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Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Games of Chance
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Sports (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- odds
1, record 1, English, odds
correct, see observation, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
When betting, the difference in favor of one as against another. 2, record 1, English, - odds
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The 'Tote' computer works out the exact mathematical odds on each horse in a race, according to the total amount of money staked to win and for a place. 3, record 1, English, - odds
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used in the plural. 4, record 1, English, - odds
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Going against the odds. 2, record 1, English, - odds
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Prohibitive odds. 5, record 1, English, - odds
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de hasard
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cote
1, record 1, French, cote
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport entre les chances de perdre et celles de gagner qu'offre un cheval dans une course. 2, record 1, French, - cote
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cote d'un cheval est à 10 contre 1 quand il est présumé avoir dix chances de perdre contre une seule de gagner. 2, record 1, French, - cote
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - cote
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Cotes exorbitantes. 4, record 1, French, - cote
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cotes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos de azar
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Deportes (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- probabilidades
1, record 1, Spanish, probabilidades
feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-01-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Probability (Statistics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- odds
1, record 2, English, odds
correct, plural, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio (quotient) of the probability that an event will occur to the probability that this event will not occur. 1, record 2, English, - odds
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
odds: term and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 2, English, - odds
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Probabilités (Statistique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cote
1, record 2, French, cote
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport (quotient) entre la probabilité de survenue d’un événement et la probabilité de non-survenue de cet événement. 1, record 2, French, - cote
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cote : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 2, French, - cote
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cote : Le terme au pluriel (cotes) et la définition ont été normalisés par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 2, French, - cote
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cotes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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