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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Performing Arts (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- standing ovation
1, record 1, English, standing%20ovation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- standing O 1, record 1, English, standing%20O
correct, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An occurrence in which... people... stand up and applaud to show enthusiastic approval or appreciation. 2, record 1, English, - standing%20ovation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ovation debout
1, record 1, French, ovation%20debout
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Ovation] où on se lève en applaudissant pour mieux marquer son approbation. 2, record 1, French, - ovation%20debout
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ovation debout : [Certaines personnes] aimeraient remplacer l'expression «ovation debout» par le mot «ovation» tout court, qui ne rend cependant pas clairement l'idée d'une foule enthousiaste applaudissant debout. 3, record 1, French, - ovation%20debout
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ovation debout : On relève de très nombreuses occurrences de «ovation debout» dans la presse francophone, tant nord-américaine qu'européenne; cet emploi est parfois critiqué comme pléonasme ou comme calque de l'anglais «standing ovation». 2, record 1, French, - ovation%20debout
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- combined competition
1, record 2, English, combined%20competition
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Eventing is the most complete combined competition discipline recognised by the FEI. It is a true equestrian triathlon comprising [tests for] Dressage, Cross Country and Jumping. 2, record 2, English, - combined%20competition
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Both [organizations] bring the western and hunter seat worlds together. With the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association, the combined competition has given riders from each discipline an appreciation for the other. 3, record 2, English, - combined%20competition
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- concours combiné
1, record 2, French, concours%20combin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- épreuve combinée 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9preuve%20combin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dimanche 02 mai, le cercle Hippique d'Avusy organisait au manèges d'Avusy son concours combiné saut-attelage. Le but de ce concours étant de faire se rencontrer deux mondes du cheval qui n'ont que très rarement l'occasion de se côtoyer, a déclaré la présidente du concours et initiatrice de cette épreuve : Véronique SCHMIDT-FOGLIA. 3, record 2, French, - concours%20combin%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'épreuve combinée comprend le dressage, le saut et le derby. 4, record 2, French, - concours%20combin%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- competencia mixta
1, record 2, Spanish, competencia%20mixta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-01-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Personnel Management
- Cinematography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- The Rewards of Rewarding
1, record 3, English, The%20Rewards%20of%20Rewarding
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
24 min. Roundtable Films 1973. A humourous film showing that people need to feel appreciated. Discusses the importance of proper recognition for job performance and how to show appreciation to subordinates. 1, record 3, English, - The%20Rewards%20of%20Rewarding
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Gestion du personnel
- Cinématographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Le mérite au méritant
1, record 3, French, Le%20m%C3%A9rite%20au%20m%C3%A9ritant
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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