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MATCH PRELIMINAIRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-12-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- test match 1, record 1, English, test%20match
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épreuve préliminaire
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9preuve%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- match préliminaire 1, record 1, French, match%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des matchs ou des matches. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
matchs (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-12-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Boxing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- preliminary
1, record 2, English, preliminary
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- prelim 1, record 2, English, prelim
correct, noun
- preliminary bout 2, record 2, English, preliminary%20bout
correct, see observation
- preliminary round 3, record 2, English, preliminary%20round
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bout usually between younger or less skilled boxers that precedes the main event. 1, record 2, English, - preliminary
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually plural because there are always more than one bout before the main boxing event. 2, record 2, English, - preliminary
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Boxe
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- match préliminaire
1, record 2, French, match%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- match de boxe préliminaire 1, record 2, French, match%20de%20boxe%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- combat préliminaire 1, record 2, French, combat%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- combat de boxe préliminaire 1, record 2, French, combat%20de%20boxe%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- ronde préliminaire 2, record 2, French, ronde%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rencontre, en début de soirée de boxe, entre deux boxeurs de calibre inférieur à celui des boxeurs du principal combat de la soirée, le principal combat étant toujours tenu le dernier. 1, record 2, French, - match%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En rondes préliminaires, les spectateurs ont vu s'affronter de jeunes boxeurs fort prometteurs. 1, record 2, French, - match%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
match : Toute rencontre sportive opposant deux concurrents ou deux équipes. 3, record 2, French, - match%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
préliminaire : Se dit de ce qui précède le fait principal. 4, record 2, French, - match%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Pluriel : des matchs ou des matches. 5, record 2, French, - match%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
matchs (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 6, record 2, French, - match%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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