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ZONE EXCHANGE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- baton
1, record 1, English, baton
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- relay baton 2, record 1, English, relay%20baton
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hollow cylinder of wood, metal, plastic, or cardboard approximately 12 inches long that is carried by each runner in a relay race. 3, record 1, English, - baton
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The baton must be handed to the man running the next leg of the race and the last runner must carry it across the finish line. The transfer of the baton takes place within a defined exchange zone and if the baton is dropped the runner must pick it up before continuing the race. 3, record 1, English, - baton
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- témoin
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9moin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bâton 2, record 1, French, b%C3%A2ton
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tube [...] creux (long de 30 cm, circonférence 12 cm, poids 50 g) que le relayé passe de sa main dans la main du relayeur, à l'intérieur de la zone des 20 m prévue pour le relais. 3, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9moin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce tube creux de bois, de métal, de plastique ou de carton est transporté par les coureurs dans les courses à relais. 4, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9moin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le témoin qui tombe au sol ne peut être ramassé que par celui qui l'a laissé tomber. 3, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9moin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- testigo
1, record 1, Spanish, testigo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hemisphere broadcast
1, record 2, English, hemisphere%20broadcast
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Broadcast, intended for reception within the zone of responsibility of a hemisphere exchange centre, of selected meteorological information available on a hemispheric scale. 1, record 2, English, - hemisphere%20broadcast
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diffusion relative à un hémisphère
1, record 2, French, diffusion%20relative%20%C3%A0%20un%20h%C3%A9misph%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diffusion destinée à être reçue dans la zone de responsabilité d'un centre d'échange d'un hémisphère, et comprenant un choix de renseignements météorologiques disponibles à l'échelle d'un hémisphère. 1, record 2, French, - diffusion%20relative%20%C3%A0%20un%20h%C3%A9misph%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ballast water exchange zone
1, record 3, English, ballast%20water%20exchange%20zone
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The panel recommends that the Government of Canada determine the feasibility of establishing a ballast water exchange zone for vessels prior to entry into the Beaufort Sea. 2, record 3, English, - ballast%20water%20exchange%20zone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zone pour l'échange des eaux de ballast
1, record 3, French, zone%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9change%20des%20eaux%20de%20ballast
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La commission recommande que le gouvernement du Canada détermine la faisabilité d'établir une zone pour l'échange des eaux de ballast des navires avant qu'ils entrent dans la mer de Beaufort. 2, record 3, French, - zone%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9change%20des%20eaux%20de%20ballast
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- relay
1, record 4, English, relay
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the relay, teams of four athletes sequentially take turns racing a course, and then tag their teammate in an exchange zone after completion of their leg of the relay race. 2, record 4, English, - relay
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- relais
1, record 4, French, relais
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Relais. Pour la course à relais, des équipes de quatre skieurs parcourent les deux premières étapes du relais en style classique et les deux dernières en style libre. 2, record 4, French, - relais
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-05-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- relay exchange zone
1, record 5, English, relay%20exchange%20zone
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- hand-over zone 2, record 5, English, hand%2Dover%20zone
correct
- exchange zone 3, record 5, English, exchange%20zone
correct
- relay hand-over zone 4, record 5, English, relay%20hand%2Dover%20zone
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During the relay events, the incoming skier's hand must be placed firmly on the body of the outgoing skier within the relay exchange zone. 5, record 5, English, - relay%20exchange%20zone
Record 5, Key term(s)
- handover zone
- relay handover zone
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- zone de passage des relais
1, record 5, French, zone%20de%20passage%20des%20relais
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- zone de relais 2, record 5, French, zone%20de%20relais
correct, feminine noun
- zone d'échange 3, record 5, French, zone%20d%27%C3%A9change
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La zone de passage des relais [...] doit être rectangulaire avec une longueur de 30 mètres et une largeur suffisante, nettement marquée et clôturée, sur un terrain plat ou en légère montée près du départ et de l'arrivée. 4, record 5, French, - zone%20de%20passage%20des%20relais
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esquí y snowboard
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de toma de relevos
1, record 5, Spanish, zona%20de%20toma%20de%20relevos
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-05-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- incorrect hand-over of relay
1, record 6, English, incorrect%20hand%2Dover%20of%20relay
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- incorrect exchange 2, record 6, English, incorrect%20exchange
correct
- incorrect hand-over 3, record 6, English, incorrect%20hand%2Dover
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of [the Chief of Competition's] assistants summons the competitors to the relay exchange zone and another recalls competitors after an incorrect exchange. 4, record 6, English, - incorrect%20hand%2Dover%20of%20relay
Record 6, Key term(s)
- incorrect handover of relay
- incorrect handover
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- passage incorrect du relais
1, record 6, French, passage%20incorrect%20du%20relais
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- passage de relais incorrect 2, record 6, French, passage%20de%20relais%20incorrect
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'un [des assistants du directeur d'épreuve] appelle les coureurs dans la zone de relais pour le passage de relais, un autre enregistre tous les détails de passage de relais incorrects. 3, record 6, French, - passage%20incorrect%20du%20relais
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-05-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- exchange zone referee
1, record 7, English, exchange%20zone%20referee
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- hand-over zone referee 2, record 7, English, hand%2Dover%20zone%20referee
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the event a team does not execute a proper exchange, an exchange zone referee shall notify the skiers involved in the exchange immediately. 3, record 7, English, - exchange%20zone%20referee
Record 7, Key term(s)
- handover zone referee
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- juge de passage des relais
1, record 7, French, juge%20de%20passage%20des%20relais
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit d'un juge qui s'assure que le passage des relais est bien effectué. 2, record 7, French, - juge%20de%20passage%20des%20relais
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-07-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Computer Mathematics
- Meteorology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Binary Universal Form for the Representation of Meteorological Data
1, record 8, English, Binary%20Universal%20Form%20for%20the%20Representation%20of%20Meteorological%20Data
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- BUFR 1, record 8, English, BUFR
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BUFR is an acronym for Binary Universal Form for the Representation of Meteorological Data. BUFR is a World Meteorological Organization(WMO) standard binary code for the exchange and storage of data. The format is documented in the WMO Manual on Codes; WMO Publication No. 306; Volume I, Part B; 1995 Edition, plus Supplement 1. Further information about BUFR formats can be found at the BUFR Zone and the Guide To WMO Binary Codes Forms. 2, record 8, English, - Binary%20Universal%20Form%20for%20the%20Representation%20of%20Meteorological%20Data
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Météorologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Forme universelle de représentation binaire des données météorologiques
1, record 8, French, Forme%20universelle%20de%20repr%C3%A9sentation%20binaire%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- BUFR 1, record 8, French, BUFR
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l'Organization météorologique mondiale. 2, record 8, French, - Forme%20universelle%20de%20repr%C3%A9sentation%20binaire%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de monografías
- Matemáticas para computación
- Meteorología
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Forma binaria universal de representación de datos meteorológicos
1, record 8, Spanish, Forma%20binaria%20universal%20de%20representaci%C3%B3n%20de%20datos%20meteorol%C3%B3gicos
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
- BUFR 1, record 8, Spanish, BUFR
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-08-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- target zone
1, record 9, English, target%20zone
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- reference zone 2, record 9, English, reference%20zone
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wide zone of exchange rates, perhaps plus or minus 10 per cent, within which a currency can freely move against other currencies. Suggested at the New York Plaza Agreement at the Group of Five meeting in September 1985, and proposed by the French Treasury in February 1986, as a way to reduce major currency swings. 2, record 9, English, - target%20zone
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... although the international monetary system should not adopt narrow or rigid target zones for exchange rates between the anchor currencies, some form of target zone arrangement may help strengthen surveillance and policy coordination. 3, record 9, English, - target%20zone
Record 9, Key term(s)
- target zone of rates
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- zone cible
1, record 9, French, zone%20cible
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- zone-objectif 2, record 9, French, zone%2Dobjectif
correct, feminine noun
- zone de référence 3, record 9, French, zone%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, feminine noun
- plage de référence 3, record 9, French, plage%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'on conçoit une zone-objectif, il faut avant tout se demander si elle doit être étroite ou large, rendue publique ou gardée secrète, et si les engagements que prennent les autorités d'intervenir lorsque les taux de change atteignent les limites prévues ou s'en rapprochent doivent être contraignants. 2, record 9, French, - zone%20cible
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Zone cible de taux de change. 4, record 9, French, - zone%20cible
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de referencia
1, record 9, Spanish, zona%20de%20referencia
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- zona meta 2, record 9, Spanish, zona%20meta
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-02-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Exchanges
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- zone exchange
1, record 10, English, zone%20exchange
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each region is served by a zone exchange with zone centres located in Harare. 1, record 10, English, - zone%20exchange
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Centraux téléphoniques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- central de zone
1, record 10, French, central%20de%20zone
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-08-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Environment
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- turbidity zone
1, record 11, English, turbidity%20zone
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Studies of the two ends of the maximum turbidity zone show that intensity and position of maximum turbidity are closely associated with this type of exchange. 1, record 11, English, - turbidity%20zone
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Environnement
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- zone de turbidité
1, record 11, French, zone%20de%20turbidit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des études réalisées aux deux extrémités de la zone de turbidité maximale démontrent que l'intensité et la position du maximum de turbidité de cette zone sont intimement liées à ce type d'échange. 1, record 11, French, - zone%20de%20turbidit%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1987-04-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- monetary stability
1, record 12, English, monetary%20stability
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The member countries of the European Economic Community set up the European Monetary System(EMS) with the objective of establishing a zone of monetary stability in terms of both exchange rates and prices. 1, record 12, English, - monetary%20stability
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- stabilité monétaire
1, record 12, French, stabilit%C3%A9%20mon%C3%A9taire
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pays membres de la Communauté économique européenne ont mis en place le Système monétaire européen (SME) avec pour objectif la création d'une zone de stabilité monétaire, tant en termes de taux de change que de prix. 1, record 12, French, - stabilit%C3%A9%20mon%C3%A9taire
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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