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Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- General Sports Regulations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- knock-out tournament
1, record 1, English, knock%2Dout%20tournament
correct, see observation, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- knock-out competition 1, record 1, English, knock%2Dout%20competition
correct, see observation, generic
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A competition or tournament in which all teams entered are drawn out of a hat and in which only winners proceed toward the finals. 1, record 1, English, - knock%2Dout%20tournament
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "knock-out tournament" is a specific : a competition held as a tournament in which all teams inside the same pool meet each other and only the winning teams go to the play-offs, and then to the finals or the medal round, as the case is. The term "knock-out competition" is a generic : it can refer to a "knock-out tournament, "but a knock-out competition is not always organized as a tournament. 2, record 1, English, - knock%2Dout%20tournament
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Distinguish from the "single elimination tournament" in which the meets are decided by a toss among the participating teams, and in which a single loss means the end for a defeated team. 2, record 1, English, - knock%2Dout%20tournament
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Règlements généraux des sports
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tournoi élimination
1, record 1, French, tournoi%20%C3%A9limination
correct, see observation, masculine noun, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- compétition élimination 2, record 1, French, comp%C3%A9tition%20%C3%A9limination
correct, see observation, feminine noun, generic
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tournoi au cours duquel la position respective des équipes est déterminée par tirage au sort, les seules équipes gagnantes de chaque ronde restant en lice. 1, record 1, French, - tournoi%20%C3%A9limination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «tournoi élimination» est un spécifique : compétition sous forme de tournoi où toutes les équipes se retrouvant à l'intérieur d'une même poule se rencontrent et seules les équipes gagnantes participent aux éliminatoires, puis à la finale ou la ronde des médailles selon le cas. Le terme «compétition élimination» est un générique : il peut signifier un «tournoi élimination», bien qu'une compétition élimination ne se déroule pas toujours sous forme de tournoi. 2, record 1, French, - tournoi%20%C3%A9limination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Distinguer du «tournoi à élimination simple» où le tableau des rencontres est déterminé par tirage au sort entre les équipes participantes, et dans lequel une défaite signifie le retrait du tournoi de toute équipe vaincue. 2, record 1, French, - tournoi%20%C3%A9limination
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-10-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bevel
1, record 2, English, bevel
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Horseshoe nails... have a sharp point so they go through the hoof easily. The point has a bevel on it so they do not go in a straight line but turn outwards when driven. This means that they must be put in the right way round so that the point will not turn inwards and prick the sensitive foot. 2, record 2, English, - bevel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- affilure
1, record 2, French, affilure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La partie oblique du grain d'orge du clou [...] qui doit être placée vers l'intérieur du pied. 2, record 2, French, - affilure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Affilure d'un clou. 3, record 2, French, - affilure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- resistance
1, record 3, English, resistance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- defence 2, record 3, English, defence
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any attempt by a horse to disobey the rider. 1)Action by which the horse is disobeying or resisting. 2, record 3, English, - resistance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A horse is considered to offer resistance if at any time it refuses to go forward(stops, goes backwards, turns round more or less completely, rears etc.). 3, record 3, English, - resistance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- défense
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9fense
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- résistance 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9sistance
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action par laquelle le cheval résiste à la demande du cavalier. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9fense
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- defensa
1, record 3, Spanish, defensa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- resistencia 1, record 3, Spanish, resistencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-06-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Leadership Techniques (Meetings)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- go round the group
1, record 4, English, go%20round%20the%20group
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- go round the table 2, record 4, English, go%20round%20the%20table
correct, verb
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Encourage all to contribute to ensure that conclusion may reflect the opinions of the group as a whole. Do not go round the group according to the order in which they are seated, but switch from one person to another more or less at random. This encourages everyone to stay alert. 1, record 4, English, - go%20round%20the%20group
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'animation des réunions
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- faire un tour de table
1, record 4, French, faire%20un%20tour%20de%20table
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prise de parole successive des participants à une discussion. 1, record 4, French, - faire%20un%20tour%20de%20table
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est difficile d'équilibrer les participations au cours d'une réunion de travail. [...] On contraint chacun à participer par le traditionnel tour de table, mais ce ne sont là que des trucs de portée limitée, par exemple, le tour de table manque de dynamisme naturel : on attend son tour, on attend que ça se passe. 2, record 4, French, - faire%20un%20tour%20de%20table
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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