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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- best of three
1, record 1, English, best%20of%20three
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- best-of-three sets 2, record 1, English, best%2Dof%2Dthree%20sets
correct
- best of 3 sets 3, record 1, English, best%20of%203%20sets
correct
- two out of three sets 4, record 1, English, two%20out%20of%20three%20sets
correct
- two out of three format 5, record 1, English, two%20out%20of%20three%20format
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Do you prefer watching best-of-three or best-of-five-set matches? 6, record 1, English, - best%20of%20three
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
best-of-three matches 3, record 1, English, - best%20of%20three
Record 1, Key term(s)
- two out of three
- best of three sets
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- meilleur des trois sets
1, record 1, French, meilleur%20des%20trois%20sets
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- meilleur des trois manches 2, record 1, French, meilleur%20des%20trois%20manches
correct
- meilleur de 3 sets 3, record 1, French, meilleur%20de%203%20sets
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un match disputé au meilleur des trois sets signifie que le joueur qui gagne le plus de sets est le vainqueur. Si l'un des adversaires en remporte deux consécutifs, la partie est terminée car son opposant ne peut plus le remonter. La plupart des rencontres - sauf les plus importantes des masculines - ont lieu au meilleur des trois sets. 4, record 1, French, - meilleur%20des%20trois%20sets
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
match au meilleur des trois manches, partie au meilleur des trois manches 2, record 1, French, - meilleur%20des%20trois%20sets
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mejor de tres sets
1, record 1, Spanish, mejor%20de%20tres%20sets
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- mejor de 3 sets 2, record 1, Spanish, mejor%20de%203%20sets
correct, masculine noun
- dos de tres sets 3, record 1, Spanish, dos%20de%20tres%20sets
correct, masculine noun, plural
- dos sets de tres 1, record 1, Spanish, dos%20sets%20de%20tres
correct, masculine noun, plural
- formato de dos mejores partidos de tres 4, record 1, Spanish, formato%20de%20dos%20mejores%20partidos%20de%20tres
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los partidos constan de tres a cinco sets. Si un jugador, en el primer caso, gana los dos primeros sets, ya ha ganado el partido, y solamente se disputaría el tercero si cada uno de los contrincantes gana uno, ganando el partido el que se adjudica el último set. Lo mismo pasa en los partidos de cinco sets, el que se anota tres de esos cinco gana el partido; si uno de los jugadores se los anota de forma seguida, no hay por qué disputar ningún otro. 5, record 1, Spanish, - mejor%20de%20tres%20sets
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Team Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- jorkyball
1, record 2, English, jorkyball
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Jorkyball is a form of two vs. two soccer that takes place in a 32 feet (9.80 meters) by 16 feet (4.80 m) Plexiglas cage on synthetic artificial turf with the possibility to pass, dribble, and score goals using the walls just like in squash. Played on a four-walled court with a net above, the entire court surface can be used, so there is no exterior. The game is played only with the feet, and hands are prohibited, as in soccer. 2, record 2, English, - jorkyball
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports d'équipe
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jorkyball
1, record 2, French, jorkyball
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- jorky 2, record 2, French, jorky
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le jorkyball [...] oppose 2 équipes de 2 joueurs. C'est un mélange de foot, de squash et de billard. Il se joue dans un espace clos et exige une formidable condition physique. 3, record 2, French, - jorkyball
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de equipo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- jorkyball
1, record 2, Spanish, jorkyball
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El objetivo del jorkyball es marcar goles en la portería contraria utilizando las paredes de la pista para rebotar el balón y los pies para realizar los pases. Para jugarlo se necesitan dos equipos cada uno de dos jugadores. Se gana el juego cuando uno de los dos equipos vence en tres de los cinco sets que se juegan. 1, record 2, Spanish, - jorkyball
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- set
1, record 3, English, set
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The second highest scoring unit, specifically the first six games won by one player by a margin of 2. 2, record 3, English, - set
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[He was] ousted from the French Open tennis tournament in straight sets ... by a Swede ranked No. 142. 3, record 3, English, - set
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- manche
1, record 3, French, manche
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- set 2, record 3, French, set
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'un match de tennis liée à une autre. 3, record 3, French, - manche
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Issu des qualifications, l'athlète de Boucherville a ensuite défait Amos Mansdorf en des manches de 7-6 et 6-1 avant de voir Magnus Larsson, 7e tête de série, mettre un terme à son rêve dans un match âprement disputé qui s'est soldé par le compte de 7-6, 6-7 et 7-6 en faveur du Suédois. 4, record 3, French, - manche
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Il] a signé une victoire en trois manches spectaculaires de 6-3, 3-6 et 6-4. 4, record 3, French, - manche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- manga
1, record 3, Spanish, manga
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- set 2, record 3, Spanish, set
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte (una serie de seis juegos o lances) de que consta un partido de tenis. 3, record 3, Spanish, - manga
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El partido, o match, se divide en sets, o mangas, y se juega al mejor de cinco sets(los hombres) o tres sets(las mujeres). Cada set se divide en juegos, y un jugador tiene que ganar un mínimo de seis juegos, con una diferencia de dos juegos, para ganar el set... "Straight-sets" [es un] partido ganado sin perder un set. 4, record 3, Spanish, - manga
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Bruguera sólo bajó la guardia una vez, en la tercera manga, cuando acababa de perder la muerte súbita del segundo set ... Cuando intentó entrar de nuevo en el partido en la cuarta manga ya era demasiado tarde. 4, record 3, Spanish, - manga
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
set: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda que los extranjerismos se escriban en cursiva o entrecomillados. 5, record 3, Spanish, - manga
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Manga de gran duración. 3, record 3, Spanish, - manga
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Salvar la (primera) manga. 3, record 3, Spanish, - manga
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-03-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Volleyball
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- volleyball match
1, record 4, English, volleyball%20match
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
So far this was the best volleyball match of the tour as it went five sets right down the wire with Mislinja winning in five. 1, record 4, English, - volleyball%20match
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The match is won by the team that wins three sets. [...] In the case of a 2-2 tie, the deciding 5th set is played to 15 points with a minimum lead of 2 points. [Official Volleyball Rules, 2001-2004, Fédération internationale de volleyball (FIVB]). 2, record 4, English, - volleyball%20match
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Volleyball
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- match de volleyball
1, record 4, French, match%20de%20volleyball
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- partie de volleyball 1, record 4, French, partie%20de%20volleyball
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'entraînement du samedi/dimanche est facultatif et il peut être remplacé par une activité sportive ou récréative d'environ 1 heure (ski de fond, randonnée pédestre, joute de hockey, match de volleyball, etc.). 2, record 4, French, - match%20de%20volleyball
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Malgré des muscles tendus, des poches sous les yeux et presque pas de sommeil, le Centre de volleyball d'Équipe Canada a réussi à battre le record mondial Guinness pour la partie de volleyball la plus longue en jouant une partie de 25 heures et 11 minutes ! 3, record 4, French, - match%20de%20volleyball
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La première équipe qui remporte une manche de 15 points avec un écart d'au moins deux points est déclarée vainqueur [de la manche]. L'équipe qui remporte le plus de manches est déclarée vainqueur du match. Dans les matchs internationaux, il faut gagner trois manches (d'une série trois de cinq). 4, record 4, French, - match%20de%20volleyball
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La partie se joue en trois sets gagnants de 15 points (un écart minimal de deux points étant nécessaire après 14 partout). 5, record 4, French, - match%20de%20volleyball
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Pluriel : des matchs ou des matches. 6, record 4, French, - match%20de%20volleyball
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
matchs (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée dans les Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 7, record 4, French, - match%20de%20volleyball
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vóleibol
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- partido de voleibol
1, record 4, Spanish, partido%20de%20voleibol
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El partido de voleibol es ganado por el equipo que gana tres "sets". En el caso de empate el "set" se juega a 15 puntos con una diferencia mínima de dos puntos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - partido%20de%20voleibol
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-03-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- best of five
1, record 5, English, best%20of%20five
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- best-of-five sets 2, record 5, English, best%2Dof%2Dfive%20sets
correct
- best of 5 sets 3, record 5, English, best%20of%205%20sets
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Do you prefer watching best-of-three or best-of-five-set matches? 4, record 5, English, - best%20of%20five
Record 5, Key term(s)
- best of five sets
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- meilleur des cinq sets
1, record 5, French, meilleur%20des%20cinq%20sets
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- meilleur des cinq manches 2, record 5, French, meilleur%20des%20cinq%20manches
correct, masculine noun
- meilleur de 5 sets 3, record 5, French, meilleur%20de%205%20sets
correct, masculine noun
- trois sets gagnants 4, record 5, French, trois%20sets%20gagnants
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un match disputé au meilleur des cinq sets signifie que le joueur qui gagne le plus de sets est le vainqueur. Si l'un des adversaires en remporte trois consécutifs, la partie est terminée car son opposant ne peut plus le remonter. La plupart des rencontres - sauf les plus importantes des masculines - ont lieu au meilleur des trois sets. 5, record 5, French, - meilleur%20des%20cinq%20sets
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les matches se jouent soit au meilleur des trois sets (on dit aussi «en deux sets gagnants»), soit au meilleur des cinq sets (ou «en trois sets gagnants». 4, record 5, French, - meilleur%20des%20cinq%20sets
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- mejor de cinco sets
1, record 5, Spanish, mejor%20de%20cinco%20sets
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- mejor de 5 sets 2, record 5, Spanish, mejor%20de%205%20sets
correct, masculine noun
- tres sets de cinco 1, record 5, Spanish, tres%20sets%20de%20cinco
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los partidos constan de tres a cinco sets. Si un jugador, en el primer caso, gana los dos primeros sets, ya ha ganado el partido, y solamente se disputaría el tercero si cada uno de los contrincantes gana uno, ganando el partido el que se adjudica el último set. Lo mismo pasa en los partidos de cinco sets, el que se anota tres de esos cinco gana el partido; si uno de los jugadores se los anota de forma seguida, no hay por qué disputar ningún otro. 3, record 5, Spanish, - mejor%20de%20cinco%20sets
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