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HEAR REFERENCE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Grand Slam
1, record 1, English, Grand%20Slam
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- grand slam 2, record 1, English, grand%20slam
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rare feat of winning the four major singles championships, singles, doubles, or mixed doubles, in the same year, i.e. the Australian, U.S., French, and Wimbledon. 3, record 1, English, - Grand%20Slam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Often in the media we see and hear the shortened form "Grand Slam" when reference is made to a particular leg(tournament) rather than to the sum of all 4 major events(the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon, and the U. S. Open) that make up the "package" called the "Grand Slam", formerly called the "Big Four". 3, record 1, English, - Grand%20Slam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The expression "grand slam" or "grand slam of tennis" is also found with being uppercased. 2, record 1, English, - Grand%20Slam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... seeking his first French Open title to complete a career Grand Slam. 4, record 1, English, - Grand%20Slam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Doubles Grand Slam 3, record 1, English, - Grand%20Slam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
A leg of the Grand Slam. 3, record 1, English, - Grand%20Slam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 PHR
To achieve, complete, score a Grand Slam. 3, record 1, English, - Grand%20Slam
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Big Four
- grand slam of tennis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grand chelem
1, record 1, French, grand%20chelem
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Réalisation qui] consiste à gagner les quatre tournois majeurs (Australie, Roland-Garros, Wimbledon, Flushing Meadows) au cours de la même année. Les «nouvelles normes» consistent à gagner les quatre de suite, sans que ce soit forcément dans la même saison. 2, record 1, French, - grand%20chelem
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «Grand» s'écrit souvent avec une «G» majuscule. 3, record 1, French, - grand%20chelem
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Rod Laver] restera célèbre pour avoir réalisé deux grands chelems (remportant la même année les Internationaux de France, de Grande-Bretagne, des États-Unis et d'Australie), en 1962 (comme amateur) et en 1969 (comme professionnel). 4, record 1, French, - grand%20chelem
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Un grand chelem remporté sur deux ans. 3, record 1, French, - grand%20chelem
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Une étape du grand chelem. 3, record 1, French, - grand%20chelem
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Faire le grand chelem. Remporter un grand chelem. 3, record 1, French, - grand%20chelem
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 PHR
Gagner les dernières levées du grand chelem. 3, record 1, French, - grand%20chelem
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grand Slam
1, record 1, Spanish, Grand%20Slam
correct, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Gran Slam 2, record 1, Spanish, Gran%20Slam
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Para hacerse con el título de Gran Slam, un jugador individual tiene que ganar los cuatro torneos en el mismo año. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Grand%20Slam
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-11-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
- Air Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Commission of Inquiry into the Investigation of the Bombing of Air India Flight 182
1, record 2, English, Commission%20of%20Inquiry%20into%20the%20Investigation%20of%20the%20Bombing%20of%20Air%20India%20Flight%20182
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On May 1, 2006, an Order in Council was issued defining the terms of reference for the Commission of Inquiry... The Inquiry will be conducted in two stages. During the first stage, the Commissioner will hear voluntary testimony from the families of the victims. Stage two will deal with matters set out in clause(b) of the Order in Council. 1, record 2, English, - Commission%20of%20Inquiry%20into%20the%20Investigation%20of%20the%20Bombing%20of%20Air%20India%20Flight%20182
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Bombing of Air India Flight 182 Investigation’s Commission of Inquiry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Commission d'enquête relative aux mesures d'investigation prises à la suite de l'attentat à la bombe commis contre le vol 182 d'Air India
1, record 2, French, Commission%20d%27enqu%C3%AAte%20relative%20aux%20mesures%20d%27investigation%20prises%20%C3%A0%20la%20suite%20de%20l%27attentat%20%C3%A0%20la%20bombe%20commis%20contre%20le%20vol%20182%20d%27Air%20India
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le 1er mai 2006, le mandat de la Commission d'enquête [...] a été fixé par un décret en conseil. L'enquête comprendra deux phases. Pendant la première, le commissaire recueillera les témoignages volontaires des familles des victimes. Pendant la deuxième, il se penchera sur les questions énoncées au paragraphe b) du décret en conseil. 1, record 2, French, - Commission%20d%27enqu%C3%AAte%20relative%20aux%20mesures%20d%27investigation%20prises%20%C3%A0%20la%20suite%20de%20l%27attentat%20%C3%A0%20la%20bombe%20commis%20contre%20le%20vol%20182%20d%27Air%20India
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Attentat à la bombe commis contre le vol 182 d'Air India : Commission d'enquête
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-08-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hear a reference
1, record 3, English, hear%20a%20reference
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- connaître un renvoi 1, record 3, French, conna%C3%AEtre%20un%20renvoi
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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