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RELAY CASE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- track umpire
1, record 1, English, track%20umpire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- umpire for track events 2, record 1, English, umpire%20for%20track%20events
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The assistant to the referee, without power to give any decisions. 2, record 1, English, - track%20umpire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
He stands at such point as the referee may determine to watch the competition closely and, in case of a foul or violation of the rules by a competitor or other person, immediately reports the incident to the referee. He also supervises the take-over points in relay races. 2, record 1, English, - track%20umpire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canadian Amateur Track and Field Association. 3, record 1, English, - track%20umpire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commissaire de course
1, record 1, French, commissaire%20de%20course
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- commissaire de piste 2, record 1, French, commissaire%20de%20piste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- commissaire de courses 3, record 1, French, commissaire%20de%20courses
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adjoint du juge-arbitre, qui n'est pas autorisé à prendre de décision. 4, record 1, French, - commissaire%20de%20course
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il se tient au point indiqué par le juge-arbitre afin de suivre l'épreuve de près et de signaler immédiatement au juge-arbitre toute action irrégulière ou toute violation des règlements de la part d'un concurrent ou de toute autre personne. Il surveille aussi les points de passage du témoin dans les courses de relais. 4, record 1, French, - commissaire%20de%20course
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le mot «courses» est au pluriel dans cette expression, car il s'agit de plusieurs courses. ( Association canadienne d'athlétisme amateur). 4, record 1, French, - commissaire%20de%20course
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- juez auxiliar
1, record 1, Spanish, juez%20auxiliar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-06-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- relay litigation
1, record 2, English, relay%20litigation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some plaintiffs have talked about organizing “relay litigation” against the MOR[ Ministry of Railway in China] : after the first person loses his/her case, the next person will file another suit over the same issue, thus the battle with the MOR will continue until victory is achieved. 1, record 2, English, - relay%20litigation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poursuite à relais
1, record 2, French, poursuite%20%C3%A0%20relais
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains demandeurs ont même parlé d’organiser des « poursuites à relais » contre le MCF [Ministère des chemins de fer de Chine]: aussitôt qu’une première personne perd sa cause, une deuxième intente une poursuite sur la même question, puis une autre ; la bataille contre le MCF peut ainsi se poursuivre jusqu’à la victoire. 1, record 2, French, - poursuite%20%C3%A0%20relais
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-04-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- signal case
1, record 3, English, signal%20case
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- relay box 2, record 3, English, relay%20box
correct, officially approved
- relay case 2, record 3, English, relay%20case
correct, officially approved
- instrument case 2, record 3, English, instrument%20case
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
signal case, relay box, relay case, instrument case : terms officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 3, English, - signal%20case
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- armoire à relais
1, record 3, French, armoire%20%C3%A0%20relais
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- armoire de signalisation 2, record 3, French, armoire%20de%20signalisation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caisse que l'on retrouve le long de la voie contenant les relais nécessaires au fonctionnement du système. 3, record 3, French, - armoire%20%C3%A0%20relais
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
armoire à relais, armoire de signalisation : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 4, record 3, French, - armoire%20%C3%A0%20relais
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-01-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Circuits Technology
- Telecommunications Facilities
- Electrical Engineering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- numerical relay
1, record 4, English, numerical%20relay
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... numerical relay[ s]... are microprocessor-based relays in contrast to other relays that are electronmechanically controlled. These relays provide great precision and convenience in application in the sophisticated electronic products. By combining several functions in one case, numerical relays also save capital cost and maintenance cost over electromechanical relays. 1, record 4, English, - numerical%20relay
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
- Installations de télécommunications
- Électrotechnique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- relais numérique
1, record 4, French, relais%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relais numérique dans lequel la réponse prévue est obtenue par calcul algorithmique. 2, record 4, French, - relais%20num%C3%A9rique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par la CEI. 1, record 4, French, - relais%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-03-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Systems
- Electrical Relays
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- retarding relay
1, record 5, English, retarding%20relay
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the case of surface aerators, the following alternatives are possible : syncopated start or stop, with retarding relay... 1, record 5, English, - retarding%20relay
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ensembles électrotechniques
- Relais (Distribution électrique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- relayage temporisateur
1, record 5, French, relayage%20temporisateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas d'aérateurs de surface, les dispositions suivantes sont possibles : marche ou arrêt syncopés avec relayage temporisateur [...] 1, record 5, French, - relayage%20temporisateur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-03-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Regulatory Systems (Electronic Instrumentation)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- syncopated start
1, record 6, English, syncopated%20start
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the case of surface aerators, the following alternatives are possible : syncopated start or stop, with retarding relay... 1, record 6, English, - syncopated%20start
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes cybernétiques de régulation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- marche syncopée
1, record 6, French, marche%20syncop%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas d'aérateurs de surface, les dispositions suivantes sont possibles: marche ou arrêt syncopés avec relayage temporisateur [...] 1, record 6, French, - marche%20syncop%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-03-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Regulatory Systems (Electronic Instrumentation)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- syncopated stop
1, record 7, English, syncopated%20stop
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the case of surface aerators, the following alternatives are possible : syncopated start or stop, with retarding relay... 1, record 7, English, - syncopated%20stop
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes cybernétiques de régulation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- arrêt syncopé
1, record 7, French, arr%C3%AAt%20syncop%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas d'aérateurs de surface, les dispositions suivantes sont possibles : marche ou arrêt syncopés avec relayage temporisateur [...] 1, record 7, French, - arr%C3%AAt%20syncop%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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