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ASTERISQUE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bug
1, record 1, English, bug
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A star or asterisk in a racing program that indicates an apprentice allowance. 2, record 1, English, - bug
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
apprentice allowance: A reduction in the amount of weight a horse ridden by an apprentice jockey must carry in a race. ... The apprentice allowance is indicated in the racing program by one or more stars or asterisks (popularly called "bugs"). The number of asterisks indicates the amount of the weight allowance. 2, record 1, English, - bug
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "bug" also refers to the actual apprentice allowance. 3, record 1, English, - bug
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- astérisque
1, record 1, French, ast%C3%A9risque
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- étoile 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9toile
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signe ou marque accompagnant le nom d'un jockey sur un programme de courses pour indiquer qu'il reçoit une allocation d'apprenti. 1, record 1, French, - ast%C3%A9risque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'anglicisme «bug» est fort probablement usité. 1, record 1, French, - ast%C3%A9risque
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bug
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Typography
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- asterisk
1, record 2, English, asterisk
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- star 2, record 2, English, star
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A symbol used to key text or tabular matter to a footnote. 3, record 2, English, - asterisk
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Typographie (Caractères)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- astérisque
1, record 2, French, ast%C3%A9risque
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- étoile 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9toile
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signe ou marque en forme d'étoile qui renvoie à une note en bas de page. 1, record 2, French, - ast%C3%A9risque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-08-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Programming Languages
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- asterisk
1, record 3, English, asterisk
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A star-like symbol often used in computer language to indicate multiplication. 2, record 3, English, - asterisk
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Langages de programmation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- astérisque
1, record 3, French, ast%C3%A9risque
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signe en forme d'étoile souvent employé en langage informatique et qui remplace le signe x, indiquant une multiplication. 1, record 3, French, - ast%C3%A9risque
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
- Lenguaje de programación
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- asterisco
1, record 3, Spanish, asterisco
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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