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WORLD CURLING CHAMPIONSHIPS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-06-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- World Women's Curling Championships
1, record 1, English, World%20Women%27s%20Curling%20Championships
correct, see observation, plural, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- World Ladies' Curling Championships 2, record 1, English, World%20Ladies%27%20Curling%20Championships
correct, see observation, plural, international
- H&M World Curling Championships 2, record 1, English, H%26M%20World%20Curling%20Championships
former designation, correct, see observation, plural, international
- Pioneer Life World Curling Championships 2, record 1, English, Pioneer%20Life%20World%20Curling%20Championships
former designation, correct, see observation, plural, international
- Royal Bank of Scotland World Curling Championships 2, record 1, English, Royal%20Bank%20of%20Scotland%20World%20Curling%20Championships
former designation, correct, see observation, plural, international
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The "World Women's Curling Championship"(singular because only one women's team is crowned champion) is named after the sponsor of the event(if there is one). The World Women's Curling Championship began in 1979 as the "Royal Bank of Scotland World Curling Championships, "a name kept until 1981. The event was then successively named the "World Curling Championships" in 1982, the "Pioneer Life World Curling Championships" in 1983, again the "World Curling Championships" in 1984, the "H&M World Curling Championships" in 1985, back to "World Curling Championships" from 1986 to 1990, the "Canada Safeway World Curling Championships" in 1991 and 1992, again the "World Curling Championships" in 1993 and 1994, and the "Ford World Curling Championships" since 1995. 1, record 1, English, - World%20Women%27s%20Curling%20Championships
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The expression "World Curling Championship" is singular when only one champion is crowned. But when the first "World Women's Curling Championship" was held in 1979, the plural form "World Curling Championships" was used because the event was already crowning the winner in the men's, senior men's, women's and senior women's categories; this generic designation was and will be used every time no official sponsor gives its name to the event. Nevertheless, "World Women's Curling Championship" is still appropriate to distinguish the women's event inside the "World Curling Championships. ". 1, record 1, English, - World%20Women%27s%20Curling%20Championships
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Championnats du monde de curling féminin
1, record 1, French, Championnats%20du%20monde%20de%20curling%20f%C3%A9minin
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Championnats du monde de curling H&M 1, record 1, French, Championnats%20du%20monde%20de%20curling%20H%26M
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural, international
- Championnats du monde de curling Pioneer Life 1, record 1, French, Championnats%20du%20monde%20de%20curling%20Pioneer%20Life
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural, international
- Championnats du monde de curling Royal Bank of Scotland 1, record 1, French, Championnats%20du%20monde%20de%20curling%20Royal%20Bank%20of%20Scotland
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural, international
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le «Championnat du monde de curling féminin» (au singulier parce qu'une seule équipe est couronnée championne) est nommé d'après le commanditaire principal, ou l'absence de commanditaire, de l'événement. Le premier se tient en 1979 sous le nom de «Championnats du monde de curling Royal Bank of Scotland», nom qu'il conserve jusqu'en 1981. L'événement prend ensuite successivement le nom de «Championnats du monde de curling» en 1982, «Championnats du monde de curling Pioneer Life» en 1983, à nouveau «Championnats du monde de curling» en 1984, «Championnats du monde de curling H&M» en 1985, encore «Championnats du monde de curling» de 1986 à 1990, «Championnats du monde de curling Canada Safeway» en 1991 et 1992, à nouveau «Championnats du monde de curling» en 1993 et 1994, et «Championnats du monde de curling Ford» depuis 1995. 1, record 1, French, - Championnats%20du%20monde%20de%20curling%20f%C3%A9minin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression «Championnat du monde de curling» s'écrit au singulier lorsqu'un seul champion est couronné à l'issue d'une compétition. Mais dès que s'est tenu le premier «Championnat du monde de curling féminin» en 1979, on écrivait déjà «Championnats du monde de curling» parce qu'en une même compétition on tenait les épreuves de curling masculin et féminin et de curling sénior masculin et féminin; ce générique a été utilisé et le sera encore lorsqu'aucun commanditaire majeur ne donne son nom à l'événement. Néanmoins, «Championnat du monde de curling féminin» sert encore à identifier l'épreuve féminine à l'intérieur des «Championnats du monde de curling». 1, record 1, French, - Championnats%20du%20monde%20de%20curling%20f%C3%A9minin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-06-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Curling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- World Men's Curling Championships
1, record 2, English, World%20Men%27s%20Curling%20Championships
correct, see observation, plural, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Hexagon World Curling Championships 2, record 2, English, Hexagon%20World%20Curling%20Championships
former designation, correct, see observation, plural, international
- Air Canada Silver Broom 3, record 2, English, Air%20Canada%20Silver%20Broom
former designation, correct, see observation, international
- Silver Broom 4, record 2, English, Silver%20Broom
former designation, correct, see observation, international
- Air Canada Silver Broom World Curling Championship 5, record 2, English, Air%20Canada%20Silver%20Broom%20World%20Curling%20Championship
former designation, correct, see observation, international
- Air Canada World Curling Championship 1, record 2, English, Air%20Canada%20World%20Curling%20Championship
former designation, correct, see observation, international
- Silver Broom World Curling Championship 6, record 2, English, Silver%20Broom%20World%20Curling%20Championship
former designation, correct, see observation, international
- Scotch Cup 2, record 2, English, Scotch%20Cup
former designation, correct, see observation, international
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The "World Men's Curling Championship"(singular because only one men's team is crowned champion) is named after the sponsor of the event or the trophy given. The World Men's Curling Championship began in 1959 as a competition between the Canadian and Scottish national champions for the "Scotch Cup"(1959-1967). The event became the "Air Canada Silver Broom" or simply the "Silver Broom"(or "Air Canada Silver Broom World Curling Championship, ""Air Canada World Curling Championship, "or "Silver Broom World Curling Championship") from 1968 to 1985, years during which the Silver Broom Trophy was given to the winner. Different sponsors or the lack of a main sponsor account for the following names :"Hexagon World Curling Championships" from 1986 to 1988, "World Curling Championships" in 1989 and 1990, "Canada Safeway World Curling Championships" in 1991 and 1992, again the "World Curling Championships" in 1993 and 1994, and the "Ford World Curling Championships" since 1995. 1, record 2, English, - World%20Men%27s%20Curling%20Championships
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The expression "World Men's Curling Championship" is singular when only one champion is crowned, which was the case for the curling competition from 1959 to 1978. Since 1979, the plural form "World Curling Championships" is used because the same competition determines the winner in the men's, senior men's, women's and senior women's categories; this generic designation was and will be used every time no official sponsor gives its name to the event. Nevertheless, "World Men's Curling Championship" is still appropriate to distinguish the men's event inside the "World Curling Championships. ". 1, record 2, English, - World%20Men%27s%20Curling%20Championships
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Silver Broom: The name given to the trophy first awarded at the "World Curling Championship" which was limited to men; the name stayed associated with the "World Men’s Curling Championship" after 1979. The designation "Air Canada Silver Broom" was also used, adding the name of the airline company sponsoring the event to the name of the trophy given to the winning men’s team. 1, record 2, English, - World%20Men%27s%20Curling%20Championships
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Curling
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Championnats du monde de curling masculin
1, record 2, French, Championnats%20du%20monde%20de%20curling%20masculin
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Championnats du monde de curling Hexagon 1, record 2, French, Championnats%20du%20monde%20de%20curling%20Hexagon
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural, international
- Balai d'argent Air Canada 2, record 2, French, Balai%20d%27argent%20Air%20Canada
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun, international
- Balai d'argent 2, record 2, French, Balai%20d%27argent
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun, international
- Championnat du monde de curling Balai d'argent Air Canada 1, record 2, French, Championnat%20du%20monde%20de%20curling%20Balai%20d%27argent%20Air%20Canada
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun, international
- Championnat du monde de curling Air Canada 1, record 2, French, Championnat%20du%20monde%20de%20curling%20Air%20Canada
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun, international
- Championnat du monde de curling Balai d'argent 3, record 2, French, Championnat%20du%20monde%20de%20curling%20Balai%20d%27argent
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun, international
- Coupe Scotch 1, record 2, French, Coupe%20Scotch
former designation, correct, see observation, feminine noun, international
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le «Championnat du monde de curling masculin» (au singulier parce qu'une seule équipe est couronnée championne) est nommé d'après le commanditaire principal de l'événement ou le trophée remis. Tenu la première fois en 1959, le Championnat du monde de curling masculin consiste en une rencontre entre les champions canadiens et les champions écossais pour l'obtention de la coupe Scotch, ce qui donne au tournoi le nom de «Coupe Scotch» de 1959 à 1967. L'événement prend le nom de «Balai d'argent Air Canada» ou simplement, «Balai d'argent» (ou le «Championnat du monde de curling Balai d'argent Air Canada», «Championnat du monde de curling Air Canada», ou «Championnat du monde de curling Balai d'argent») de 1968 à 1985, années au cours desquelles le trophée Balai d'argent est remis au vainqueur. Les divers commanditaires qui ont suivi, ou l'absence de commanditaire, expliquent les noms donnés par la suite : «Championnats du monde de curling Hexagon» de 1986 à 1988, «Championnats du monde de curling» en 1989 et 1990, «Championnats du monde de curling Canada Safeway» en 1991 et 1992, à nouveau «Championnats du monde de curling» en 1993 et 1994, et «Championnats du monde de curling Ford» depuis 1995. 1, record 2, French, - Championnats%20du%20monde%20de%20curling%20masculin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression «Championnat du monde de curling» s'écrit au singulier lorsqu'un seul champion est couronné à l'issue d'une compétition, ce qui fut le cas de 1959 à 1978. Depuis 1979, on utilise la forme plurielle «Championnats du monde de curling» parce qu'en une même compétition se tiennent les épreuves de curling masculin et féminin et de curling sénior masculin et féminin; cette désignation générique a été utilisée et le sera encore lorsqu'aucun commanditaire majeur ne donne son nom à l'événement. Néanmoins, «Championnat du monde de curling masculin» sert encore à identifier l'épreuve masculine à l'intérieur des «Championnats du monde de curling». 1, record 2, French, - Championnats%20du%20monde%20de%20curling%20masculin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Balai d'argent : Le trophée de ce nom ayant d'abord été remis alors que le «Championnat du monde de curling» se limitait au curling masculin, le nom est demeuré associé au «Championnat du monde de curling masculin» après 1979. On utilisait également «Balai d'argent Air Canada», joignant le nom de la compagnie aérienne commanditaire du championnat à celui du trophée remis à l'équipe masculine championne. 1, record 2, French, - Championnats%20du%20monde%20de%20curling%20masculin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Curling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- World Curling Championships
1, record 3, English, World%20Curling%20Championships
correct, see observation, plural, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Ford World Curling Championships 2, record 3, English, Ford%20World%20Curling%20Championships
correct, see observation, plural, international
- Canada Safeway World Curling Championships 2, record 3, English, Canada%20Safeway%20World%20Curling%20Championships
former designation, correct, see observation, plural, international
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A generic for each of the two world championships in this sport : the "World Men's Curling Championship" first organized in 1959, and called the "Silver Broom" from 1968 to 1985; and the "World Women's Curling Championship" first organized in 1979, and also called the "World Ladies’ Curling Championship. " 3, record 3, English, - World%20Curling%20Championships
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In his English-French Glossary of Curling Terms of 1986, on page 23E, Pierre Dallaire writes: "Brier: A term reserved exclusively to the men’s curling championship held annually in Canada before 1968 and, since 1986, to the Men’s World Curling Championship [SIC]". Nevertheless, none of the sources consulted links the term "Brier" to the "World Men’s Curling Championship," all of them considering that it has been exclusively associated, since 1927, with the "Canadian Men’s Curling Championship." 3, record 3, English, - World%20Curling%20Championships
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The expression can also be a generic for the World Senior Men’s Championship or the World Senior Women’s Championship. 3, record 3, English, - World%20Curling%20Championships
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Curling
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Championnats mondiaux de curling
1, record 3, French, Championnats%20mondiaux%20de%20curling
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Championnats du monde de curling Ford 2, record 3, French, Championnats%20du%20monde%20de%20curling%20Ford
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural, international
- Championnats du monde de curling Canada Safeway 2, record 3, French, Championnats%20du%20monde%20de%20curling%20Canada%20Safeway
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural, international
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Générique pour chacun des deux championnats mondiaux dans ce sport : le «Championnat du monde de curling masculin» tenu pour la première fois en 1959 et appelé le «Balai d'argent» de 1968 à 1985; et le «Championnat du monde de curling féminin», tenu une première fois en 1979. 2, record 3, French, - Championnats%20mondiaux%20de%20curling
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans son Lexique de termes de curling français-anglais de 1986, en page 27F, Pierre Dallaire écrit : «Brier : Terme qui s'applique exclusivement au championnat senior masculin [SIC] annuel, au Canada et, depuis 1986, championnat mondial senior masculin [SIC].». Cependant, aucune des sources consultées ne lie le terme «Brier» au «Championnat mondial de curling masculin», toutes le rattachant exclusivement, dans leurs définitions comme dans les usages, au «Championnat canadien de curling masculin» depuis 1927. 2, record 3, French, - Championnats%20mondiaux%20de%20curling
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-12-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- annual bonspiel
1, record 4, English, annual%20bonspiel
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- annual spiel 2, record 4, English, annual%20spiel
correct, see observation, Canada
- annual curling tournament 2, record 4, English, annual%20curling%20tournament
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A curling tournament held once a year among a predetermined number of teams or participants. 2, record 4, English, - annual%20bonspiel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bonspiel, spiel: A curling competition that comprises several playdowns, single- or double-elimination meets usually played over a weekend to determine a winner or a champion. 2, record 4, English, - annual%20bonspiel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The World Curling Championships(men's, senior men's, women's and senior women's) are annual bonspiels. 2, record 4, English, - annual%20bonspiel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bonspiel annuel
1, record 4, French, bonspiel%20annuel
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tournoi de curling annuel 1, record 4, French, tournoi%20de%20curling%20annuel
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- tournoi annuel de curling 2, record 4, French, tournoi%20annuel%20de%20curling
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Série de matchs de curling disputés une fois l'an entre un nombre déterminé d'équipes ou de participants. 1, record 4, French, - bonspiel%20annuel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bonspiel, tournoi de curling : Compétition de curling entre équipes d'un même club ou de divers clubs comprenant une série de rencontres à élimination simple ou double disputées sur quelques jours et destinées à déterminer un vainqueur ou un champion. 1, record 4, French, - bonspiel%20annuel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les Championnats mondiaux de curling (masculin, sénior masculin, féminin et sénior féminin) sont des tournois annuels de curling. 1, record 4, French, - bonspiel%20annuel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
On peut dire «tournoi de curling annuel», l'adjectif «annuel» modifiant l'expression «tournoi de curling» sans qu'on le rattache uniquement au terme «curling» dans le sens et la compréhension. 1, record 4, French, - bonspiel%20annuel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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