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TIRER SORT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- select a random sample
1, record 1, English, select%20a%20random%20sample
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- select at random 2, record 1, English, select%20at%20random
correct
- draw at random 3, record 1, English, draw%20at%20random
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The following procedures are commonly used to select random samples of human populations: (1) drawing by lot numbered slips of paper from a container, capsules from a goldfish bowl, or balls from an urn; (2) using tables of random sample numbers; (3) using a roulette wheel; (4) selecting units at regular intervals from a list or card file or map; (5) selecting line numbers or fixed positions; (6) using a grill or screen. 1, record 1, English, - select%20a%20random%20sample
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- désigner par le sort
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9signer%20par%20le%20sort
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tirer au sort 1, record 1, French, tirer%20au%20sort
correct
- désigner par le hasard 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9signer%20par%20le%20hasard
correct
- prélever au hasard 2, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9lever%20au%20hasard
correct
- tirer au hasard 3, record 1, French, tirer%20au%20hasard
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les deux villes échantillon pourront être choisies ou désignées par le sort. [...] nous admettrons qu'elles sont tirées au sort, en accordant à chacune d'elles, une chance de sortie proportionnelle au nombre de personnes âgées de 16 ans ou plus qui l'habitent [...] 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9signer%20par%20le%20sort
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-07-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- General Sports Regulations
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- draw by lot
1, record 2, English, draw%20by%20lot
correct, verb phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- settle by lot 2, record 2, English, settle%20by%20lot
correct, verb phrase
- draw lots 3, record 2, English, draw%20lots
correct, verb phrase
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To pick out of a box, one by one, the names of registered participants in an event or a competition to establish the order in which athletes or teams will perform, or the competition board, each pair of athletes or teams whose names are in sequence on the board meeting in the first-round match. 4, record 2, English, - draw%20by%20lot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The worse that can happen is to draw the top-seeded player in the first round (meaning he or she will play against the number-one player in the first round of the tournament). 4, record 2, English, - draw%20by%20lot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Règlements généraux des sports
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tirer au sort
1, record 2, French, tirer%20au%20sort
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- déterminer au sort 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9terminer%20au%20sort
correct
- procéder par tirage au sort 3, record 2, French, proc%C3%A9der%20par%20tirage%20au%20sort
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piger, un à un, tous les noms des inscrits à une épreuve ou à une compétition, ou tous les noms des compétiteurs ou des équipes inscrits à un tournoi pour établir l'ordre dans lequel les athlètes ou les équipes vont performer, ou établir le tableau de compétition, chaque athlète ou équipe dont les noms y figurent à la suite, par bloc de deux, ayant à se rencontrer dans le match de première ronde. 3, record 2, French, - tirer%20au%20sort
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le pire, c'est de tirer au sort le favori en première ronde. (C'est la position au tableau qui fait que le joueur dont le nom est tiré doit affronter la tête de série en première ronde.) Le meilleur, serait alors de le sortir du tournoi. 3, record 2, French, - tirer%20au%20sort
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
- Reglamentos generales de los deportes
- Vocabulario especializado y fraseología de los deportes
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sortear
1, record 2, Spanish, sortear
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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