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Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- competitor
1, record 1, English, competitor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- participant 2, record 1, English, participant
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person [group, etc.] who competes in a sports competition or event. 3, record 1, English, - competitor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compétiteur
1, record 1, French, comp%C3%A9titeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- compétitrice 2, record 1, French, comp%C3%A9titrice
correct, feminine noun
- concurrent 3, record 1, French, concurrent
correct, masculine noun
- concurrente 4, record 1, French, concurrente
correct, feminine noun
- participant 5, record 1, French, participant
correct, masculine noun
- participante 6, record 1, French, participante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne, groupe, etc. qui entre en compétition avec d'autres pour obtenir quelque chose, en particulier, participant à une compétition sportive. 7, record 1, French, - comp%C3%A9titeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cyclisme. «64 concurrents sur 80 engagés se présentèrent au départ du premier Tour de France, 1903». (Violette) [Cité dans Le Robert des sports, 1982, pages 91-92.] 7, record 1, French, - comp%C3%A9titeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Compétiteurs dans l'une des disciplines inscrites aux Jeux Olympiques; concurrent du tournoi de la Coupe Davis; concurrente du tournoi de la Coupe de la Fédération; participants du Tour de l'île de Montréal. 7, record 1, French, - comp%C3%A9titeur
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. 8, record 1, French, - comp%C3%A9titeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
- Vocabulario especializado y fraseología de los deportes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- competidor
1, record 1, Spanish, competidor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- competidora 2, record 1, Spanish, competidora
correct, feminine noun
- participante 1, record 1, Spanish, participante
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- concursante 3, record 1, Spanish, concursante
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Emergency Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- player
1, record 2, English, player
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A member of an exercise team who practises response actions to achieve desired objectives. 2, record 2, English, - player
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
player: term and definition standardized by Public Safety Canada and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 2, English, - player
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Gestion des urgences
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- participant
1, record 2, French, participant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- participante 2, record 2, French, participante
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membre d'une équipe d'exercice qui pratique des activités d'intervention pour atteindre les objectifs souhaités. 2, record 2, French, - participant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
participant; participante : termes et définition normalisés par Sécurité publique Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 2, French, - participant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Capacitación del personal
- Gestión de emergencias
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- participante
1, record 2, Spanish, participante
correct, common gender
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Labour and Employment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- insured participant
1, record 3, English, insured%20participant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an insured person who requests assistance under employment benefits ... 2, record 3, English, - insured%20participant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Travail et emploi
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- participant
1, record 3, French, participant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] assuré qui demande de l'aide dans le cadre d'une prestation d'emploi [...] 2, record 3, French, - participant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- participante
1, record 3, Spanish, participante
correct, common gender
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-08-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
- General Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- participant
1, record 4, English, participant
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- participating member 2, record 4, English, participating%20member
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
participant: term used in the Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement/Gwich'in, Mackenzie Delta and in the Sahtu Dene/Metis Comprehensive Claim Agreement. 3, record 4, English, - participant
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- participant
1, record 4, French, participant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
participant : terme également employé dans le contexte des programmes de formation ou d'emploi. 2, record 4, French, - participant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
participant : terme employé dans l'Entente sur la revendication territoriale globale Gwich'in, delta du Mackenzie et dans l'Entente sur la revendication territoriale globale des Dénés et Métis du Sahtu. 3, record 4, French, - participant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reuniones y asambleas (Administración)
- Vocabulario general
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- participante
1, record 4, Spanish, participante
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-08-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Conferences and Colloquia: Organization
- Education
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- attendant
1, record 5, English, attendant
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- attender 2, record 5, English, attender
correct
- participant 3, record 5, English, participant
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a person present. 1, record 5, English, - attendant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reception of Attenders. The planner should consider how best to receive those who attend. Should there be someone at the door or should an entire committee plan for this? It is very important to make the participants feel at home. 2, record 5, English, - attendant
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de congrès et de conférences
- Pédagogie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- participant
1, record 5, French, participant
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- participante 2, record 5, French, participante
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización de conferencias y coloquios
- Pedagogía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- participante
1, record 5, Spanish, participante
masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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