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TIERCE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Establishments
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- saltery
1, record 1, English, saltery
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fish saltery 2, record 1, English, fish%20saltery
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Alaska Salmon Packing and Fur Company built the first saltery near Ketchikan at Naha, near the outlet of Roosevelt Lagoon. This saltery began operations in 1883 when it packed 338 barrels. Salteries were constructed much like a barn with large tables inside where men split the fish in two and removed the intestines and blood. They scrubbed the fish and cleaned them with fresh water. The men placed the fish in rows with the skin side down inside of large barrels called "tierces. "Each tierce held about 800 pounds of fish. Workers added 16 pounds of salt(similar to table salt) for every 100 pounds of fish. 3, record 1, English, - saltery
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Établissements commerciaux
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- atelier de salage
1, record 1, French, atelier%20de%20salage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- local de salage 1, record 1, French, local%20de%20salage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Games of Chance
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- quarté wager
1, record 2, English, quart%C3%A9%20wager
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- quarté 2, record 2, English, quart%C3%A9
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In 1954, when the rest of the world was betting only the daily double and win-place-show, the French invented the Tiercé wager, whose objective is to try to pick the first three horses across the finish line, in order.... Finally spotting a good thing, they added the Quarté wager(first four horses across the line) in 1987 and then, in 1989... the Quinté. So far there is no "Sixté" bet available, but if the franc and the euro keep falling against the dollar, stay tuned. 1, record 2, English, - quart%C3%A9%20wager
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Type of bet / wager. 2, record 2, English, - quart%C3%A9%20wager
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term of French origin. 3, record 2, English, - quart%C3%A9%20wager
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de hasard
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- quarté
1, record 2, French, quart%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de pari qui, en France, consiste à désigner quatre chevaux d'une même course et à préciser l'ordre de leur classement à l'arrivée. 1, record 2, French, - quart%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-07-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Games of Chance
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- trifecta
1, record 3, English, trifecta
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- triactor 2, record 3, English, triactor
correct, United States
- tiercé 3, record 3, English, tierc%C3%A9
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of wager in which the bettor must select the first three finishing horses in precise order in a designated race in order to be entitled to a payoff. 2, record 3, English, - trifecta
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In France, the most popular form of off-track wagering is the tiercé in which the better attempts to select the first three finishers in precise order. 4, record 3, English, - trifecta
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In 1954, when the rest of the world was betting only the daily dobule and win-place-show, the French invented the Tiercé wager, whose objective is to try to pick the first three horses across the finish line, in order. In the U. S. this is known as the trifecta, and it's been available for no more than twenty years. The daily Tiercé race was televised nationally in France(it still is, almost every day) and a betting tidal wave ensued. 5, record 3, English, - trifecta
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of three types or bets in horse racing known as "combination wagers". 6, record 3, English, - trifecta
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In the tiercé, the bettor will win a certain amount even if the betting order is incorrect. 7, record 3, English, - trifecta
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
tiercé : Term of French origin. 7, record 3, English, - trifecta
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de hasard
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trifecta
1, record 3, French, trifecta
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pari trifecta 2, record 3, French, pari%20trifecta
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- tiercé 3, record 3, French, tierc%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, France
- pari tiercé 4, record 3, French, pari%20tierc%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pari qui consiste à désigner trois chevaux d'une même course et à préciser leur ordre de classement à l'arrivée. 5, record 3, French, - trifecta
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En courses montées ou en courses attelées, un des trois types de paris connus sous le nom de «paris combinés». On dit parfois «un trifecta» en sous-entendant le mot «pari». 6, record 3, French, - trifecta
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme de courses de chevaux. 7, record 3, French, - trifecta
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dans le tiercé, le parieur gagnera un certain montant même si l'ordre des paris n'est pas respecté. 7, record 3, French, - trifecta
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fencing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tierce
1, record 4, English, tierce
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hand pronated, point of blade above bell, protects outside high. 2, record 4, English, - tierce
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Escrime
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tierce
1, record 4, French, tierce
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- parade de tierce 2, record 4, French, parade%20de%20tierce
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La main à droite, les ongles en dessous, la pointe plus haute que la main. 3, record 4, French, - tierce
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esgrima
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tercera
1, record 4, Spanish, tercera
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-02-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fencing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- parry of the tierce
1, record 5, English, parry%20of%20the%20tierce
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Escrime
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- parade de tierce ou de sixte
1, record 5, French, parade%20de%20tierce%20ou%20de%20sixte
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esgrima
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- parada en tercera o en sexta
1, record 5, Spanish, parada%20en%20tercera%20o%20en%20sexta
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-02-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fencing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tierce engagement
1, record 6, English, tierce%20engagement
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- sixte engagement 1, record 6, English, sixte%20engagement
correct
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Escrime
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- engagement en tierce ou en sixte
1, record 6, French, engagement%20en%20tierce%20ou%20en%20sixte
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esgrima
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- combate en sexta
1, record 6, Spanish, combate%20en%20sexta
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- combate en tercera 1, record 6, Spanish, combate%20en%20tercera
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-08-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Barrel and Cask Making
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tierce
1, record 7, English, tierce
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cask holding 42 gallons, larger than a barrel and smaller than a hogshead. 1, record 7, English, - tierce
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Tonnellerie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fût
1, record 7, French, f%C3%BBt
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tierçon de 42 gallons. 1, record 7, French, - f%C3%BBt
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-06-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Fencing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- thrust in tierce
1, record 8, English, thrust%20in%20tierce
verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Escrime
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tirer en tierce 1, record 8, French, tirer%20en%20tierce
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- tierse 1, record 9, English, tierse
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- tierce 1, record 9, English, tierce
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tierche 1, record 9, French, tierche
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- tierce 1, record 9, French, tierce
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se dit des fasces, bandes et barres très minces disposées trois par trois. 1, record 9, French, - tierche
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- per tierce 1, record 10, English, per%20tierce
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- tierced 1, record 10, English, tierced
- in tierce 1, record 10, English, in%20tierce
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Keyboard Instruments
Record 11, Main entry term, English
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--a mixture stop drawing separately or in conjunction with other mixtures ranks. [It] is normally pitched at a seventeenth above the unison. 1, record 11, English, - tierce
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à clavier
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- tierce 1, record 11, French, tierce
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--jeu de mutation de l'orgue, qui sonne à la dix-septième du son fondamental ou à la tierce de la doublette. 1, record 11, French, - tierce
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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