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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
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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
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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
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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
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