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SECRETAIRE COURSES [8 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- racing secretary and handicapper
1, record 1, English, racing%20secretary%20and%20handicapper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- secrétaire de courses et handicapeur
1, record 1, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20de%20courses%20et%20handicapeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- secrétaire de courses et handicapeuse 1, record 1, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20de%20courses%20et%20handicapeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-09-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- officials of the competition
1, record 2, English, officials%20of%20the%20competition
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- meet officials 2, record 2, English, meet%20officials
correct, plural
- competition officials 3, record 2, English, competition%20officials
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] competition officials [are] One (or more) Referee for Track Events, One (or more) Referee for Field Events, One (or more) Referee for Combined Events, One (or more) Referee for events outside the Stadium, One Referee for the Call Room, One Chief Judge and an adequate number of Judges for Track Events, One Chief Judge and an adequate number of Judges for each Field Event, One Chief Judge and five Judges for each Track Race Walking Event, One Chief Judge and eight Judges for each Road Race Walking Event, Other Race Walking Competition officials, as necessary, including Recorders, Position Board operators, etc. One Chief Umpire and an adequate number of Umpires, One Chief Timekeeper and an adequate number of Timekeepers, One Start Coordinator and an adequate number of Starters and Recallers, One (or more) Starters' Assistant, One Chief and an adequate number of Lap Scorers, One Competition Secretary and an adequate number of assistants, One Chief and an adequate number of Marshals, One (or more) Wind Operator, One Chief Photo Finish Judge and an adequate number of Assistant Photo Finish Judges, One (or more) Measurement Judge (Electronics), One Chief and an adequate number of Call Room Judges. 1, record 2, English, - officials%20of%20the%20competition
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The High School rules have left it up to the Games Committee to define the restricted areas where only competitors and meet officials are allowed. 4, record 2, English, - officials%20of%20the%20competition
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms usually used in the plural in this context. 5, record 2, English, - officials%20of%20the%20competition
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- officiels de compétition
1, record 2, French, officiels%20de%20comp%C3%A9tition
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- officielles de compétition 1, record 2, French, officielles%20de%20comp%C3%A9tition
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les] officiels de compétition [sont :] Un(ou plusieurs) Juge(s)-Arbitre(s) pour les courses, Un(ou plusieurs) Juge(s)-Arbitre(s) pour les concours, Un(ou plusieurs) Juge(s)-Arbitre(s) pour les épreuves combinées, Un(ou plusieurs) Juge(s)-Arbitre(s) pour les épreuves se déroulant hors du stade, Un Juge-Arbitre pour la Chambre d’Appel, Un Chef-Juge et un nombre approprié de Juges pour les courses, Un Chef-Juge et un nombre approprié de Juges pour chaque concours, Un Chef-Juge et cinq Juges pour chaque épreuve de marche sur piste, Un Chef-Juge et huit Juges pour chaque épreuve de marche sur route, Les autres officiels de marche nécessaires comprenant des Secrétaires, des Préposés au tableau d’affichage, etc. Un Chef-Juge des Commissaires et un nombre approprié de Commissaires, Un Chef-Juge de Chronométrage et un nombre approprié de Chronométreurs, Un Coordonnateur des Départs et un nombre approprié de Starters et de Starters de Rappel, Un(ou plusieurs) Aide(s)-Starter(s), Un Chef-Juge de Comptage de tours et un nombre approprié de Compteurs de tours, Un(ou plusieurs) Secrétaire(s) de Compétition, Un Chef et un nombre approprié de Commissaires de terrain, Un(ou plusieurs) Préposé(s) à l'anémomètre, Un Chef-Juge et un nombre approprié de Juges Adjoints de Photographie d’Arrivée, Un(ou plusieurs) Juge(s) pour les mesures électroniques, Un Chef Juge et un nombre approprié de Juges préposés à la Chambre d’Appel. 2, record 2, French, - officiels%20de%20comp%C3%A9tition
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel dans ce contexte. 3, record 2, French, - officiels%20de%20comp%C3%A9tition
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- personal de la competencia
1, record 2, Spanish, personal%20de%20la%20competencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- field
1, record 3, English, field
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pack 2, record 3, English, pack
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of domesticated animals trained to hunt or run together. 3, record 3, English, - field
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When more than 10 horses go to post they are lumped together as the field and are sold as mutuel ticket number 10. If any one of the field horses manages to win, you win, although weaker horses with less chance to win are generally offered as the field. 4, record 3, English, - field
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... led the pack out of the starting gate. 3, record 3, English, - field
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Field/pack that is moving/coming up the stretch. 5, record 3, English, - field
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Full field/pack. 5, record 3, English, - field
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- peloton
1, record 3, French, peloton
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe de concurrents d’une course. 2, record 3, French, - peloton
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le reste du peloton [...] La plupart des pistes de courses sont munies de tableaux prévoyant des pelotons de huit ou dix chevaux au maximum. Dans certaines courses, des stakes surtout, il y a parfois douze chevaux. Pour fins de paris, le secrétaire de courses réunit alors sous le même numéro, le «8» ou le «10» selon le tableau, les chevaux portant les numéros 8-9-10-11-12 ou 10-11-12. Que l'un ou l'autre de ces chevaux gagnent, le billet portant le numéro «8» ou «10» est gagnant. 3, record 3, French, - peloton
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Peloton qui s’engage dans le dernier droit. 4, record 3, French, - peloton
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Peloton complet. 4, record 3, French, - peloton
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- grupo de los caballos en la carrera
1, record 3, Spanish, grupo%20de%20los%20caballos%20en%20la%20carrera
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-12-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- impost
1, record 4, English, impost
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- handicap weight 2, record 4, English, handicap%20weight
correct
- handicapped weight 3, record 4, English, handicapped%20weight
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The weight carried by a horse in a handicap race. 4, record 4, English, - impost
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Racing secretary and handicapper. ... Observes races to study ability and form of horses and to verify selection of entries and assignments of handicap weights. 3, record 4, English, - impost
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poids de handicap
1, record 4, French, poids%20de%20handicap
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- handicap 2, record 4, French, handicap
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Désavantage de poids, de distance, etc., imposé à un concurrent. 3, record 4, French, - poids%20de%20handicap
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Secrétaire de courses et handicapeur. [...] Observe les courses pour étudier l'endurance et la forme physique des chevaux, et pour s’assurer du bien-fondé du choix des inscrits, et du poids de handicap qui leur a été attribué. 4, record 4, French, - poids%20de%20handicap
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Un handicap de trois kilos. 5, record 4, French, - poids%20de%20handicap
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- peso de handicap
1, record 4, Spanish, peso%20de%20handicap
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-02-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Games of Chance
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- closing time for declarations
1, record 5, English, closing%20time%20for%20declarations
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A horse may be declared in a claiming race only where the owner or the owner's agent files with the race secretary or sends him a facsimile before the closing time for declarations a duly signed authorization showing the amount for which the horse may be claimed. 2, record 5, English, - closing%20time%20for%20declarations
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de hasard
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Phraséologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- heure de fermeture des engagements
1, record 5, French, heure%20de%20fermeture%20des%20engagements
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- heure de fermeture des inscriptions 2, record 5, French, heure%20de%20fermeture%20des%20inscriptions
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un cheval ne peut être inscrit à une course à réclamer que si son propriétaire ou l'agent de ce propriétaire dépose auprès du secrétaire des courses ou lui transmet une télécopie, avant l'heure de fermeture des inscriptions, une autorisation dûment signée indiquant le montant pour lequel le cheval peut être réclamé. 2, record 5, French, - heure%20de%20fermeture%20des%20engagements
Record 5, Key term(s)
- heure de clôture des engagements
- heure de clôture des inscriptions
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-07-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- assistant racing secretary
1, record 6, English, assistant%20racing%20secretary
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Horse racing term. 2, record 6, English, - assistant%20racing%20secretary
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- secrétaire adjoint des courses
1, record 6, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20adjoint%20des%20courses
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- secrétaire adjointe des courses 2, record 6, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20adjointe%20des%20courses
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de courses de chevaux. 3, record 6, French, - secr%C3%A9taire%20adjoint%20des%20courses
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- secretario auxiliar de carreras
1, record 6, Spanish, secretario%20auxiliar%20de%20carreras
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- secretaria auxiliar de carreras 1, record 6, Spanish, secretaria%20auxiliar%20de%20carreras
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Todos los cambios positivos que se han implementado, sin embargo, ayudarán poco si la persona encargada de implementarlos, el Secretario de Carreras, no hace un trabajo efectivo. 2, record 6, Spanish, - secretario%20auxiliar%20de%20carreras
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-04-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- racing secretary
1, record 7, English, racing%20secretary
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Horse racing term. 2, record 7, English, - racing%20secretary
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- secrétaire de courses
1, record 7, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20de%20courses
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- secrétaire des courses 2, record 7, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20des%20courses
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de courses de chevaux. 3, record 7, French, - secr%C3%A9taire%20de%20courses
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-01-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Motorized Sports
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- racing secretary and handicapper
1, record 8, English, racing%20secretary%20and%20handicapper
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 5253 - Sports Officials and Referees. 2, record 8, English, - racing%20secretary%20and%20handicapper
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Sports motorisés
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- secrétaire de courses et handicapeur
1, record 8, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20de%20courses%20et%20handicapeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- secrétaire de courses et handicapeuse 1, record 8, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20de%20courses%20et%20handicapeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 5253 - Arbitres et officiels/officielles de sports. 2, record 8, French, - secr%C3%A9taire%20de%20courses%20et%20handicapeur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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