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FAIR GAME [3 records]

Record 1 1998-08-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Statistics
  • Probability (Statistics)
  • Combinatorial Analysis (Mathematics)
OBS

A fair game is when your reward would closely reflect the risk that you are taking.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Statistique
  • Probabilités (Statistique)
  • Analyse combinatoire (Mathématiques)
OBS

la notion d'espérance mathématique permet d'affiner l'idée confuse que nous pouvons avoir d'un --. Un jeu est équitable si la mise d'un joueur est égale à son espérance mathématique

Spanish

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Record 2 1987-04-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hunting and Sport Fishing
OBS

Game: Wild animals, birds, or fish hunted or caught for sport or for food.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chasse et pêche sportive
OBS

Gibier : Tous les animaux bons à manger que l'on prend à la chasse.

Spanish

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Record 3 1979-11-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ice Hockey
OBS

A goalkeeper is NOT "fair game" just because he is outside the goal crease area.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hockey sur glace
OBS

Un gardien de but N'EST PAS "franc jeu" simplement parce qu'il se trouve à l'extérieur de son enceinte.

Spanish

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