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TRACK FIELD MEET [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
- Swimming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anchor
1, record 1, English, anchor
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anchor person 2, record 1, English, anchor%20person
correct
- anchor man 3, record 1, English, anchor%20man
correct
- anchorman 4, record 1, English, anchorman
correct
- anchor woman 5, record 1, English, anchor%20woman
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The last runner in a relay race. 1, record 1, English, - anchor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hersey's 4x800-meter anchorman Sam Zielke crosses the finish line first in a preliminary heat during Friday's state track and field meet at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. 4, record 1, English, - anchor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
- Natation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dernier partant
1, record 1, French, dernier%20partant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dernière partante 2, record 1, French, derni%C3%A8re%20partante
correct, feminine noun
- dernier relayeur 3, record 1, French, dernier%20relayeur
correct, masculine noun
- dernière relayeuse 4, record 1, French, derni%C3%A8re%20relayeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dernière personne à prendre le relais dans une course à relais. 5, record 1, French, - dernier%20partant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
- Natación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- relevista de cierre
1, record 1, Spanish, relevista%20de%20cierre
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-09-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- International Children’s Games
1, record 2, English, International%20Children%26rsquo%3Bs%20Games
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ICG 1, record 2, English, ICG
correct, plural
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On the 5th of June 1968, the first International Children's Games took place in Celje, Slovenia. On the initiative of physical education teacher, Profesor Metod Klemenc, young male and female children between the age of 12 and 15 meet from Belgrade(Serbia...), Brno(Czech Republic), Celje(Slovenia), Graz(Austria), Kranj(Slovenia), Lausanne([Switzerland]), Trbovlje(Slovenia), Udine(Italy) and Zagreb(Croatia)... for a track and field competition. 2, record 2, English, - International%20Children%26rsquo%3Bs%20Games
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Jeux internationaux des écoliers
1, record 2, French, Jeux%20internationaux%20des%20%C3%A9coliers
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- JIE 2, record 2, French, JIE
correct, masculine noun, plural
- ICG 3, record 2, French, ICG
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les Jeux internationaux des écoliers furent fondés il y a presque 47 ans à Celje en Slovénie par Metod Klemenc, un enseignant et professeur d’éducation physique. [...] Depuis 1968, plus de 37 000 athlètes provenant de plus de 86 pays et de 411 villes de partout dans le monde y ont pris part. Les Jeux sont maintenant reconnus par le Comité international olympique. Les Jeux internationaux des écoliers donnent une occasion spéciale aux jeunes de 12 à 15 ans, avec le soutien de leurs parents et entraîneurs, de prendre part à des compétitions avec d’autres jeunes athlètes dans un contexte mondial unique. 2, record 2, French, - Jeux%20internationaux%20des%20%C3%A9coliers
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- quadrangular meet
1, record 3, English, quadrangular%20meet
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A meet(as in track and field, swimming, or wrestling) in which 4 teams compete together but which is scored as if each team were competing against each of the other teams simultaneously. Each team's score is the sum of the scores of the individual members. The team with the highest point total is credited with 3 victories, the team with the next highest total is credited with 2 victories and one loss, the next highest team with one victory and 2 losses, and the team with the lowest total is charged with 3 losses. 1, record 3, English, - quadrangular%20meet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rencontre quadrangulaire
1, record 3, French, rencontre%20quadrangulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compétition où quatre équipes ou clubs s'affrontent. Le total des points accumulés individuellement par les membres de chaque club détermine l'équipe gagnante. 1, record 3, French, - rencontre%20quadrangulaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rencontre: Compétition sportive. 2, record 3, French, - rencontre%20quadrangulaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
D'après «rencontre triangulaire». 3, record 3, French, - rencontre%20quadrangulaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-10-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- meet
1, record 4, English, meet
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An athletic competition between 2 or more teams or clubs with participants competing normally on an individual basis but with results counting toward an overall team score. 2, record 4, English, - meet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A meet commonly involves a number of teams competing simultaneously, with the team amassing the best overall cumulative score from the scores of individual members being the winner. Sometimes a meet consists of each team competing against every other team with results listed as if they had engaged in several separate competitions. 2, record 4, English, - meet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Though the term "meet" is most often employed in competitions between schools or colleges, its use with reference to track and field and swimming is so universal that it is used for nearly all track and field or swimming competitions, even invitational meets for individuals as well as for clubs. 3, record 4, English, - meet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A "competition" is less restrictive as to the number of participants. 3, record 4, English, - meet
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rencontre
1, record 4, French, rencontre
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] compétition sportive où s'affrontent deux adversaires qui s'engagent à respecter les règles du jeu (à ce mot de la langue écrite, le langage parlé préfère : partie, match). 2, record 4, French, - rencontre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En soi, une compétition a plus d'envergure qu'une rencontre. 3, record 4, French, - rencontre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
- Vocabulario especializado y fraseología de los deportes
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- competencia
1, record 4, Spanish, competencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-09-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
- Television Arts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- televised sports event
1, record 5, English, televised%20sports%20event
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- televised event 1, record 5, English, televised%20event
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a given sport, a particular event which is broadcasted on television, as the 100-metre event of a track and field meet. 1, record 5, English, - televised%20sports%20event
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
televise, -vised, -vising: To send or receive by television. 2, record 5, English, - televised%20sports%20event
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- épreuve sportive télévisée
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9preuve%20sportive%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- épreuve télévisée 1, record 5, French, %C3%A9preuve%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une discipline sportive donnée, une épreuve particulière retransmise par télévision, p. ex., l'épreuve du 100 mètres d'une rencontre d'athlétisme. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20sportive%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vis%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
téléviser : Transmettre une émission par télévision. Le journal télévisé. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20sportive%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vis%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-04-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- triangular meet
1, record 6, English, triangular%20meet
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A meet(as in wrestling or track and field) in which 3 teams compete against each other simultaneously. The team with the greatest point total is credited with 2 victories, the second place team is credited with one win and one loss, and the team with the fewest points is charged with 2 losses. 2, record 6, English, - triangular%20meet
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
swimming. For triangular meets, lane assignments shall be by lot with clubs swimming in lanes 1 and 4, 2 and 5, and 3 and 6 (6 lane pool) or 2 and 5, 3 and 6, 4 and 7 (8 lane pool). 3, record 6, English, - triangular%20meet
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rencontre triangulaire
1, record 6, French, rencontre%20triangulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compétition où trois équipes ou clubs s'affrontent en même temps. 2, record 6, French, - rencontre%20triangulaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rencontre : Compétition sportive. 3, record 6, French, - rencontre%20triangulaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
natation. Dans les rencontres triangulaires, on assigne deux couloirs par club de la façon suivante : 1 et 4, 2 et 5, 3 et 6 (piscines de 6 couloirs) ou 2 et 5, 3 et 6, 4 et 7, (piscines de 8 couloirs). 4, record 6, French, - rencontre%20triangulaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-04-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- invitation
1, record 7, English, invitation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- invitational 1, record 7, English, invitational
correct, see observation
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(Qualifies) a contest(as a horse race, track and field meet, or basketball tournament) open to invited participants.(From WESPO, 1976, p. 232). 2, record 7, English, - invitation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Invitational" is an adjective or a noun. 2, record 7, English, - invitation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The use of the term "meet" with reference to track and field and swimming is so universal that it is employed of nearly all track and field or swimming competition, even invitational meets for individuals as well as for clubs. 1, record 7, English, - invitation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- invitation
1, record 7, French, invitation
correct, see observation
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- sur invitation 2, record 7, French, sur%20invitation
correct
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une compétition, d'une rencontre, d'un tournoi, d'un camp d'entraînement, etc. où la participation est restreinte aux athlètes invités. 1, record 7, French, - invitation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sur invitation : se dit d'une épreuve d'athlétisme (ou de toute autre discipline) pour laquelle sont seuls qualifiés certains concurrents de choix invités par les organisateurs. 2, record 7, French, - invitation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On dit de plus en plus «rencontre invitation», «tournoi invitation» plutôt que «rencontre sur invitation»; on dira cependant «participer à Skate Canada sur invitation des organisateurs». 1, record 7, French, - invitation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-04-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dual meet
1, record 8, English, dual%20meet
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A meet(as for track and field, wrestling, or swimming) between 2 teams in which each team's score is the sum of the scores of the individual members. 2, record 8, English, - dual%20meet
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Swimming. For a dual meet the visiting club shall have the choice of lanes or side of the pool (even-numbered lanes for one club, odd-numbered for the other is customary). 3, record 8, English, - dual%20meet
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- rencontre double
1, record 8, French, rencontre%20double
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- duel 2, record 8, French, duel
avoid, see observation
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compétition où deux équipes ou clubs s'affrontent. Le total des points accumulés individuellement par les membres de chaque club détermine l'équipe gagnante. 2, record 8, French, - rencontre%20double
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rencontre : Compétition sportive. 3, record 8, French, - rencontre%20double
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
natation. Dans les rencontres doubles, on laisse au club invité le choix des couloirs ou du côté de la piscine (en général un club occupe les couloirs de chiffres pairs et l'autre des couloirs de chiffres impairs). 1, record 8, French, - rencontre%20double
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
duel : Combat entre deux personnes avec épées ou armes à feu jusqu'à la mort de l'un d'eux. Il va donc de soi qu'une rencontre double n'est pas un duel, même si chacune des équipes fait tout pour l'emporter! 2, record 8, French, - rencontre%20double
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-03-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Contests (Recreation)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Royal Canadian Legion Track and Field Meet
1, record 9, English, Royal%20Canadian%20Legion%20Track%20and%20Field%20Meet
correct, New Brunswick
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
June 85 in Oromocto. 1, record 9, English, - Royal%20Canadian%20Legion%20Track%20and%20Field%20Meet
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Concours (Loisirs)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Concours de piste et pelouse de la Légion canadienne
1, record 9, French, Concours%20de%20piste%20et%20pelouse%20de%20la%20L%C3%A9gion%20canadienne
correct, New Brunswick
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Juin 85 à Oromocto. 1, record 9, French, - Concours%20de%20piste%20et%20pelouse%20de%20la%20L%C3%A9gion%20canadienne
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1982-02-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- track meet 1, record 10, English, track%20meet
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- track and field meet 2, record 10, English, track%20and%20field%20meet
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- rencontre d'athlétisme 1, record 10, French, rencontre%20d%27athl%C3%A9tisme
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- réunion d'athlétisme 1, record 10, French, r%C3%A9union%20d%27athl%C3%A9tisme
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Événement durant lequel des sportifs participent à des compétitions d'athlétisme. 1, record 10, French, - rencontre%20d%27athl%C3%A9tisme
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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