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COMPETITION [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- competition
1, record 1, English, competition
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Competition. Unfortunately, [the university does] not have space to admit all qualified and interested applicants. All [of its] programs are "limited enrollment" programs, which means [that the university] can only admit specific numbers of students. 2, record 1, English, - competition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- concours
1, record 1, French, concours
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épreuve ou ensemble d'épreuves mettant en concurrence des candidats à l'admission à un programme d'études ou à un cours, ou à l'obtention d'une place dans un établissement d'enseignement, d'un prix, d'un titre, d'une bourse, etc., attribués ou décernés à un nombre limité d'entre eux, en fonction de leur classement. 2, record 1, French, - concours
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
concours : terme et définition normalisés par l'OQLF [Office québécois de la langue française]. 3, record 1, French, - concours
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración escolar y paraescolar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- concurso
1, record 1, Spanish, concurso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oposición que por medio de ejercicios científicos, artísticos o literarios, o alegando méritos, se hace a prebendas, cátedras, etc. 1, record 1, Spanish, - concurso
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-08-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- competition
1, record 2, English, competition
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- concurrence
1, record 2, French, concurrence
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Silvicultura
- Explotación forestal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- competencia
1, record 2, Spanish, competencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-05-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
- Public Administration (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- competitive bidding system
1, record 3, English, competitive%20bidding%20system
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- competitive-bid system 2, record 3, English, competitive%2Dbid%20system
correct
- competitive tendering system 3, record 3, English, competitive%20tendering%20system
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under the competitive bidding system, contractors submit a proposal to execute the work for a definite sum. 4, record 3, English, - competitive%20bidding%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bid: term used in USA for tender. 5, record 3, English, - competitive%20bidding%20system
Record 3, Key term(s)
- competition
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
- Administration publique (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système d'appel d'offres compétitif
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27appel%20d%27offres%20comp%C3%A9titif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- appel d'offres compétitif 2, record 3, French, appel%20d%27offres%20comp%C3%A9titif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de conclusion des marchés publics permettant à l'administration de choisir librement son cocontractant après une mise en concurrence préalable des candidats. 3, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27appel%20d%27offres%20comp%C3%A9titif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Plant Biology
- Animal Behaviour
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- competition
1, record 4, English, competition
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The struggling relation which occurs between organisms occupying the same area and dependant upon the same supply of physical factors, when two or more organisms make demands in excess of the supply. 2, record 4, English, - competition
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Competition among plants in a sward. 3, record 4, English, - competition
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "competition" is, properly speaking, confined to those cases in the general struggle for existence in which living organisms compete or strive with one another for a limited supply of the necessaries of life - water, light, salts, insect visitors and so on. 4, record 4, English, - competition
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Biologie végétale
- Comportement animal
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- compétition
1, record 4, French, comp%C3%A9tition
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- concurrence vitale 2, record 4, French, concurrence%20vitale
feminine noun
- concurrence 3, record 4, French, concurrence
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comportement simultané de plusieurs organismes ou ensembles vivants tendant à accaparer les ressources d'un milieu. 4, record 4, French, - comp%C3%A9tition
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La compétition est intraspécifique quand elle s'établit entre individus de la même espèce; elle est interspécifique, si les individus appartiennent à des espèces différentes. Il peut y avoir compétition pour la lumière, l'eau ou des éléments nutritifs par exemple. 5, record 4, French, - comp%C3%A9tition
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Compétition microbienne, compétition entre espèces vivantes. 4, record 4, French, - comp%C3%A9tition
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
- Biología vegetal
- Comportamiento animal
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- competencia
1, record 4, Spanish, competencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- competición 2, record 4, Spanish, competici%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación interespecífica entre dos especies que luchan o compiten por algún recurso. 1, record 4, Spanish, - competencia
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-10-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- competition
1, record 5, English, competition
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A [sports] contest between teams or individuals. 2, record 5, English, - competition
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The sports meet itself. The term "meet" also means a competition but of a less formal character; meets are usually invitational. 3, record 5, English, - competition
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Sports competition. 4, record 5, English, - competition
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- compétition
1, record 5, French, comp%C3%A9tition
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épreuve sportive mettant aux prises plusieurs équipes [athlètes] ou concurrents. 2, record 5, French, - comp%C3%A9tition
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Participer à une compétition de natation. 2, record 5, French, - comp%C3%A9tition
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une compétition : une épreuve ou une série d'épreuves sportives. Le terme «rencontre» signifie aussi une compétition mais à caractère beaucoup moins élaboré; les rencontres sont habituellement de type invitation. Il arrive parfois qu'une seule épreuve constitue la compétition, c'est le cas de la course d'aviron annuelle (en huit avec barreur) entre l'Université d'Oxford et l'Université de Cambridge qui se tient sur la Tamise, en mars, depuis 1829. 3, record 5, French, - comp%C3%A9tition
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
compétition : Terme entériné par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada. 4, record 5, French, - comp%C3%A9tition
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
compétition sportive. 5, record 5, French, - comp%C3%A9tition
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
- Vocabulario especializado y fraseología de los deportes
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- competición
1, record 5, Spanish, competici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- competencia 2, record 5, Spanish, competencia
correct, feminine noun, Latin America
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-08-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- competition
1, record 6, English, competition
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act or action of seeking to gain what another is seeking to gain at the same time and usually under or as if under fair or equitable rules and circumstances. 2, record 6, English, - competition
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
She was in competition with five other dancers. 3, record 6, English, - competition
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
From football fields to aquatic centers and stadiums, sports venues have become integral with the spirit of competition, the history of sports and the excitement of the fans. 4, record 6, English, - competition
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- compétition
1, record 6, French, comp%C3%A9tition
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de prendre part à un championnat, à une coupe, à un tournoi, à une rencontre sportive; émulation ou concurrence entre participants à une rencontre sportive qui pousse chaque compétiteur ou compétitrice à tenter de triompher tout en respectant les règles de la discipline, du moins en apparence. 2, record 6, French, - comp%C3%A9tition
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compétition : un mélioratif : «recherche simultanée d'un même avantage», spécialement dans le domaine du sport. 3, record 6, French, - comp%C3%A9tition
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Faire de la compétition automobile. Abandonner la compétition. 4, record 6, French, - comp%C3%A9tition
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
«La compétition sportive est basée sur l'émulation». (G. Hébert) «C'est dans le sport que l'essence de la compétition apparaît le mieux et c'est probablement en lui qu'elle s'est formée et développée». (Bouet). [Cité dans Le Robert des sports, 1982, page 91.] 2, record 6, French, - comp%C3%A9tition
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-03-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Public Service
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- competition
1, record 7, English, competition
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- competitive process 2, record 7, English, competitive%20process
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A staffing process where general notice is given of a job opportunity, and all eligible persons are invited to apply and be considered for appointment. Selections for appointment are based on assessment of applicant's qualifications to determine who is best qualified for the position. 3, record 7, English, - competition
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Fonction publique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- concours
1, record 7, French, concours
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans l'administration publique fédérale, mode de sélection permettant de retenir, parmi toutes celles qui ont été présentées en réponse à une invitation générale, la candidature de la personne la plus qualifiée pour le poste à pourvoir. 2, record 7, French, - concours
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre le sens de «concours» (restreint ou public) avec celui de «zone de concours» ou de «zone de recrutement». Le «concours», dans son sens large, désigne le fait d'inviter des personnes, au moyen d'un avis, à poser leur candidature à un poste vacant. Ce n'est pas, à proprement parler, une méthode d'évaluation (test, examen, étude de documents, entrevue), mais une méthode de sélection au même titre que la «consultation d'un répertoire» ou que celle dite «sans concours». Dans la pratique, toutefois, on se rend compte que les étapes du concours comportent l'évaluation de postulants et de candidats, et aboutissent au choix et à la nomination d'un d'entre eux au poste vacant. Ainsi, dans le processus général de la dotation en personnel, la sélection et l'évaluation sont étroitement liées. 3, record 7, French, - concours
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contratación de personal
- Función pública
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- concurso-oposición
1, record 7, Spanish, concurso%2Doposici%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-11-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Laws of the Market (Economy)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- competition
1, record 8, English, competition
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A market condition in which rival sellers try to increase their profits at another's expense. 2, record 8, English, - competition
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Lois du marché (Économie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- concurrence
1, record 8, French, concurrence
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situation d'un marché caractérisé par une confrontation libre d'un grand nombre d'agents économiques au niveau de l'offre comme de la demande de biens et services, de biens de production ou de capitaux. 2, record 8, French, - concurrence
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio
- Leyes del mercado (Economía)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- competencia
1, record 8, Spanish, competencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de empresas que sirven un mismo mercado o realizan un mismo servicio, intentando obtener a los mismos clientes potenciales. 2, record 8, Spanish, - competencia
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
competencia: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 8, Spanish, - competencia
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-02-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- competition
1, record 9, English, competition
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Common struggle for the same object esp. among individuals of relatively equal standing. 2, record 9, English, - competition
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- concurrence
1, record 9, French, concurrence
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- compétition 2, record 9, French, comp%C3%A9tition
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condition dans laquelle se trouvent des personnes ou des organisations qui poursuivent en même temps un même objectif dans un même milieu. 2, record 9, French, - concurrence
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 DEF
«compétition» : Recherche d'un même objet par deux ou plusieurs personnes physiques ou morales. La compétition stimule l'action. 2, record 9, French, - concurrence
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- competencia
1, record 9, Spanish, competencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disputa o contienda entre dos o más sujetos sobre alguna cosa. 2, record 9, Spanish, - competencia
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-08-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- competitive bidding 1, record 10, English, competitive%20bidding
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- competition 2, record 10, English, competition
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In contract administration, the offer of prices by individuals or firms competing for a contract, privilege, or right to supply specified goods or services. 3, record 10, English, - competitive%20bidding
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Two or more responsive offers submitted in competition for a contract. 4, record 10, English, - competitive%20bidding
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standardized by the CGSB. 5, record 10, English, - competitive%20bidding
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- soumission en régime de concurrence
1, record 10, French, soumission%20en%20r%C3%A9gime%20de%20concurrence
feminine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deux ou plusieurs offres faites dans des conditions de concurrence en vue d'obtenir un contrat. 1, record 10, French, - soumission%20en%20r%C3%A9gime%20de%20concurrence
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normalisé par l'ONGC. 2, record 10, French, - soumission%20en%20r%C3%A9gime%20de%20concurrence
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-12-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Competition
1, record 11, English, Competition
correct, Europe
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Concurrence
1, record 11, French, Concurrence
correct, Europe
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Direction générale IV de la Commission des Communautés européennes dont les bureaux sont situés à Bruxelles. 2, record 11, French, - Concurrence
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1991-12-06
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Trade
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- in competition with 1, record 12, English, in%20competition%20with
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- sous un régime de concurrence avec 1, record 12, French, sous%20un%20r%C3%A9gime%20de%20concurrence%20avec
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1990-02-07
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- by competition
1, record 13, English, by%20competition
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- par voie de concours
1, record 13, French, par%20voie%20de%20concours
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les employés ne sont pas recrutés par voie de concours. 1, record 13, French, - par%20voie%20de%20concours
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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