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DUEL [18 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hip level shot
1, record 1, English, hip%20level%20shot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cowboy shot 1, record 1, English, cowboy%20shot
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hip level shot or cowboy shot is created when the camera is placed nearly waist-high. It is used mostly in cowboy movies to intensify the moment of pulling out the gun in a duel scene. It is also useful when characters are not at the same level. Like when one character is lower than the other character when sitting or lying down in bed. 2, record 1, English, - hip%20level%20shot
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hip-level shot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plan à hauteur de hanche
1, record 1, French, plan%20%C3%A0%20hauteur%20de%20hanche
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
- Fencing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- duel
1, record 2, English, duel
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A formal fight between two men armed with swords or firearms. 1, record 2, English, - duel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Duels were arranged to settle quarrels, avenge insults, etc., and were fought in the presence of witnesses, called seconds. 1, record 2, English, - duel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
By extension nowadays: any fight or contest between two opponents. 1, record 2, English, - duel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
- Escrime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- duel
1, record 2, French, duel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combat entre deux personnes dont l'une exige de l'autre la réparation d'une offense par les armes. 1, record 2, French, - duel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Provoquer en duel. Se battre en duel. L'offensé a le choix des armes pour le duel. 1, record 2, French, - duel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par extension : rivalité stimulante entre deux adversaires les poussant tous deux à mettre tous les efforts pour l'emporter sur l'autre. On ne combat plus par les armes : c'est maintenant l'honneur qui est en jeu, que ce soit au hockey, entre les Canadiens de Montréal et les Nordiques de Québec, aux Jeux Olympiques, entre les États-Unis et l'Union soviétique (la course aux médailles) ou dans un match régulier où deux joueurs de deux équipes adverses mais occupant une même position se surpassent au cours d'une partie (un duel de lanceurs, de gardiens de but). Le duel au sabre, à l'épée ou au fleuret est l'ancêtre de l'escrime qui n'en a gardé que la finesse, l'adresse, la stratégie, le terme lui-même ne faisant plus partie du vocabulaires de ce sport. 2, record 2, French, - duel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le Comité International Olympique (CIO) demande de respecter le nom des Jeux Olympiques tel qu'établi dans la Charte olympique, soit d'utiliser la majuscule «O». Par contre, les règles d'écriture de la langue française recommandent d'utiliser «Jeux olympiques», graphie préconisée par Sport Canada. 3, record 2, French, - duel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-08-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Offences and crimes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fight a duel
1, record 3, English, fight%20a%20duel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To provoke a person to challenge another person to fight a duel. 1, record 3, English, - fight%20a%20duel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Infractions et crimes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- se battre en duel
1, record 3, French, se%20battre%20en%20duel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Provoquer quelqu'un à défier une autre personne à se battre en duel. 1, record 3, French, - se%20battre%20en%20duel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
se battre en duel : terme tiré du Mini-lexique des infractions contre l’ordre public et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 2, record 3, French, - se%20battre%20en%20duel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- silent duel 1, record 4, English, silent%20duel
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A duel is(...) a silent duel if the players never know whether or not their opponent has taken action. 1, record 4, English, - silent%20duel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- duel muet
1, record 4, French, duel%20muet
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- duel silencieux 1, record 4, French, duel%20silencieux
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- noisy duel 1, record 5, English, noisy%20duel
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A duel is a noisy duel if each players knows at all times whether or not the opponent has taken action;(...) 1, record 5, English, - noisy%20duel
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- duel tumultueux
1, record 5, French, duel%20tumultueux
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-03-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- song duel
1, record 6, English, song%20duel
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certain Inuit groups... used ridicule in the form of song duels as a means of conflict resolution. For example, two men who had failed to resolve a conflict by other means would secretly compose derisive songs about their adversary. The men's wives would also learn these songs. The whole camp gathered in a large igloo to observe the song duel. The wives would sing their husband's song in turn, while the husband would beat a drum and dance in the middle of the igloo. 1, record 6, English, - song%20duel
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Arts et culture autochtones
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- duel des chansons
1, record 6, French, duel%20des%20chansons
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les Inuits sont renommés [...] pour un mode original de régler leurs disputes : l'homme offensé peut provoquer son adversaire en duel de chansons. Celui qui est [...] capable et vigoureux de lancer des insultes chantées contre son rival gagne le respect de son groupe. 1, record 6, French, - duel%20des%20chansons
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-08-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- General Sports Regulations
- Boxing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- challenge
1, record 7, English, challenge
correct, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[To] call to engage in a fight or contest. 2, record 7, English, - challenge
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To challenge someone to a duel. The new school has challenged us to a basketball tournament. 2, record 7, English, - challenge
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Règlements généraux des sports
- Boxe
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- challenger
1, record 7, French, challenger
correct, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- défier 2, record 7, French, d%C3%A9fier
correct
- lancer un défi 3, record 7, French, lancer%20un%20d%C3%A9fi
correct, Canada
- aspirer au titre 4, record 7, French, aspirer%20au%20titre
correct, see observation, Canada
- prétendre au titre 4, record 7, French, pr%C3%A9tendre%20au%20titre
correct, see observation, Canada
- chalenger 4, record 7, French, chalenger
correct, see observation, verb, Europe
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Défier dans un match le champion en titre. 5, record 7, French, - challenger
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Boxe : Lancer un défi au champion tenant du titre. 6, record 7, French, - challenger
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sens positif : Défier quelqu'un en combat singulier. Défier un ami à la course, aux échecs. Défier un champion pour son titre. Sens négatif : Je vous défie de faire mieux, je vous en défie. 7, record 7, French, - challenger
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sens positif : Inviter à venir se mesurer comme adversaire. Sens négatif : Mettre (quelqu'un) au défi, en demeure de faire quelque chose, en laissant entendre qu'on l'en croit incapable. 8, record 7, French, - challenger
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le Canada utilise «lancer un défi» pour tous les sports, «aspirer ou prétendre au titre», en boxe; l'Europe utilise surtout «challenger», ou «chalenger» conformément à la graphie recommandée en 1988 par la Commission ministérielle de terminologie du sport (France), dans 200 mots du sport olympique, 1988-08-01. 8, record 7, French, - challenger
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
challenger (verbe transitif) : De l'ancien français «challonger, disputer». 6, record 7, French, - challenger
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Le verbe «challenger» se prononce à la française. Pour la langue générale, le verbe «to challenge» se rend par «défier» et le nom «challenge» par «défi». 5, record 7, French, - challenger
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 5 OBS
challenger : Terme entériné par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada. 8, record 7, French, - challenger
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-04-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- contest
1, record 8, English, contest
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- battle 1, record 8, English, battle
correct
- duel 1, record 8, English, duel
correct
- match-out 1, record 8, English, match%2Dout
correct
- shoot-out 1, record 8, English, shoot%2Dout
correct
Record 8, Key term(s)
- match out
- shoot out
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- duel
1, record 8, French, duel
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-04-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- pitching duel
1, record 9, English, pitching%20duel
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- duel de lanceurs
1, record 9, French, duel%20de%20lanceurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, lorsque le meilleur lanceur des Expos (Pedro Martinez) affronte le meilleur des Braves d'Atlanta (Denny Neagle). 2, record 9, French, - duel%20de%20lanceurs
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-04-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- hitting duel
1, record 10, English, hitting%20duel
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- duel de frappeurs
1, record 10, French, duel%20de%20frappeurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, lorsque les meilleurs frappeurs de la Ligue nationale affrontent ceux de la Ligue américaine lors du match des étoiles. 2, record 10, French, - duel%20de%20frappeurs
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-01-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Fencing
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- fencing duel 1, record 11, English, fencing%20duel
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Escrime
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- épreuve d'escrime
1, record 11, French, %C3%A9preuve%20d%27escrime
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- épreuve 1, record 11, French, %C3%A9preuve
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1991-02-12
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- artillery duel
1, record 12, English, artillery%20duel
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- artillery engagement 2, record 12, English, artillery%20engagement
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- duel d'artillerie
1, record 12, French, duel%20d%27artillerie
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1989-12-07
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- duel
1, record 13, English, duel
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- duel
1, record 13, French, duel
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modélisation de résolution de problèmes à deux variables par l'algorithme minimax/négamax ou ses variantes alpha-bêta. 1, record 13, French, - duel
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1985-11-26
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- challenge to fight a duel 1, record 14, English, challenge%20to%20fight%20a%20duel
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- provocation en duel 1, record 14, French, provocation%20en%20duel
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1981-01-30
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- burner drain valve
1, record 15, English, burner%20drain%20valve
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The chapter "Engine fuel and control"] includes : coordinator or equivalent, engine driven fuel pump and filter assembly, main and thrust augmentor fuel controls, electronic temperature datum control, temperature datum valve, duel manifold, fuel nozzles, fuel enrichment system, speed sensitive switch, relay box assembly, solenoid drip valve, burner drain valve, etc. 1, record 15, English, - burner%20drain%20valve
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- clapet de purge des injecteurs 1, record 15, French, clapet%20de%20purge%20des%20injecteurs
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le chapitre "Circuit carburant et commandes"] comprend: combinateur ou équivalent, pompe carburant entraînée par le moteur et filtre équipé, régulateur principal de carburant et régulateur de carburant du dispositif d'augmentation de poussée, régulation électronique de température, et clapet, collecteur de carburant, injecteurs de carburant, système d'enrichissement carburant, contacteur tachymétrique, boîte de relais équipée, électrovalve de purge, clapet de purge des injecteurs, etc. 1, record 15, French, - clapet%20de%20purge%20des%20injecteurs
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- stick swinging duel 1, record 16, English, stick%20swinging%20duel
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- duel à coups de crosses
1, record 16, French, duel%20%C3%A0%20coups%20de%20crosses
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- duel à coups de bâtons 1, record 16, French, duel%20%C3%A0%20coups%20de%20b%C3%A2tons
masculine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- duel sets 1, record 17, English, duel%20sets
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- double jeu
1, record 17, French, double%20jeu
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- pitching duel 1, record 18, English, pitching%20duel
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- duel de lanceurs 1, record 18, French, duel%20de%20lanceurs
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
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