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SORTEO [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Sports Regulations
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drawing of lots
1, record 1, English, drawing%20of%20lots
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- draw 2, record 1, English, draw
correct, noun
- draw by lot 3, record 1, English, draw%20by%20lot
correct
- drawing by lot 4, record 1, English, drawing%20by%20lot
correct
- drawing 5, record 1, English, drawing
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process by which all names of registered participants in an event or a competition are drawn, one by one, to establish the order in which athletes or teams will play or perform. 6, record 1, English, - drawing%20of%20lots
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A player's position in a tournament schedule is determined by the draw. 7, record 1, English, - drawing%20of%20lots
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Even if chance is an important factor, the rules in certain sports provide for classified athletes or teams to be prelisted on the board so that the best athletes or teams do not meet in the preliminary or first rounds. In curling, ice hockey, water polo, tennis, etc., the draw establishes the draw board on which appear the names of all the registered athletes or teams, each winner meeting with the winner of the meet between the next two athletes or teams, and so on until the final round. 6, record 1, English, - drawing%20of%20lots
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Different from "coin toss," also called a "toss," to determine the playing side of a court or an order of play when only two options are possible. 6, record 1, English, - drawing%20of%20lots
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Drawing of start numbers. 6, record 1, English, - drawing%20of%20lots
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Règlements généraux des sports
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tirage au sort
1, record 1, French, tirage%20au%20sort
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé par lequel tous les noms des inscrits à une épreuve ou à une compétition sont pigés, un à un, pour établir l'ordre dans lequel les athlètes vont participer. 2, record 1, French, - tirage%20au%20sort
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tirage au sort officiel avant le début d'un tournoi. 3, record 1, French, - tirage%20au%20sort
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Même si le facteur chance a son importance, le règlement de certains sports prévoit que les noms d'athlètes ou d'équipes déjà classé(e)s soient préalablement inscrits au tableau de compétition de sorte que les meilleurs n'aient pas à se rencontrer dans les premières rondes. Au curling, en hockey sur glace, au water-polo, en tennis, etc., le tirage au sort permet d'établir le tableau où figurent les noms de tous les participants, athlètes ou équipes, chaque gagnant affrontant le gagnant de la rencontre entre les deux suivants, et ainsi de suite jusqu'à la ronde finale. Dans certains sports (comme en ski alpin), la deuxième manche se dispute dans l'ordre inverse du classement en première ronde. 2, record 1, French, - tirage%20au%20sort
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Distinguer du «tirage à pile ou face», appelé aussi «tirage au sort», pour établir l'attribution des portions de terrain ou l'ordre de départ lorsque les options sont limitées à deux. 2, record 1, French, - tirage%20au%20sort
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Tirage au sort des numéros de départ, des numéros de dossard. 2, record 1, French, - tirage%20au%20sort
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamentos generales de los deportes
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sorteo
1, record 1, Spanish, sorteo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Sorteo de participantes. 2, record 1, Spanish, - sorteo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- random draw
1, record 2, English, random%20draw
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- draw 2, record 2, English, draw
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The method of choosing the names of private members whose bills or motions will be included in the order of precedence for debate in the House. 3, record 2, English, - random%20draw
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tirage au sort
1, record 2, French, tirage%20au%20sort
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tirage 2, record 2, French, tirage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode utilisée pour choisir les projets de loi et les motions émanant des députés qui seront ajoutés à la liste de priorité des affaires devant faire l'objet d'un débat à la Chambre. 3, record 2, French, - tirage%20au%20sort
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sorteo
1, record 2, Spanish, sorteo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método utilizado para elegir los nombres de los diputados a fin de establecer la Lista para el examen de los asuntos planteados por los diputados. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sorteo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los nombres de todos los diputados elegibles se colocan en una urna de votación y se sacan al azar. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sorteo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-05-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- squatting draw
1, record 3, English, squatting%20draw
correct, noun phrase
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A draw by lot to determine the order in which competitors will shoot in the competitive shooting event called "shooting - squatting position." 2, record 3, English, - squatting%20draw
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tir (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tirage au sort de l'ordre de départ en tir à genoux
1, record 3, French, tirage%20au%20sort%20de%20l%27ordre%20de%20d%C3%A9part%20en%20tir%20%C3%A0%20genoux
correct, see observation, noun phrase, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé par lequel on tire, un à un, les noms des inscrits à la compétition appelée «tir à genoux» ou «tir - position à genoux». 1, record 3, French, - tirage%20au%20sort%20de%20l%27ordre%20de%20d%C3%A9part%20en%20tir%20%C3%A0%20genoux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En «position à genoux», le tireur peut toucher le sol avec la pointe du pied droit, le genou droit et le pied gauche. L'arme doit être tenue avec les deux mains et l'épaule droite. Le coude gauche repose sur le genou gauche; la pointe du coude ne doit pas être à plus de 10 cm du genou. L'usage de la bretelle de tir est autorisé. 2, record 3, French, - tirage%20au%20sort%20de%20l%27ordre%20de%20d%C3%A9part%20en%20tir%20%C3%A0%20genoux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sorteo
1, record 3, Spanish, sorteo
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-10-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- draw
1, record 4, English, draw
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The starting positions allotted to horses contesting races on the flat (there is no draw for positions over jumps). 2, record 4, English, - draw
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In this country the lowest numbers are on the left, as seen from behind the stalls. 2, record 4, English, - draw
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Draw for post positions. 3, record 4, English, - draw
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tirage au sort
1, record 4, French, tirage%20au%20sort
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Tirage au sort des positions de départ. 2, record 4, French, - tirage%20au%20sort
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sorteo
1, record 4, Spanish, sorteo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-06-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- drawing of lots 1, record 5, English, drawing%20of%20lots
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drawn securities: Any securities such as bonds and preferred stock which have been called for redemption. The term "drawn" arises from the fact that such a redemption is accomplished by the use of lots which are "drawn" or chosen by chance. 2, record 5, English, - drawing%20of%20lots
Record 5, Key term(s)
- draw by lots
- drawing by lot
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tirage au sort
1, record 5, French, tirage%20au%20sort
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les obligations devant faire l'objet d'un amortissement sont désignées par un tirage au sort dont le résultat est publié au Journal officiel sous forme d'un tableau d'amortissement. La liste des numéros tirés au sort doit être publiée au moins vingt jours avant la date de remboursement (Décret n° 49-301 du 28.02.1949). 1, record 5, French, - tirage%20au%20sort
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- sorteo
1, record 5, Spanish, sorteo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-02-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Lotteries
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- raffle 1, record 6, English, raffle
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- sweepstake 1, record 6, English, sweepstake
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Promotional activity whereby prizes are distributed at random to participants that have sent in their response coupons. It differs from a contest in that the only way of increasing the probability of winning is by increasing participation. In a sweepstake, the entire prize is awarded to a sole winner. 1, record 6, English, - raffle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
raffle; sweepstake: terms and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 6, English, - raffle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Loteries
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tirage au sort
1, record 6, French, tirage%20au%20sort
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activité promotionnelle par laquelle on distribue des prix au hasard aux participants qui ont envoyé leurs coupons-réponses. Contrairement au concours, dans lequel il y a un apport qualitatif, dans le tirage au sort la seule façon d'augmenter la probabilité de gagner se fait à travers une plus grande participation. 1, record 6, French, - tirage%20au%20sort
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tirage au sort : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 6, French, - tirage%20au%20sort
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Loterías
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- sorteo
1, record 6, Spanish, sorteo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Actividad promocional por la que se reparten premios al azar a los participantes que han enviado sus cupones-respuesta. A diferencia del concurso, en el que hay una aportación cualitativa, en el sorteo la única forma de aumentar la probabilidad de ganar es por mayor participación. 1, record 6, Spanish, - sorteo
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sorteo: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 6, Spanish, - sorteo
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