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COMMONWEALTH GAMES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-11-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symposium Titles
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Commonwealth Games
1, record 1, English, Commonwealth%20Games
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- British Commonwealth Games 2, record 1, English, British%20Commonwealth%20Games
former designation, correct
- British Empire and Commonwealth Games 2, record 1, English, British%20Empire%20and%20Commonwealth%20Games
former designation, correct
- British Empire Games 2, record 1, English, British%20Empire%20Games
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Commonwealth Games is a multinational, multi-sport event. Held every four years, it involves the elite athletes of the Commonwealth of Nations. The first such event, then known as the British Empire Games, was held in 1920. The name changed to British Empire and Commonwealth Games in 1954, to British Commonwealth Games in 1970 and assumed the current name of the Commonwealth Games in 1978. 2, record 1, English, - Commonwealth%20Games
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de symposiums
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Jeux du Commonwealth
1, record 1, French, Jeux%20du%20Commonwealth
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Jeux du Commonwealth Britannique 2, record 1, French, Jeux%20du%20Commonwealth%20Britannique
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- Jeux de l'Empire Britannique et du Commonwealth 2, record 1, French, Jeux%20de%20l%27Empire%20Britannique%20et%20du%20Commonwealth
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- Jeux de l'Empire Britannique 2, record 1, French, Jeux%20de%20l%27Empire%20Britannique
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les Jeux du Commonwealth sont une compétition multi sports où se rencontrent les meilleurs sportifs des nations membres du Commonwealth. La première édition eut lieu en 1930 sous le nom de Jeux de l'Empire Britannique. La compétition change de nom en 1954 et devient les Jeux de l'Empire Britannique et du Commonwealth puis Jeux du Commonwealth Britannique en 1970 pour enfin adopter le nom actuel en 1978. 2, record 1, French, - Jeux%20du%20Commonwealth
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de simposios
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Juegos de la Commonwealth Británica
1, record 1, Spanish, Juegos%20de%20la%20Commonwealth%20Brit%C3%A1nica
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Postal Service
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- XV Commonwealth Games: a Celebration of Spirit
1, record 2, English, XV%20Commonwealth%20Games%3A%20a%20Celebration%20of%20Spirit
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa: Canada Post Corporation, 1994. 1, record 2, English, - XV%20Commonwealth%20Games%3A%20a%20Celebration%20of%20Spirit
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Commonwealth Games
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Postes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- XVes Jeux du Commonwealth : une célébration de l'esprit
1, record 2, French, XVes%20Jeux%20du%20Commonwealth%20%3A%20une%20c%C3%A9l%C3%A9bration%20de%20l%27esprit
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa : Société canadienne des postes, 1994. 1, record 2, French, - XVes%20Jeux%20du%20Commonwealth%20%3A%20une%20c%C3%A9l%C3%A9bration%20de%20l%27esprit
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Jeux du Commonwealth
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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