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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bagel
1, record 1, English, bagel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- love set 2, record 1, English, love%20set
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A set in which a player or team fails to win a game. 1, record 1, English, - bagel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The slang term "bagel(job) "denotes a shutout set(6-0). The loser's score of zero looks like a bagel, hence the moniker. Sometimes referred to as "doughnut". A double bagel or triple bagel is essentially a shutout match. 1, record 1, English, - bagel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Double, triple bagel. 1, record 1, English, - bagel
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bagel job
- shutout
- doughnut
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- roue de bicyclette
1, record 1, French, roue%20de%20bicyclette
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bulle 2, record 1, French, bulle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manche gagnée sans que l'adversaire ait pu gagner un jeu (6-0). 1, record 1, French, - roue%20de%20bicyclette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'impressionnante victoire par deux belles «roues de bicyclette» 6-0, 6-0. 1, record 1, French, - roue%20de%20bicyclette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] la Française a bouclé le match le plus expéditif du jour en infligeant une «double bulle» deux 6-0 à Lori McNeil devant un central franchouillard, ravi mais frustré. 2, record 1, French, - roue%20de%20bicyclette
Record 1, Key term(s)
- blanc
- service blanc
- jeu blanc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-09-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- double bagel
1, record 2, English, double%20bagel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Bagel" : a set in which a player or team fails to win a game. The slang term "bagel(job) "denotes a shutout set(6-0). The loser's score of zero looks like a bagel, hence the moniker. A double bagel or triple bagel is essentially a shutout match. Also used as a verb : to bagel, or shutout. Other related terms : whitewash, love game(=jeu blanc). 1, record 2, English, - double%20bagel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- double bulle
1, record 2, French, double%20bulle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la Française a bouclé le match le plus expéditif du jour en infligeant une «double bulle» deux 6-0 à Lori McNeil devant un central franchouillard, ravi mais frustré. 1, record 2, French, - double%20bulle
Record 2, Key term(s)
- double roue de bicyclette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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