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LIGUE AMERICAINE BASEBALL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Baseball and Softball
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- American League
1, record 1, English, American%20League
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- American 2, record 1, English, American
correct, see observation
- American Baseball League 2, record 1, English, American%20Baseball%20League
see observation
- Junior Circuit 3, record 1, English, Junior%20Circuit
correct, see observation
- junior circuit 2, record 1, English, junior%20circuit
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The younger of the two official major baseball leagues in America (sometimes called the "junior circuit"), the other being the National League (sometimes called the "senior circuit"); it was conceived in 1892 but became a reality only nine years later, in 1901. 2, record 1, English, - American%20League
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
American Baseball League: Used only to distinguish the League from an American League in another sport. 2, record 1, English, - American%20League
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Shortened name often used: the American. 2, record 1, English, - American%20League
Record 1, Key term(s)
- the American
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Baseball et softball
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Ligue américaine
1, record 1, French, Ligue%20am%C3%A9ricaine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Américaine 2, record 1, French, Am%C3%A9ricaine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- Ligue américaine de baseball 3, record 1, French, Ligue%20am%C3%A9ricaine%20de%20baseball
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Ligue américaine réclame son statut de ligue majeure en 1901, avec 8 équipes. Aujourd'hui, [elle] compte 14 équipes. 4, record 1, French, - Ligue%20am%C3%A9ricaine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ligue américaine de baseball : utilisé pour éviter toute confusion avec un autre sport; souvent abrégé en «l'Américaine». 3, record 1, French, - Ligue%20am%C3%A9ricaine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Une autre école veut «ligue Américaine»; la majuscule est alors portée par le nom de la ligue, «Américaine», un adjectif, et non par le générique «ligue» qui fait pourtant partie du nom de la ligue. 3, record 1, French, - Ligue%20am%C3%A9ricaine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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