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BIRDIE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Golf
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- birdie
1, record 1, English, birdie
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A golf score of one stroke under par for a hole. 2, record 1, English, - birdie
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Golf
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oiselet
1, record 1, French, oiselet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- moins-un 2, record 1, French, moins%2Dun
correct, masculine noun, France
- birdie 3, record 1, French, birdie
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résultat d'un coup de golf sous la normale. 4, record 1, French, - oiselet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oiselet : Le terme «oiselet» s'est imposé au Canada français pour remplacer l'anglicisme «birdie». Par contre, «oiseau», jadis proposé par l'Office de la langue française, n'est pas passé dans l'usage. 5, record 1, French, - oiselet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
birdie : Le terme «birdie» prononcé à la française a jadis eu cours; l'Arrêté de la République française du 11 décembre 1992 relatif à la terminologie du sport (Journal officiel de la République française, 20 janvier 1993, page 1025) recommande l'utilisation des termes «oiselet» ou «moins-un». 5, record 1, French, - oiselet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Golf
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- uno bajo par
1, record 1, Spanish, uno%20bajo%20par
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- birdie 2, record 1, Spanish, birdie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jugada en la que se logra meter la bola en el hoyo con un golpe menos que el fijado por su par. 3, record 1, Spanish, - uno%20bajo%20par
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-08-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shuttlecock
1, record 2, English, shuttlecock
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- shuttle 2, record 2, English, shuttle
correct, noun
- bird 3, record 2, English, bird
correct
- birdie 4, record 2, English, birdie
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The object that is struck back and forth in badminton and battledore, consisting of a feathered cork head and a plastic crown. 5, record 2, English, - shuttlecock
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shuttlecock; shuttle; bird; birdie: badminton terms. 6, record 2, English, - shuttlecock
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- volant
1, record 2, French, volant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite sphère de liège ou de nylon garnie d'une collerette de plumes ou de plastique qu'on lance avec une raquette. 2, record 2, French, - volant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
volant : terme de badminton. 3, record 2, French, - volant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- volante
1, record 2, Spanish, volante
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- gallito 2, record 2, Spanish, gallito
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proyectil con plumas que los jugadores golpean con sus raquetas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - volante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
volante; gallito: términos de bádminton. 3, record 2, Spanish, - volante
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-12-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Battery Integration and Radar Display Equipment 1, record 3, English, Battery%20Integration%20and%20Radar%20Display%20Equipment
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BIRDIE 1, record 3, English, BIRDIE
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- équipement d'intégration de batterie et de système radar 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9quipement%20d%27int%C3%A9gration%20de%20batterie%20et%20de%20syst%C3%A8me%20radar
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- BIRDIE 1, record 3, French, BIRDIE
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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