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PREPARADOS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Track and Field
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- take your marks!
1, record 1, English, take%20your%20marks%21
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- on your marks! 2, record 1, English, on%20your%20marks%21
correct
- on your mark 3, record 1, English, on%20your%20mark
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The starter's call for runners in a race to move to the starting line and assume position to start the race. 4, record 1, English, - take%20your%20marks%21
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The command "Take your marks!" should be non-military in character and given in a slow and steady voice, preferably falling in pitch on the word "marks." 5, record 1, English, - take%20your%20marks%21
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Athlétisme
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- à vos marques!
1, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20vos%20marques%21
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appel du starter demandant aux coureurs de se placer sur la ligne de départ et de se mettre en position de départ. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A0%20vos%20marques%21
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au signal du starter (à vos marques / prêts / partez), les élèves courent jusqu'à la ligne d'arrivée. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A0%20vos%20marques%21
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ordre «à vos marques!» ne doit pas avoir l'allure d'un commandement militaire. On doit le donner lentement, d'une voix assurée, en baissant le ton sur le mot «marques». 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A0%20vos%20marques%21
Record 1, Key term(s)
- à vos places!
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Atletismo
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- preparados
1, record 1, Spanish, preparados
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- a sus puestos 2, record 1, Spanish, a%20sus%20puestos
correct
- en sus marcas 1, record 1, Spanish, en%20sus%20marcas
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
preparados; a sus puestos; en sus marcas: Expresiones de valor exclamativo que van generalmente entre signos de exclamación en la escritura. 3, record 1, Spanish, - preparados
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ready position
1, record 2, English, ready%20position
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- position of readiness 2, record 2, English, position%20of%20readiness
- waiting position 2, record 2, English, waiting%20position
- alert position 2, record 2, English, alert%20position
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ideal relaxed posture a player should assume as he waits for a shot, such as a serve, so that he can take the fastest possible first step toward the ball. 3, record 2, English, - ready%20position
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To assume a ready position. 3, record 2, English, - ready%20position
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- position d'attente
1, record 2, French, position%20d%27attente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- position d'attention 2, record 2, French, position%20d%27attention
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- position de préparation 2, record 2, French, position%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration
correct, feminine noun, rare
- garde 3, record 2, French, garde
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Position adoptée pour attendre le service et position de base de tous les coups au sol et de toutes les volées. 4, record 2, French, - position%20d%27attente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Position d'attente dynamique, de service, au filet, fond de court, volée. 3, record 2, French, - position%20d%27attente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adopter, regagner, reprendre une position d'attente. 3, record 2, French, - position%20d%27attente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- posición de espera
1, record 2, Spanish, posici%C3%B3n%20de%20espera
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- posición de preparado 2, record 2, Spanish, posici%C3%B3n%20de%20preparado
correct, feminine noun
- postura de preparados 2, record 2, Spanish, postura%20de%20preparados
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Posición adoptada para recibir el servicio y, en general, punto de partida de todas las aperturas. 3, record 2, Spanish, - posici%C3%B3n%20de%20espera
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vamos a pasar a ver cómo se realiza el proceso del golpe de derecha o drive, desde la posición de preparado. 2, record 2, Spanish, - posici%C3%B3n%20de%20espera
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] hay que recordar y tener muy presente la posición de espera; si tenemos una correcta posición de espera, podemos salir justo cuando lo necesitamos y desplazarnos sin ningún atropellamiento, de manera que no llegaremos tarde ni cometeremos ningún error [...] 2, record 2, Spanish, - posici%C3%B3n%20de%20espera
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] la postura de preparados [...] consiste en estar con la raqueta enfrente de nuestro cuerpo, en dirección hacia la pista contraria; nuestros pies estarán algo separados, aproximadamente a la anchura de nuestros hombros; debemos estar en flexión [...] 2, record 2, Spanish, - posici%C3%B3n%20de%20espera
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Vuelta a la posición de espera. 4, record 2, Spanish, - posici%C3%B3n%20de%20espera
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Regresar a la posición de espera. Recuperar la posición de espera. 4, record 2, Spanish, - posici%C3%B3n%20de%20espera
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-09-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Data Transmission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- data set ready
1, record 3, English, data%20set%20ready
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DSR 2, record 3, English, DSR
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the RS232 control signals. 3, record 3, English, - data%20set%20ready
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmission de données
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poste de données prêt
1, record 3, French, poste%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20pr%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- modem prêt 2, record 3, French, modem%20pr%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signal envoyé par le modem au terminal pour indiquer que la porteuse est disponible (standard RS 232). 3, record 3, French, - poste%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20pr%C3%AAt
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión de datos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- conjunto de datos preparados
1, record 3, Spanish, conjunto%20de%20datos%20preparados
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- puesta de datos listos 1, record 3, Spanish, puesta%20de%20datos%20listos
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-08-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Ready, Set, Shine!
1, record 4, English, Ready%2C%20Set%2C%20Shine%21
correct, Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Ready, Set, Shine!" uses art to examine Olympic values, "Colours in Harmony" uses music to promote Toronto's multi-cultural diversity and "Digital Me" uses video to capture the Olympic spirit. 1, record 4, English, - Ready%2C%20Set%2C%20Shine%21
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Ready, Set, Shine!
1, record 4, French, Ready%2C%20Set%2C%20Shine%21
correct, Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Preparados, listos, ¡a brillar!
1, record 4, Spanish, Preparados%2C%20listos%2C%20%C2%A1a%20brillar%21
Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Actividad educativa propuesta en el contexto de la candidatura de Toronto para los Juegos Olímpicos de 2008 para fomentar los valores olímpicos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - Preparados%2C%20listos%2C%20%C2%A1a%20brillar%21
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Cheese and Dairy Products
- Dietetics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Association of Infant Formula Manufacturers 1, record 5, English, Association%20of%20Infant%20Formula%20Manufacturers
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
- Diététique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Association des fabricants de lait maternisé
1, record 5, French, Association%20des%20fabricants%20de%20lait%20maternis%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Productos lácteos
- Dietética
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Asociación de Fabricantes de Preparados Alimenticios para Lactantes
1, record 5, Spanish, Asociaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Fabricantes%20de%20Preparados%20Alimenticios%20para%20Lactantes
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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