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GRAND SLAM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grand slam
1, record 1, English, grand%20slam
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- grand-slam homer 2, record 1, English, grand%2Dslam%20homer
correct
- 4-run homer 3, record 1, English, 4%2Drun%20homer
correct
- 4-run home run 3, record 1, English, 4%2Drun%20home%20run
correct
- grand slam home run 4, record 1, English, grand%20slam%20home%20run
correct
- grand slam homer 5, record 1, English, grand%20slam%20homer
correct
- jackpot homer 6, record 1, English, jackpot%20homer
correct
- jackpot wallop 7, record 1, English, jackpot%20wallop
correct
- jackpot 8, record 1, English, jackpot
correct, noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A home run hit when the bases are loaded, that is when three men are on the first, second and third bases, resulting in four runs being scored by the batter and the three base runners, the maximum possible for one hit. 9, record 1, English, - grand%20slam
Record 1, Key term(s)
- four-run homer
- four-run home run
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grand chelem
1, record 1, French, grand%20chelem
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coup de circuit avec les buts remplis 2, record 1, French, coup%20de%20circuit%20avec%20les%20buts%20remplis
correct, masculine noun
- circuit avec les buts remplis 3, record 1, French, circuit%20avec%20les%20buts%20remplis
correct, masculine noun
- coup de circuit avec les buts occupés 2, record 1, French, coup%20de%20circuit%20avec%20les%20buts%20occup%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
- circuit avec les buts occupés 3, record 1, French, circuit%20avec%20les%20buts%20occup%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
- grand quatre 3, record 1, French, grand%20quatre
correct, masculine noun
- circuit de 4 points 3, record 1, French, circuit%20de%204%20points
correct, masculine noun
- coup de circuit de 4 points 3, record 1, French, coup%20de%20circuit%20de%204%20points
correct, masculine noun
- grand slam 4, record 1, French, grand%20slam
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Situation] lorsque les buts sont remplis et que le frappeur frappe un coup de circuit [...] 5, record 1, French, - grand%20chelem
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au baseball, le jeu qui a le plus de valeur est un circuit frappé au moment où les buts sont remplis, c'est-à-dire quand il y a un joueur sur chaque coussin. Un grand chelem vaut quatre (4) points, marqués par le frappeur et les trois (3) coureurs; nul jeu ne peut en produire plus. 2, record 1, French, - grand%20chelem
Record 1, Key term(s)
- circuit de quatre points
- coup de circuit de quatre points
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Béisbol y softball
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- grand slam
1, record 1, Spanish, grand%20slam
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Situación en la que] las bases están llenas y el bateador conecta un home run, con lo que gana cuatro puntos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - grand%20slam
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Grand Slam
1, record 2, English, Grand%20Slam
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- grand slam 2, record 2, English, grand%20slam
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rare feat of winning the four major singles championships, singles, doubles, or mixed doubles, in the same year, i.e. the Australian, U.S., French, and Wimbledon. 3, record 2, English, - Grand%20Slam
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Often in the media we see and hear the shortened form "Grand Slam" when reference is made to a particular leg (tournament) rather than to the sum of all 4 major events (the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon, and the U.S. Open) that make up the "package" called the "Grand Slam", formerly called the "Big Four". 3, record 2, English, - Grand%20Slam
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The expression "grand slam" or "grand slam of tennis" is also found with being uppercased. 2, record 2, English, - Grand%20Slam
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... seeking his first French Open title to complete a career Grand Slam. 4, record 2, English, - Grand%20Slam
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Doubles Grand Slam 3, record 2, English, - Grand%20Slam
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
A leg of the Grand Slam. 3, record 2, English, - Grand%20Slam
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 PHR
To achieve, complete, score a Grand Slam. 3, record 2, English, - Grand%20Slam
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Big Four
- grand slam of tennis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grand chelem
1, record 2, French, grand%20chelem
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Réalisation qui] consiste à gagner les quatre tournois majeurs (Australie, Roland-Garros, Wimbledon, Flushing Meadows) au cours de la même année. Les «nouvelles normes» consistent à gagner les quatre de suite, sans que ce soit forcément dans la même saison. 2, record 2, French, - grand%20chelem
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «Grand» s'écrit souvent avec une «G» majuscule. 3, record 2, French, - grand%20chelem
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Rod Laver] restera célèbre pour avoir réalisé deux grands chelems (remportant la même année les Internationaux de France, de Grande-Bretagne, des États-Unis et d'Australie), en 1962 (comme amateur) et en 1969 (comme professionnel). 4, record 2, French, - grand%20chelem
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Un grand chelem remporté sur deux ans. 3, record 2, French, - grand%20chelem
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Une étape du grand chelem. 3, record 2, French, - grand%20chelem
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Faire le grand chelem. Remporter un grand chelem. 3, record 2, French, - grand%20chelem
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 PHR
Gagner les dernières levées du grand chelem. 3, record 2, French, - grand%20chelem
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grand Slam
1, record 2, Spanish, Grand%20Slam
correct, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Gran Slam 2, record 2, Spanish, Gran%20Slam
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Para hacerse con el título de Gran Slam, un jugador individual tiene que ganar los cuatro torneos en el mismo año. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Grand%20Slam
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Card Games
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- slam
1, record 3, English, slam
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- grand slam 1, record 3, English, grand%20slam
correct, see observation, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
slam : A winning of all the tricks or points of a deal in a game of cards. 1, record 3, English, - slam
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grand slam: The winning of all the tricks of one hand in a card game (as bridge). 1, record 3, English, - slam
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de cartes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chelem
1, record 3, French, chelem
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- shelem 2, record 3, French, shelem
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- grand chelem 1, record 3, French, grand%20chelem
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- grand shelem 2, record 3, French, grand%20shelem
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- vole 3, record 3, French, vole
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grand chelem, ou chelem (altération de l'anglais «slam» = écrasement) : Au boston, au whist, au tarot, et au bridge, réunion de toutes les levées dans les mains de deux joueurs associés. 3, record 3, French, - chelem
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chelem : Écrasement de l'adversaire par un camp qui a réalisé les treize levées d'un coup donné (grand chelem) ou toutes moins une (petit chelem) au cours du jeu de carte. 4, record 3, French, - chelem
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
vole (du verbe «voler») : «faire la vole» ou «faire la volte» : Aux cartes, gagner toutes les levées d'une manche. 3, record 3, French, - chelem
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
C'est par les définitions que les termes «chelem» ou «grand chelem» sont associés à «vole», les sources ne les renvoyant pas l'un à l'autre. 5, record 3, French, - chelem
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Au bridge, des primes considérables sont attribuées aux chelems réussis mais seulement s'ils ont été demandés. Il n'y a aucune bonification spéciale pour la réussite d'un chelem non déclaré au cours des enchères. 6, record 3, French, - chelem
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 6 OBS
On dit : «réussir le chelem», «faire le chelem» et, adjectivement, «faire quelqu'un chelem». On écrit aussi «shelem». 4, record 3, French, - chelem
Record 3, Key term(s)
- faire la vole
- faire la volte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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