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COLOCACION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- placement
1, record 1, English, placement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An act or instance of directing (the tennis ball) in a desired spot. 1, record 1, English, - placement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Accurate placement. 1, record 1, English, - placement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- placement
1, record 1, French, placement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mise en garde : le terme «placement» est polysémique dans le monde du tennis. 1, record 1, French, - placement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- colocación
1, record 1, Spanish, colocaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] el error radica en que la colocación de la pelota está atrasada, tal vez encima de nuestra cabeza. 1, record 1, Spanish, - colocaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Término genérico en el campo de tenis. 2, record 1, Spanish, - colocaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- positioning
1, record 2, English, positioning
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tennis is a game where tactics and positioning are vital if you are to be successful. 1, record 2, English, - positioning
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Is said of the body vis-à-vis the intended destination of the ball. 2, record 2, English, - positioning
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- placement
1, record 2, French, placement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour réussir au tennis, les tactiques et les placements sont fondamentaux. 1, record 2, French, - placement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mise en garde : Dans le monde du tennis, le terme «placement» est polysémique (c'est-à-dire qu'il présente plusieurs sens). 2, record 2, French, - placement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- colocación
1, record 2, Spanish, colocaci%C3%B3n
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El éxito sobre la pista depende en gran medida de aspectos tácticos y de colocación. 1, record 2, Spanish, - colocaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Término genérico en el campo de tenis. 2, record 2, Spanish, - colocaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-02-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Internet and Telematics
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- allocation
1, record 3, English, allocation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entry in the Table of Frequency Allocations of a given frequency band for the purpose of its use by one or more terrestrial or space radiocommunication services or the radio astronomy service under specified conditions. This term shall also be applied to the frequency band concerned. 2, record 3, English, - allocation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Internet et télématique
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- attribution
1, record 3, French, attribution
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inscription dans le Tableau d'attribution des bandes de fréquences, d'une bande de fréquences déterminée, aux fins de son utilisation par un ou plusieurs services de radiocommunication de Terre ou spatiale, ou par le service de radioastronomie, dans des conditions spécifiées. Ce terme s'applique également à la bande de fréquences considérée. 2, record 3, French, - attribution
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Internet y telemática
- Telecomunicaciones por satélite
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- asignación
1, record 3, Spanish, asignaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- colocación 1, record 3, Spanish, colocaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
- empleo 1, record 3, Spanish, empleo
masculine noun
- distribución 1, record 3, Spanish, distribuci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-01-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Volleyball
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tip
1, record 4, English, tip
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Volleyball
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- placement
1, record 4, French, placement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vóleibol
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- colocación
1, record 4, Spanish, colocaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-11-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Economics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- deposit 1, record 5, English, deposit
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Économique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- placement 1, record 5, French, placement
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- colocación
1, record 5, Spanish, colocaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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