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CHAMPION [8 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-06-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- champion
1, record 1, English, champion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- champion
1, record 1, French, champion
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- championne 1, record 1, French, championne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
- Sports (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- champion
1, record 2, English, champion
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A title given to the person or team who has defeated all opponents in an event, a competition or a series of competitions, a tournament or a championship, so as to hold first place. 2, record 2, English, - champion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- champion
1, record 2, French, champion
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- championne 2, record 2, French, championne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Titre attribué à l'athlète ou à l'équipe qui a remporté l'épreuve finale d'un championnat ou, aux Jeux Olympiques, l'épreuve finale d'une discipline officiellement inscrite. 3, record 2, French, - champion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un athlète détient un titre de champion pour un an dans le cas d'un championnat tenu chaque année, pour quatre ans, dans le cas des Jeux Olympiques, pour une période indéterminée dans les cas où le titre est mis en jeu lorsqu'un aspirant lance un défi au champion. 3, record 2, French, - champion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le Comité International Olympique (CIO) demande de respecter le nom des Jeux Olympiques tel qu'établi dans la Charte olympique, soit d'utiliser la majuscule «O». Par contre, les règles d'écriture de la langue française recommandent d'utiliser «Jeux olympiques», graphie préconisée par Sport Canada. 4, record 2, French, - champion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Work Study
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ratebuster 1, record 3, English, ratebuster
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- rate-buster 2, record 3, English, rate%2Dbuster
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a rate-buster is an employee who produces far in excess of standard and consequently in excess of most of the members of a work group. 1, record 3, English, - ratebuster
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Étude du travail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- champion 1, record 3, French, champion
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- acharné 2, record 3, French, acharn%C3%A9
- surproductif 2, record 3, French, surproductif
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
un temps calculé sur un champion sera considéré longtemps comme beaucoup plus difficile à atteindre. 1, record 3, French, - champion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-05-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
- Communication and Information Management
- Federal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- champion
1, record 4, English, champion
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
champion: term used in the context of the Blueprint 2020 vision of the Government of Canada. 2, record 4, English, - champion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Engagement champion. 3, record 4, English, - champion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Administration fédérale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- champion
1, record 4, French, champion
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- championne 2, record 4, French, championne
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
champion; championne : termes utilisés dans le contexte de la vision pour Objectif 2020 du gouvernement du Canada. 3, record 4, French, - champion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Champion de la mobilisation. 2, record 4, French, - champion
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-12-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
- Sports (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- champion
1, record 5, English, champion
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The winner of first place or first prize in competition by defeating the other contestants in his area or division or in a contest or tournament, by defeating a defending champion (as in a challenge round or championship fight), or by being first in the standings (as of a league or division) or in accumulated points (as in auto racing) at the end of a season ... 2, record 5, English, - champion
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- champion
1, record 5, French, champion
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- championne 1, record 5, French, championne
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Athlète ou équipe qui remporte la première place dans un championnat, une compétition, ou une épreuve sportive régionale, provinciale, nationale ou internationale 2, record 5, French, - champion
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario especializado y fraseología de los deportes
- Deportes (Generalidades)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- campeón
1, record 5, Spanish, campe%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- campeona 2, record 5, Spanish, campeona
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... no ha perdido ni un solo partido en esta superficie, ha ganado 28 consecutivamente y eso le ha convertido en campeón 5 veces. 3, record 5, Spanish, - campe%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-04-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Decision-Making Process
- Federal Administration
- Communication and Information Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- champion
1, record 6, English, champion
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At least one senior person must be a visionary who champions the cause of creating a conflict competent culture through developing and maintaining an integrated conflict management system. 1, record 6, English, - champion
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Processus décisionnel
- Administration fédérale
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- se faire le champion
1, record 6, French, se%20faire%20le%20champion
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Comité sera bien placé pour jouer un rôle de leadership et se faire le champion de la transparence accrue au sein des institutions gouvernementales. 1, record 6, French, - se%20faire%20le%20champion
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-03-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- champion
1, record 7, English, champion
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Champion designer 1, record 7, English, - champion
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- étoile
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9toile
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- chef de file 1, record 7, French, chef%20de%20file
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Concepteur étoile 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9toile
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-11-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Language Problems (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- advocator
1, record 8, English, advocator
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who pleads or argues for, who speaks in favor of, who recommends publicly. 1, record 8, English, - advocator
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Problèmes de langue (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- champion
1, record 8, French, champion
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- championne 1, record 8, French, championne
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Défenseur attitré d'une cause. "L'avocat ou plutôt le champion, le chevalier intrépide d'une cause". (Ste-Beuve). Elle s'est faite la championne du vote des femmes. 1, record 8, French, - champion
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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