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Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blanking an end
1, record 1, English, blanking%20an%20end
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An intentional attempt by a skip playing his(her) last rock in order to create a scoreless end so as to carry the last rock advantage into the following end. 2, record 1, English, - blanking%20an%20end
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- blanc intentionnel
1, record 1, French, blanc%20intentionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manœuvre du dernier joueur [ou capitaine] qui évite de marquer [avec la dernière pierre d'une manche] pour se conserver l'avantage du dernier lancer à la manche suivante. 2, record 1, French, - blanc%20intentionnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shutout
1, record 2, English, shutout
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- shut-out 2, record 2, English, shut%2Dout
correct, noun
- whitewash 1, record 2, English, whitewash
correct, noun
- blank 3, record 2, English, blank
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A victory in which one or more pitchers on a team manage to hold the opposition scoreless in an entire game. 4, record 2, English, - shutout
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distinguish from a "no-hitter" where no base hits nor runs are allowed to the opposing team. In a shutout, base hits could happen but the players never reach the home plate to score. 5, record 2, English, - shutout
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Participation in blanks. 3, record 2, English, - shutout
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jeu blanc
1, record 2, French, jeu%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- blanchissage 2, record 2, French, blanchissage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distinguer de la «partie sans point ni coup sûr» au cours de laquelle aucun joueur de l'équipe adverse n'atteint le premier but. Dans un jeu blanc, il peut y avoir eu des coup sûrs mais les joueurs ne sont jamais parvenus à franchir le marbre pour compter. 3, record 2, French, - jeu%20blanc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Béisbol y softball
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- blanqueada
1, record 2, Spanish, blanqueada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Participación en blanqueadas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - blanqueada
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-07-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- blank end
1, record 3, English, blank%20end
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- scoreless end 2, record 3, English, scoreless%20end
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An end in which no points were scored deliberately or not. 3, record 3, English, - blank%20end
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- manche blanche
1, record 3, French, manche%20blanche
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- manche nulle 2, record 3, French, manche%20nulle
correct, feminine noun
- manche sans point 2, record 3, French, manche%20sans%20point
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- manche sans points 3, record 3, French, manche%20sans%20points
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manche au cours de laquelle aucun point n'a été marqué délibérément ou non. 3, record 3, French, - manche%20blanche
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression «manche nulle» se dit également de la manche au cours de laquelle la dernière pierre a sorti toutes les pierres adverses sans compter elle-même et sans qu'une autre pierre de la même équipe ne le fasse. Il faut préférer la graphie «manche sans point» (aucun point n'étant compté) à «manche sans points» qui doit être utilisée seulement pour signifier «sans que des points n'aient été comptés». 4, record 3, French, - manche%20blanche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-08-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- scoreless 1, record 4, English, scoreless
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sans marquer de but 1, record 4, French, sans%20marquer%20de%20but
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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