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POULE EQUIPES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- General Sports Regulations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- knock-out tournament
1, record 1, English, knock%2Dout%20tournament
correct, see observation, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- knock-out competition 1, record 1, English, knock%2Dout%20competition
correct, see observation, generic
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A competition or tournament in which all teams entered are drawn out of a hat and in which only winners proceed toward the finals. 1, record 1, English, - knock%2Dout%20tournament
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "knock-out tournament" is a specific: a competition held as a tournament in which all teams inside the same pool meet each other and only the winning teams go to the play-offs, and then to the finals or the medal round, as the case is. The term "knock-out competition" is a generic: it can refer to a "knock-out tournament," but a knock-out competition is not always organized as a tournament. 2, record 1, English, - knock%2Dout%20tournament
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Distinguish from the "single elimination tournament" in which the meets are decided by a toss among the participating teams, and in which a single loss means the end for a defeated team. 2, record 1, English, - knock%2Dout%20tournament
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Règlements généraux des sports
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tournoi élimination
1, record 1, French, tournoi%20%C3%A9limination
correct, see observation, masculine noun, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- compétition élimination 2, record 1, French, comp%C3%A9tition%20%C3%A9limination
correct, see observation, feminine noun, generic
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tournoi au cours duquel la position respective des équipes est déterminée par tirage au sort, les seules équipes gagnantes de chaque ronde restant en lice. 1, record 1, French, - tournoi%20%C3%A9limination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «tournoi élimination» est un spécifique : compétition sous forme de tournoi où toutes les équipes se retrouvant à l'intérieur d’une même poule se rencontrent et seules les équipes gagnantes participent aux éliminatoires, puis à la finale ou la ronde des médailles selon le cas. Le terme «compétition élimination» est un générique : il peut signifier un «tournoi élimination», bien qu'une compétition élimination ne se déroule pas toujours sous forme de tournoi. 2, record 1, French, - tournoi%20%C3%A9limination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Distinguer du «tournoi à élimination simple» où le tableau des rencontres est déterminé par tirage au sort entre les équipes participantes, et dans lequel une défaite signifie le retrait du tournoi de toute équipe vaincue. 2, record 1, French, - tournoi%20%C3%A9limination
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-06-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fencing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- team pool 1, record 2, English, team%20pool
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rules/refereeing. 1, record 2, English, - team%20pool
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Escrime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poule d'équipes
1, record 2, French, poule%20d%27%C3%A9quipes
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement/arbitrage. 1, record 2, French, - poule%20d%27%C3%A9quipes
Record 2, Key term(s)
- poule d’équipe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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