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CRITICAL SCORE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- break point
1, record 1, English, break%20point
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- break-point 2, record 1, English, break%2Dpoint
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Potentially, the last point of a game being won by the receiver. If the receiver wins it, he breaks. If the server wins it, he prolongs the game and may eventually pull out a victory. 3, record 1, English, - break%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Obviously, a critical point. The following are break points(with the server's score given first) : 0-40, 15-40, 30-40 advantage receiver. The term is also said of the point won in this situation. 3, record 1, English, - break%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Double, triple break point. 3, record 1, English, - break%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Break point conversion. 3, record 1, English, - break%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 PHR
To come back from, convert, flight off, hold, save, stave off, survive a break point. 3, record 1, English, - break%20point
Record 1, Key term(s)
- breakpoint
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- balle de bris d'égalité
1, record 1, French, balle%20de%20bris%20d%27%C3%A9galit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- balle de bris 2, record 1, French, balle%20de%20bris
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- balle de break 3, record 1, French, balle%20de%20break
correct, feminine noun, Europe
- balle de rupture 4, record 1, French, balle%20de%20rupture
correct, feminine noun
- balle de brèche 4, record 1, French, balle%20de%20br%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Américain a mené 4-1 dans ce dernier set, mais a été rejoint et a même dû sauver ensuite plusieurs balles de break avant d'arracher la qualification sur le service adverse. 5, record 1, French, - balle%20de%20bris%20d%27%C3%A9galit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balle de bris d'égalité : Terme utilisé par Radio-Canada. 1, record 1, French, - balle%20de%20bris%20d%27%C3%A9galit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Avoir, laisser échapper, utiliser une balle de bris d'égalité. 1, record 1, French, - balle%20de%20bris%20d%27%C3%A9galit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de rompimiento
1, record 1, Spanish, punto%20de%20rompimiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- punto de break 2, record 1, Spanish, punto%20de%20break
correct, anglicism, masculine noun
- pelota de break 3, record 1, Spanish, pelota%20de%20break
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
(punto de) break realizado. 4, record 1, Spanish, - punto%20de%20rompimiento
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- receiver
1, record 2, English, receiver
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- service returner 2, record 2, English, service%20returner
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The tennis player who returns a serve. 3, record 2, English, - receiver
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The "break point" is] potentially the last point of a game being won by the receiver. If the receiver wins it, he breaks. If the server wins it, he prolongs the game and may eventually pull out. Obviously a critical point. The following are break points(with the server's score first) : 0-40, 15-40, 30-40 advantage receiver. 4, record 2, English, - receiver
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Because of the influence of French or Spanish, there might be a temptation to use the English term "returner", a valid term that however refers to a specific type of tennis player who "gets every ball back", rather than to someone who returns a serve. 3, record 2, English, - receiver
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To drive the receiver wide of court. 3, record 2, English, - receiver
Record 2, Key term(s)
- returner
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- relanceur
1, record 2, French, relanceur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- receveur 2, record 2, French, receveur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Joueur de tennis qui retourne la balle servie par son adversaire; celui qui effectue le premier renvoi de la balle. 3, record 2, French, - relanceur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le premier qui lance la balle est le serveur, son adversaire le relanceur. [La balle servie] est «net» si elle a été servie avant que le relanceur soit prêt. Le relanceur doit attendre le rebond de la balle pour la relancer. 4, record 2, French, - relanceur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] la balle, lors du service, peut tracer une courbe vers l'extérieur ou l'intérieur du court; très ennuyeux pour le relanceur! 5, record 2, French, - relanceur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- devolvedor de servicio
1, record 2, Spanish, devolvedor%20de%20servicio
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- devolvedor 2, record 2, Spanish, devolvedor
correct, masculine noun
- receptor 3, record 2, Spanish, receptor
correct, masculine noun
- restador 4, record 2, Spanish, restador
correct, masculine noun
- jugador que resta 5, record 2, Spanish, jugador%20que%20resta
correct, masculine noun
- jugadora que resta 2, record 2, Spanish, jugadora%20que%20resta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jugador de tenis que resta el servicio. 2, record 2, Spanish, - devolvedor%20de%20servicio
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El jugador que lanza la pelota por primera vez, es «el que saca» y el que la contesta, el «que resta». 5, record 2, Spanish, - devolvedor%20de%20servicio
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Receptor" se usa para el bádminton y "restador" se usa para el tenis y el squash. 6, record 2, Spanish, - devolvedor%20de%20servicio
Record 2, Key term(s)
- devolvedora de servicio
- devolvedora
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-01-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- score
1, record 3, English, score
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- test score 2, record 3, English, test%20score
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a 2180-metre south aspect, stability test scores were in the critical range(RB score 3 and easy compression tests) down 25 cm on a firm crust. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. ] 1, record 3, English, - score
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
score: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 3, record 3, English, - score
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Compression, Rutschblock, shear, shovel shear, snowpit, stability score. 3, record 3, English, - score
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Compression, shovel shear, snowpit, stability test score 3, record 3, English, - score
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- résultat
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9sultat
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tests de stabilité effectués dans un versant sud à 2 180 mètres ont donné, à une profondeur de 25 cm sur croûte ferme, des résultats critiques (3 aux tests Rutschblock et ruptures faciles aux tests de compression). [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9sultat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
résultat : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9sultat
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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