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ALTERNATE QUALIFIER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alternate
1, record 1, English, alternate
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- alternate qualifier 1, record 1, English, alternate%20qualifier
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A swimmer who did not qualify for a competition but who is designated as a substitute to swim instead of a qualified swimmer who is injured, sick or unable to compete. 2, record 1, English, - alternate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The highest ranking non-qualifiers, in order will be the alternates. 1, record 1, English, - alternate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Natation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nageur substitut
1, record 1, French, nageur%20substitut
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nageuse substitut 1, record 1, French, nageuse%20substitut
correct, feminine noun
- nageur remplaçant 1, record 1, French, nageur%20rempla%C3%A7ant
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- nageuse remplaçante 1, record 1, French, nageuse%20rempla%C3%A7ante
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- remplaçant 2, record 1, French, rempla%C3%A7ant
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- remplaçante 3, record 1, French, rempla%C3%A7ante
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les remplaçants sont les nageurs qui ont obtenu les meilleurs temps [parmi ceux qui ne se] sont pas qualifiés. 2, record 1, French, - nageur%20substitut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ces remplaçants prendront part à la finale dans le cas où il y a des forfaits [...] 2, record 1, French, - nageur%20substitut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le règlement parle de «remplaçant» («remplaçante»), un terme générique, parce qu'il est évident qu'il s'agit d'un nageur ou d'une nageuse qui agira comme substitut ou remplaçant en cas de forfait. 1, record 1, French, - nageur%20substitut
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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