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WOMENS EVENT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- women's event
1, record 1, English, women%27s%20event
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ladies’ event 2, record 1, English, ladies%26rsquo%3B%20event
former designation, correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mainly in individual sports (open to men and women whose championships or competitions include events for one group or the other), an expression used to distinguish a "women's event" from the "men's event", on the calendar of events or on the scoreboard for a given sport. 2, record 1, English, - women%27s%20event
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
One will find the term "men's" or "women's" (the word "ladies" having been generally dropped) added to the name of an event such as "men's doubles event," "women's singles event" or, in parentheses, "(m), (w), (men), (women)" following the name of the event as in "eight with coxswain (m)(w)." 2, record 1, English, - women%27s%20event
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The only sports in which men and women compete equally are equestrian sports (all events) and sailing (some events, as the Soling and Tornado classes). 2, record 1, English, - women%27s%20event
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épreuve pour femmes
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9preuve%20pour%20femmes
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- épreuve (femmes) 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9preuve%20%28femmes%29
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- épreuve femmes 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9preuve%20femmes
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- épreuve féminine 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9preuve%20f%C3%A9minine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour les sports, principalement les sports individuels, ouverts aux hommes et aux femmes et dont les championnats ou les compétitions se disputent par épreuves pour les uns et les autres, inscription d'une «épreuve pour femmes» ou «épreuve féminine» pour la distinguer d'une «épreuve pour hommes» ou «épreuve masculine» au calendrier des épreuves ou sur un tableau de pointage dans un sport donné. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20pour%20femmes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En guise d'inscription, on retrouve le terme «hommes» ou «femmes» (le terme «dames» ayant presque uniformément été remplacé) rajouté au nom de l'épreuve «épreuve double hommes», «épreuve simple femmes» ou les parenthèses «(h), (f), (hommes), (femmes)» suivant le nom d'une épreuve donnée «huit avec barreur (h)(f)», rarement l'adjectif «féminin(e)» ou «masculin(e)» modifiant le nom d'une épreuve «épée masculine, fleuret féminin, simple masculin, double féminin». 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20pour%20femmes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les seuls sports dans lesquels hommes et femmes compétitionnent à égalité sont les sports équestres (toutes les épreuves) et la voile (certaines épreuves comme les classes Soling et Tornado). 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20pour%20femmes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- competencia femenina
1, record 1, Spanish, competencia%20femenina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- evento femenino 1, record 1, Spanish, evento%20femenino
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- women's individual event
1, record 2, English, women%27s%20individual%20event
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- women's individual track event 2, record 2, English, women%27s%20individual%20track%20event
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Women, Individual track events; 100 m; 200 m; 400 m; 800 m; 1500 m; 100 m hurdles. 3, record 2, English, - women%27s%20individual%20event
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épreuve individuelle femmes
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9preuve%20individuelle%20femmes
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- épreuve féminine individuelle 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9preuve%20f%C3%A9minine%20individuelle
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Femmes, Épreuves individuelles sur piste; 100 m; 200 m; 400 m; 800 m; 1500 m; 100 m haies. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20individuelle%20femmes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
D'après Jean-Paul Baert, le terme «épreuve individuelle (femmes)» est employé sur les programmes de compétition. Le terme «épreuve féminine individuelle» est le terme plus exact et est employé au langage courant. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20individuelle%20femmes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-02-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- women's team event
1, record 3, English, women%27s%20team%20event
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- team event (women) 2, record 3, English, team%20event%20%28women%29
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Team events consist of two relays, 4 x 100 meters and 4 x 400 meters (that is, four competitors per relay) in both the men's and women's program. 3, record 3, English, - women%27s%20team%20event
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "team events (women)" would be written on track and field programs. 2, record 3, English, - women%27s%20team%20event
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épreuve par équipes femmes
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9preuve%20par%20%C3%A9quipes%20femmes
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- épreuve féminine par équipes (femmes) 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9preuve%20f%C3%A9minine%20par%20%C3%A9quipes%20%28femmes%29
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Épreuves par équipes: relais 4 x 100 m; relais 4 x 400 m. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20par%20%C3%A9quipes%20femmes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme "épreuves féminines par équipes" est d'usage courant, d'après l'Association canadienne d'athlétisme amateur. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20par%20%C3%A9quipes%20femmes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- competencia por equipo femenina
1, record 3, Spanish, competencia%20por%20equipo%20femenina
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-06-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Team Sports (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- women's team event
1, record 4, English, women%27s%20team%20event
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- women team event 2, record 4, English, women%20team%20event
correct
- women’s team competition 1, record 4, English, women%26rsquo%3Bs%20team%20competition
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "women's team event" is a general sports term, "women's team competition" a gymnastics term and "women's team" a basketball, softball, handball, archery, squash, bowling, water polo and synchronized swimming term. 3, record 4, English, - women%27s%20team%20event
Record 4, Key term(s)
- women team events
- women’s team
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Sports d'équipe (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- épreuve par équipes femmes
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9preuve%20par%20%C3%A9quipes%20femmes
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Épreuve par équipe Femmes - demi-finales. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20par%20%C3%A9quipes%20femmes
Record 4, Key term(s)
- épreuves par équipes femmes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
- Deportes de equipo (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- competencia por equipo-mujeres
1, record 4, Spanish, competencia%20por%20equipo%2Dmujeres
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- competencia por equipo femenina 2, record 4, Spanish, competencia%20por%20equipo%20femenina
correct, feminine noun
- competencia femenina por equipo 2, record 4, Spanish, competencia%20femenina%20por%20equipo
correct, feminine noun
- femenino por equipo 2, record 4, Spanish, femenino%20por%20equipo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El término "competencia por equipo-mujeres" es un término de gimnasia, "competencia por equipo femenina" es un término de deportes en general, "competencia femenina por equipo" es un término de baloncesto, "femenino por equipo" de béisbol y baloncesto y "por equipo F" es un término de tiro con arco, squash, gimnasia, waterpolo, bolos y nado sincronizado. 3, record 4, Spanish, - competencia%20por%20equipo%2Dmujeres
Record 4, Key term(s)
- por equipo F
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-10-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- women’s doubles
1, record 5, English, women%26rsquo%3Bs%20doubles
correct, invariable
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- women's doubles event 2, record 5, English, women%27s%20doubles%20event
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
women's doubles event: badminton and table tennis terms. 2, record 5, English, - women%26rsquo%3Bs%20doubles
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
women's doubles: badminton, raquetball and tennis terms. 3, record 5, English, - women%26rsquo%3Bs%20doubles
Record 5, Key term(s)
- ladies doubles
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- double-dames
1, record 5, French, double%2Ddames
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- double féminin 2, record 5, French, double%20f%C3%A9minin
correct, masculine noun
- double dames 3, record 5, French, double%20dames
masculine noun
- épreuve double dames 3, record 5, French, %C3%A9preuve%20double%20dames
correct, feminine noun
- épreuve double femmes 3, record 5, French, %C3%A9preuve%20double%20femmes
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avec sa coéquipière la néerlandaise Manon Bollegraf, elle avait en effet pris soin de se qualifier pour le second tour du double-dames. 1, record 5, French, - double%2Ddames
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épreuve double dames : terme de badminton. 3, record 5, French, - double%2Ddames
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
épreuve double femmes : terme de tennis de table. 3, record 5, French, - double%2Ddames
Record 5, Key term(s)
- doubles féminins
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- doble femenino
1, record 5, Spanish, doble%20femenino
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- doble F 2, record 5, Spanish, doble%20F
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dobles F: término de bádminton, raquetbol y tenis. 3, record 5, Spanish, - doble%20femenino
Record 5, Key term(s)
- dobles femenino
- dobles F
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-08-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- women’s singles
1, record 6, English, women%26rsquo%3Bs%20singles
correct, invariable
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- women's singles event 2, record 6, English, women%27s%20singles%20event
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
women's singles event: badminton and table tennis terms. 2, record 6, English, - women%26rsquo%3Bs%20singles
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Women's singles" is used in badminton, raquetball,squash and tennis. 3, record 6, English, - women%26rsquo%3Bs%20singles
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- simple dames
1, record 6, French, simple%20dames
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- épreuve simple dames 2, record 6, French, %C3%A9preuve%20simple%20dames
correct, feminine noun
- épreuve simple femmes 2, record 6, French, %C3%A9preuve%20simple%20femmes
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le simple dames a de son côté échappé à toute turbulence à l'occasion des sept premières rencontres de 16e finale [...] 3, record 6, French, - simple%20dames
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épreuve simple dames : terme de badminton. 2, record 6, French, - simple%20dames
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
épreuve simple femmes : terme de tennis de table. 2, record 6, French, - simple%20dames
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- individual femenino
1, record 6, Spanish, individual%20femenino
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- individual F 2, record 6, Spanish, individual%20F
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Individuales F" se usa para el bádminton y raquetbol, el squash y el tennis. 3, record 6, Spanish, - individual%20femenino
Record 6, Key term(s)
- individuales femenimo
- individuales F
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