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SEMIFINAL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Swimming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- semi-final
1, record 1, English, semi%2Dfinal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- semifinal 2, record 1, English, semifinal
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An intermediary round between the Preliminary Heats and the Final of an event. 1, record 1, English, - semi%2Dfinal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Natation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- demi-finale
1, record 1, French, demi%2Dfinale
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épreuves intermédiaires entre les séries préliminaires et la finale d'une épreuve. 1, record 1, French, - demi%2Dfinale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les demi-finales n'ont lieu en général que dans les épreuves de vitesse, lors des rencontres plus importantes comme les Jeux olympiques. 1, record 1, French, - demi%2Dfinale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Comité International Olympique (CIO) demande de respecter le nom des Jeux Olympiques tel qu'établi dans la Charte olympique, soit d'utiliser la majuscule «O». Par contre, les règles d'écriture de la langue française recommandent d'utiliser «Jeux olympiques», graphie préconisée par Sport Canada. 2, record 1, French, - demi%2Dfinale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Natación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- semifinal
1, record 1, Spanish, semifinal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Team Sports (General)
- Various Sports (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- semi-final
1, record 2, English, semi%2Dfinal
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- semi 2, record 2, English, semi
correct, noun
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- semifinal 3, record 2, English, semifinal
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The next-to-last round of a tournament. 4, record 2, English, - semi%2Dfinal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A noteworthy innovation in 1994 will be split sessions for semi-finals day. A singles and a doubles semi-final will make up the program for separate afternoon and evening sessions on Saturday ... That will allow one singles semi to be shown [on television]. 5, record 2, English, - semi%2Dfinal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
semi-final; semi; semifinal: terms and abbreviation usually used in the plural. 4, record 2, English, - semi%2Dfinal
Record 2, Key term(s)
- semi-finals
- semifinals
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Sports d'équipe (Généralités)
- Sports divers (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- demi-finale
1, record 2, French, demi%2Dfinale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avant-dernière épreuve d'un tournoi à l'issue de laquelle sont sélectionnés les deux derniers participants [ou les deux dernières équipes] de la finale. 2, record 2, French, - demi%2Dfinale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pluriel : des demi-finales. 2, record 2, French, - demi%2Dfinale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
demi-finale : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 2, French, - demi%2Dfinale
Record 2, Key term(s)
- demi-finales
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
- Deportes de equipo (Generalidades)
- Deportes diversos (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- semifinal
1, record 2, Spanish, semifinal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fase de un torneo en el que los participantes ganadores participarán en la final. 2, record 2, Spanish, - semifinal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conchita Martínez, tercera favorita, derrotó en las semifinales a la francesa Mary Pierce(2) por un doble 6-3 [...] y se dispuso a jugar la semifinal contra Helena Sukova. 3, record 2, Spanish, - semifinal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No confundir con "semifinal" cuando hace referencia a uno de los encuentros que componen la fase anterior a la final de un torneo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - semifinal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
semifinal : término utilizado generalmente en plural. 2, record 2, Spanish, - semifinal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Meterse en las semifinales. 4, record 2, Spanish, - semifinal
Record 2, Key term(s)
- semifinales
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-09-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- semifinal period
1, record 3, English, semifinal%20period
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- phase demi-finale
1, record 3, French, phase%20demi%2Dfinale
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- etapa semifinal
1, record 3, Spanish, etapa%20semifinal
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-09-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- semifinal competition
1, record 4, English, semifinal%20competition
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- semifinal competitions
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- compétition demi-finale
1, record 4, French, comp%C3%A9tition%20demi%2Dfinale
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- compétitions demi-finales
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- competencia semifinal
1, record 4, Spanish, competencia%20semifinal
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4, Key term(s)
- competencias semifinales
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