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MEET [19 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- meet
1, record 1, English, meet
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An allegation. 1, record 1, English, - meet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- donner suite à
1, record 1, French, donner%20suite%20%C3%A0
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une prétention 1, record 1, French, - donner%20suite%20%C3%A0
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-10-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- meet
1, record 2, English, meet
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An athletic competition between 2 or more teams or clubs with participants competing normally on an individual basis but with results counting toward an overall team score. 2, record 2, English, - meet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A meet commonly involves a number of teams competing simultaneously, with the team amassing the best overall cumulative score from the scores of individual members being the winner. Sometimes a meet consists of each team competing against every other team with results listed as if they had engaged in several separate competitions. 2, record 2, English, - meet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Though the term "meet" is most often employed in competitions between schools or colleges, its use with reference to track and field and swimming is so universal that it is used for nearly all track and field or swimming competitions, even invitational meets for individuals as well as for clubs. 3, record 2, English, - meet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A "competition" is less restrictive as to the number of participants. 3, record 2, English, - meet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rencontre
1, record 2, French, rencontre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] compétition sportive où s'affrontent deux adversaires qui s'engagent à respecter les règles du jeu (à ce mot de la langue écrite, le langage parlé préfère : partie, match). 2, record 2, French, - rencontre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En soi, une compétition a plus d'envergure qu'une rencontre. 3, record 2, French, - rencontre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
- Vocabulario especializado y fraseología de los deportes
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- competencia
1, record 2, Spanish, competencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-09-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- meet
1, record 3, English, meet
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tenir une réunion
1, record 3, French, tenir%20une%20r%C3%A9union
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- se réunir 2, record 3, French, se%20r%C3%A9unir
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-09-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- meet
1, record 4, English, meet
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réunir
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9unir
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-01-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
- General Vocabulary
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- face
1, record 5, English, face
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- encounter 2, record 5, English, encounter
correct, verb
- meet 2, record 5, English, meet
correct, verb
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Related term: oppose (e.g. Match which opposes last year's champion with this year's newcomer-of-the-year). 2, record 5, English, - face
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Voinea [of Romania] faces six-seeded American Michael Chang, who ousted 12th-seeded German Michael Stich .... 1, record 5, English, - face
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
- Vocabulaire général
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- affronter
1, record 5, French, affronter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- recevoir la réplique 2, record 5, French, recevoir%20la%20r%C3%A9plique
correct, verb phrase
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De l'autre côté du tableau, le Croate Goran Ivanisevic (no 4), finaliste en 1992, recevra la réplique inattendue du Français Guy Forget [...] 2, record 5, French, - affronter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Au prochain tour, Agassi affrontera son compatriote Todd Martin. 2, record 5, French, - affronter
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
- Vocabulario general
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfrentar
1, record 5, Spanish, enfrentar
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5, Key term(s)
- enfrentarse
- enfrontar
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-10-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
- General Vocabulary
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- meet
1, record 6, English, meet
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To meet an opponent in the next round of a tennis tournament. 2, record 6, English, - meet
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
- Vocabulaire général
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rencontrer
1, record 6, French, rencontrer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
- Vocabulario general
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfrentarse con
1, record 6, Spanish, enfrentarse%20con
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-02-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Translation (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- meet
1, record 7, English, meet
verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Departments using this method of distribution must take into account the need to have a verifiable and credible system of distribution to meet the present disclosure requirements in the Estimates and Public Accounts. 1, record 7, English, - meet
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fournir
1, record 7, French, fournir
verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ministères qu choisissent cette méthode de répartition doivent s'assurer que leur système de répartition est vérifiable et crédible et permet de fournir les renseignements requis dans le Budget des dépenses et les Comptes publics. 1, record 7, French, - fournir
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-12-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- meet
1, record 8, English, meet
verb, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 8, English, - meet
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Circulation des trains
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- croiser
1, record 8, French, croiser
officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand un train doit croiser ou attendre un train (...) circulant en sens contraire (...) 2, record 8, French, - croiser
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 3, record 8, French, - croiser
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-12-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- meet
1, record 9, English, meet
verb
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- être en correspondance avec 1, record 9, French, %C3%AAtre%20en%20correspondance%20avec
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
l'autobus est en correspondance avec tous les trains. 1, record 9, French, - %C3%AAtre%20en%20correspondance%20avec
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-12-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- meet
1, record 10, English, meet
verb
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- remplir 1, record 10, French, remplir
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- faire face à 1, record 10, French, faire%20face%20%C3%A0
- s'acquitter de 1, record 10, French, s%27acquitter%20de
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
remplir ses obligations. 1, record 10, French, - remplir
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Provenance : Radio-Canada. 1, record 10, French, - remplir
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1990-12-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- faire honneur à 1, record 11, French, faire%20honneur%20%C3%A0
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Faire honneur à une lettre de change. 1, record 11, French, - faire%20honneur%20%C3%A0
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1990-12-23
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- meet
1, record 12, English, meet
verb
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- effectuer 1, record 12, French, effectuer
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- acquitter 1, record 12, French, acquitter
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Effectuer ses paiements. 1, record 12, French, - effectuer
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Provenance : Radio-Canada. 1, record 12, French, - effectuer
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1990-12-23
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- meet
1, record 13, English, meet
verb
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- répondre à 1, record 13, French, r%C3%A9pondre%20%C3%A0
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- faire face à 1, record 13, French, faire%20face%20%C3%A0
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Répondre à la formidable demande des femmes qui exigent un corset plus fort et meilleur. 1, record 13, French, - r%C3%A9pondre%20%C3%A0
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1990-12-23
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- meet
1, record 14, English, meet
verb
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- remédier à 1, record 14, French, rem%C3%A9dier%20%C3%A0
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Remédier à une difficulté. 1, record 14, French, - rem%C3%A9dier%20%C3%A0
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1990-12-23
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- meet
1, record 15, English, meet
verb
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To meet death. 1, record 15, English, - meet
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- affronter 1, record 15, French, affronter
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Affronter la mort; affronter une épreuve; affronter un danger. 1, record 15, French, - affronter
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1990-08-23
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Police
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- live contact 1, record 16, English, live%20contact
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- meet 1, record 16, English, meet
noun
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
personal contact between case officer and agent; opposed to indirect contact. 1, record 16, English, - live%20contact
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Police
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- rencontre personnelle
1, record 16, French, rencontre%20personnelle
feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1988-04-25
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- meet
1, record 17, English, meet
correct, noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
- greatest common subordinate 1, record 17, English, greatest%20common%20subordinate
correct
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a lattice every pair of elements has a least common superior (the join) and a greatest common subordinate (the meet). 1, record 17, English, - meet
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See conjunction. 2, record 17, English, - meet
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- conjonction
1, record 17, French, conjonction
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir ce terme. 1, record 17, French, - conjonction
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1987-01-15
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- meet with
1, record 18, English, meet%20with
verb
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- rencontrer 1, record 18, French, rencontrer
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
- satisfaire à 2, record 18, French, satisfaire%20%C3%A0
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le succès rencontré par cette initiative -Rapport de 1958 du Crédit Lyonnais 1, record 18, French, - rencontrer
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 2 CONT
s'il satisfait à nos exigences 2, record 18, French, - rencontrer
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1986-04-16
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- meet
1, record 19, English, meet
correct, verb
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To compete or play against a particular competitor or opponent. 1, record 19, English, - meet
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The winners of the semifinals will "meet" in the finals on Friday. 1, record 19, English, - meet
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- rencontrer
1, record 19, French, rencontrer
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affronter un adversaire, une équipe, lui être opposé dans un match, une compétition. 1, record 19, French, - rencontrer
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Match au cours duquel un boxeur doit rencontrer le champion de France. La France rencontre l'Irlande en rugby. 1, record 19, French, - rencontrer
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
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