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PRETS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Sports (General)
- Track and Field
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- set
1, record 1, English, set
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- get set 2, record 1, English, get%20set
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The starter's second call to runners in a sprint, alerting them to rise quickly into their final starting positions before the starter's gun is fired. 3, record 1, English, - set
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Sports (Généralités)
- Athlétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prêts
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%AAts
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deuxième appel du starter dans une course de vitesse demandant aux coureurs de se mettre rapidement dans leur dernière position de départ avant le coup de feu de départ. 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%AAts
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au signal du starter (à vos marques / prêts / partez), les élèves courent jusqu'à la ligne d'arrivée. 3, record 1, French, - pr%C3%AAts
Record 1, Key term(s)
- prêt
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- are you ready?
1, record 2, English, are%20you%20ready%3F
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ready? 1, record 2, English, ready%3F
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rules/refereeing. 2, record 2, English, - are%20you%20ready%3F
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- êtes-vous prêts ?
1, record 2, French, %C3%AAtes%2Dvous%20pr%C3%AAts%20%3F
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- prêts ? 1, record 2, French, pr%C3%AAts%20%3F
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement/arbitrage. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%AAtes%2Dvous%20pr%C3%AAts%20%3F
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ¿listos?
1, record 2, Spanish, %C2%BFlistos%3F
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-12-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Finance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Loans
1, record 3, English, Loans
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Food and Alimentation Organization of the United Nations. 1, record 3, English, - Loans
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Finances
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Prêts
1, record 3, French, Pr%C3%AAts
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture. 1, record 3, French, - Pr%C3%AAts
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Finanzas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Préstamos
1, record 3, Spanish, Pr%C3%A9stamos
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Agricultura y la Alimentación. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Pr%C3%A9stamos
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