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wild card [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wild card
1, record 1, English, wild%20card
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pat Cash, the 1987 Wimbledon champion, has been granted one of the last remaining wild cards for this year's championships. 2, record 1, English, - wild%20card
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- invitation
1, record 1, French, invitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- inscription privilégiée 2, record 1, French, inscription%20privil%C3%A9gi%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- wild-card 3, record 1, French, wild%2Dcard
correct, masculine noun
- wild card 4, record 1, French, wild%20card
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Suédois Mats Wilander, ancien numéro 1 mondial, figure parmi les treize bénéficiaires d'une «invitation» à l'US Open de tennis, dernière étape du Grand Chelem comptant pour l'ATP Tour et le circuit féminin [...] 5, record 1, French, - invitation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[L']invitation [est] laissée à la discrétion des organisateurs d'un tournoi (le joueur qui reçoit une «wild-card» est admis directement dans le tableau). 3, record 1, French, - invitation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- invitación
1, record 1, Spanish, invitaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wildcard character
1, record 2, English, wildcard%20character
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wildcard symbol 2, record 2, English, wildcard%20symbol
correct
- wildcard 3, record 2, English, wildcard
correct
- joker 4, record 2, English, joker
correct
- global character 5, record 2, English, global%20character
correct
- wild-card character 6, record 2, English, wild%2Dcard%20character
- wild card 7, record 2, English, wild%20card
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In word processing, a card that allows the user to search for text strings in which certain parts of the string don't matter. 8, record 2, English, - wildcard%20character
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two wildcard characters that can be used in file specifications: the asterisk and the question mark. By using these characters, a shorthand notation is created for specifying multiple files. 9, record 2, English, - wildcard%20character
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caractère de remplacement
1, record 2, French, caract%C3%A8re%20de%20remplacement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- métacaractère 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9tacaract%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- caractère joker 3, record 2, French, caract%C3%A8re%20joker
correct, masculine noun
- joker 2, record 2, French, joker
correct, masculine noun
- caractère de substitution 4, record 2, French, caract%C3%A8re%20de%20substitution
correct, masculine noun
- caractère générique 5, record 2, French, caract%C3%A8re%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rique
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces caractères jokers peuvent remplacer des caractères quelconques ou prédéfinis et permettent d'isoler des mots-clés. 6, record 2, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20de%20remplacement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Variable autorisée par le DOS. 4, record 2, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20de%20remplacement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Códigos (Soporte lógico)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- comodín
1, record 2, Spanish, comod%C3%ADn
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- carácter global 1, record 2, Spanish, car%C3%A1cter%20global
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caracteres como, por ejemplo, los asteriscos y signos de interrogación, que representan otros caracteres que pudieran aparecer en sus mismos lugares. 2, record 2, Spanish, - comod%C3%ADn
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En el DOS se tienen dos comodines: el asterisco que puede ponerse en lugar de cualquier carácter (o de cualquier número de caracteres); y el signo de cerrar la interrogación (?), para representar cualquier carácter (un solo carácter). 2, record 2, Spanish, - comod%C3%ADn
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-03-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Operations Research and Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wild card 1, record 3, English, wild%20card
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et gestion opérationnelles
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- scénario de rechange
1, record 3, French, sc%C3%A9nario%20de%20rechange
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des scénarios. 2, record 3, French, - sc%C3%A9nario%20de%20rechange
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
scénarios (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 3, record 3, French, - sc%C3%A9nario%20de%20rechange
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-07-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Card Games
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wild card
1, record 4, English, wild%20card
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A card that can have whatever value the player holding it wishes. 1, record 4, English, - wild%20card
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de cartes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- carte volante
1, record 4, French, carte%20volante
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- carte frimée 1, record 4, French, carte%20frim%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
- carte blanche 2, record 4, French, carte%20blanche
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans certains jeux de cartes, carte qui peut prendre n'importe quelle valeur. 1, record 4, French, - carte%20volante
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juego de cartas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- comodín
1, record 4, Spanish, comod%C3%ADn
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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