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CLASSIC [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- classic
1, record 1, English, classic
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A famous traditional sports event; a large and important sports event held annually for a certain number of years, usually at the same place and period of the year. 2, record 1, English, - classic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Classic: Used to refer to a few traditionally significant races, such as the Kentucky Derby. In America, the classic distance is 1 1/4 miles; in Europe it is 1 1/2 miles. 3, record 1, English, - classic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Triple Crown races, the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes, and the Belmont Stakes, are classics. 2, record 1, English, - classic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term is used as part of the name of events in golf, horse racing, tennis, basketball, etc. 2, record 1, English, - classic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- classique
1, record 1, French, classique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Importante épreuve sportive tenue annuellement, à la même période et depuis nombre d'années, et à laquelle sont conviés tous les grands noms de l'élite mondiale dans la discipline. 2, record 1, French, - classique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Classique Peter Jackson (golf); la Classique de Lake Placid (sports équestres). 3, record 1, French, - classique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme figure dans le nom officiel d'épreuves dans des disciplines comme le golf, le tennis, le basketball, le cyclisme, les sports équestres, etc. 2, record 1, French, - classique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
- Vocabulario especializado y fraseología de los deportes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- clásico
1, record 1, Spanish, cl%C3%A1sico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La palabra clásico es un sustantivo común, por lo que lo apropiado es escribirlo en minúscula, [...] sin comillas ni cursiva. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cl%C3%A1sico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En fútbol, el término clásico, [se refiere al] encuentro disputado entre dos equipos de un mismo país, ambos muy laureados y relacionados por una rivalidad que persiste en el tiempo [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - cl%C3%A1sico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En algunos países de Latinoamérica, el término clásico, se refiere a una competición hípica, celebrada anualmente, que es de especial importancia. 3, record 1, Spanish, - cl%C3%A1sico
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-10-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- covert local area sensor system for intrusion classification
1, record 2, English, covert%20local%20area%20sensor%20system%20for%20intrusion%20classification
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- CLASSIC 1, record 2, English, CLASSIC
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détecteur d'intrusion CLASSIC
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20d%27intrusion%20CLASSIC
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- détecteur d'intrusion 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20d%27intrusion
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- CLASSIC 2, record 2, French, CLASSIC
correct, masculine noun
- CLASSIC 2, record 2, French, CLASSIC
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
détecteur d'intrusion : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20d%27intrusion%20CLASSIC
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-09-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- conventional 1, record 3, English, conventional
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- classic 1, record 3, English, classic
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- holoxénique
1, record 3, French, holox%C3%A9nique
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un animal dont l'organisme est pourvu de l'ensemble de la microflore. 1, record 3, French, - holox%C3%A9nique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- holoxénico 1, record 3, Spanish, holox%C3%A9nico
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1978-03-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Postage Stamps and Stamp Cancelling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- classical stamp
1, record 4, English, classical%20stamp
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- classic 2, record 4, English, classic
correct, noun
- primitive 3, record 4, English, primitive
correct, see observation, less frequent
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Classical stamps as a general rule are the postage stamps issued prior to 1870; they are the antiquities of postage stamp issues. 1, record 4, English, - classical%20stamp
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
for "primitive" : Classical stamps are sometimes called "primitives" 1, record 4, English, - classical%20stamp
Record 4, Key term(s)
- classic stamp
- primitive stamp
- primitive postage stamp
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Timbres et oblitération
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- classique
1, record 4, French, classique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- timbre classique 2, record 4, French, timbre%20classique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On donne l'étiquette de "classiques" aux premières émissions qui ont eu lieu dans chaque pays, par opposition aux "modernes", dont l'ère commence avec la génération des émissions dentelées, aux environs de 1875. 2, record 4, French, - classique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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