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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ski touring
1, record 1, English, ski%20touring
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- alpine touring 2, record 1, English, alpine%20touring
correct, noun
- AT 2, record 1, English, AT
correct, noun
- AT 2, record 1, English, AT
- alpine ski touring 3, record 1, English, alpine%20ski%20touring
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sport that consists of skiing down slopes after climbing a mountain using skis with a binding that allows the heel to be free or fixed as well as climbing skins. 4, record 1, English, - ski%20touring
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ski de randonnée alpine
1, record 1, French, ski%20de%20randonn%C3%A9e%20alpine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ski de randonnée 2, record 1, French, ski%20de%20randonn%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sport qui consiste à descendre des pentes après avoir monté une montagne à l'aide de skis dotés d'une fixation permettant au talon d'être libre ou bloqué ainsi que des peaux d'ascension. 3, record 1, French, - ski%20de%20randonn%C3%A9e%20alpine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-01-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Games and Toys
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electronic sport
1, record 2, English, electronic%20sport
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- e-sport 1, record 2, English, e%2Dsport
correct, noun
- esport 2, record 2, English, esport
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To get into an electronic sport, all you need is a computer with an Internet connection. Most of the popular e-sports titles are free to play, and while some titles... need to be purchased, they’re still relatively affordable compared to the cost of sporting gear and club fees. 3, record 2, English, - electronic%20sport
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
electronic sport; e-sport; esport: designations usually used in the plural. 4, record 2, English, - electronic%20sport
Record 2, Key term(s)
- electronic sports
- e-sports
- esports
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Jeux et jouets
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sport électronique
1, record 2, French, sport%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- jeu vidéo de compétition 2, record 2, French, jeu%20vid%C3%A9o%20de%20comp%C3%A9tition
correct, masculine noun
- e-sport 3, record 2, French, e%2Dsport
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pratique compétitive, généralement professionnelle, du jeu vidéo qui est organisée dans le cadre de ligues nationales ou de championnats internationaux et peut faire l'objet de retransmissions. 2, record 2, French, - sport%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Habitués aux diffusions gratuites sur les plateformes YouTube ou Twitch, les fans de sport électronique n'ont pas forcément le réflexe télé, tandis que les médias traditionnels, qui ont découvert tardivement le sport électronique, avancent à petits pas. 4, record 2, French, - sport%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jeu vidéo de compétition : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 29 mai 2022. 5, record 2, French, - sport%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sport électronique; jeu vidéo de compétition : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 6, record 2, French, - sport%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sports électroniques
- jeux vidéo de compétition
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
- Juegos y juguetes
- Internet y telemática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- deporte electrónico
1, record 2, Spanish, deporte%20electr%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- e-sport 2, record 2, Spanish, e%2Dsport
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
- eSport 2, record 2, Spanish, eSport
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] actividad de jugar a videojuegos contra otras personas por internet, a menudo por dinero, frecuentemente en competiciones organizadas especiales, seguidas por espectadores a través de este mismo medio. 2, record 2, Spanish, - deporte%20electr%C3%B3nico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
deporte electrónico; e-sport; eSport: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la expresión la expresión "deportes electrónicos" es una alternativa preferible al anglicismo "e-sports". 2, record 2, Spanish, - deporte%20electr%C3%B3nico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
deporte electrónico: designación utilizada generalmente en plural. 3, record 2, Spanish, - deporte%20electr%C3%B3nico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Medication
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Association of National Anti-Doping Organisations
1, record 3, English, Association%20of%20National%20Anti%2DDoping%20Organisations
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ANADO 1, record 3, English, ANADO
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ANADO is a dynamic organization working on behalf of several world leading National Anti-Doping Organisations. Its main objective is working together to develop quality anti-doping programs to strengthen global anti-doping efforts and to ultimately protect athletes’ fundamental rights to compete in healthy sport, free from the use of prohibited drugs and methods. ANADO has two staff located in Ottawa and two staff located in Colorado and Montreal with additional staff coming soon, working from Europe. 2, record 3, English, - Association%20of%20National%20Anti%2DDoping%20Organisations
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Médicaments
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Association of National Anti-Doping Organisations
1, record 3, French, Association%20of%20National%20Anti%2DDoping%20Organisations
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ANADO 1, record 3, French, ANADO
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Association des organismes nationaux antidopage» et son abréviation «AONA» ne sont pas officiels mais ont déjà été utilisés dans des textes français. 2, record 3, French, - Association%20of%20National%20Anti%2DDoping%20Organisations
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Association des organismes nationaux antidopage
- AONA
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-11-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- skydiving
1, record 4, English, skydiving
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- sky-diving 2, record 4, English, sky%2Ddiving
correct, noun
- sport parachuting 3, record 4, English, sport%20parachuting
correct
- sport jumping 4, record 4, English, sport%20jumping
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sport of jumping from an airplane and executing free-fall maneuvers before opening the parachute, often at the last possible moment. 5, record 4, English, - skydiving
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The two criteria of sport parachuting are style during free fall(the period after exit from the aircraft and before the opening of the parachute) and accuracy in landing. 4, record 4, English, - skydiving
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Skydiving, or sport parachuting, includes three events: the style competition, the accuracy competition and the team competition. 6, record 4, English, - skydiving
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- parachutisme sportif
1, record 4, French, parachutisme%20sportif
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- parachutisme civil 2, record 4, French, parachutisme%20civil
correct, masculine noun
- parachutisme 3, record 4, French, parachutisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sport qui consiste à sauter en parachute d'un avion et généralement d'exécuter des manœuvres en chute libre avant d'ouvrir le parachute. 4, record 4, French, - parachutisme%20sportif
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le parachutisme est essentiellement un sport de compétition [...] À l'origine, la compétition se résumait à la précision de l'atterrissage. Par la suite, la voltige, qui consiste en figures de style en chute libre s'y ajouta puis, plus récemment, le vol relatif. 5, record 4, French, - parachutisme%20sportif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-07-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Sociology of Childhood and Adolescence
- Heritage
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Fransaskois Youth Association
1, record 5, English, Fransaskois%20Youth%20Association
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- AJF 1, record 5, English, AJF
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Fransaskois Youth Association", or AJF, is a non-profit organization devoted to francophone youth across the province. [The] organization produces a number of French activities every year for youth between the ages of 12 and 25. The best part is that becoming a member is free! At AJF, [the] goal is to provide a chance for all francophone youth to live and develop their French culture through a variety of sport, culture and leadership-building activities... in Saskatchewan. 1, record 5, English, - Fransaskois%20Youth%20Association
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Sociologie de l'enfance et de l'adolescence
- Patrimoine
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Association jeunesse Fransaskoise
1, record 5, French, Association%20jeunesse%20Fransaskoise
correct, feminine noun, Saskatchewan
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- AJF 2, record 5, French, AJF
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'AJF est un organisme à but non lucratif qui œuvre dans le secteur jeunesse en français à la grandeur de la Saskatchewan! L'organisme met sur pied des activités en français pour les jeunes âgés entre 12 et 25 ans. Ça ne coûte rien d'être membre. [Le] but est de faire connaître, et de faire vivre aux jeunes de la Saskatchewan, la culture fransaskoise par le biais d'activités sportives, culturelles et de formations en leadership. 3, record 5, French, - Association%20jeunesse%20Fransaskoise
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-05-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Boxing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- International Boxing Association
1, record 6, English, International%20Boxing%20Association
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- AIBA 2, record 6, English, AIBA
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- International Amateur Boxing Association 3, record 6, English, International%20Amateur%20Boxing%20Association
former designation, correct
- Fédération Internationale de Boxe Amateur 4, record 6, English, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20Internationale%20de%20Boxe%20Amateur
former designation, correct
- FIBA 4, record 6, English, FIBA
former designation, correct
- FIBA 4, record 6, English, FIBA
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Fédération Internationale de Boxe Amateur (FIBA) ... was dissolved and the English Amateur Boxing Association, in partnership with the French Boxing Federation decided to create AIBA, the "Association internationale de boxe amateur." Now, 60 years later, AIBA continues to govern Olympic Games boxing ... The word "amateur" is no longer used ... 4, record 6, English, - International%20Boxing%20Association
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
AIBA is a non-profit-making international organization comprising the boxing associations of all countries which have a national governing body controlling the sport of boxing ... 5, record 6, English, - International%20Boxing%20Association
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
... the International Boxing Association continues to work diligently to ensure a fair, safe and drug free sport... 4, record 6, English, - International%20Boxing%20Association
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Boxe
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Association internationale de boxe
1, record 6, French, Association%20internationale%20de%20boxe
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- AIBA 2, record 6, French, AIBA
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Association internationale de boxe amateur 3, record 6, French, Association%20internationale%20de%20boxe%20amateur
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Fédération internationale de boxe amateur 4, record 6, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20internationale%20de%20boxe%20amateur
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- FIBA 4, record 6, French, FIBA
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- FIBA 4, record 6, French, FIBA
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Boxeo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Asociación Internacional de Boxeo
1, record 6, Spanish, Asociaci%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20de%20Boxeo
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- AIBA 1, record 6, Spanish, AIBA
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- Asociación Internacional de Boxeo Amateur 2, record 6, Spanish, Asociaci%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20de%20Boxeo%20Amateur
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Federación Internacional de Boxeo Aficionado 3, record 6, Spanish, Federaci%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20de%20Boxeo%20Aficionado
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- FIBA 1, record 6, Spanish, FIBA
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- FIBA 1, record 6, Spanish, FIBA
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En noviembre de 1946, un nuevo comienzo se le dio al cuerpo de gobierno del boxeo [...] [La] FIBA fue disuelta y la Asociación Amateur de Boxeo Inglés, en colaboración con la Federación Francesa de Boxeo, decidieron crear la AIBA, la Asociación Internacional de Boxeo Amateur. [...] La palabra "amateur" ya no se utiliza [...] la Asociación Internacional de Boxeo sigue trabajando diligentemente para asegurar un deporte libre, justo, seguro. 2, record 6, Spanish, - Asociaci%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20de%20Boxeo
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-11-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Sports (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Sport Solution
1, record 7, English, Sport%20Solution
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Sport Solution is committed to helping athletes find solutions to a wide range of sport related issues. They offer access to free information, assistance and guidance on sport issues that may require legal council, such as selection, carding and discipline. This program is a joint offering of Athletes CAN, the Dispute Resolution Centre, and the Faculty of Law of the University of Western Ontario. 2, record 7, English, - Sport%20Solution
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Solution sportive
1, record 7, French, Solution%20sportive
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Solution sportive offre gratuitement de l'information et de l'aide aux athlètes sur des questions reliées au sport pouvant requérir des conseils juridiques tels que la sélection, le brevetage et la discipline. La Solution sportive s'engage à aider les athlètes à trouver des solutions à un vaste éventuel de problèmes reliés au sport. Ce programme est offert conjointement par Athlètes CAN, le Centre de résolution des différends et la Faculté de droit de l'Université Western Ontario. 2, record 7, French, - Solution%20sportive
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-11-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Handball
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- field handball
1, record 8, English, field%20handball
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... field handball, team court game. Despite its status as an Olympic sport, the game is virtually unknown in the United States. Originated in central Europe in the early 1900s as an outdoor game, it combines elements of soccer and basketball. The fast-paced play of 7-or 11-person teams has as its object the hurling of a cantaloupe-sized ball into a goal. Players may run or dribble three steps with the ball, but most advancement comes from passing. Fouls result in free throws and penalty throws. 2, record 8, English, - field%20handball
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In 1938 the first Field Handball World Championship was played in Germany. ... At that time both the 11-a-side field handball played in Europe and a new 7-a-side indoor version preferred by the Scandinavians had equal popularity. 3, record 8, English, - field%20handball
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Handball
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- handball à onze
1, record 8, French, handball%20%C3%A0%20onze
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- hand-ball à onze 2, record 8, French, hand%2Dball%20%C3%A0%20onze
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 1938, les premiers championnats du monde de handball à onze se sont déroulés en Allemagne. [...] À cette époque, deux handball se côtoyaient, une version à 11 joueurs en Europe et une version à 7 joueurs en salle dans les pays scandinaves. Entre 1938 et 1966, les deux versions du handball étaient pratiquées et possédaient chacune leur championnat du monde. 3, record 8, French, - handball%20%C3%A0%20onze
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il ne faut pas en déduire pour autant que le handball à onze, aujourd'hui disparu, appartient à la préhistoire : le handball à sept est sans doute apparu le premier, mais celui à onze a connu son âge d'or notamment en Allemagne. Après vingt ans d'existence côte à côte, seule la formule à sept a donc finalement survécu. 4, record 8, French, - handball%20%C3%A0%20onze
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
handball : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 8, French, - handball%20%C3%A0%20onze
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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