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Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pick-up game
1, record 1, English, pick%2Dup%20game
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pickup game 2, record 1, English, pickup%20game
correct
- pick-up match 3, record 1, English, pick%2Dup%20match
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An informal game between sides picked on the spot. 1, record 1, English, - pick%2Dup%20game
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
So we're urging Canadians to honour our national pastime this year by participating in at least one hockey-related activity on Double Gold Day - whether it's attending a game in their community playing a pickup game with friends, or just reliving the Olympics in conversation with friends. 2, record 1, English, - pick%2Dup%20game
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The pre-hyped instant classic free-fell into what can only be described as a Sunday afternoon pick-up match as both teams took liberties with anyone brave enough to carry the ball further than a few feet. 3, record 1, English, - pick%2Dup%20game
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "pick-up game" is much more frequently used than "pick-up match." 4, record 1, English, - pick%2Dup%20game
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pickup match
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- match improvisé
1, record 1, French, match%20improvis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- partie improvisée 2, record 1, French, partie%20improvis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- joute improvisée 3, record 1, French, joute%20improvis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette année, nous invitions tous les Canadiens à honorer notre sport national en participant au moins à une activité liée au hockey pendant la Journée du doublé d'or, qu'il s'agisse d'assister à une partie de hockey locale, de prendre part à un match improvisé entre amis ou simplement de faire revivre ces Jeux olympiques dans une conversation entre amis. 1, record 1, French, - match%20improvis%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Qu'il s'agisse d'une partie improvisée sur une patinoire dans la cour ou d'un match mettant en jeu la médaille d'or des Jeux Olympiques, la passion des Canadiens pour le hockey est sans égale. 4, record 1, French, - match%20improvis%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Derechef confrontés dans une joute improvisée, nos jeunes compatriotes, pas intimidés pour un sou, ont subjugué la foule amassée sur l'artère principale de Miami. 3, record 1, French, - match%20improvis%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des matchs ou des matches. 5, record 1, French, - match%20improvis%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 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 1, French, - match%20improvis%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le Comité International Olympique (CIO) demande de respecter le nom des Jeux Olympiques tel qu'établi dans la Charte olympique, soit d'utiliser la majuscule «O». Par contre, les règles d'écriture de la langue française recommandent d'utiliser «Jeux olympiques», graphie préconisée par Sport Canada. 7, record 1, French, - match%20improvis%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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