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EPREUVE FEMININE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heptathlete
1, record 1, English, heptathlete
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The heptathlon is an event for women only. 2, record 1, English, - heptathlete
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- heptathlonienne
1, record 1, French, heptathlonienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'heptathlon est une épreuve féminine. 2, record 1, French, - heptathlonienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- heptatleta
1, record 1, Spanish, heptatleta
correct, common gender
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deportista que compite en [un heptatlón]. 1, record 1, Spanish, - heptatleta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 100-metre hurdler
1, record 2, English, 100%2Dmetre%20hurdler
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- 100-m hurdler 1, record 2, English, 100%2Dm%20hurdler
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Women's event. 2, record 2, English, - 100%2Dmetre%20hurdler
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coureuse de haies sur 100 mètres
1, record 2, French, coureuse%20de%20haies%20sur%20100%20m%C3%A8tres
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sauteuse de haies sur 100 mètres 1, record 2, French, sauteuse%20de%20haies%20sur%20100%20m%C3%A8tres
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Épreuve féminine. 2, record 2, French, - coureuse%20de%20haies%20sur%20100%20m%C3%A8tres
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sauteuse de 100-m haies
- sauteuse de 100-mètres haies
- coureuse de 100-m haies
- coureuse de 100-mètres haies
- sauteuse de haies sur 100 m
- coureuse de haies sur 100 m
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-06-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Curling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- World Women's Curling Championships
1, record 3, English, World%20Women%27s%20Curling%20Championships
correct, see observation, plural, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- World Ladies' Curling Championships 2, record 3, English, World%20Ladies%27%20Curling%20Championships
correct, see observation, plural, international
- H&M World Curling Championships 2, record 3, English, H%26M%20World%20Curling%20Championships
former designation, correct, see observation, plural, international
- Pioneer Life World Curling Championships 2, record 3, English, Pioneer%20Life%20World%20Curling%20Championships
former designation, correct, see observation, plural, international
- Royal Bank of Scotland World Curling Championships 2, record 3, English, Royal%20Bank%20of%20Scotland%20World%20Curling%20Championships
former designation, correct, see observation, plural, international
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The "World Women's Curling Championship" (singular because only one women's team is crowned champion) is named after the sponsor of the event (if there is one). The World Women's Curling Championship began in 1979 as the "Royal Bank of Scotland World Curling Championships," a name kept until 1981. The event was then successively named the "World Curling Championships" in 1982, the "Pioneer Life World Curling Championships" in 1983, again the "World Curling Championships" in 1984, the "H&M World Curling Championships" in 1985, back to "World Curling Championships" from 1986 to 1990, the "Canada Safeway World Curling Championships" in 1991 and 1992, again the "World Curling Championships" in 1993 and 1994, and the "Ford World Curling Championships" since 1995. 1, record 3, English, - World%20Women%27s%20Curling%20Championships
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The expression "World Curling Championship" is singular when only one champion is crowned. But when the first "World Women's Curling Championship" was held in 1979, the plural form "World Curling Championships" was used because the event was already crowning the winner in the men's, senior men's, women's and senior women's categories; this generic designation was and will be used every time no official sponsor gives its name to the event. Nevertheless, "World Women's Curling Championship" is still appropriate to distinguish the women's event inside the "World Curling Championships.". 1, record 3, English, - World%20Women%27s%20Curling%20Championships
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Curling
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Championnats du monde de curling féminin
1, record 3, French, Championnats%20du%20monde%20de%20curling%20f%C3%A9minin
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Championnats du monde de curling H&M 1, record 3, French, Championnats%20du%20monde%20de%20curling%20H%26M
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural, international
- Championnats du monde de curling Pioneer Life 1, record 3, French, Championnats%20du%20monde%20de%20curling%20Pioneer%20Life
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural, international
- Championnats du monde de curling Royal Bank of Scotland 1, record 3, French, Championnats%20du%20monde%20de%20curling%20Royal%20Bank%20of%20Scotland
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural, international
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le «Championnat du monde de curling féminin» (au singulier parce qu’une seule équipe est couronnée championne) est nommé d’après le commanditaire principal, ou l’absence de commanditaire, de l’événement. Le premier se tient en 1979 sous le nom de «Championnats du monde de curling Royal Bank of Scotland», nom qu’il conserve jusqu’en 1981. L’événement prend ensuite successivement le nom de «Championnats du monde de curling» en 1982, «Championnats du monde de curling Pioneer Life» en 1983, à nouveau «Championnats du monde de curling» en 1984, «Championnats du monde de curling H&M» en 1985, encore «Championnats du monde de curling» de 1986 à 1990, «Championnats du monde de curling Canada Safeway» en 1991 et 1992, à nouveau «Championnats du monde de curling» en 1993 et 1994, et «Championnats du monde de curling Ford» depuis 1995. 1, record 3, French, - Championnats%20du%20monde%20de%20curling%20f%C3%A9minin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression «Championnat du monde de curling» s’écrit au singulier lorsqu'un seul champion est couronné à l'issue d’une compétition. Mais dès que s’est tenu le premier «Championnat du monde de curling féminin» en 1979, on écrivait déjà «Championnats du monde de curling» parce qu'en une même compétition on tenait les épreuves de curling masculin et féminin et de curling sénior masculin et féminin; ce générique a été utilisé et le sera encore lorsqu'aucun commanditaire majeur ne donne son nom à l'événement. Néanmoins, «Championnat du monde de curling féminin» sert encore à identifier l'épreuve féminine à l'intérieur des «Championnats du monde de curling». 1, record 3, French, - Championnats%20du%20monde%20de%20curling%20f%C3%A9minin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-10-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- women's event
1, record 4, English, women%27s%20event
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ladies' event 2, record 4, English, ladies%27%20event
former designation, correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mainly in individual sports (open to men and women whose championships or competitions include events for one group or the other), an expression used to distinguish a "women's event" from the "men's event", on the calendar of events or on the scoreboard for a given sport. 2, record 4, English, - women%27s%20event
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
One will find the term "men's" or "women's" (the word "ladies" having been generally dropped) added to the name of an event such as "men's doubles event," "women's singles event" or, in parentheses, "(m), (w), (men), (women)" following the name of the event as in "eight with coxswain (m)(w)." 2, record 4, English, - women%27s%20event
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The only sports in which men and women compete equally are equestrian sports (all events) and sailing (some events, as the Soling and Tornado classes). 2, record 4, English, - women%27s%20event
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- épreuve pour femmes
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9preuve%20pour%20femmes
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- épreuve (femmes) 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9preuve%20%28femmes%29
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- épreuve femmes 3, record 4, French, %C3%A9preuve%20femmes
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- épreuve féminine 4, record 4, French, %C3%A9preuve%20f%C3%A9minine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour les sports, principalement les sports individuels, ouverts aux hommes et aux femmes et dont les championnats ou les compétitions se disputent par épreuves pour les uns et les autres, inscription d’une «épreuve pour femmes» ou «épreuve féminine» pour la distinguer d’une «épreuve pour hommes» ou «épreuve masculine» au calendrier des épreuves ou sur un tableau de pointage dans un sport donné. 4, record 4, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20pour%20femmes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En guise d’inscription, on retrouve le terme «hommes» ou «femmes» (le terme «dames» ayant presque uniformément été remplacé) rajouté au nom de l’épreuve «épreuve double hommes», «épreuve simple femmes» ou les parenthèses «(h), (f), (hommes), (femmes)» suivant le nom d’une épreuve donnée «huit avec barreur (h)(f)», rarement l’adjectif «féminin(e)» ou «masculin(e)» modifiant le nom d’une épreuve «épée masculine, fleuret féminin, simple masculin, double féminin». 4, record 4, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20pour%20femmes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les seuls sports dans lesquels hommes et femmes compétitionnent à égalité sont les sports équestres (toutes les épreuves) et la voile (certaines épreuves comme les classes Soling et Tornado). 4, record 4, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20pour%20femmes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- competencia femenina
1, record 4, Spanish, competencia%20femenina
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- evento femenino 1, record 4, Spanish, evento%20femenino
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-03-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- men's event
1, record 5, English, men%27s%20event
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mainly in individual sports (open to men and women whose championships or competitions include events for one group or the other), an expression used to distinguish a "men's event" from the "women's event", on the calendar of events or on the scoreboard for a given sport. 2, record 5, English, - men%27s%20event
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One will find the term "men's" or "women's" (the word "ladies" having been generally dropped) added to the name of an event such as "men's doubles event," "women's singles event" or, in parentheses, "(m), (w), (men), (women)" following the name of the event as in "eight with coxswain (m)(w)." 2, record 5, English, - men%27s%20event
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The only sports in which men and women compete equally are equestrian sports (all events) and sailing (some events, as the Soling and Tornado classes). 2, record 5, English, - men%27s%20event
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- épreuve (hommes)
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9preuve%20%28hommes%29
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- épreuve hommes 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9preuve%20hommes
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- épreuve pour hommes 3, record 5, French, %C3%A9preuve%20pour%20hommes
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- épreuve masculine 4, record 5, French, %C3%A9preuve%20masculine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour les sports, principalement les sports individuels, ouverts aux hommes et aux femmes et dont les championnats ou les compétitions se disputent par épreuves pour les uns et les autres, inscription d’une «épreuve pour hommes» ou «épreuve masculine» pour la distinguer d’une «épreuve pour femmes» ou «épreuve féminine» au calendrier des épreuves ou sur un tableau de pointage dans un sport donné. 4, record 5, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20%28hommes%29
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En guise d’inscription, on retrouve le terme «hommes» ou «femmes» (le terme «dames» ayant presque uniformément été remplacé) rajouté au nom de l’épreuve «épreuve double hommes», «épreuve simple femmes» ou les parenthèses «(h), (f), (hommes), (femmes)» suivant le nom d’une épreuve donnée «huit avec barreur (h)(f)», rarement l’adjectif «féminin(e)» ou «masculin(e)» modifiant le nom d’une épreuve «épée masculine, fleuret féminin, simple masculin, double féminin». 4, record 5, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20%28hommes%29
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les seuls sports dans lesquels hommes et femmes compétitionnent à égalité sont les sports équestres (toutes les épreuves) et la voile (certaines épreuves comme les classes Soling et Tornado). 4, record 5, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20%28hommes%29
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- competencia masculina
1, record 5, Spanish, competencia%20masculina
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- evento masculino 1, record 5, Spanish, evento%20masculino
correct, masculine noun
- masculino 1, record 5, Spanish, masculino
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-02-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- women's team event
1, record 6, English, women%27s%20team%20event
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- team event (women) 2, record 6, English, team%20event%20%28women%29
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Team events consist of two relays, 4 x 100 meters and 4 x 400 meters (that is, four competitors per relay) in both the men's and women's program. 3, record 6, English, - women%27s%20team%20event
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "team events (women)" would be written on track and field programs. 2, record 6, English, - women%27s%20team%20event
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- épreuve par équipes femmes
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9preuve%20par%20%C3%A9quipes%20femmes
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- épreuve féminine par équipes(femmes) 2, record 6, French, %C3%A9preuve%20f%C3%A9minine%20par%20%C3%A9quipes%28femmes%29
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Épreuves par équipes: relais 4 x 100 m; relais 4 x 400 m. 3, record 6, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20par%20%C3%A9quipes%20femmes
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme "épreuves féminines par équipes" est d’usage courant, d’après l’Association canadienne d’athlétisme amateur. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20par%20%C3%A9quipes%20femmes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- competencia por equipo femenina
1, record 6, Spanish, competencia%20por%20equipo%20femenina
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-02-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- women's individual event
1, record 7, English, women%27s%20individual%20event
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- women's individual track event 2, record 7, English, women%27s%20individual%20track%20event
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Women, Individual track events; 100 m; 200 m; 400 m; 800 m; 1500 m; 100 m hurdles. 3, record 7, English, - women%27s%20individual%20event
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- épreuve individuelle femmes
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9preuve%20individuelle%20femmes
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- épreuve féminine individuelle 2, record 7, French, %C3%A9preuve%20f%C3%A9minine%20%20individuelle
see observation, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Femmes, Épreuves individuelles sur piste; 100 m; 200 m; 400 m; 800 m; 1500 m; 100 m haies. 3, record 7, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20individuelle%20femmes
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
D'après Jean-Paul Baert, le terme «épreuve individuelle(femmes) »est employé sur les programmes de compétition. Le terme «épreuve féminine individuelle» est le terme plus exact et est employé au langage courant. 2, record 7, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20individuelle%20femmes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-09-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- 10-km walker
1, record 8, English, 10%2Dkm%20walker
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- 10-k walker 1, record 8, English, 10%2Dk%20walker
correct
- 10-km race walker 1, record 8, English, 10%2Dkm%20race%20walker
correct
- 10-k race walker 1, record 8, English, 10%2Dk%20race%20walker
correct
- 10-km speed walker 1, record 8, English, 10%2Dkm%20speed%20walker
correct
- 10-k speed walker 1, record 8, English, 10%2Dk%20speed%20walker
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Women's event. 1, record 8, English, - 10%2Dkm%20walker
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- marcheuse de 10-km
1, record 8, French, marcheuse%20de%2010%2Dkm
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- marcheuse rapide de 10-km 1, record 8, French, marcheuse%20rapide%20de%2010%2Dkm
correct, feminine noun
- marcheuse sur 10 km 1, record 8, French, marcheuse%20sur%2010%20km
correct, feminine noun
- marcheuse rapide sur 10 km 1, record 8, French, marcheuse%20rapide%20sur%2010%20km
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Épreuve féminine. 1, record 8, French, - marcheuse%20de%2010%2Dkm
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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