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BOX [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-09-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Boxing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- boxing
1, record 1, English, boxing
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pugilism 2, record 1, English, pugilism
correct
- noble art of boxing 3, record 1, English, noble%20art%20of%20boxing
correct
- noble art 3, record 1, English, noble%20art
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sport in which two opponents fight each other with gloved fists inside a usually elevated ring ... for a specified maximum number of rounds with each attempting to win by knocking out or scoring more points than his opponent. 4, record 1, English, - boxing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boxing: official term of the Pan American Games. 5, record 1, English, - boxing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Boxe
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boxe
1, record 1, French, boxe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- boxe anglaise 2, record 1, French, boxe%20anglaise
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- pugilat 3, record 1, French, pugilat
correct, masculine noun, archaic
- noble art 3, record 1, French, noble%20art
correct, anglicism, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sport de combat, réglementé depuis la fin du XIXe siècle, opposant deux adversaires qui se frappent à coups de poing, mais en portant des gants spéciaux (gants de boxe). 4, record 1, French, - boxe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boxe anglaise : en raison de son origine. 2, record 1, French, - boxe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
noble art : la boxe, par l'anglais «noble art»; langue soutenue. 2, record 1, French, - boxe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Boxeo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- boxeo
1, record 1, Spanish, boxeo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- box 2, record 1, Spanish, box
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deporte que consiste en la lucha de dos púgiles, con las manos enfundadas en guantes especiales y de conformidad con ciertas reglas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - boxeo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
box: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que algunos países de América utilizan "box" en vez de "boxeo". 2, record 1, Spanish, - boxeo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
boxeo: término oficial de los Juegos Panamericanos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - boxeo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-02-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports Facilities and Venues
- Cycling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pit
1, record 2, English, pit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A station] along the course where repairs can be made. 2, record 2, English, - pit
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pits
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations et sites (Sports)
- Cyclisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poste de dépannage
1, record 2, French, poste%20de%20d%C3%A9pannage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enfin, le poste de dépannage, l'aire de lavage sont placés à moins de 100 mètres du parking des coureurs. Les vélos et accessoires pourront être acheminés sur place sans difficulté pour les mécaniciens et sans gêne pour les participants de l'épreuve. 2, record 2, French, - poste%20de%20d%C3%A9pannage
Record 2, Key term(s)
- postes de dépannage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones y sedes deportivas
- Ciclismo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- box
1, record 2, Spanish, box
correct, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- boxes
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