TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
ESCOLHER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-05-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
- Performing Arts (General)
- Military (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- elect
1, record 1, English, elect
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- admit 2, record 1, English, admit
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For the majority of those entitled to vote, to pronounce themselves, by secret ballot, in favour of admitting someone into a Hall of Fame (sports, music, entertainment, transport, Armed Forces, agriculture, etc.). 2, record 1, English, - elect
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One becomes a "member of a Hall of Fame", a "Hall of Famer" or a "Hall of Fame inductee" by first, being voted in; he or she is then "inducted into the Hall of Fame" during an "induction ceremony". 2, record 1, English, - elect
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[To be] elected to the Canadian Forces Sports Hall of Fame for outstanding achievement in ... 3, record 1, English, - elect
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
to elect, to be elected to a Hall; to admit, to be admitted to a Hall of Fame. 2, record 1, English, - elect
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
- Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- élire
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9lire
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- admettre 2, record 1, French, admettre
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour la majorité des ayant droit de vote, s'exprimer, par scrutin secret, en faveur de l'admission de quelqu'un(e) à un Temple de la renommée (sports, musique, arts du spectacle, transport, Forces armées, agriculture, ou tout autre domaine). 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On «est intronisé(e) au Temple de la renommée» après y avoir été élu(e) par scrutin secret; on devient «membre du Temple de la renommée» (ou «un ou une intronisé(e) au Temple de la renommée») au cours d'une «cérémonie d'intronisation au Temple de la renommée». S'entend également : «élire quelqu'un(e) ou être élu(e) au Panthéon des sports, au Panthéon du hockey, du baseball (ou d'un autre sport)»; cette formule est une variante qui n'est pas officielle. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[X a été] admis au Temple de la renommée des sports des Forces canadiennes en reconnaissance de sa contribution exceptionnelle [...] 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
admettre, élire au Temple de la renommée; être admis, être élu au Temple de la renommée. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Vocabulario especializado y fraseología de los deportes
- Artes escénicas (Generalidades)
- Militar (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- elegir
1, record 1, Spanish, elegir
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El Comité Contemporáneo tiene la función de elegir al Salón de la Fama a aquellos jugadores que hayan sido preseleccionados por el Consejo Directivo por cumplir con los requisitos [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - elegir
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: