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HORSE AUCTION [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- RCMP horse auction 1, record 1, English, RCMP%20horse%20auction
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RCMP: Royal Canadian Mounted Police. 1, record 1, English, - RCMP%20horse%20auction
Record 1, Key term(s)
- RCMP horses auction
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police horse auction
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police horses auction
- horse auction
- horses auction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- encan de chevaux de la GRC
1, record 1, French, encan%20de%20chevaux%20de%20la%20GRC
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GRC : Gendarmerie royale du Canada. 1, record 1, French, - encan%20de%20chevaux%20de%20la%20GRC
Record 1, Key term(s)
- encan de chevaux de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada
- encan de chevaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- selling race
1, record 2, English, selling%20race
correct, obsolete
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- seller 2, record 2, English, seller
correct, see observation, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A claiming race at the end of which the winning horse is offered for sale. 1, record 2, English, - selling%20race
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The "selling race", so called because the winning horse was put up for auction, is now replaced by the claiming race. 2, record 2, English, - selling%20race
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A selling race is also called a "seller", but the latter also means a horse running in such a race. 2, record 2, English, - selling%20race
Record 2, Key term(s)
- claiming race
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- course à vendre
1, record 2, French, course%20%C3%A0%20vendre
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les catégories spéciales [de courses] comprennent: les courses de novices [...], les courses de yearlings [et] les courses à vendre dont le vainqueur est mis aux enchères [après la tenue de l'épreuve]. 1, record 2, French, - course%20%C3%A0%20vendre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-04-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Amalgamation and Partnerships (Finance)
- Bankruptcy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stalking horse bidder
1, record 3, English, stalking%20horse%20bidder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- stalking-horse bidder 2, record 3, English, stalking%2Dhorse%20bidder
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A stalking horse bidder is the first party that enters into a binding commitment with the debtor to purchase its assets or business. This lead bidder enters into a purchase agreement that establishes a floor for subsequent bids at an auction. 3, record 3, English, - stalking%20horse%20bidder
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is not unusual for a potential purchaser to negotiate limited periods of exclusive dealing in a bankruptcy, thus maximizing the opportunity for it to become the stalking horse bidder. 4, record 3, English, - stalking%20horse%20bidder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Fusion, absorption et coparticipation (Finances)
- Faillites
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- soumissionnaire-paravent
1, record 3, French, soumissionnaire%2Dparavent
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] si on a recours à un soumissionnaire-paravent [...], on peut protéger l'acquéreur et réduire les risques à leur minimum pour ce qui est des dettes du vendeur, une fois que la transaction est conclue. 2, record 3, French, - soumissionnaire%2Dparavent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-06-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Games of Chance
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- auction pool
1, record 4, English, auction%20pool
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- calcutta 2, record 4, English, calcutta
correct, United States
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A betting pool in which selections(as of starters in a horse race) are sold at auction, the auctioneer usu. retaining a percentage of the pool. 3, record 4, English, - auction%20pool
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An auction pool is comprised of the wagers paid by players who offered the highest bids on the competitors. The auction pool is distributed to the player who wagered on the winning competitor. The winning competitor may be one competitor, a team of competitors, or ranked competitors. 3, record 4, English, - auction%20pool
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used instead of pari-mutuel to bet on horses. 4, record 4, English, - auction%20pool
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de hasard
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- calcutta
1, record 4, French, calcutta
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos de azar
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- calcutta
1, record 4, Spanish, calcutta
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-04-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sales (Marketing)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All entries are sold as is at the horse auction. 1, record 5, English, - entry
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vente
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cheval aux enchères
1, record 5, French, cheval%20aux%20ench%C3%A8res
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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