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CALCUTTA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Kolkata
1, record 1, English, Kolkata
correct, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Calcutta 2, record 1, English, Calcutta
former designation, correct, see observation, Asia
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The capital city of West Bengal, in northeastern India. 3, record 1, English, - Kolkata
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Calcutta: name changed to "Kolkata" in 2001. 3, record 1, English, - Kolkata
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Kolkata
1, record 1, French, Kolkata
correct, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Calcutta 2, record 1, French, Calcutta
former designation, correct, see observation, Asia
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ville du nord-est de l'Inde, capitale du Bengale-occidental. 3, record 1, French, - Kolkata
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Calcutta : nom remplacé par «Kolkata» en 2001; par contre, le nom «Calcutta» est encore fréquemment utilisé en français. 3, record 1, French, - Kolkata
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-06-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Games of Chance
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- auction pool
1, record 2, English, auction%20pool
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- calcutta 2, record 2, English, calcutta
correct, United States
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A betting pool in which selections (as of starters in a horse race) are sold at auction, the auctioneer usu. retaining a percentage of the pool. 3, record 2, English, - auction%20pool
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An auction pool is comprised of the wagers paid by players who offered the highest bids on the competitors. The auction pool is distributed to the player who wagered on the winning competitor. The winning competitor may be one competitor, a team of competitors, or ranked competitors. 3, record 2, English, - auction%20pool
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used instead of pari-mutuel to bet on horses. 4, record 2, English, - auction%20pool
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de hasard
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- calcutta
1, record 2, French, calcutta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos de azar
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- calcutta
1, record 2, Spanish, calcutta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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