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MARSHAL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Shunting Operations (Railroads)
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- marshal
1, record 1, English, marshal
verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Marshal a car. 1, record 1, English, - marshal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Triage (Chemins de fer)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- classer 1, record 1, French, classer
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Classer un wagon. 1, record 1, French, - classer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-10-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Courts
- Maritime Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- marshal
1, record 2, English, marshal
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
- Droit maritime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prévôt
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9v%C3%B4t
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- prévôt-marshal 2, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9v%C3%B4t%2Dmarshal
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-01-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- marshal
1, record 3, English, marshal
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The marshal] has full charge of the arena and shall not allow any persons other than the officials, and competitors assembled to compete, to enter and remain therein. He controls his assistants and assigns them their duties. He arranges for an enclosure to be provided for officials when not on duty. 2, record 3, English, - marshal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- commissaire de terrain
1, record 3, French, commissaire%20de%20terrain
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- commissaire du terrain 2, record 3, French, commissaire%20du%20terrain
masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le commissaire de terrain] est pleinement responsable de l'arène et il ne permet à personne d'autre que les officiels et les concurrents rassemblés pour une épreuve de pénétrer sur le terrain et d'y demeurer. Il contrôle ses adjoints et leur indique leurs fonctions respectives. Il prend les dispositions nécessaires pour qu'un emplacement spécial soit mis à la disposition des officiels lorsqu'ils ne sont pas en fonction. 3, record 3, French, - commissaire%20de%20terrain
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- delegado de campo
1, record 3, Spanish, delegado%20de%20campo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- jefe de pista 1, record 3, Spanish, jefe%20de%20pista
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-09-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Sports Regulations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- marshal
1, record 4, English, marshal
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- marshall 2, record 4, English, marshall
correct, noun, United States
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The purpose of requiring a marshall to escort the athletes to the doping control station is to ensure that they do not accept food or drink from unknown sources so as to contaminate the sample they provide. 3, record 4, English, - marshal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Doping Control Marshall shall accompany the swimmer until released by the DCO [Doping Control Officer]. 4, record 4, English, - marshal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Doping control escorts are also required to perform the role of doping control marshall, doping control Games accreditation pass collector and/or doping control sample courier (if required). 5, record 4, English, - marshal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Swimmers are notified by a Doping Control Marshall and are required to sign a notification form. 1, record 4, English, - marshal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Doping. 6, record 4, English, - marshal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Règlements généraux des sports
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- commissaire
1, record 4, French, commissaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le commissaire aux contrôles de dopages accompagne alors le nageur jusqu'à sa libération par l'ACD [agent de contrôle du dopage]. 2, record 4, French, - commissaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pourquoi être accompagné d'un commissaire? Pour éviter que l'athlète ne verse un échantillon d'urine propre qu'il aurait pu apporter avec lui. 3, record 4, French, - commissaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-08-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- marshal 1, record 5, English, marshal
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
marshal aircraft until clear of obstacles using approved hand signals. 1, record 5, English, - marshal
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- guider 1, record 5, French, guider
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte aéreo)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- guiar
1, record 5, Spanish, guiar
proposal
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-11-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- marshal
1, record 6, English, marshal
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- marshall 2, record 6, English, marshall
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Marshals ... shall assist in maintaining quiet and stillness on the pool deck during starts, and shall work to prevent any obstruction of the Place Judges' view of the finishes of races. 1, record 6, English, - marshal
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Natation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur
1, record 6, French, contr%C3%B4leur
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les contrôleurs [...] aident à maintenir l'ordre et le calme sur les bords de la piscine au moment des départs et veillent à ce que le champ de vision des juges d'arrivée soit libre à la fin de la course. 1, record 6, French, - contr%C3%B4leur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-06-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Official Ceremonies
- Occupation Names (General)
- Organized Recreation (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- marshal
1, record 7, English, marshal
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An official in charge of ceremonies, processions, rank and order, etc. who arranges the order of march. 1, record 7, English, - marshal
Record 7, Key term(s)
- parade marshal
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonies officielles
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Loisirs organisés (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- organisateur du défilé 1, record 7, French, organisateur%20du%20d%C3%A9fil%C3%A9
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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