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FORFAIT APPEL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scratch
1, record 1, English, scratch
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of withdrawing from a tennis tournament for personal reasons after being listed officially as an intrant but before the competition actually begins; the act or an instance of scratching a competitor from competition because of some rule infraction. 2, record 1, English, - scratch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Withdrawing from a tournament can be the decision of a player or the result of a sanction against him/her taken by the tournament's officials. In both cases, the same noun is used in English. 3, record 1, English, - scratch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Related term: no-show. 2, record 1, English, - scratch
Record 1, Key term(s)
- scratch player
- no-show
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- forfait
1, record 1, French, forfait
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- retrait 1, record 1, French, retrait
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
- scratch 2, record 1, French, scratch
correct, anglicism, masculine noun, invariable, France
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sanction à l'égard d’un joueur qui ne s’est pas présenté à l'heure à laquelle il a été convoqué par le juge-arbitre du tournoi; il est déclaré battu et éliminé, et son nom est rayé de l'épreuve. Son adversaire est déclaré vainqueur par «walkover»(forfait). Par extension, refus de disputer un match en ne se présentant pas à l'appel du départ. 3, record 1, French, - forfait
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu’un joueur ou une joueuse se retire d’un tournoi de son propre chef, on dit qu’il y a «forfait» ou «retrait» de l’épreuve. Si la suppression du nom de l’athlète est décrétée en raison d’une entorse à une quelconque règle, il y a également «retrait», mais le geste est objectif et non subjectif. Le français étant plus précis que l’anglais, il y a lieu de choisir le nom approprié à la situation et dans la langue correcte pour le public lecteur. 1, record 1, French, - forfait
Record 1, Key term(s)
- joueur classé à zéro
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-09-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
- Telephone Services
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Wide Area Telephone Service
1, record 2, English, Wide%20Area%20Telephone%20Service
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- WATS 1, record 2, English, WATS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- WATS service 2, record 2, English, WATS%20service
correct
- wide area service 3, record 2, English, wide%20area%20service
correct
- wide-area telecommunication service 2, record 2, English, wide%2Darea%20telecommunication%20service
- WATS 2, record 2, English, WATS
correct
- WATS 2, record 2, English, WATS
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bulk-rated long distance service used by business customers. The service is provided on a zone basis and customers lease dedicated access channels for service to specified zones, typically based on Number Plan Areas. 4, record 2, English, - Wide%20Area%20Telephone%20Service
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Charges for WATS comprise a flat rate for a base volume of calling and usage-sensitive charges for calling above the base volume. 4, record 2, English, - Wide%20Area%20Telephone%20Service
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
- Services téléphoniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- service interurbain planifié
1, record 2, French, service%20interurbain%20planifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SIP 2, record 2, French, SIP
rare
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- WATS 1, record 2, French, WATS
correct
- service WATS 2, record 2, French, service%20WATS
correct, masculine noun
- forfait d'appel 3, record 2, French, forfait%20d%27appel
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service interurbain à prix de gros utilisé par les abonnés du service d’affaires. Il est offert sur une base de zone et les abonnés louent des voies d’accès spécialisées pour le service à des zones déterminées, basées sur les indicatifs régionaux. 4, record 2, French, - service%20interurbain%20planifi%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les frais du WATS comprennent un tarif fixe pour un volume minimum d’appels et des frais sensibles à l’utilisation pour les appels en sus de ce volume minimum. 4, record 2, French, - service%20interurbain%20planifi%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’usager paye un forfait pour toutes les communications à l’intérieur d’une zone prédéfinie. 3, record 2, French, - service%20interurbain%20planifi%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Telefonía y tecnología de microondas
- Servicios telefónicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicio telefónico de área extensa
1, record 2, Spanish, servicio%20telef%C3%B3nico%20de%20%C3%A1rea%20extensa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- servicio telefónico concertado en grandes zonas 2, record 2, Spanish, servicio%20telef%C3%B3nico%20concertado%20en%20grandes%20zonas
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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