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OPTIONNEL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Federal Administration
- Military Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- elective
1, record 1, English, elective
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See Revised Statutes of Canada (R.S.C.), 1970, c.p-36, 39 2, record 1, English, - elective
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Administration fédérale
- Administration militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- par choix
1, record 1, French, par%20choix
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- facultatif 2, record 1, French, facultatif
correct
- optionnel 2, record 1, French, optionnel
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir les Statuts révisés du Canada (S.R.C.), 1970, c.p-36, 39 3, record 1, French, - par%20choix
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fielder's choice
1, record 2, English, fielder%27s%20choice
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fielder choice 2, record 2, English, fielder%20choice
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The decision made by a defensive player of putting out a base runner instead of the batter who then reaches a base safely. 3, record 2, English, - fielder%27s%20choice
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jeu optionnel
1, record 2, French, jeu%20optionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- optionnel 1, record 2, French, optionnel
correct, masculine noun
- jeu facultatif 2, record 2, French, jeu%20facultatif
correct, masculine noun
- choix défensif 3, record 2, French, choix%20d%C3%A9fensif
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Choix que fait un joueur à la défensive de retirer un coureur sur les sentiers plutôt que le frappeur. 4, record 2, French, - jeu%20optionnel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «choix défensif» est une définition plus qu'une désignation de la notion. 5, record 2, French, - jeu%20optionnel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Béisbol y softball
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- jugada de selección
1, record 2, Spanish, jugada%20de%20selecci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-11-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- optional
1, record 3, English, optional
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Not required or necessary. 2, record 3, English, - optional
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most insurance packages are optional. The client has the choice of buying insurance at the time of the booking. 3, record 3, English, - optional
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- optionnel 1, record 3, French, optionnel
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- facultatif 2, record 3, French, facultatif
- en option 1, record 3, French, en%20option
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- facultativo
1, record 3, Spanish, facultativo
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- opcional 2, record 3, Spanish, opcional
correct
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Potestativo. 3, record 3, Spanish, - facultativo
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