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CHEER [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Team Sports (General)
- Disabled Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- goalball
1, record 1, English, goalball
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Goalball is played exclusively by athletes with visual impairments, using a ball with bells inside. Two teams of three face off on an indoor court with tactile lines and goals at either end. Because athletes must hear the ball and be able to concentrate, spectators are asked to remain silent during the game but are free to cheer when a goal is scored. 2, record 1, English, - goalball
Record 1, Key term(s)
- goal-ball
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports d'équipe (Généralités)
- Sports adaptés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- goalball
1, record 1, French, goalball
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cécibut 2, record 1, French, c%C3%A9cibut
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parasport dans lequel s'affrontent deux équipes de trois joueurs non-voyants ou malvoyants, qui effectuent alternativement des tirs au but à la main en faisant rouler ou rebondir un ballon sonore que doivent arrêter les joueurs de l’équipe adverse. 2, record 1, French, - goalball
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le goalball est réservé exclusivement aux athlètes ayant une déficience visuelle et se joue avec une balle qui contient des clochettes. Deux équipes de trois joueurs s'affrontent sur un terrain intérieur muni de lignes tactiles et de buts à chaque extrémité. Puisque les athlètes doivent entendre le ballon et se concentrer, on demande aux spectateurs de rester silencieux lorsque le jeu se déroule; il est toutefois permis d'encourager une équipe après un but. 3, record 1, French, - goalball
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cécibut : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 16 décembre 2023. 4, record 1, French, - goalball
Record 1, Key term(s)
- goal-ball
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de equipo (Generalidades)
- Deportes para personas con discapacidad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- golbol
1, record 1, Spanish, golbol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deporte paralímpico creado específicamente para personas invidentes o con deficiencia visual en el que participan dos equipos de tres jugadores que tratan de introducir en la portería contraria una pelota con cascabeles en su interior usando las manos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - golbol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El golbol es un deporte específicamente paralímpico, donde la emoción está en detectar a través del sonido por dónde viene rodando el balón para agarrarlo e impedir que se anote gol. 3, record 1, Spanish, - golbol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
golbol: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda la forma hispanizada "golbol" como alternativa preferible al anglicismo "goalball" para aludir a este deporte paralímpico. 2, record 1, Spanish, - golbol
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-08-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dreariness
1, record 2, English, dreariness
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The state of having nothing likely to provide cheer, comfort, or interest. 2, record 2, English, - dreariness
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grisaille
1, record 2, French, grisaille
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractère terne, atmosphère morne, manque d'éclat ou d'intérêt. 1, record 2, French, - grisaille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- favourite
1, record 3, English, favourite
correct, see observation, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- favorite 2, record 3, English, favorite
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The athlete or team that the spectators or television viewers consider the best or that they cheer because he/she/it comes from the same region or represent the same area or country as the majority in the crowd. 3, record 3, English, - favourite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Favourite" is the preferred spelling in Canada. 4, record 3, English, - favourite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
the favorite of the crowd; the favorite to win. 3, record 3, English, - favourite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- favori
1, record 3, French, favori
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- favorite 2, record 3, French, favorite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Athlète ou équipe que les spectateurs ou les téléspectateurs considèrent comme le/la meilleur(e) ou qu'ils encouragent parce qu'il/elle vient du même patelin qu'eux ou représente la région ou le pays d'origine de la majorité des gens qui compose la foule. 3, record 3, French, - favori
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
le favori de la foule, la favorite pour l'emporter. 3, record 3, French, - favori
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-05-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Team Sports (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Cheer Canada
1, record 4, English, Cheer%20Canada
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Cheerleading Canada Inc. 2, record 4, English, Cheerleading%20Canada%20Inc%2E
correct
- CCI 2, record 4, English, CCI
correct
- CCI 2, record 4, English, CCI
- Cheerleading Canada 2, record 4, English, Cheerleading%20Canada
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mission. Cheer Canada in partnership with its members will lead, support, and promote cheerleading in Canada. 3, record 4, English, - Cheer%20Canada
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Sports d'équipe (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Cheer Canada
1, record 4, French, Cheer%20Canada
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Cheerleading Canada Inc. 2, record 4, French, Cheerleading%20Canada%20Inc%2E
correct
- CCI 2, record 4, French, CCI
correct
- CCI 2, record 4, French, CCI
- Cheerleading Canada 3, record 4, French, Cheerleading%20Canada
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mission. Cheer Canada, en partenariat avec ses membres, prendra l'initiative du soutien et de la promotion du cheerleading au Canada. 4, record 4, French, - Cheer%20Canada
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-05-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Honorary Distinctions
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Good Spirit Award 1, record 5, English, Good%20Spirit%20Award
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Someone who brings laughter and/or good cheer to the Office". 1, record 5, English, - Good%20Spirit%20Award
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Prime de bonne humeur
1, record 5, French, Prime%20de%20bonne%20humeur
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Pour l'employé que encourage ses collègues à rire, our que inspire la bonne humeur.» 1, record 5, French, - Prime%20de%20bonne%20humeur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-03-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Communication
- Sociology of Recreation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Mexican wave
1, record 6, English, Mexican%20wave
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- wave 2, record 6, English, wave
correct, see observation
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The wavelike movement created by the fans as they rise to their feet and cheer. 3, record 6, English, - Mexican%20wave
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mexican wave: known as "the wave" in North America, where fans create an undulating wave around a sports facility. 1, record 6, English, - Mexican%20wave
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The crowd is making a wave. 3, record 6, English, - Mexican%20wave
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to Mr Claude Mouton, public relations officer for Le Club de hockey, Les Canadiens de Montréal, the English term is "a wave" and the French one, "la vague". The SVP client’s term, "the wave" seems, though, a better equivalent for "la vague". 3, record 6, English, - Mexican%20wave
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la communication
- Sociologie des loisirs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vague
1, record 6, French, vague
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement dans la foule qui emplit un stade de style amphithéâtre pour assister à un manifestation sportive et qui reproduit l'ondulation d'une vague. 1, record 6, French, - vague
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La foule fait la vague. 1, record 6, French, - vague
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À un arrêt du jeu, lorsque le spectacle se fait moche, ou après une série de jeux à l'emporte-pièce, l'envie de stimuler les joueurs se fait sentir parmi la foule. Les spectateurs d'une section se lèvent alors, bras dans les airs, puis se rassoient au moment même où ceux de la section à leur gauche se lèvent à leur tour, bras dans les airs. Le mouvement se continue et fait le de l'amphithéâtre, 1, 2, 3 fois. Après les sons en crescendo d'instruments de toutes sortes, les cris scandés invoquant le nom du club ou celui d'un joueur, et les invitations à manifester, gestuelles de la part de la mascotte du club ou sonores, de celle de l'organiste de la maison, ce jeu de la foule est le dernier cri des encouragements qu'un club local puisse recevoir (surtout populaire aux matches de hockey, de baseball et de football). 1, record 6, French, - vague
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-01-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Mail for Tots
1, record 7, English, Mail%20for%20Tots
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- MFT 2, record 7, English, MFT
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Volunteers and donors who write letters of cheer to seriously ill or handicapped children and adults 1, record 7, English, - Mail%20for%20Tots
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Mail for Tots
1, record 7, French, Mail%20for%20Tots
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- MFT 2, record 7, French, MFT
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-01-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- International Mailbag Club
1, record 8, English, International%20Mailbag%20Club
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- IMC 2, record 8, English, IMC
correct, United States
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To bring cheer ans sunshine into lives of shut-in and handicapped persons through cards and letters. " 1, record 8, English, - International%20Mailbag%20Club
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- International Mailbag Club
1, record 8, French, International%20Mailbag%20Club
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- IMC 2, record 8, French, IMC
correct, United States
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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