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ECHEC [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-03-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Board Games
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- check
1, record 1, English, check
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- check to the king 2, record 1, English, check%20to%20the%20king
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[In chess,] the exposure of a king to direct attack from an opposing piece. 3, record 1, English, - check
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Jeux sur plateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échec
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chec
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- échec au roi 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chec%20au%20roi
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Au jeu d'échecs, situation où le roi peut être pris par l'adversaire et doit se déplacer ou se protéger. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chec
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos de mesa
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- jaque
1, record 1, Spanish, jaque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lance del ajedrez en que un jugador, mediante el movimiento de una pieza, amenaza directamente al rey del otro, con obligación de avisarlo [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - jaque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jaque: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que los nombres de las jugadas y las estrategias del ajedrez, así como los de las piezas, van en minúscula. 3, record 1, Spanish, - jaque
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- failed attempt
1, record 2, English, failed%20attempt
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- unsuccessful attempt 1, record 2, English, unsuccessful%20attempt
correct
- unsuccessful trial 2, record 2, English, unsuccessful%20trial
correct, see observation
- failure 3, record 2, English, failure
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If a competitor takes off before reaching the (takeoff) board, it shall not for that reason be counted as a failure. 4, record 2, English, - failed%20attempt
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Trial" refers to an effort or attempt in this context; it does not refer to a preliminary competition in a track and field event. 5, record 2, English, - failed%20attempt
Record 2, Key term(s)
- failed
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- essai manqué
1, record 2, French, essai%20manqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- essai raté 2, record 2, French, essai%20rat%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- échec 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9chec
correct, masculine noun
- raté 2, record 2, French, rat%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si un concurrent s'élève avant d'atteindre la planche d'appel, ce seul fait ne sera pas considéré comme un essai manqué. 3, record 2, French, - essai%20manqu%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- intento fallido
1, record 2, Spanish, intento%20fallido
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- intento nulo 1, record 2, Spanish, intento%20nulo
correct, masculine noun
- falta 2, record 2, Spanish, falta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-04-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- defeat
1, record 3, English, defeat
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- loss 2, record 3, English, loss
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fourth-seeded Croatian became the tournament's first major upset victim when he tumbled to a 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 loss to Mikael Tillstrom at Roland Garros stadium. 3, record 3, English, - defeat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
heart-wrenching defeat, second-round defeat, straight-sets defeat, surprise defeat 4, record 3, English, - defeat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
to languish in defeat 4, record 3, English, - defeat
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- défaite
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9faite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- échec 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9chec
correct, masculine noun
- revers 2, record 3, French, revers
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Elle] a démontré que son jeu n'était pas sans faille. En fait, cette défaite prouve que la route vers la gloire est quelquefois parsemée d'embûches. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9faite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
défaite crève-cœur, défaite sèche 4, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9faite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
déguerpir dans la défaite, subir une défaite 4, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9faite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Fútbol
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- derrota
1, record 3, Spanish, derrota
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la tenista aragonesa ha sumado ya 20 encuentros seguidos sin conocer la derrota. 2, record 3, Spanish, - derrota
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-01-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- defeat
1, record 4, English, defeat
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- loss 1, record 4, English, loss
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- défaite
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9faite
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- échec 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9chec
correct, masculine noun
- revers 1, record 4, French, revers
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-09-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Board Games
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Échec
1, record 5, English, %C3%89chec
correct, Quebec
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication of the Fédération québécoise des échecs. 2, record 5, English, - %C3%89chec
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Jeux sur plateaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Échec
1, record 5, French, %C3%89chec
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication de la Fédération québécoise des échecs. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%89chec
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-04-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- defeat
1, record 6, English, defeat
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- défaite
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9faite
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- échec 1, record 6, French, %C3%A9chec
correct, masculine noun
- revers 1, record 6, French, revers
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-07-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Military Training
- Education (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Fail
1, record 7, English, Fail
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- F 2, record 7, English, F
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- failure 1, record 7, English, failure
correct
- F 2, record 7, English, F
correct
- F 2, record 7, English, F
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A failure in an examination or test. 1, record 7, English, - Fail
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The letter "F" represents a failure according to the letter grading system. 1, record 7, English, - Fail
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term also used in the context of Individual Training Management Information System (ITMIS). 2, record 7, English, - Fail
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Échec
1, record 7, French, %C3%89chec
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- F 1, record 7, French, F
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La lettre «F» désigne un échec dans le système de notation alphabétique. 2, record 7, French, - %C3%89chec
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Aussi employé dans le contexte du Système d'information de gestion - Instruction individuelle (SIGII). 1, record 7, French, - %C3%89chec
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-10-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Military Training
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- training failure
1, record 8, English, training%20failure
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- échec
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9chec
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-03-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Military Training
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Test Standard Not Met
1, record 9, English, Test%20Standard%20Not%20Met
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- TSNM 1, record 9, English, TSNM
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Enrolment/Recruiting Tests. 1, record 9, English, - Test%20Standard%20Not%20Met
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Échec
1, record 9, French, %C3%89chec
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-05-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- failure
1, record 10, English, failure
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fibrillation: The proccess of splitting longitudinally oriented fibre, textile film or tape into a network of interconnected fibres. Fibrillation can also refer to a fibrillar failure of a fibre or film structure. 1, record 10, English, - failure
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- défaillance
1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9faillance
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- échec 1, record 10, French, %C3%A9chec
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-01-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- set-back 1, record 11, English, set%2Dback
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- biseau d'attaque d'une crosse 1, record 11, French, biseau%20d%27attaque%20d%27une%20crosse
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1981-10-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Management Control
Record 12, Main entry term, English
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de gestion
Record 12, Main entry term, French
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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