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HANDICAP 0 [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Golf
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- handicap
1, record 1, English, handicap
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... in golf the handicap is a number of strokes the weaker player may subtract from his score. A golfer's handicap is based on the number of strokes he regularly plays over the course handicap rating (not the course par) and is computed as 85 percent of the average difference between the rating and the player's 10 lowest rounds in the last 20 rounds. 2, record 1, English, - handicap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In match play one or more strokes may be deducted at every hole or at alternate or designated holes. In stroke play, the handicap may be deducted at the end of the round or at individual holes listed on the scorecard in the order in which handicap strokes are to be used. 2, record 1, English, - handicap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Only amateurs can have handicaps, not professionals. 3, record 1, English, - handicap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Golf
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- handicap
1, record 1, French, handicap
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- marge d’erreur 2, record 1, French, marge%20d%26rsquo%3Berreur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre de coups qu’un joueur plus faible peut déduire de sa marque finale permettant ainsi à des golfeurs d’inégales habiletés de compétitionner entre eux sans que le résultat ne soit prévisible. 3, record 1, French, - handicap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] différence entre la moyenne d’un certain nombre de marques (10) pour un certain nombre de parties (20) et la normale du parcours (habituellement 72). Ainsi un joueur de handicap 12 prendra donc en moyenne 84 coups pour réaliser un parcours dont la normale est 72. 4, record 1, French, - handicap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le handicap va de 0 à 36 chez les hommes et de 0 à 40 chez les femmes. En Amérique du Nord, les parcours n’ étant pas uniformes, le handicap d’un golfeur varie d’un terrain à l'autre. Dans une partie par trous, on ajoute ou on retranche un nombre déterminé de coups à chaque trou. Dans une partie par coups, on retranche le handicap de chaque golfeur de sa marque finale ou à chaque trou, selon les données inscrites sur la carte de pointage. 3, record 1, French, - handicap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Seuls les amateurs peuvent avoir un handicap, pas les professionnels. 3, record 1, French, - handicap
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fast neutron
1, record 2, English, fast%20neutron
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high-energy neutron, which travels at a speed of about 6,000 miles per second. 2, record 2, English, - fast%20neutron
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fast neutron [is a] neutron with energy greater than roughly 100,000 electron volts (100 keV). 3, record 2, English, - fast%20neutron
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fast neutron: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - fast%20neutron
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- neutron rapide
1, record 2, French, neutron%20rapide
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Neutron d’énergie cinétique supérieure à une certaine valeur spécifiée. 2, record 2, French, - neutron%20rapide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle «neutrons rapides» les neutrons produits par les réactions de fission avant qu'ils ne soient ralentis par un grand nombre de chocs. Leur énergie va d’environ 0, 1 MeV à 2 ou 3 MeV. Grâce à leur énergie, les neutrons rapides sont capables de fissionner, donc de détruire, non seulement les noyaux réputés fissiles mais les actinides, ces noyaux plus lourds que l'uranium qui s’accumulent dans le combustible des réacteurs. Si l'on désire brûler efficacement ces déchets radioactifs gênants, il faut des neutrons rapides. Les neutrons rapides permettent de faire fonctionner un réacteur en surgénération [...] Le handicap des neutrons rapides est leur faible probabilité d’interaction, appelée «section efficace». 3, record 2, French, - neutron%20rapide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le neutron est, avec le proton, l’un des constituants du noyau de l’atome. Il en est le partenaire. Il est instable en dehors du noyau. Dénué de charge électrique, il n’est sensible qu’aux forces nucléaires. Étant électriquement neutre, il est facilement capté dans le noyau, y déclenchant des réactions nucléaires. 3, record 2, French, - neutron%20rapide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
neutron rapide : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 4, record 2, French, - neutron%20rapide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- neutrón rápido
1, record 2, Spanish, neutr%C3%B3n%20r%C3%A1pido
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los neutrones rápidos emitidos en el curso de una reacción de fisión tienen una energía del orden del millón de electronvoltios y son excesivamente veloces para entretener una reacción de cadena. 1, record 2, Spanish, - neutr%C3%B3n%20r%C3%A1pido
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-01-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- scratch
1, record 3, English, scratch
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- handicap 0 1, record 3, English, handicap%200
correct, noun
- love 1, record 3, English, love
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Handicapping in tennis ... Known players are allotted a handicap annually that mirrors their competitive results. ... Points are awarded as either received or owed odds in each group of six games of a set, according to your standard of play. Players cannot be given a handicap greater than owe 50, or more than receive 40 ... For the purpose of matching the handicaps of different handicap players, handicaps are also graded above and below scratch (the handicap of 0), where. 1 owed or received equals a handicap of 1/6 of 15 owed or received. ... When both players are handicapped to receive points or both to owe points, they play on the difference of their respective handicaps. In the case of received odds the player with the less odds goes back to scratch (love) and in owed odds he goes forward to scratch. ... when players meet with handicaps on either side of scratch, two points owed are equal to one received.... 1, record 3, English, - scratch
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In English, the term "scratch" can have two different meanings in tennis. 2, record 3, English, - scratch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- handicap 0
1, record 3, French, handicap%200
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Au tennis, dans l’allocation des handicaps, point zéro à partir duquel on ajoute les points reçus (maximum : 40) et on retranche les points dus (maximum : 50). 1, record 3, French, - handicap%200
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-10-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Golf
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- scratch golfer
1, record 4, English, scratch%20golfer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scratch (adj.): (of a contest or contestant) being without handicap or allowance. 2, record 4, English, - scratch%20golfer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
scratch (adj.): Good enough to compete at scratch in competition in which others are given handicaps. 3, record 4, English, - scratch%20golfer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Golf
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- golfeur à handicap 0
1, record 4, French, golfeur%20%C3%A0%20handicap%200
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- golfeuse à handicap 0 1, record 4, French, golfeuse%20%C3%A0%20handicap%200
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- golfeur à handicap nul 1, record 4, French, golfeur%20%C3%A0%20handicap%20nul
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- golfeuse à handicap nul 1, record 4, French, golfeuse%20%C3%A0%20handicap%20nul
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- golfeur à marge d’erreur nulle 1, record 4, French, golfeur%20%C3%A0%20marge%20d%26rsquo%3Berreur%20nulle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- golfeuse à marge d’erreur nulle 1, record 4, French, golfeuse%20%C3%A0%20marge%20d%26rsquo%3Berreur%20nulle
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Golfeur(euse) qui s’est amélioré(e) au point où son handicap est maintenant de zéro. 1, record 4, French, - golfeur%20%C3%A0%20handicap%200
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Golfeur(euse) sans handicap» : qui n’a pas joué suffisamment de parties sur un terrain pour avoir un handicap. 1, record 4, French, - golfeur%20%C3%A0%20handicap%200
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-10-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- scratch
1, record 5, English, scratch
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Good enough to compete at scratch in competition in which others are given handicaps. 1, record 5, English, - scratch
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
a scratch golfer. 1, record 5, English, - scratch
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- à handicap 0
1, record 5, French, %C3%A0%20handicap%200
correct, see observation, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- à handicap nul 1, record 5, French, %C3%A0%20handicap%20nul
correct, see observation, adjective
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assez bon pour que dans une compétition où l’on accorde des handicaps, le sien soit de zéro. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A0%20handicap%200
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il faut éviter de dire «sans handicap» qui signifie «n’ayant pas participé à suffisamment de compétitions pour avoir un handicap». 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A0%20handicap%200
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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