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CROATA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Croatia
1, record 1, English, Croatia
correct, Europe
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Republic of Croatia 2, record 1, English, Republic%20of%20Croatia
correct, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A country located in the northwestern part of the Balkan Peninsula. 3, record 1, English, - Croatia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Zagreb. 4, record 1, English, - Croatia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Croatian. 4, record 1, English, - Croatia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Croatia: common name of the country. 5, record 1, English, - Croatia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
HR; HRV: codes recognized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - Croatia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Croatie
1, record 1, French, Croatie
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- République de Croatie 2, record 1, French, R%C3%A9publique%20de%20Croatie
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État de l'Europe balkanique, sur l'Adriatique. 3, record 1, French, - Croatie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Zagreb. 4, record 1, French, - Croatie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Croate. 4, record 1, French, - Croatie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Croatie : nom usuel du pays. 5, record 1, French, - Croatie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
HR; HRV : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - Croatie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller en Croatie, visiter la Croatie 5, record 1, French, - Croatie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Croacia
1, record 1, Spanish, Croacia
correct, Europe
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- República de Croacia 1, record 1, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20de%20Croacia
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado de Europa, situado en los Balcanes. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Croacia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Zagreb. 3, record 1, Spanish, - Croacia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante :croata. 3, record 1, Spanish, - Croacia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Croacia: nombre usual del país. 4, record 1, Spanish, - Croacia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
HR; HRV: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 4, record 1, Spanish, - Croacia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-12-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Political Science (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Croatian Defence Council
1, record 2, English, Croatian%20Defence%20Council
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HVO 2, record 2, English, HVO
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The Croatian Defence Council was a] military formation of the self-proclaimed Croatian Republic of Herzeg-Bosnia during the Bosnian War. 1, record 2, English, - Croatian%20Defence%20Council
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
HVO: Hrvatsko vijeće obrane (Bosnian Croatian military group). 1, record 2, English, - Croatian%20Defence%20Council
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Not to be confused with the Croatian Defence Forces (... Hrvatske obrambene snage: HOS), the military arm of the Croatian Party of Rights (HSP) during the first stages of the Yugoslav wars. 1, record 2, English, - Croatian%20Defence%20Council
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Croatian Defense Council
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Conseil de défense croate
1, record 2, French, Conseil%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20croate
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- HVO 2, record 2, French, HVO
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Conseil de défense croate est un groupe militaire croato-bosniaque ayant existé pendant la guerre de Bosnie-Herzégovine. 3, record 2, French, - Conseil%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20croate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
HVO : Hrvatsko vijeće obrane. 1, record 2, French, - Conseil%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20croate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec les Forces de défense croates (HOS - Hrvatske obrambene snage), qui étaient la branche militaire du Parti croate du droit au début des guerres de Yougoslavie. 3, record 2, French, - Conseil%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20croate
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones militares varias
- Ciencias políticas (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Consejo de Defensa Croata
1, record 2, Spanish, Consejo%20de%20Defensa%20Croata
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- HVO 2, record 2, Spanish, HVO
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Consejo Croata de Defensa 3, record 2, Spanish, Consejo%20Croata%20de%20Defensa
correct, masculine noun
- HVO 3, record 2, Spanish, HVO
correct, masculine noun
- HVO 3, record 2, Spanish, HVO
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El Consejo Croata de Defensa(Hrvatsko vijeće obrane)(HVO) fue la principal formación militar de la República Croata de Herzeg-Bosnia durante la guerra de Bosnia y la primera fuerza militar organizada con el objetivo de controlar las zonas pobladas por croatas durante este conflicto. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Consejo%20de%20Defensa%20Croata
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
HVO: Hrvatsko vijeće obrane. 4, record 2, Spanish, - Consejo%20de%20Defensa%20Croata
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- power
1, record 3, English, power
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pace 2, record 3, English, pace
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The number associated with each ... racquet is a power rating, so it's easy to select the level of power and control best suited to your style of play. 3, record 3, English, - power
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... it is unlikely you will regularly use the two-handed forehand unless you can create the same range of shots, power and placement that you have achieved with the single-handed stroke. 1, record 3, English, - power
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Uncocking the laid-back wrist creates a whippy motion that gives her racquet head speed and, as a result, pace. 2, record 3, English, - power
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- puissance
1, record 3, French, puissance
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les amateurs du jeu de fond et les joueurs puissants choisiront une raquette plus lourde en tête parce qu'elle leur donnera plus de puissance (effet de masse). 2, record 3, French, - puissance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Faire une pause [au moment du service], si brève soit-elle, après la flexion du bras, réduit sensiblement la puissance emmagasinée au début de mouvement en plus de nuire au rythme et à l'harmonie du mouvement. 3, record 3, French, - puissance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Servir aux trois quarts de sa puissance, en donnant beaucoup d'effet à la balle. 4, record 3, French, - puissance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- potencia
1, record 3, Spanish, potencia
correct, see observation, feminine noun, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[El golpe liftado es un] golpe que se efectúa de abajo-arriba. Muy lento, pero seguro. Se utiliza para controlar la pelota y para darle potencia al golpe. 2, record 3, Spanish, - potencia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La potencia del croata Goran Ivanisevic se impuso : 6-4, 3-6, 7-6(7-3). 3, record 3, Spanish, - potencia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Dar potencia al golpe. 4, record 3, Spanish, - potencia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Acumular, desperdiciar, perder potencia. Golpear con (excesiva) potencia. Sumar (una cantidad adicional de) potencia a la pelota. 4, record 3, Spanish, - potencia
Record 3, Key term(s)
- poderío
- poder
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-05-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- eliminate
1, record 4, English, eliminate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- knock off 2, record 4, English, knock%20off
correct, verb
- dispose of 3, record 4, English, dispose%20of
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
to be eliminated (passive construction) = subir l'élimination. Related verbs: to dispatch sb. (=defeat, send home), to oust, to defeat, to usher somebody from a tournament, to fall by the wayside, to take someone out. 3, record 4, English, - eliminate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... he knocked off top-tenners Richard Krajicek and Michael Chang on his way to the semi-finals of the $1 million Seiko Super indoor tournament in Tokyo. 2, record 4, English, - eliminate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- éliminer
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9liminer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- sortir 2, record 4, French, sortir
correct
- écarter 3, record 4, French, %C3%A9carter
correct
- disposer de 4, record 4, French, disposer%20de
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Phraséologie connexe : battre, évincer, se débarrasser de, être dépassé (au premier tour) par un adversaire. 5, record 4, French, - %C3%A9liminer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Elle avait éliminé la championne en titre Nathalie Tauziat en demi-finale [...] 6, record 4, French, - %C3%A9liminer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Après avoir sorti Patricia Hy (6-4, 7-6), [Chanda Rubin] a perdu en demi-finale contre Maleeva (4-6, 6-4 et 6-3) dans le match le plus excitant du tournoi. 6, record 4, French, - %C3%A9liminer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] le Péruvien Jaime Yzaga s'est qualifié pour les quarts de finale après avoir écarté deux joueurs autrement mieux classés que lui [...] En écartant Sampras du tournoi, le Péruvien a réussi l'exploit de sa carrière [...] 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9liminer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 CONT
[Ils] ont atteint la deuxième ronde des doubles mixtes en disposant de Lelia Meshki, et Danie Visser. 4, record 4, French, - %C3%A9liminer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- eliminar
1, record 4, Spanish, eliminar
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[En Hamburgo] le eliminó [a Sergi Bruguera] el croata Goran Ivanisevic. 2, record 4, Spanish, - eliminar
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