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GAME CALL [7 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- game call
1, record 1, English, game%20call
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
game call: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - game%20call
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- corne d'appel
1, record 1, French, corne%20d%27appel
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corne d'appel : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - corne%20d%27appel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-07-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- direct the play
1, record 2, English, direct%20the%20play
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- call the shots 2, record 2, English, call%20the%20shots
correct, see observation
- call the game 3, record 2, English, call%20the%20game
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To orient the play by marking the target with a skip's broom or brush and direct the sweeping or brushing in front of a moving rock. 4, record 2, English, - direct%20the%20play
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distinguish "call a shot," a single order by the skip or the third, from "call the shots," a general command of the game. 5, record 2, English, - direct%20the%20play
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diriger le jeu
1, record 2, French, diriger%20le%20jeu
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- conduire le jeu 1, record 2, French, conduire%20le%20jeu
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orienter le jeu en marquant la cible à atteindre du balai du capitaine ou de sa brosse et en commandant le balayage ou brossage. 2, record 2, French, - diriger%20le%20jeu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il y a lieu de distinguer entre la commande unique d'un lancer par le capitaine ou le troisième pour un jeu donné, et le fait d'assurer l'orientation du match et de déterminer la stratégie à adopter pour l'ensemble des parties à disputer par une équipe, l'habituelle responsabilité du skip. 3, record 2, French, - diriger%20le%20jeu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-05-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- call a regulation game
1, record 3, English, call%20a%20regulation%20game
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- interrompre une rencontre réglementaire
1, record 3, French, interrompre%20une%20rencontre%20r%C3%A9glementaire
proposal
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Béisbol y softball
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- dar por finalizado el partido
1, record 3, Spanish, dar%20por%20finalizado%20el%20partido
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-10-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sports - General
- Racquet Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- postpone
1, record 4, English, postpone
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- postpone a match 2, record 4, English, postpone%20a%20match
- call the game 3, record 4, English, call%20the%20game
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports - Généralités
- Sports de raquette
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- remettre la partie 1, record 4, French, remettre%20la%20partie
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- remettre une partie 2, record 4, French, remettre%20une%20partie
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes - Generalidades
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- diferir
1, record 4, Spanish, diferir
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- postergar 1, record 4, Spanish, postergar
correct
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-09-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- call a game
1, record 5, English, call%20a%20game
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- annoncer la fin d'une partie 1, record 5, French, annoncer%20la%20fin%20d%27une%20partie
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- dar por finalizado un partido
1, record 5, Spanish, dar%20por%20finalizado%20un%20partido
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-01-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- game call 1, record 6, English, game%20call
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- corne de chasse
1, record 6, French, corne%20de%20chasse
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- call game
1, record 7, English, call%20game
verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- appeler le gibier 1, record 7, French, appeler%20le%20gibier
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Vocabulaire de la chasse, Langue vivante) 1, record 7, French, - appeler%20le%20gibier
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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