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AMATEUR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports - General
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- amateur
1, record 1, English, amateur
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An athlete who undertakes a sport activity for pleasure, not for money or as a profession. 2, record 1, English, - amateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Such a person] is not classified as a professional and is eligible to participate in amateur competition as defined by the various governing and sanctioning organizations. 3, record 1, English, - amateur
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports - Généralités
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amateur
1, record 1, French, amateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- amatrice 2, record 1, French, amatrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] celui qui pratique un sport de compétition par goût, sans en faire sa profession ni en tirer un profit pécuniaire. 3, record 1, French, - amateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains assouplissements sont admis aujourd'hui : indemnités de déplacement et de séjour, facilités d'entraînement ou de voyage accordées par les employeurs, etc. 4, record 1, French, - amateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes - Generalidades
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- amateur
1, record 1, Spanish, amateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- aficionado 1, record 1, Spanish, aficionado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- amateur
1, record 2, English, amateur
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tennis player who, after his or her 16th birthday, does not accept money either directly or indirectly for teaching or playing or in pursuit of the game, although some living expenses may be reimbursed. 2, record 2, English, - amateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Opposite of "professional". 2, record 2, English, - amateur
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- amateur
1, record 2, French, amateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Joueur de tennis qui joue pour la beauté du sport, sans être rémunéré pour ses victoires ou ses conseils. 2, record 2, French, - amateur
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). 3, record 2, French, - amateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- amateur 1, record 3, English, amateur
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- amateur 1, record 3, French, amateur
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amateur radio operation, radio légraphiste amateur; amateur station - poste amateur; amateur rig - appareil émetteur amateur; amateur band - bande de fréquence réservée aux émissions d'amateurs (voir Wave) 1, record 3, French, - amateur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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