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Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- General Sports Regulations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pause
1, record 1, English, pause
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rest 2, record 1, English, rest
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stop in play or in the action allowed by the rules of certain sports (as weightlifting, tennis, synchronized swimming, etc.) as a time of rest for the athletes. 3, record 1, English, - pause
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such a time of rest must not be confused with the intermission between two periods or units of play. It intends to allow the athletes not to have to perform twice in a very short period of time when just a few competitors are registered or when they are getting to the final events, or to recuperate when they have to perform in very hot weathers. 3, record 1, English, - pause
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Règlements généraux des sports
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- temps d'arrêt
1, record 1, French, temps%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arrêt 1, record 1, French, arr%C3%AAt
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- pause 2, record 1, French, pause
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période de cessation du jeu ou de l'activité accordée par le règlement de certains sports (comme l'haltérophilie, le tennis, la nage synchronisée, etc.) comme temps de repos ou de récupération pour les athlètes. 3, record 1, French, - temps%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre ce temps de repos avec la pause ou entracte entre deux périodes ou unités de jeu. Cet arrêt vise à permettre aux athlètes de ne pas devoir performer deux fois en peu de temps s'il y a peu de compétiteurs inscrits ou s'ils en sont aux dernières épreuves de la finale, ou de mieux récupérer en période de canicule. 3, record 1, French, - temps%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Reglamentos generales de los deportes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pausa
1, record 1, Spanish, pausa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cada vez que un jugador deje la cancha para ir al baño o cambios de ropa, se considerará que están en una de sus dos (2) pausas sin importar que su(s) oponente(s) haya(n) dejado la pista o no. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pausa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- interval
1, record 2, English, interval
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- intermission 2, record 2, English, intermission
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pause
1, record 2, French, pause
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Fútbol
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- descanso
1, record 2, Spanish, descanso
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- pausa 2, record 2, Spanish, pausa
correct, feminine noun
- entretiempo 2, record 2, Spanish, entretiempo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-11-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Conferences and Colloquia: Organization
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- coffee break
1, record 3, English, coffee%20break
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brief respite from work when coffee or other refreshment is usually taken. 1, record 3, English, - coffee%20break
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de congrès et de conférences
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pause-café
1, record 3, French, pause%2Dcaf%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pause café 2, record 3, French, pause%20caf%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bref arrêt du travail pour prendre une tasse de café. 3, record 3, French, - pause%2Dcaf%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Faire une pause-café. 3, record 3, French, - pause%2Dcaf%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] l'animateur qui dispose de trois heures «utiles». (pause-café déduite), devra établir rigoureusement son minutage de séance [...] 4, record 3, French, - pause%2Dcaf%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización de conferencias y coloquios
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- descanso para café
1, record 3, Spanish, descanso%20para%20caf%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- descanso 2, record 3, Spanish, descanso
correct, masculine noun
- pausa 3, record 3, Spanish, pausa
correct, feminine noun
- pausa café 4, record 3, Spanish, pausa%20caf%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- receso-café 5, record 3, Spanish, receso%2Dcaf%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, Latin America
- pausa-café 6, record 3, Spanish, pausa%2Dcaf%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Periodo de descanso [...] que se intercala en una reunión y que muchas veces se utiliza precisamente para tomar un café. 1, record 3, Spanish, - descanso%20para%20caf%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
descanso para café: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 7, record 3, Spanish, - descanso%20para%20caf%C3%A9
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-10-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Employment Benefits
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- break period
1, record 4, English, break%20period
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- break time 1, record 4, English, break%20time
correct
- break 2, record 4, English, break
correct, noun
- relief period 3, record 4, English, relief%20period
correct
- relief time 3, record 4, English, relief%20time
correct
- rest period 4, record 4, English, rest%20period
correct
- coffee break 5, record 4, English, coffee%20break
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short recess or rest period during the shift to give employees, particularly those on monotonous and tiring work, an opportunity for a ... period of relaxation. 6, record 4, English, - break%20period
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Avantages sociaux
- Conventions collectives et négociations
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- période de repos
1, record 4, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20repos
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pause 2, record 4, French, pause
correct, feminine noun
- pause café 3, record 4, French, pause%20caf%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- pause-café 4, record 4, French, pause%2Dcaf%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courte période durant laquelle les travailleurs peuvent cesser de travailler. 5, record 4, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20de%20repos
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prácticas y condiciones de trabajo
- Beneficios sociales
- Convenios colectivos y negociaciones
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- descanso
1, record 4, Spanish, descanso
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- pausa 1, record 4, Spanish, pausa
correct, feminine noun
- descanso para café 2, record 4, Spanish, descanso%20para%20caf%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- tiempo de bocadillo 2, record 4, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20bocadillo
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Spain
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En España y refiriéndose a un trabajador manual se denomina tiempo de bocadillo y su duración está regulada en los convenios colectivos. 2, record 4, Spanish, - descanso
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
descanso para café; tiempo de bocadillo: términos y contexto extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 4, Spanish, - descanso
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