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deuce [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deuce
1, record 1, English, deuce
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- forty all 2, record 1, English, forty%20all
correct
- 40 all 3, record 1, English, 40%20all
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A scoring situation that arises] when the score is tied at 40 and the player/team must get a two-point lead to win. 4, record 1, English, - deuce
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If each player wins three points, the score in a game is deuce. After that, if they have both won an equal number of points, the score is again deuce. 5, record 1, English, - deuce
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To win, one player must score two points in a row. 6, record 1, English, - deuce
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To battle back to deuce. 6, record 1, English, - deuce
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- égalité
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9galit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- quarante partout 2, record 1, French, quarante%20partout
correct, feminine noun
- 40 A 3, record 1, French, 40%20A
correct, feminine noun
- quarante A 4, record 1, French, quarante%20A
correct, feminine noun
- quarante à 2, record 1, French, quarante%20%C3%A0
correct, feminine noun
- à deux 5, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20deux
correct, see observation, obsolete
- à deux de jeu 5, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20deux%20de%20jeu
correct, see observation, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dans un jeu, situation dans laquelle] le pointage est à égalité à 40 points, deux points d'écart sont nécessaires pour qu'un joueur ou une équipe remporte la manche. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9galit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les années 1930, si chacun des joueurs avait marqué trois points, on disait «à deux» (pour «à deux points du jeu»), pour signifier qu'ils étaient à un point de gagner le jeu en remportant deux points d'affilée. Lorsque les deux adversaires avaient chacun remporté cinq jeux, on appelait «à deux de jeu» pour signifier qu'ils étaient à un point de gagner le set en remportant deux jeux d'affilée. 7, record 1, French, - %C3%A9galit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Autrefois, si chacun des joueurs avait marqué trois points, on disait «À deux» (= 40 A), de l'anglais «deuce». Aujourd'hui, en Europe, même des joueurs qui n'ont aucune notion de la langue de Shakespeare utilisent parfois le terme anglais : le tennis vient de l'Angleterre. 8, record 1, French, - %C3%A9galit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
40 A : Abréviation de «40-all» qui signifie «chacun des côtés ayant 40 points». On entend parfois «40 partout» pour signaler cette marque. 7, record 1, French, - %C3%A9galit%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- 40 partout
- 40A
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- iguales
1, record 1, Spanish, iguales
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situación del marcador de un juego en la que ambos contendientes han logrado tres o más puntos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - iguales
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] si cada uno de los jugadores ha ganado tres tantos, se le da el nombre de "iguales" (en inglés "deuce"). El primer tanto hecho inmediatamente después, se denomina "ventaja" en favor del jugador que lo ha ganado. Cuando el mismo jugador gana el tanto siguiente, gana el juego. Si lo pierde, se anuncia otra vez "iguales", y así sucesivamente, hasta que uno de los dos adversarios haya marcado dos puntos más que el otro [...] 3, record 1, Spanish, - iguales
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- 5 all! 1, record 2, English, 5%20all%21
- five all 2, record 2, English, five%20all
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Badminton terms. 3, record 2, English, - deuce%21
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- égalité !
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20%21
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- 5 partout ! 1, record 2, French, 5%20partout%20%21
correct
- à deux de jeu 2, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20deux%20de%20jeu
see observation, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes de badminton. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20%21
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
à deux de jeu (à deux points du jeu) : Expression ancienne, emprunté au jeu de paume et utilisée aussi en tennis, que l'on disait de deux joueurs lorsqu'à égalité à cinq (5) ou à sept (7) jeux, donc à deux points de l'emporter. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20%21
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-08-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- deuce
1, record 3, English, deuce
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
When the score is established after all sixteen (16) rocks are delivered in an end, to have a count of two (2) points on one side. 2, record 3, English, - deuce
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- deux points marqués
1, record 3, French, deux%20points%20marqu%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- 2 points marqués 1, record 3, French, 2%20points%20marqu%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
- deux points de marqués 2, record 3, French, deux%20points%20de%20marqu%C3%A9s
avoid
- 2 points de marqués 2, record 3, French, 2%20points%20de%20marqu%C3%A9s
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lorsque la marque est établie une fois les seize (16) pierres lancées dans une manche, avoir un compte de deux (2) points pour l'une des équipes. 1, record 3, French, - deux%20points%20marqu%C3%A9s
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-02-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
- Earthmoving
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- deployable universal combat earthmover
1, record 4, English, deployable%20universal%20combat%20earthmover
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- Deuce 2, record 4, English, Deuce
United States
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
- Terrassement
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bouteur Deuce
1, record 4, French, bouteur%20Deuce
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Caterpillar livrera en juin 1996 à l'US Army pour essais, deux bouteurs Deuce (deployable universal combat earthmover = engin de terrassement universel de combat, déployable). 1, record 4, French, - bouteur%20Deuce
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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