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EX ÆQUO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- General Sports Regulations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tie
1, record 1, English, tie
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- draw 2, record 1, English, draw
correct, noun
- ex-aequo 3, record 1, English, ex%2Daequo
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The situation existing when, after the stated regulation time, period of play, or events in a contest or competition, two or more competitors or teams have the same score or are on the same rank. A temporary situation that can also happen while the game is at play. 4, record 1, English, - tie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Each sport has its own rules to break a tie. 4, record 1, English, - tie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The latin term "ex aequo" is mostly used in French; when used in English, it is usually hyphenated. 4, record 1, English, - tie
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Règlements généraux des sports
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- égalité
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9galit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ex æquo 2, record 1, French, ex%20%C3%A6quo
correct, see observation, invariable
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situation qui se présente lorsqu'après la durée ou les étapes réglementaires d'une épreuve, d'un match ou d'une compétition, deux concurrents ou équipes ou plus ont accumulé le même nombre de points ou occupent le même rang au classement. Situation temporaire pouvant également survenir en cours d'action. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9galit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chaque sport a ses propres règles pour briser une égalité. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9galit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ex æquo : (du latin «ex æquo» = à égalité) Locution adverbiale : À égalité, sur le même rang (surtout en parlant de concurrents dans un examen, une épreuve sportive, etc.). «Candidats classés ex æquo. Élèves ex æquo. Être deuxième ex æquo avec un camarade». Nom invariable : Personne qui a obtenu le même rang qu'un autre (surtout pluriel). «Départager les ex æquo». 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9galit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Aucune source contemporaine française n'ajoute de trait d'union au terme latin «ex æquo». 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9galit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
- Reglamentos generales de los deportes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- empate
1, record 1, Spanish, empate
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ex-aequo 2, record 1, Spanish, ex%2Daequo
correct, invariable
- ex aequo 3, record 1, Spanish, ex%20aequo
correct, invariable
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En caso de igualdad del total de puntos los ex-aequo desempatarán por los puntos de las pruebas mejor puntuadas (A + B). 4, record 1, Spanish, - empate
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Track and Field
- Paddle Sports
- Cycling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dead heat
1, record 2, English, dead%20heat
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A 'heat' or race in which two (or more) competitors reach the goal at the same instant. 2, record 2, English, - dead%20heat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Athlétisme
- Sports de pagaie
- Cyclisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ex æquo
1, record 2, French, ex%20%C3%A6quo
correct, invariable
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- arrivée en même temps 2, record 2, French, arriv%C3%A9e%20en%20m%C3%AAme%20temps
correct, feminine noun
- arrivée à égalité 3, record 2, French, arriv%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9galit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- course nulle 4, record 2, French, course%20nulle
correct, feminine noun
- dead-heat 5, record 2, French, dead%2Dheat
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une course, arrivée ensemble, sur la même ligne, de deux ou plusieurs concurrents. 5, record 2, French, - ex%20%C3%A6quo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «ex æquo» est un terme de cyclisme, d'aviron et de sport en général, «course nulle» de cyclisme, «arrivée en même temps» d'athlétisme, et «dead-heat» de sport en général. 6, record 2, French, - ex%20%C3%A6quo
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Atletismo
- Deportes de remo
- Ciclismo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ex aequo
1, record 2, Spanish, ex%20aequo
correct, invariable
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- llegada apretada 2, record 2, Spanish, llegada%20apretada
correct, feminine noun
- carrera nula 1, record 2, Spanish, carrera%20nula
correct, feminine noun
- empate 1, record 2, Spanish, empate
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El término "ex aequo" es un término de remo "empate" y "carrera nula" de ciclismo y otros deportes, y "llegada apretada" de atletismo y deportes en general. 3, record 2, Spanish, - ex%20aequo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-11-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dead heat
1, record 3, English, dead%20heat
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A race in which two or more horses finish exactly level. 2, record 3, English, - dead%20heat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The prizes for the positions involved are divided equally between them. 2, record 3, English, - dead%20heat
Record 3, Key term(s)
- dead heat race
- dead-heat race
- dead-heat
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- course à égalité
1, record 3, French, course%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9galit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dead-heat 2, record 3, French, dead%2Dheat
correct, masculine noun, France
- dead heat 3, record 3, French, dead%20heat
correct, masculine noun, France
- arrivée à égalité 4, record 3, French, arriv%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9galit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- ex æquo 5, record 3, French, ex%20%C3%A6quo
correct, see observation, invariable
- ex-æquo 6, record 3, French, ex%2D%C3%A6quo
see observation, invariable
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résultat d'une course où deux ou plusieurs chevaux n'ont pu être départagés, ayant passé le poteau sur la même ligne. 7, record 3, French, - course%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9galit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ex æquo : (du latin «ex æquo»= à égalité) Locution adverbiale : À égalité, sur le même rang (surtout en parlant de concurrents dans un examen, une épreuve sportive, etc.). «Candidats classés ex æquo. Élèves ex æquo. Être deuxième ex æquo avec un camarade». Nom invariable : Personne qui a obtenu le même rang qu'un autre (surtout pluriel). «Départager les ex æquo». 8, record 3, French, - course%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9galit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Aucune source contemporaine française n'ajoute de trait d'union au terme latin «ex æquo», la seule affichant une graphie avec trait d'union étant une source traduite à laquelle on ne peut accorder beaucoup de poids. 9, record 3, French, - course%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9galit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Pluriel : dead-heats; anglais «dead heat», de «dead», mort, nul, et «heat», course. 8, record 3, French, - course%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9galit%C3%A9
Record 3, Key term(s)
- course ex æquo
- course ex-æquo
- course avec ex æquo
- égalité
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- empate
1, record 3, Spanish, empate
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-11-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ex-aequo
1, record 4, English, ex%2Daequo
correct, adverb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- in an equal state 1, record 4, English, in%20an%20equal%20state
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sharing same rank. 1, record 4, English, - ex%2Daequo
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ex æquo
1, record 4, French, ex%20%C3%A6quo
correct, adverb
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- au même rang 1, record 4, French, au%20m%C3%AAme%20rang
correct
- à égalité 1, record 4, French, %C3%A0%20%C3%A9galit%C3%A9
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans un classement. 1, record 4, French, - ex%20%C3%A6quo
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ex aequo
1, record 4, Spanish, ex%20aequo
correct, adverb
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- a la par 1, record 4, Spanish, a%20la%20par
correct
- en pie de igualdad 1, record 4, Spanish, en%20pie%20de%20igualdad
correct
- en empate 1, record 4, Spanish, en%20empate
correct
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En una competición o en un concurso, en pie de igualdad para compartir un premio o una posición. 1, record 4, Spanish, - ex%20aequo
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