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WORLD SERIES CHAMPION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- relative work
1, record 1, English, relative%20work
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Relative work. Two or more jumpers exit in close sequence, and work together in free fall to perform aerial maneuvers, such as the baton pass. 2, record 1, English, - relative%20work
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are three main events is skydiving competitions. "Accuracy jumps" are made onto a target in a "drop zone". "Style jumps" are jumps with a series of set manoeuvres. And "relative work" is for teams of four or eight jumpers who perform a series of stunts during the free fall. World championships are held for each event, for men and women separately, and there is an overall champion, too. 3, record 1, English, - relative%20work
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vol relatif
1, record 1, French, vol%20relatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- travail relatif 2, record 1, French, travail%20relatif
correct, see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Travail aérien de plusieurs parachutistes chutant ensemble [...] et essayant soit de se rattraper en l'air, soit de se maintenir les uns par rapport aux autres. 3, record 1, French, - vol%20relatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les compétitions de parachutisme se divisent en 3 épreuves principales. En «précision d'atterrissage», le parachutiste vise le centre d'une cible située dans une «zone de saut». La «voltige» consiste à exécuter une série de figures imposées. Enfin, le «vol relatif» ou «travail relatif» est une épreuve par équipes dans laquelle 4 ou 8 concurrents effectuent une série de manœuvres en chute libre. Les championnats du monde comportent les 3 épreuves; les hommes et les femmes y prennent part séparément. Il y a également un champion pour l'ensemble des épreuves. 4, record 1, French, - vol%20relatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Selon la Fédération française du parachutisme le «vol relatif» a été appelé «travail relatif» jusqu'en 1975. 5, record 1, French, - vol%20relatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les termes «vol relatif» et «travail relatif» sont encore considérés des synonymes en Amérique francophone. 6, record 1, French, - vol%20relatif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-12-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Little World Series
1, record 2, English, Little%20World%20Series
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oct. 19, 1931. The Little World Series, minor league championship of baseball, annually played by the pennant winners of the International League and American Association, is bigger than the Big World Series. It is decided by five games out of nine instead of four games out of seven. 2, record 2, English, - Little%20World%20Series
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In the eighth game of the Little World Series last week, Pitcher Ray Starr of the Rochester(N. Y.) Red Wings struck out nine of the St. Paul Saints, gave only seven hits, won the deciding game for Rochester, now champion for two years in a row, 9 to 3. 2, record 2, English, - Little%20World%20Series
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The 1937 Bears’ team was recently named the greatest minor league team ever by Baseball America, after winning the International League pennant by 25½ games and winning the 1937 Little World Series. 3, record 2, English, - Little%20World%20Series
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- petite série mondiale
1, record 2, French, petite%20s%C3%A9rie%20mondiale
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ses 40 vols de buts et sa moyenne au bâton de .349, la meilleur du circuit, guident l'équipe à la conquête de la petite Série mondiale, une première pour la franchise montréalaise. 2, record 2, French, - petite%20s%C3%A9rie%20mondiale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Lors de la conquète de la petite série mondiale en 1946, les partisans des Royaux ont soulevé Jackie Robinson pour un tour d'honneur du stade De Lorimier. 3, record 2, French, - petite%20s%C3%A9rie%20mondiale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On relève parfois les majuscules à p, s et m. 4, record 2, French, - petite%20s%C3%A9rie%20mondiale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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