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SENIOR CIRCUIT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Baseball and Softball
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- National League
1, record 1, English, National%20League
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- National 2, record 1, English, National
correct, see observation
- National Baseball League 3, record 1, English, National%20Baseball%20League
see observation
- Senior Circuit 4, record 1, English, Senior%20Circuit
correct, see observation
- senior circuit 5, record 1, English, senior%20circuit
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The older of the two official major baseball leagues in America(sometimes called the "senior circuit"), the other being the American League(sometimes called the "junior circuit") ;it began its activities in 1876. 3, record 1, English, - National%20League
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
National Baseball League: Used only to distinguish the League from a National League in another sport. 3, record 1, English, - National%20League
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Shortened name often used: the National. 3, record 1, English, - National%20League
Record 1, Key term(s)
- the National
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Baseball et softball
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Ligue nationale
1, record 1, French, Ligue%20nationale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Nationale 2, record 1, French, Nationale
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- Ligue nationale de baseball 3, record 1, French, Ligue%20nationale%20de%20baseball
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 1876, 8 équipes se regroupent pour créer la Ligue nationale. Aujourd'hui, [elle] compte 12 équipes. 4, record 1, French, - Ligue%20nationale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ligue nationale de baseball : utilisé pour éviter toute confusion avec un autre sport; souvent abrégé en «la Nationale». 3, record 1, French, - Ligue%20nationale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Une autre école veut «ligue Nationale» la majuscule est alors portée par le nom de la ligue, «Nationale», un adjectif, et non par le générique «ligue» qui fait pourtant partie du nom de la ligue. 3, record 1, French, - Ligue%20nationale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Baseball and Softball
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- American League
1, record 2, English, American%20League
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- American 2, record 2, English, American
correct, see observation
- American Baseball League 2, record 2, English, American%20Baseball%20League
see observation
- Junior Circuit 3, record 2, English, Junior%20Circuit
correct, see observation
- junior circuit 2, record 2, English, junior%20circuit
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The younger of the two official major baseball leagues in America(sometimes called the "junior circuit"), the other being the National League(sometimes called the "senior circuit") ;it was conceived in 1892 but became a reality only nine years later, in 1901. 2, record 2, English, - American%20League
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
American Baseball League: Used only to distinguish the League from an American League in another sport. 2, record 2, English, - American%20League
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Shortened name often used: the American. 2, record 2, English, - American%20League
Record 2, Key term(s)
- the American
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Baseball et softball
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Ligue américaine
1, record 2, French, Ligue%20am%C3%A9ricaine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Américaine 2, record 2, French, Am%C3%A9ricaine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- Ligue américaine de baseball 3, record 2, French, Ligue%20am%C3%A9ricaine%20de%20baseball
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Ligue américaine réclame son statut de ligue majeure en 1901, avec 8 équipes. Aujourd'hui, [elle] compte 14 équipes. 4, record 2, French, - Ligue%20am%C3%A9ricaine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ligue américaine de baseball : utilisé pour éviter toute confusion avec un autre sport; souvent abrégé en «l'Américaine». 3, record 2, French, - Ligue%20am%C3%A9ricaine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Une autre école veut «ligue Américaine»; la majuscule est alors portée par le nom de la ligue, «Américaine», un adjectif, et non par le générique «ligue» qui fait pourtant partie du nom de la ligue. 3, record 2, French, - Ligue%20am%C3%A9ricaine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-06-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
- Railroad Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- signal proving 1, record 3, English, signal%20proving
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Typical circuit diagrams for various circuit elements, such as route locking, approach locking, sectional route release, point control, interlocking relay control, signal proving and lighting, etc., will be checked in full by both Divisional/Senior Signal and Telecommunication Engineer and Deputy Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer... 1, record 3, English, - signal%20proving
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contrôle de signal
1, record 3, French, contr%C3%B4le%20de%20signal
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-12-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Judicial Conference of the United States
1, record 4, English, Judicial%20Conference%20of%20the%20United%20States
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Conference of Senior Circuit Judges 1, record 4, English, Conference%20of%20Senior%20Circuit%20%20Judges
former designation, correct, United States
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Conference of Senior Circuit Judges was created by Congress in 1922, to serve as the principal policy making body concerned with the administration of the U. S. Courts. In 1948 Congress enacted section 331 of title 28, United States Code, changing the name to the Judicial Conference of the United States. 1, record 4, English, - Judicial%20Conference%20of%20the%20United%20States
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Droit judiciaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Judicial Conference of the United States
1, record 4, French, Judicial%20Conference%20of%20the%20United%20States
correct, feminine noun, United States
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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