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GREY CUP [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupational Bodies and Committees
- North American Football
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Edmonton Elks
1, record 1, English, Edmonton%20Elks
correct, plural, Alberta
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Edmonton Elks are the most successful franchise of the Canadian Football League modern era. Founded in 1949, the team, known for their green and gold colours, are 14-time Grey Cup champions, including the historic five-in-a-row from 1978 to 1982. 1, record 1, English, - Edmonton%20Elks
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités professionnels
- Football nord-américain
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Edmonton Elks
1, record 1, French, Edmonton%20Elks
correct, masculine noun, plural, Alberta
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Elks d'Edmonton 2, record 1, French, Elks%20d%27Edmonton
proposal, see observation, masculine noun, plural, Alberta
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elks d'Edmonton : traduction non officielle donnée à titre d'information seulement. 2, record 1, French, - Edmonton%20Elks
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-05-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Honorary Distinctions (Canadian)
- North American Football
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Grey Cup
1, record 2, English, Grey%20Cup
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A trophy produced by Birks Jewellers and first donated in 1909 by the Governor General Lord Grey for the Canadian football championships. 1, record 2, English, - Grey%20Cup
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations nationaux canadiens
- Football nord-américain
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Coupe Grey
1, record 2, French, Coupe%20Grey
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce trophée annuel, créé par les bijoutiers Birks, est offert pour la première fois en 1909 par le gouverneur général Lord Grey. Ce trophée est destiné à couronner les champions du football canadien. 1, record 2, French, - Coupe%20Grey
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-04-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- North American Football
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Western Football Conference
1, record 3, English, Western%20Football%20Conference
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- WFC 2, record 3, English, WFC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Western Conference 3, record 3, English, Western%20Conference
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Football League West Division.... The West Division is one of the two regional divisions of the Canadian Football League. Although the CLF was not founded until 1958, the West Division and its clubs are descended from earlier leagues.... Pre-1936. The first organized football club in Western Canada was the Winnipeg Rugby Football Club, later the Winnipeg Football Club, a forerunner of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers which as founded in 1879.... The three provincial unions then in existence soon set out to create a unified Western Canadian competition, with the view that the Western champion should be able to challenge for the Canadian Rugby Union's new championship trophy, the Grey Cup. To this end, the Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta unions formed the Western Canada Rugby Football Union [WCRFU] in 1911.... In 1936, the Western Interprovincial Football Union [WIFU] was formed, succeeding the WCRFU as the West's premier football competition.... The WIFU was re-named the Western Football Conference [WFC] in 1961 and agreed to a partial interlocking schedule with what was by then known as the Eastern Football Conference the same year.... West Division(1980-1994, 1996-present) In 1980, the CFL' s two conferences agreed to a full merger and a full interlocking schedule. 2, record 3, English, - Western%20Football%20Conference
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
conference: An association or league of athletic teams or clubs [usually in a particular geographic region]. 4, record 3, English, - Western%20Football%20Conference
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Football nord-américain
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Association de football de l'Ouest
1, record 3, French, Association%20de%20football%20de%20l%27Ouest
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Conférence de l'Ouest 2, record 3, French, Conf%C3%A9rence%20de%20l%27Ouest
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De la Ligne canadienne de football. 3, record 3, French, - Association%20de%20football%20de%20l%27Ouest
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En américain «conference» peut désigner une association d'équipes sportives. La traduction littérale de ces expressions est pour le moins cocasse. Si on tient à traduire ces expressions, c'est le mot «association» qu'il conviendrait d'employer. 4, record 3, French, - Association%20de%20football%20de%20l%27Ouest
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Association de football de l'Ouest oblige les clubs de son circuit à employer un minimum de joueurs canadiens. 4, record 3, French, - Association%20de%20football%20de%20l%27Ouest
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ce serait une faute de dire «La Conférence de l'Ouest oblige les clubs...» 4, record 3, French, - Association%20de%20football%20de%20l%27Ouest
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-08-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Little Grey Cup
1, record 4, English, Little%20Grey%20Cup
Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information obtained from the Amateur Football Association (1986). 1, record 4, English, - Little%20Grey%20Cup
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Little Grey Cup
1, record 4, French, Little%20Grey%20Cup
Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-10-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Grey Cup Week
1, record 5, English, Grey%20Cup%20Week
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
November-will lead up to the Grey Cup Game sometime at the end of November. 1, record 5, English, - Grey%20Cup%20Week
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Semaine de la Coupe Grey
1, record 5, French, Semaine%20de%20la%20Coupe%20Grey
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Novembre. 1, record 5, French, - Semaine%20de%20la%20Coupe%20Grey
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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