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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- preliminary
1, record 1, English, preliminary
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- prelim 2, record 1, English, prelim
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a competition, each of the heats or trials of an event held so that the best athletes in a discipline have a chance to qualify for an upcoming round or the finals. 2, record 1, English, - preliminary
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prelim: A short for "preliminary" mostly used in its plural form, "preliminaries". 2, record 1, English, - preliminary
Record 1, Key term(s)
- preliminaries
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éliminatoire
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9liminatoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épreuve ayant pour but de sélectionner les meilleurs concurrents ou équipes en vue d'un tour suivant ou d'une compétition plus importante. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9liminatoire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans une épreuve groupant un grand nombre d'engagés, le mot se dit des séries préliminaires qui éliminent les plus faibles et qualifient les meilleurs : ceux-ci devront passer par la filière des seizièmes, huitièmes et quarts de finale, d'où se dégagent les qualifiés des deux demi-finales, puis de la finale. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9liminatoire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Souvent pluriel. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9liminatoire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- éliminatoires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- preliminary
1, record 2, English, preliminary
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- prelim 2, record 2, English, prelim
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- preparatory 3, record 2, English, preparatory
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Preceding the main discourse or business. 4, record 2, English, - preliminary
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
preliminary; prelim: term and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 2, English, - preliminary
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- préparatoire
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9paratoire
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- préalable 1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9alable
correct
- préliminaire 2, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9liminaire
correct
- prélim 3, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9lim
correct
- prélim 3, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9lim
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui précède, prépare une autre chose considérée comme plus importante. 1, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9paratoire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
préliminaire; prélim : terme et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9paratoire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-12-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Boxing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- preliminary
1, record 3, English, preliminary
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- prelim 1, record 3, English, prelim
correct, noun
- preliminary bout 2, record 3, English, preliminary%20bout
correct, see observation
- preliminary round 3, record 3, English, preliminary%20round
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bout usually between younger or less skilled boxers that precedes the main event. 1, record 3, English, - preliminary
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually plural because there are always more than one bout before the main boxing event. 2, record 3, English, - preliminary
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Boxe
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- match préliminaire
1, record 3, French, match%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- match de boxe préliminaire 1, record 3, French, match%20de%20boxe%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- combat préliminaire 1, record 3, French, combat%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- combat de boxe préliminaire 1, record 3, French, combat%20de%20boxe%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- ronde préliminaire 2, record 3, French, ronde%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rencontre, en début de soirée de boxe, entre deux boxeurs de calibre inférieur à celui des boxeurs du principal combat de la soirée, le principal combat étant toujours tenu le dernier. 1, record 3, French, - match%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En rondes préliminaires, les spectateurs ont vu s'affronter de jeunes boxeurs fort prometteurs. 1, record 3, French, - match%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
match : Toute rencontre sportive opposant deux concurrents ou deux équipes. 3, record 3, French, - match%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
préliminaire : Se dit de ce qui précède le fait principal. 4, record 3, French, - match%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Pluriel : des matchs ou des matches. 5, record 3, French, - match%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
matchs (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 6, record 3, French, - match%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-08-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Publication and Bookselling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- preliminary matter
1, record 4, English, preliminary%20matter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- preliminary pages 1, record 4, English, preliminary%20pages
correct, plural
- prelims 1, record 4, English, prelims
correct, plural
- front matter 2, record 4, English, front%20matter
correct
- PPs 3, record 4, English, PPs
proposal
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a book, the printed pages preceding the text, e.g. the title page, the foreword and the table of contents. 1, record 4, English, - preliminary%20matter
Record 4, Key term(s)
- preliminary page
- prelim
- pp
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Édition et librairie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- textes préliminaires
1, record 4, French, textes%20pr%C3%A9liminaires
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- préliminaires 1, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9liminaires
correct, masculine noun, plural
- pages préliminaires 2, record 4, French, pages%20pr%C3%A9liminaires
proposal, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout ce qui précède le texte principal d'un livre, comme la page de titre, la préface ou la table des matières. 1, record 4, French, - textes%20pr%C3%A9liminaires
Record 4, Key term(s)
- texte préliminaire
- préliminaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Edición y venta de libros
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- materias del principio
1, record 4, Spanish, materias%20del%20principio
feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aquellas secciones en un libro; por ejemplo, el prefacio, resumen, tabla de contenido y lista de ilustraciones que se colocan antes de los capítulos o secciones principales. 1, record 4, Spanish, - materias%20del%20principio
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