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OPORTUNIDAD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- North American Football
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- down
1, record 1, English, down
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of four plays [in American football, three in Canadian football] in which the team having the ball must score or advance the ball at least 10 yards in order to keep it. 1, record 1, English, - down
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Football nord-américain
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- essai
1, record 1, French, essai
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacune des [quatre] (football américain) ou [trois] (football canadien) tentatives de l'équipe à l'attaque, nécessaire pour compléter une phase de jeu (gagner un minimum de dix verges). 1, record 1, French, - essai
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deuxième essai et sept verges à faire. 1, record 1, French, - essai
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si, dans l'exemple cité, le club franchit les sept verges sans perdre possession du ballon, le jeu suivant redevient «Premier essai et dix verges à franchir». 2, record 1, French, - essai
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol norteamericano
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- oportunidad
1, record 1, Spanish, oportunidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-09-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- opportunity
1, record 2, English, opportunity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A favourable occasion or set of circumstances for undertaking an activity or providing services and facilities to support an activity. 1, record 2, English, - opportunity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used by Parks Canada. 2, record 2, English, - opportunity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- possibilité
1, record 2, French, possibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Occasion favorable ou ensemble de circonstances permettant d'entreprendre ou de réaliser une activité, ou de fournir des services et des installations pour appuyer une activité. 1, record 2, French, - possibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 2, record 2, French, - possibilit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planificación de organización
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- oportunidad
1, record 2, Spanish, oportunidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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