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WALK-OVER [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-08-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- walkover
1, record 1, English, walkover
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- walk-over 2, record 1, English, walk%2Dover
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A one-sided contest: easy or uncontested victory. 1, record 1, English, - walkover
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Where a horse is alone and need only to walk the distance to win, or there is no serious competition for him in the field. 2, record 1, English, - walkover
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- course sans concurrence
1, record 1, French, course%20sans%20concurrence
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- victoire facile 2, record 1, French, victoire%20facile
feminine noun
- walk-over 3, record 1, French, walk%2Dover
- walkover 4, record 1, French, walkover
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Course, épreuve où un des concurrents l'emporte sans rencontrer d'opposition. 4, record 1, French, - course%20sans%20concurrence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le cheval est seul en piste, ou il est très supérieur aux autres ce qui fait que la course ressemble, pour lui, à une promenade. 1, record 1, French, - course%20sans%20concurrence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- walkover race
1, record 2, English, walkover%20race
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- walk-over race 1, record 2, English, walk%2Dover%20%20race
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An event where the only competitor is a horse or entry running in a single interest. 1, record 2, English, - walkover%20race
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- course walkover
1, record 2, French, course%20walkover
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] course où un cheval est seul en piste, soit à celle où un des concurrents est tellement supérieur aux autres qu'elle se réduit, pour lui, à une simple promenade. 1, record 2, French, - course%20walkover
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Various Sports (General)
- Team Sports (General)
- Combat Sports (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- win by walkover
1, record 3, English, win%20by%20walkover
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- win by walk-over 2, record 3, English, win%20by%20walk%2Dover
noun
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Sports divers (Généralités)
- Sports d'équipe (Généralités)
- Sports de combat (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- victoire par forfait
1, record 3, French, victoire%20par%20forfait
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- victoire par WO 2, record 3, French, victoire%20par%20WO
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
- Deportes diversos (Generalidades)
- Deportes de equipo (Generalidades)
- Deportes de lucha (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- victoria por no presentación
1, record 3, Spanish, victoria%20por%20no%20presentaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-03-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Various Sports (General)
- Team Sports (General)
- Combat Sports (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- win by forfeit
1, record 4, English, win%20by%20forfeit
correct, see observation, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- win by walk-over 2, record 4, English, win%20by%20walk%2Dover
correct, see observation, verb
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Win by walk-over" is a term used in cycling and boxing term and "win by forfeit" is used in basketball and other sports. 3, record 4, English, - win%20by%20forfeit
Record 4, Key term(s)
- win by walkover
- walkover win
- walk-over win
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Sports divers (Généralités)
- Sports d'équipe (Généralités)
- Sports de combat (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gagner par forfait
1, record 4, French, gagner%20par%20forfait
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En principe, c'est l'abandon, mais le hongrois Gulyas, son adversaire en finale, accepte sportivement de décaler le match d'une journée. Pour ce renvoyeur infatigable déjà âgé de 35 ans, il n'est pas envisageable de gagner par forfait un titre aussi prestigieux. 2, record 4, French, - gagner%20par%20forfait
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
- Deportes diversos (Generalidades)
- Deportes de equipo (Generalidades)
- Deportes de lucha (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ganar por abandono
1, record 4, Spanish, ganar%20por%20abandono
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Synchronized Swimming
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- walkover front
1, record 5, English, walkover%20front
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 2, record 5, English, - walkover%20front
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Figures, category III. 3, record 5, English, - walkover%20front
Record 5, Key term(s)
- front walkover
- front walk-over
- walk-over front
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Nage synchronisée
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- promenade avant
1, record 5, French, promenade%20avant
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique. 2, record 5, French, - promenade%20avant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Figures, catégorie III. 3, record 5, French, - promenade%20avant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Natación sincronizada
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- paseo al frente
1, record 5, Spanish, paseo%20al%20frente
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figuras, categoría III. 2, record 5, Spanish, - paseo%20al%20frente
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-03-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Synchronized Swimming
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- walkover back
1, record 6, English, walkover%20back
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- back walkover 2, record 6, English, back%20walkover
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figures, category IV. 3, record 6, English, - walkover%20back
Record 6, Key term(s)
- back walk-over
- walk-over back
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Nage synchronisée
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- promenade arrière
1, record 6, French, promenade%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figures, catégorie IV. 2, record 6, French, - promenade%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Natación sincronizada
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- paseo atrás
1, record 6, Spanish, paseo%20atr%C3%A1s
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figuras, categoría IV. 2, record 6, Spanish, - paseo%20atr%C3%A1s
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-03-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Synchronized Swimming
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- walkover back closing 360º
1, record 7, English, walkover%20back%20closing%20360%C2%BA
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 2, record 7, English, - walkover%20back%20closing%20360%C2%BA
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Figures, category IV. 3, record 7, English, - walkover%20back%20closing%20360%C2%BA
Record 7, Key term(s)
- back walkover closing 360º
- walk-over back closing 360º
- back walk-over closing 360º
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Nage synchronisée
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- promenade arrière fermée à 360º
1, record 7, French, promenade%20arri%C3%A8re%20ferm%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20360%C2%BA
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique. 2, record 7, French, - promenade%20arri%C3%A8re%20ferm%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20360%C2%BA
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Figures, catégorie IV. 3, record 7, French, - promenade%20arri%C3%A8re%20ferm%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20360%C2%BA
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Natación sincronizada
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- paseo atrás cerrando a 360º
1, record 7, Spanish, paseo%20atr%C3%A1s%20cerrando%20a%20360%C2%BA
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figuras, categoría IV. 2, record 7, Spanish, - paseo%20atr%C3%A1s%20cerrando%20a%20360%C2%BA
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-03-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- walkover
1, record 8, English, walkover
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- walk-over 2, record 8, English, walk%2Dover
noun
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- renversement
1, record 8, French, renversement
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- puente
1, record 8, Spanish, puente
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Technical Surveys
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- walk-over survey 1, record 9, English, walk%2Dover%20survey
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Levés et relevés techniques (Arpentage)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- levé de surface
1, record 9, French, lev%C3%A9%20de%20surface
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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