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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rabbit
1, record 1, English, rabbit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pacesetter 2, record 1, English, pacesetter
correct
- pacemaker 3, record 1, English, pacemaker
correct
- pace maker 4, record 1, English, pace%20maker%20
correct
- pace-setter 5, record 1, English, pace%2Dsetter
- front runner 6, record 1, English, front%20runner
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A track-team member who sets a fast pace to induce competition to spend energy early in a long-distance race, to the advantage of a teammate. 7, record 1, English, - rabbit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A front runner, of course, does not have to lead the entire race. The intention is to create a diversion and attract dangerous rivals in a fast start to burn them out while a teammate runs at his pace at the back of the pack ready to take the lead in the second half of the race. 8, record 1, English, - rabbit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
O’Mara, who served as a pace-setter or rabbit this summer for Moroccan world mile record holder Said Aouita, posted a time of 3 minutes 52.21 seconds. 9, record 1, English, - rabbit
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pace setter
- pace-maker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lièvre
1, record 1, French, li%C3%A8vre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- meneur de train 2, record 1, French, meneur%20de%20train
correct, masculine noun
- meneuse de train 2, record 1, French, meneuse%20de%20train
correct, feminine noun
- homme de train 3, record 1, French, homme%20de%20train
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Athlète qui prend momentanément la tête d'une course en peloton et lui imprime un train soutenu, de manière à favoriser un ou plusieurs concurrents. 4, record 1, French, - li%C3%A8vre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«Pour cette course de 50 km, j'ai demandé à Paul Turpin de servir de lièvre à Guillaume Leblanc pour les 20 premiers kilomètres. 5, record 1, French, - li%C3%A8vre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit d'un coureur jumelé à un coureur d'élite et entrant dans une course de longue distance, habituellement un marathon, au niveau du peloton de tête pour établir le rythme que le coureur adoptera pour l'emporter ou établir un record. 6, record 1, French, - li%C3%A8vre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-06-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- problem of persistent hunger
1, record 2, English, problem%20of%20persistent%20hunger
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- persistent hunger problem 2, record 2, English, persistent%20hunger%20problem
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The problem of persistent hunger is not limited to Nepal. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization(FAO) reports that more than 850 million people around the world suffer from hunger and that the millennium target of reducing that number by half by 2015 will not be met without stronger commitments and an accelerated pace. 1, record 2, English, - problem%20of%20persistent%20hunger
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- problème de persistance de la faim
1, record 2, French, probl%C3%A8me%20de%20persistance%20de%20la%20faim
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Népal n’est pas le seul pays aux prises avec le problème de la persistance de la faim. Selon l’Organisation des Nations Unies pour l’alimentation et l’agriculture (FAO), plus de 850 millions de personnes dans le monde souffrentde la faim et l’objectif du Millénaire, qui est de réduire ce nombre de moitié d’ici 2015, ne pourra être atteint si des engagements plus solides ne sont pas pris à un rythme plus soutenu. 1, record 2, French, - probl%C3%A8me%20de%20persistance%20de%20la%20faim
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-03-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hungry people
1, record 3, English, hungry%20people
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hungry population 2, record 3, English, hungry%20population
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At its current pace, Nepal will not achieve its millennium objective of reducing the proportion of hungry people by half by 2015. 1, record 3, English, - hungry%20people
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- population souffrant de la faim
1, record 3, French, population%20souffrant%20de%20la%20faim
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- population affamée 2, record 3, French, population%20affam%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ainsi, en dépit de l’augmentation nette des recettes de l’État entre 1990 et 2005, les données agrégées mesurant la faim au Népal montrent peu d’améliorations sur la même période : le pourcentage de la population souffrant de la faim a baissé de seulement 2 % – de 49 à 47 %. 1, record 3, French, - population%20souffrant%20de%20la%20faim
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-11-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plans and Specifications (Construction)
- Architectural Drafting and Tools
- Industrial Design
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- design freeze
1, record 4, English, design%20freeze
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At this point in the client/team relationship, a sufficient visual language should have been developed to the point of common understanding. The lead designer should immediately implement the necessary changes and, upon client approval, formally declare "Design Freeze" (Design Freeze is ABSOLUTE and cannot be changed by anybody but the lead designer. Any and all recommendations beyond that point will be duly noted but not implemented in the current version of the design without the expressed approval of the lead designer.) and begins writing the Visual Design Spec. 2, record 4, English, - design%20freeze
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
GM's goal is to turn out new cars, trucks and sport wagons at a record pace. Currently the automaker is trying to complete 21 future vehicle programs, such as the H2, in just 24 months from design freeze to Job 1, half the time GM took in the past. 3, record 4, English, - design%20freeze
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
This graph shows that a computer which takes 6 years to introduce from design freeze will be using memory which is at least 8 generations old by the time it enters service. 4, record 4, English, - design%20freeze
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
as opposed to Konstruktionsstandarderfassung in the CL-289 program. 5, record 4, English, - design%20freeze
Record 4, Key term(s)
- freezing of the design
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
- Dessin architectural et instruments
- Dessin industriel
- Techniques industrielles
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gel de la conception
1, record 4, French, gel%20de%20la%20conception
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- conception définitive 1, record 4, French, conception%20d%C3%A9finitive
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
design freeze review / réunion décidant du choix de la conception définitive. 1, record 4, French, - gel%20de%20la%20conception
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-01-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- interest rate options trading
1, record 5, English, interest%20rate%20options%20trading
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Interest rate options trading at the ME [Montreal Exchange] has set an impressive pace. A total of 215, 119 option contracts... were traded during January-June this year, up 20, 2% from the first half of 1986. 1, record 5, English, - interest%20rate%20options%20trading
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- négociation des options sur titres de créance
1, record 5, French, n%C3%A9gociation%20des%20options%20sur%20titres%20de%20cr%C3%A9ance
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La négociation des options sur titres de créance à la Bourse [de Montréal] continue de progresser de façon impressionnante. Un total de 215 119 contrats d'options (...) a été négocié pendant les six premiers mois de cette année, soit une hausse de 20,2% par rapport au premier semestre 1986. 1, record 5, French, - n%C3%A9gociation%20des%20options%20sur%20titres%20de%20cr%C3%A9ance
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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