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BERTH COMPETITION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- General Sports Regulations
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- berth
1, record 1, English, berth
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- berth in a championship 1, record 1, English, berth%20in%20a%20championship
correct, noun, specific
- berth in a tournament 2, record 1, English, berth%20in%20a%20tournament
correct, noun, specific
- berth in a competition 2, record 1, English, berth%20in%20a%20competition
correct, noun, specific
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a team or an athlete, the fact of having won a "place" (or standing) in the standings for a competition, a championship or an elimination tournament through qualification or selection, or, during the event, of going one step further towards the final; an opportunity to play or compete in an important event. 2, record 1, English, - berth
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
He succeeded in winning a berth in the final. 2, record 1, English, - berth
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Règlements généraux des sports
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- participation
1, record 1, French, participation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- participation à un championnat 1, record 1, French, participation%20%C3%A0%20un%20championnat
correct, feminine noun, specific
- participation à un tournoi 2, record 1, French, participation%20%C3%A0%20un%20tournoi
correct, feminine noun, specific
- participation à une compétition 2, record 1, French, participation%20%C3%A0%20une%20comp%C3%A9tition
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour une équipe ou un athlète, le fait de se mériter, par qualification ou sélection, une «place» au tableau des participants à une compétition, un championnat ou un tournoi élimination, ou, au cours de l'événement, de passer à une étape ultérieure de la compétition; occasion de jouer ou de compétitionner dans une importante épreuve de sa discipline. 2, record 1, French, - participation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il s'est mérité une participation à la finale. 2, record 1, French, - participation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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