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PLATE-FORME COMPETITION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Diving
- Swimming
- Synchronized Swimming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- announcer
1, record 1, English, announcer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- official announcer 2, record 1, English, official%20announcer
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
During a sports competition, the person entitled to make announcements, present the athletes, announce the official results, or give information of public interest. 3, record 1, English, - announcer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Official announcer" is sometimes used, i.e. for diving events: the diver has to give, at least 24 hours in advance, full information about each of his or her chosen dives and the announcer makes the "official announcement" of each dive while he or she gets to the diving board or platform. 3, record 1, English, - announcer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Plongeon
- Natation
- Nage synchronisée
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- annonceur
1, record 1, French, annonceur
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- annonceuse 2, record 1, French, annonceuse
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- annonceur officiel 3, record 1, French, annonceur%20officiel
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
- speaker 4, record 1, French, speaker
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Durant une compétition sportive, la personne autorisée à lire les messages, présenter les concurrents, divulguer les résultats officiels ou fournir des renseignements d’intérêt public. 5, record 1, French, - annonceur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au cours des Jeux Olympiques, un annonceur officiel est chargé de cette tâche sur chacun des sites de compétition, de même qu’aux cérémonies d’ouverture et de clôture; il en est de même à toute compétition d’envergure, championnat mondial ou national, essais de sélection ou de qualification, ou autre. 5, record 1, French, - annonceur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Annonceur officiel» est parfois utilisé, dans les épreuves de plongeon par exemple : chaque concurrent ou concurrente doit remettre, au moins 24 heures avant le début de la compétition, une liste complète et détaillée des plongeons choisis, et l'«annonce officielle» de chaque plongeon est faite au moment où le plongeur ou la plongeuse se présente sur le tremplin ou à la plate-forme. 5, record 1, French, - annonceur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le Comité International Olympique (CIO) demande de respecter le nom des Jeux Olympiques tel qu’établi dans la Charte olympique, soit d’utiliser la majuscule «O». Par contre, les règles d’écriture de la langue française recommandent d’utiliser «Jeux olympiques», graphie préconisée par Sport Canada. 6, record 1, French, - annonceur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
- Salto (Deportes acuáticos y náuticos)
- Natación
- Natación sincronizada
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- anunciador oficial
1, record 1, Spanish, anunciador%20oficial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- anunciador 2, record 1, Spanish, anunciador
correct, masculine noun
- locutor 1, record 1, Spanish, locutor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports Facilities and Venues
- Martial Arts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- competition platform
1, record 2, English, competition%20platform
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Specifically judo. Facilities/equipment. 2, record 2, English, - competition%20platform
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations et sites (Sports)
- Arts martiaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme de compétition
1, record 2, French, plate%2Dforme%20de%20comp%C3%A9tition
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- plateforme de compétition 2, record 2, French, plateforme%20de%20comp%C3%A9tition
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Installations/matériel. 3, record 2, French, - plate%2Dforme%20de%20comp%C3%A9tition
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec la surface de combat constituée de tatamis. 4, record 2, French, - plate%2Dforme%20de%20comp%C3%A9tition
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 5, record 2, French, - plate%2Dforme%20de%20comp%C3%A9tition
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 2, French, - plate%2Dforme%20de%20comp%C3%A9tition
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-11-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Diving
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- announcement of the dive
1, record 3, English, announcement%20of%20the%20dive
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- official announcement 2, record 3, English, official%20announcement
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The diver has to give, at least 24 hours in advance, full information about each of his or her chosen dives; the announcer then makes the official announcement of each dive while the diver gets to the diving board or platform. 2, record 3, English, - announcement%20of%20the%20dive
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Plongeon
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- annonce officielle du plongeon
1, record 3, French, annonce%20officielle%20du%20plongeon
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- annonce officielle 2, record 3, French, annonce%20officielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chaque concurrent ou concurrente doit remettre, au moins 24 heures avant le début de la compétition, une liste complète et détaillée des plongeons choisi; l'annonce officielle de chaque plongeon est faite au moment où le plongeur ou la plongeuse se présente sur le tremplin ou à la plate-forme. 3, record 3, French, - annonce%20officielle%20du%20plongeon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
- Salto (Deportes acuáticos y náuticos)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- anuncio oficial
1, record 3, Spanish, anuncio%20oficial
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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