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EPREUVE OUVERTE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- open event
1, record 1, English, open%20event
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Open events are those which are open all-comers provided they are registered as amateurs with a FINA-affiliated country, subject to entry restrictions on the event and in the meet such as qualifying times, age requirements ... and maximum entries permitted. 2, record 1, English, - open%20event
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épreuve ouverte
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9preuve%20ouverte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les épreuves s’adressent à tous les nageurs inscrits comme amateurs dans un pays affilié à la FINA et qui satisfont aux critères d’inscription à l’épreuve ou à la rencontre tels que les temps de qualification, l’âge [...] et le nombre limite d’inscriptions. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20ouverte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-03-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
- Contests (Recreation)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- senior event
1, record 2, English, senior%20event
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Competition] open to swimmers "of any age". 1, record 2, English, - senior%20event
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Natation
- Concours (Loisirs)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épreuve senior
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9preuve%20senior
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Épreuve ouverte] aux nageurs de tout âge. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20senior
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «sénior». 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20senior
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sénior : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20senior
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-02-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- downhill
1, record 3, English, downhill
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- descent 2, record 3, English, descent
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Downhill competition. The event, open to men and women, takes place on a steep natural slope dotted with obstacles. It is a two-round race against the clock... Downhill is a speed event that depends on the athlete's ability to anticipate difficulties. 3, record 3, English, - downhill
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mountain bike event. 4, record 3, English, - downhill
Record 3, Key term(s)
- downhill event
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- descente
1, record 3, French, descente
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Déroulement de la compétition de descente. Ouverte aux hommes et aux femmes, l'épreuve se déroule sur un terrain naturel en pente abrupte, parsemé d’obstacles. C'est une compétition contre la montre en deux manches [...] La descente est une épreuve de vitesse qui fait appel à la faculté d’anticipation des difficultés. 2, record 3, French, - descente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Épreuve de VTT. 3, record 3, French, - descente
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclismo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- bajada
1, record 3, Spanish, bajada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- descenso 1, record 3, Spanish, descenso
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prueba de ciclismo de montaña. 2, record 3, Spanish, - bajada
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-12-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- open Draize test
1, record 4, English, open%20Draize%20test
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Version of the Draize test in which the skin or eye of the test animal (usually a rat or a rabbit) is not covered after application of the chemical. 1, record 4, English, - open%20Draize%20test
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- épreuve de Draize ouverte
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20Draize%20ouverte
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1978-06-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- scratch competition
1, record 5, English, scratch%20competition
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canadian Senior Records may be considered for acceptance only when made: a) In a sanctioned CASA or PS scratch (from the "gun") competition which may be Open or Closed or Age Group or Senior ... 1, record 5, English, - scratch%20competition
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Natation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- compétition sans handicap
1, record 5, French, comp%C3%A9tition%20sans%20handicap
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les records senior canadiens ne peuvent être pris en considération en vue d’homologation que : a) dans les compétitions sans handicap(départ au coup de pistolet) sanctionnées par l'ACNA ou par une SP et qui peut être une épreuve ouverte, fermée ou de groupe d’âge ou Senior [...] 1, record 5, French, - comp%C3%A9tition%20sans%20handicap
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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