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UNSUCCESSFUL TRIAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- failed attempt
1, record 1, English, failed%20attempt
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- unsuccessful attempt 1, record 1, English, unsuccessful%20attempt
correct
- unsuccessful trial 2, record 1, English, unsuccessful%20trial
correct, see observation
- failure 3, record 1, English, failure
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If a competitor takes off before reaching the (takeoff) board, it shall not for that reason be counted as a failure. 4, record 1, English, - failed%20attempt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Trial" refers to an effort or attempt in this context; it does not refer to a preliminary competition in a track and field event. 5, record 1, English, - failed%20attempt
Record 1, Key term(s)
- failed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- essai manqué
1, record 1, French, essai%20manqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- essai raté 2, record 1, French, essai%20rat%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- échec 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9chec
correct, masculine noun
- raté 2, record 1, French, rat%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si un concurrent s'élève avant d'atteindre la planche d'appel, ce seul fait ne sera pas considéré comme un essai manqué. 3, record 1, French, - essai%20manqu%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- intento fallido
1, record 1, Spanish, intento%20fallido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- intento nulo 1, record 1, Spanish, intento%20nulo
correct, masculine noun
- falta 2, record 1, Spanish, falta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-01-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Courts
- Penal Law
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- summary trial court
1, record 2, English, summary%20trial%20court
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
However, where the summary trial court finds that there are exceptional circumstances, such as an application that could be described as frivolous, the court may award costs of the application against the unsuccessful applicant. 2, record 2, English, - summary%20trial%20court
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
- Droit pénal
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tribunal d'instruction sommaire
1, record 2, French, tribunal%20d%27instruction%20sommaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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