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HEAD RACE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Games of Chance
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- entry
1, record 1, English, entry
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Two or more horses in a race that, for the purpose of making a bet, are treated as one horse. 2, record 1, English, - entry
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An entry is two or more horses generally sharing the same owner or trainer. When they head to post in the same race they must be raced as a common betting interest. A single ticket gives you a wager on all horses in the entry. 3, record 1, English, - entry
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This rule was instituted for the protection of the horse-players. So if you play number "1" and there is an entry, you will win if either 1 or 1A finishes first. 4, record 1, English, - entry
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A race-track betting term - horse racing and harness racing. 5, record 1, English, - entry
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The term "double entry" may be used when two horses are entered in a race and "triple entry" when three horses are entered. 6, record 1, English, - entry
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Pari-Mutuel Betting Supervision Regulations. 2, record 1, English, - entry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de hasard
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écurie couplée
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9curie%20coupl%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- inscription jumelée 2, record 1, French, inscription%20jumel%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- pari jumelé 3, record 1, French, pari%20jumel%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deux ou plusieurs chevaux inscrits à une course qui sont considérés comme un seul cheval aux fins d'un pari. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9curie%20coupl%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand deux ou trois chevaux appartiennent au même propriétaire ou sont entraînés par le même homme, ils forment, pour fins de paris, une inscription jumelée. C'est un règlement institué pour la protection du parieur. Ainsi, si vous jouez le numéro «1» et qu'il y a inscription jumelée, vous gagnez que ce soit le numéro 1 ou 1-a qui termine premier. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9curie%20coupl%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Inscription jumelée» est l'expression à préférer. Termes de courses de chevaux - courses montées et courses attelées. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9curie%20coupl%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Règlement sur la surveillance du pari mutuel. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9curie%20coupl%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Games of Chance
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- place a bet
1, record 2, English, place%20a%20bet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- place a wager 2, record 2, English, place%20a%20wager
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To place a bet, you need a betting slip-a piece of paper on which you can write your bet. Betting slips are in dispensers all around the shop. You need to write down what you are betting on, where and when the race takes place, and the amount you are betting, eg Nag's Head, 2pm Haydock £1 win. 3, record 2, English, - place%20a%20bet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On a horse. 2, record 2, English, - place%20a%20bet
Record 2, Key term(s)
- make a bet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de hasard
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- engager un pari
1, record 2, French, engager%20un%20pari
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- parier 2, record 2, French, parier
correct
- miser 2, record 2, French, miser
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le parieur doit préciser la réunion diurne ou nocturne ainsi que le nom de l'hippodrome sur lequel il désire engager un pari, le type de pari, le numéro de la course, les numéros des chevaux composant son pari, conformément au numérotage du programme officiel du Pari mutuel urbain. À titre de sécurité, il précise le nom de ces chevaux. Il indique ensuite le montant de chaque pari et, s'il s'agit des paris en formules, l'enjeu de base ou l'unité d'enjeu de chaque combinaison ainsi que le montant total du pari. 1, record 2, French, - engager%20un%20pari
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur un cheval. 3, record 2, French, - engager%20un%20pari
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Water (Water Supply)
- Canals
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- headrace
1, record 3, English, headrace
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- head race 2, record 3, English, head%20race
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A race for conveying water to the powerhouse. 3, record 3, English, - headrace
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Brisay also has two headraces, long passageways excavated under a hill, which carry water to the powerhouse from the intake. 4, record 3, English, - headrace
Record 3, Key term(s)
- headrace tunnel
- head race tunnel
- head-race
- head-race tunnel
- headrace canal
- head race canal
- head-race canal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Adduction d'eau (Alimentation en eau)
- Canaux
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- canal d'amenée
1, record 3, French, canal%20d%27amen%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bief d'amont 2, record 3, French, bief%20d%27amont
correct, masculine noun
- bief d'amenée 3, record 3, French, bief%20d%27amen%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- galerie d'amenée 4, record 3, French, galerie%20d%27amen%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- bief 5, record 3, French, bief
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canal de dérivation qui conduit les eaux d'un cours d'eau vers une machine hydraulique. 6, record 3, French, - canal%20d%27amen%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Canal ou bras de rivière amenant l'eau à une usine utilisatrice [...] 7, record 3, French, - canal%20d%27amen%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En ce qui concerne les enrochements, [...], ils sont obtenus de carrières et des excavations de la centrale et du canal d'amenée. 8, record 3, French, - canal%20d%27amen%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe également un canal d'amenée qui amène l'eau à l'évacuateur de crue. Il est donc nécessaire de savoir de quel canal d'amenée il est question dans un texte. 2, record 3, French, - canal%20d%27amen%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte de agua (Abastecimiento de agua)
- Canales
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- canal de alimentación
1, record 3, Spanish, canal%20de%20alimentaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- galería de traída 2, record 3, Spanish, galer%C3%ADa%20de%20tra%C3%ADda
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cauce que lleva el agua hasta la turbina. 1, record 3, Spanish, - canal%20de%20alimentaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-05-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- start gantry
1, record 4, English, start%20gantry
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The 750m race starts at the Esplanade Bridge, the official Start Gantry of the event. The young runners will then run across the Esplanade Bridge, make a right turn before The Fullerton Hotel and onto Anderson Bridge. They head past Connaught Drive and onto the home straight situated along St Andrew's Road by the Padang. 2, record 4, English, - start%20gantry
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cross, Marathon. 3, record 4, English, - start%20gantry
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- portique de départ
1, record 4, French, portique%20de%20d%C3%A9part
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aucun drapeau national ne devra être arboré aussi bien sur nos équipements que sur le portique de départ qui comporte traditionnellement les bannières des nationalités présentes en course. 2, record 4, French, - portique%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cross, marathon. 3, record 4, French, - portique%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pórtico de salida
1, record 4, Spanish, p%C3%B3rtico%20de%20salida
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cros, Maratón. 1, record 4, Spanish, - p%C3%B3rtico%20de%20salida
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-12-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- head number plate
1, record 5, English, head%20number%20plate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Each horse in a horse race must carry a conspicuous saddle cloth number and a head number, both of which must correspond to its number on the official program. 2, record 5, English, - head%20number%20plate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plaque de tête numérotée
1, record 5, French, plaque%20de%20t%C3%AAte%20num%C3%A9rot%C3%A9e
correct, feminine 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 2005-09-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- round
1, record 6, English, round
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- double 2, record 6, English, double
correct, verb
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To pass or sail round, as "to double the cape." 3, record 6, English, - round
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Race 12 is set to provide a great deal of interest as the 60-foot yachts, namely Bristol, Cape Town, Glasgow, Hong Kong, Jersey, Liverpool, London and New York, will be affected by several diverse weather patterns and currents as they head to the south west to round the Cape of Good Hope. 4, record 6, English, - round
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- doubler
1, record 6, French, doubler
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépasser en [...] contournant un cap, une bouée, un obstacle. 1, record 6, French, - doubler
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- doblar 1, record 6, Spanish, doblar
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- montar 1, record 6, Spanish, montar
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-06-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- head race
1, record 7, English, head%20race
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rules/refereeing. 1, record 7, English, - head%20race
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tête de rivière
1, record 7, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20rivi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement/arbitrage. 1, record 7, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20rivi%C3%A8re
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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