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EPREUVE NOVICES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- selling race
1, record 1, English, selling%20race
correct, obsolete
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- seller 2, record 1, English, seller
correct, see observation, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A claiming race at the end of which the winning horse is offered for sale. 1, record 1, English, - selling%20race
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The "selling race", so called because the winning horse was put up for auction, is now replaced by the claiming race. 2, record 1, English, - selling%20race
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A selling race is also called a "seller", but the latter also means a horse running in such a race. 2, record 1, English, - selling%20race
Record 1, Key term(s)
- claiming race
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- course à vendre
1, record 1, French, course%20%C3%A0%20vendre
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les catégories spéciales [de courses] comprennent : les courses de novices [...], les courses de yearlings [et] les courses à vendre dont le vainqueur est mis aux enchères [après la tenue de l'épreuve]. 1, record 1, French, - course%20%C3%A0%20vendre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1978-06-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
- Contests (Recreation)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- novice event
1, record 2, English, novice%20event
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
NOVICE. Events so titled may be Age Group or Senior and shall be restricted so as to offer weaker and/or less-experienced swimmers opportunities to compete amongst themselves. Faster swimmers may be barred from entering Novice events by rules drawn up by PS or the organizing committee ... 1, record 2, English, - novice%20event
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Natation
- Concours (Loisirs)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épreuve pour novices
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9preuve%20pour%20novices
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
NOVICES. Les épreuves classées sous cette rubrique peuvent comporter des groupes d’âge ou des seniors et seront organisées de telle sorte qu’il soit offert, aux nageurs les plus faibles ou les moins expérimentés, l’occasion de se mesurer entre eux. Les nageurs plus rapides peuvent être exclus des épreuves pour novices selon les règlements établis par la SP ou le comité organisateur. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20pour%20novices
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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