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TENNIS FEMININ [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wild card
1, record 1, English, wild%20card
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pat Cash, the 1987 Wimbledon champion, has been granted one of the last remaining wild cards for this year's championships. 2, record 1, English, - wild%20card
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- invitation
1, record 1, French, invitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- inscription privilégiée 2, record 1, French, inscription%20privil%C3%A9gi%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- wild-card 3, record 1, French, wild%2Dcard
correct, masculine noun
- wild card 4, record 1, French, wild%20card
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Suédois Mats Wilander, ancien numéro 1 mondial, figure parmi les treize bénéficiaires d’une «invitation» à l'US Open de tennis, dernière étape du Grand Chelem comptant pour l'ATP Tour et le circuit féminin [...] 5, record 1, French, - invitation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[L’]invitation [est] laissée à la discrétion des organisateurs d’un tournoi (le joueur qui reçoit une «wild-card» est admis directement dans le tableau). 3, record 1, French, - invitation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- invitación
1, record 1, Spanish, invitaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Women's Tennis Association
1, record 2, English, Women%27s%20Tennis%20Association
correct, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- WTA 1, record 2, English, WTA
correct, international
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Women's International Tennis Association 1, record 2, English, Women%27s%20International%20Tennis%20Association
former designation, correct, international
- WITA 1, record 2, English, WITA
former designation, correct, international
- WITA 1, record 2, English, WITA
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An organization of the leading female professional tennis players, similar to a union and comparable to the ATP [for male tennis players only]. 1, record 2, English, - Women%27s%20Tennis%20Association
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Women's Tennis Association
1, record 2, French, Women%27s%20Tennis%20Association
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- W.T.A. 1, record 2, French, W%2ET%2EA%2E
correct, feminine noun, international
- WTA 2, record 2, French, WTA
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Women's International Tennis Association 2, record 2, French, Women%27s%20International%20Tennis%20Association
former designation, correct, feminine noun, international
- WITA 2, record 2, French, WITA
former designation, correct, feminine noun, international
- WITA 2, record 2, French, WITA
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’équivalent féminin de l’A.T.P., syndicat des joueurs professionnels. [...] Le classement W.T.A., périodique comme celui de l’ A.T.P., est considéré comme le classement mondial. 1, record 2, French, - Women%27s%20Tennis%20Association
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Équivalent officieux : association du tennis féminin. 2, record 2, French, - Women%27s%20Tennis%20Association
Record 2, Key term(s)
- association du tennis féminin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Women's Tennis Association
1, record 2, Spanish, Women%27s%20Tennis%20Association
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- WTA 2, record 2, Spanish, WTA
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Women's International Tennis Association 1, record 2, Spanish, Women%27s%20International%20Tennis%20Association
former designation, correct, feminine noun, international
- WITA 1, record 2, Spanish, WITA
former designation, correct, feminine noun, international
- WITA 1, record 2, Spanish, WITA
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Para [Alberto] Costa (36° de la ATP) y [Virgina] Ruano (88a de la WTA), que llevan ya un par de años entre los profesionales, París fue una experiencia imborrable. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Women%27s%20Tennis%20Association
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- match-up
1, record 3, English, match%2Dup
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- matchup 2, record 3, English, matchup
correct, noun
- head-to-head competition 3, record 3, English, head%2Dto%2Dhead%20competition
correct
- head to head meeting 4, record 3, English, head%20to%20head%20meeting
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
match-up: A direct contest or confrontation as between two athletes. 1, record 3, English, - match%2Dup
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The assignment of 2 opposing tennis players to play opposite each other in a match. 4, record 3, English, - match%2Dup
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Head-to-head meetings: Gabriela Sabatini has played Helena Sukova 9 times throughout her career and has beaten her 6 times. 4, record 3, English, - match%2Dup
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
head-to-head competition: roller sports and general term. 5, record 3, English, - match%2Dup
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Personality, stroking match-up. 4, record 3, English, - match%2Dup
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Match-up against someone else. 4, record 3, English, - match%2Dup
Record 3, Key term(s)
- match up
- head-to-head meeting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- face-à-face
1, record 3, French, face%2D%C3%A0%2Dface
correct, see observation, masculine noun, invariable
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- face à face 2, record 3, French, face%20%C3%A0%20face
see observation, masculine noun, invariable
- affrontement 2, record 3, French, affrontement
correct, masculine noun
- confrontation 2, record 3, French, confrontation
correct, feminine noun
- tête-à-tête 3, record 3, French, t%C3%AAte%2D%C3%A0%2Dt%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun, invariable
- dialogue 3, record 3, French, dialogue
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La détermination, par les points accumulés ou tirage au sort, des deux joueurs qui doivent s’affronter dans un match; la rencontre même. 4, record 3, French, - face%2D%C3%A0%2Dface
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Un match âprement disputé donnera lieu à un affrontement ou une confrontation; un jeu fin pourra être dit dialogue ou tête-à-tête. Peu importe; il s’agit là d’images pour rendre une réalité : un joueur veut toujours l’emporter, quel que soit son type de jeu ou son adversaire. 4, record 3, French, - face%2D%C3%A0%2Dface
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] avant d’envisager un face à face avec Becker en demi-finales, Ivanisevic [...] devra vaincre [...] le Russe Alexander Volkov, toujours redoutable sur herbe. 2, record 3, French, - face%2D%C3%A0%2Dface
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] Greg Rusedski affrontera le Suédois Nicklas Kulti au premier tour du tournoi de tennis de Wimbledon [...] Kulti a remporté le seul affrontement entre les deux joueurs, au tournoi d’Adelaide en janvier dernier. 2, record 3, French, - face%2D%C3%A0%2Dface
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Helgeson a enregistré sa première victoire sur Martinez en sept confrontations et atteint le même stade de la compétition qu’aux Internationaux d’Australie en début d’année. 2, record 3, French, - face%2D%C3%A0%2Dface
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 CONT
[Elle] est une aubaine pour le tennis féminin qui s’est fatigué de l'interminable tête-à-tête Evert-Navratilova et doute de l'intérêt du dialogue Graf-Seles. 3, record 3, French, - face%2D%C3%A0%2Dface
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La graphie «face-à-face» est celle du nom, et «face à face», celle de la locution adverbiale. 4, record 3, French, - face%2D%C3%A0%2Dface
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- frente a frente
1, record 3, Spanish, frente%20a%20frente
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- competencia cara a cara 2, record 3, Spanish, competencia%20cara%20a%20cara
correct, feminine noun
- enfrentamiento directo 2, record 3, Spanish, enfrentamiento%20directo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"competencia cara a cara" es un término general y "enfrentamiento directo" es un término de deportes de patines sobre ruedas. 3, record 3, Spanish, - frente%20a%20frente
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Racquet Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Federation Cup
1, record 4, English, Federation%20Cup
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An annual worldwide women's team tennis event among nations, which was begun in 1963. 2, record 4, English, - Federation%20Cup
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "Davis Cup", the men's team tennis event. 2, record 4, English, - Federation%20Cup
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Sports de raquette
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Coupe de la Fédération
1, record 4, French, Coupe%20de%20la%20F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tournoi de tennis féminin tenu annuellement depuis 1963; il est le pendant du tournoi de la Coupe Davis chez les hommes. 2, record 4, French, - Coupe%20de%20la%20F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] grâce à trois victoires à zéro, chacune acquise en deux petits sets, les Espagnoles n’ont pas laissé l’ombre d’une chance à leurs adversaires américaines pour décrocher [...] leur troisième Coupe de la Fédération, équivalent féminin de la Coupe Davis. 1, record 4, French, - Coupe%20de%20la%20F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On écrit «Coupe de la Fédération» avec une majuscule à «Coupe» pour signifier le tournoi, et «coupe de la Fédération» avec une minuscule à «coupe» pour désigner le trophée. 2, record 4, French, - Coupe%20de%20la%20F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de acontecimientos
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Copa Federación
1, record 4, Spanish, Copa%20Federaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Partidos de Copa Davis y de la Copa Federación. 1, record 4, Spanish, - Copa%20Federaci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-09-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Footwear (Clothing)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Racquet Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tennis shoes
1, record 5, English, tennis%20shoes
correct, see observation, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- tennis sneakers 2, record 5, English, tennis%20sneakers
correct, see observation, plural
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The number and variety of tennis shoes available today can turn finding the right model into a intimidating challenge. 3, record 5, English, - tennis%20shoes
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Many tennis e nthusiasts make the following distinction: they put on "tennis shoes" to play serious tennis and wear "tennis sneakers" for all other activities whether sports-related or not. "Tennis footwear" is a collective term that requires the singular verb. 2, record 5, English, - tennis%20shoes
Record 5, Key term(s)
- tennis footwear
- runnings shoes
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chaussures (Vêtements)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Sports de raquette
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- souliers de tennis
1, record 5, French, souliers%20de%20tennis
correct, masculine noun, plural, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- tennis 2, record 5, French, tennis
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
- chaussures de tennis 3, record 5, French, chaussures%20de%20tennis
correct, feminine noun, plural
- espadrilles 4, record 5, French, espadrilles
avoid, feminine noun, plural
- running shoes 4, record 5, French, running%20shoes
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun, plural
- chouclaques 4, record 5, French, chouclaques
avoid, barbarism, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chaussures basses, à semelle de caoutchouc souple et adhérente. 5, record 5, French, - souliers%20de%20tennis
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tenue. Les joueurs portent des chaussures de tennis; les hommes portent shorts et maillots, et les femmes, shorts ou jupettes et maillots. 6, record 5, French, - souliers%20de%20tennis
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s’est créé au cours des années 1980 une distinction entre les chaussures de compétition, très techniques et chères, et les «tennis» que l’on peut porter tous les jours, moins élaborées et donc plus abordables. Les premières ont fait l’objet de recherches approfondies. 7, record 5, French, - souliers%20de%20tennis
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «tennis» peut prendre ou le genre masculin, ou le genre féminin lorsque l'on fait allusion à la chaussure. 8, record 5, French, - souliers%20de%20tennis
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le terme «espadrille» désigne un soulier de toile à semelle en cordage tressé et non un soulier de tennis. 8, record 5, French, - souliers%20de%20tennis
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Le barbarisme «chouclaques» et l’anglicisme «running shoes» sont des formes fautives. 8, record 5, French, - souliers%20de%20tennis
Record 5, Key term(s)
- shoe-claques
- shouclaques
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Calzado
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- zapatos de tenis
1, record 5, Spanish, zapatos%20de%20tenis
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- tenis 2, record 5, Spanish, tenis
correct, masculine noun, plural
- zapatillas de tenis 3, record 5, Spanish, zapatillas%20de%20tenis
correct, feminine noun, plural
- zapatillas 4, record 5, Spanish, zapatillas
correct, feminine noun, plural
- calzado para tenis 5, record 5, Spanish, calzado%20para%20tenis
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Calzado de tipo deportivo. 2, record 5, Spanish, - zapatos%20de%20tenis
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las zapatillas deben ser elásticas y ligeras, ya que a lo largo de un juego de tenis, un partido o simplemente un peloteo largo, se corren muchos metros, con continuas arrancadas y frenadas. 4, record 5, Spanish, - zapatos%20de%20tenis
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
zapatillas cerradas, (in)cómodas. 6, record 5, Spanish, - zapatos%20de%20tenis
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-09-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- women's tennis
1, record 6, English, women%27s%20tennis
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tennis féminin
1, record 6, French, tennis%20f%C3%A9minin
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Elle] est considérée comme le plus bel espoir du tennis féminin. 2, record 6, French, - tennis%20f%C3%A9minin
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- tenis femenino
1, record 6, Spanish, tenis%20femenino
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-09-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- phenom
1, record 7, English, phenom
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tennis player of phenomenal ability or promise. Usually used in reference to young, female up-and-coming players. 1, record 7, English, - phenom
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Related term: teen sensation. 1, record 7, English, - phenom
Record 7, Key term(s)
- teen sensation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- enfant prodige
1, record 7, French, enfant%20prodige
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- sensation 2, record 7, French, sensation
correct, feminine noun
- prodige 3, record 7, French, prodige
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Phraséologie connexe : un météore dans la galaxie du tennis féminin, joueur prodigieux, joueur phénoménal. 2, record 7, French, - enfant%20prodige
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À 24 ans, Agassi décroche son troisième titre dans un tournoi du Grand Chelem et confirme qu’il est bien l’enfant prodige dont la victoire à Wimbledon en 1992 avait révélé le talent. 1, record 7, French, - enfant%20prodige
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Deux prodiges de 14 ans, Martina Hingis [...] et Venus Williams, ont fait leur entrée sur le circuit professionnel avant janvier 1995 [...] 3, record 7, French, - enfant%20prodige
Record 7, Key term(s)
- joueur prodigieux
- joueuse prodigieuse
- joueur phénoménal
- joueuse phénoménale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- niño prodigio
1, record 7, Spanish, ni%C3%B1o%20prodigio
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-04-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Women's International Professional Tennis Council
1, record 8, English, Women%27s%20International%20Professional%20Tennis%20Council
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- WIPTC 2, record 8, English, WIPTC
correct, United States
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Women's International Professional Tennis Council
1, record 8, French, Women%27s%20International%20Professional%20Tennis%20Council
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- WIPTC 2, record 8, French, WIPTC
correct, United States
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conseil international de tennis professionnel féminin n’ est pas une traduction française officielle 1, record 8, French, - Women%27s%20International%20Professional%20Tennis%20Council
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Conseil international de tennis professionnel féminin
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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