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FORFAIT [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-11-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bundle
1, record 1, English, bundle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An arrangement under which a subscriber is provided two or more service elements, under a rate structure which provides a financial or other benefit that is contingent on the use, consumption of or subscription to any or all service elements in the bundle and that would not otherwise be available. 1, record 1, English, - bundle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- forfait
1, record 1, French, forfait
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arrangement dans le cadre duquel un abonné reçoit deux composantes de service ou plus selon une structure tarifaire qui procure un avantage pécuniaire ou autre[, lequel] est subordonné à l'abonnement à une composante de service en particulier ou à toutes les composantes du forfait, ou encore à l'utilisation ou à la consommation du service ou de ses composantes. 1, record 1, French, - forfait
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- walkover
1, record 2, English, walkover
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- walk over 2, record 2, English, walk%20over
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tennis match considered won by a player as a result of the disqualification of his or her opponent. 3, record 2, English, - walkover
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Disqualification can be caused by many factors, among others, tardiness, absentia, etc. Compare with "retire", term used in the perspective of the loser. By extension, the term "walkover" has also come to mean an uncontested victory by the opponent of a disqualified player or, what is worse, sarcastically, an easy victory by one player over another in a match that was not forfeited. These usages should be discouraged in order to contain the number of concepts associated with this term. 4, record 2, English, - walkover
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- forfait
1, record 2, French, forfait
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- match gagné par défaut 2, record 2, French, match%20gagn%C3%A9%20par%20d%C3%A9faut
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- W.-O. 3, record 2, French, W%2E%2DO%2E
correct, anglicism, masculine noun
- W.-O. 3, record 2, French, W%2E%2DO%2E
- match gagné par forfait 4, record 2, French, match%20gagn%C3%A9%20par%20forfait
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- walk-over 3, record 2, French, walk%2Dover
correct, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Match de tennis gagné par le concurrent dont l'adversaire a dû déclarer forfait pour absence ou retard. 5, record 2, French, - forfait
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De ce fait, l'adversaire est dûment éliminé par les officiels et, par la suite, on pourra dire que le joueur a gagné facilement (=it was a walk-over). 5, record 2, French, - forfait
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Un jouer gagne un match par défaut lorsque son adversaire ne se présente pas sans avoir signifié son absence avant l'heure prévue par le règlement du tournoi. Pour cet adversaire, il s'agit d'un «match perdu par défaut» de se présenter; mais l'expression relevée dans le «Lexique de la condition physique et du sport amateur» n'est pas l'équivalent de «walkover» dont le sens n'est lié qu'au gagnant par défaut ou forfait. 2, record 2, French, - forfait
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
[Un «scratch» est une] sanction à l'égard d'un joueur qui ne s'est pas présenté en temps voulu, il est déclaré battu et son adversaire vainqueur par «walkover» (forfait). 6, record 2, French, - forfait
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Pluriel : des matchs ou des matches. 7, record 2, French, - forfait
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
matchs (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 8, record 2, French, - forfait
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Faire walk-over. 5, record 2, French, - forfait
Record 2, Key term(s)
- walkover
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- forfeit
1, record 3, English, forfeit
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Match in which a tennis player is subject to lose by some breech of the Code of Conduct (injury, fatigue, code violation, etc.). 2, record 3, English, - forfeit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- forfait
1, record 3, French, forfait
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] comportement antisportif, toute action qui n'est pas couverte pas un autre article du Code de conduite [...] déclarer forfait d'un match ou d'un tournoi, sauf en cas de blessures ou de raisons valables [...] 1, record 3, French, - forfait
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'US Open a réservé d'emblée, hier, des surprises : une entrée en matière retardée par la pluie, l'élimination du Croate Goran Ivanisevic (no 2) et le forfait du Tchèque Petr Korda (no 16) [...] 2, record 3, French, - forfait
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Déclarer forfait. 3, record 3, French, - forfait
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-05-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Marketing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- package deal 1, record 4, English, package%20deal
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commercialisation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- forfait
1, record 4, French, forfait
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercialización
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- paquete
1, record 4, Spanish, paquete
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de servicios ofrecidos a un precio unitario o global. 1, record 4, Spanish, - paquete
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-12-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Travel Agencies
- Tourism (General)
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- inclusive tour
1, record 5, English, inclusive%20tour
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- IT 2, record 5, English, IT
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- package tour 3, record 5, English, package%20tour
correct, officially approved
- package 4, record 5, English, package
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A round trip or circle trip performed in whole or part by air transportation (scheduled or non-scheduled) for a comprehensive price which includes accommodations and/or other ground arrangements. 2, record 5, English, - inclusive%20tour
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inclusive tour; package tour; IT: terms, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 5, English, - inclusive%20tour
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Agences de voyage
- Tourisme (Généralités)
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- voyage à forfait
1, record 5, French, voyage%20%C3%A0%20forfait
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- IT 1, record 5, French, IT
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- voyage tout compris 1, record 5, French, voyage%20tout%20compris
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- forfait 2, record 5, French, forfait
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voyage aller-retour ou voyage circulaire exécuté en totalité ou en partie par avion (sur un vol régulier ou non régulier), moyennant un prix global qui comprend l'hébergement et/ou d'autres prestations au sol. 1, record 5, French, - voyage%20%C3%A0%20forfait
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voyage à forfait; voyage tout compris; IT : termes, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 5, French, - voyage%20%C3%A0%20forfait
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agencias de viajes
- Turismo (Generalidades)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- viaje todo incluido
1, record 5, Spanish, viaje%20todo%20incluido
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- IT 1, record 5, Spanish, IT
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- viaje combinado 2, record 5, Spanish, viaje%20combinado
correct, masculine noun
- paquete turístico 3, record 5, Spanish, paquete%20tur%C3%ADstico
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viaje de ida y vuelta o viaje circular realizado total o parcialmente por transporte aéreo (regular o no regular), por un precio global que comprende el alojamiento u otros arreglos en tierra. 1, record 5, Spanish, - viaje%20todo%20incluido
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
viaje todo incluido; IT : término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 5, Spanish, - viaje%20todo%20incluido
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-12-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Phraseology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fixed amount
1, record 6, English, fixed%20amount
adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- fixed sum 2, record 6, English, fixed%20sum
adjective
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Phraséologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- à forfait 1, record 6, French, %C3%A0%20forfait
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
convention à forfait 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A0%20forfait
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-12-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Boxing
- Wrestling
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- walk over
1, record 7, English, walk%20over
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- walkover 2, record 7, English, walkover
noun
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
walk over: term used for boxing, wrestling, taekwondo and sports in general. 3, record 7, English, - walk%20over
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Boxe
- Lutte
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- match perdu par défaut
1, record 7, French, match%20perdu%20par%20d%C3%A9faut
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- forfait 1, record 7, French, forfait
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des matchs ou des matches. 2, record 7, French, - match%20perdu%20par%20d%C3%A9faut
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
matchs (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 7, French, - match%20perdu%20par%20d%C3%A9faut
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
- Boxeo
- Lucha
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- abandono
1, record 7, Spanish, abandono
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- no presentación 1, record 7, Spanish, no%20presentaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Abandono" se encuentra para la lucha y los deportes en general y "no presentación" para el boxeo, la lucha y el taekwondo. 2, record 7, Spanish, - abandono
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-11-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- forfeit
1, record 8, English, forfeit
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fine that the owner of a horse scheduled to take part in a given race must pay to [have the horse scratched]. 2, record 8, English, - forfeit
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With a few exceptions, a fee has to be paid for every horse entered in a race. This procedure is usually followed by one or more "Forfeit Stages", when the owner has the option of "Scratching", or taking out his horse and forfeiting his original entry money .... These entry fees and forfeits go towards building up the final value of the race ... 3, record 8, English, - forfeit
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- forfait
1, record 8, French, forfait
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indemnité que doit payer le propriétaire d'un cheval engagé dans une course mais retiré avant le départ. 2, record 8, French, - forfait
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Forfait : un cheval inscrit à une course et qui n'y participe pas est déclaré «Forfait». Plus il tarde à se déclarer, plus le forfait coûtera cher. 3, record 8, French, - forfait
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada, le terme s'applique aussi au cheval engagé dans une course mais retiré avant le départ. 4, record 8, French, - forfait
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-04-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- General Sports Regulations
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- forfeit
1, record 9, English, forfeit
correct, noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A declaration by an athlete (or a team) that he or she will not take part in a competition or will not go on participating in the current competition because of illness or for personal reasons. 2, record 9, English, - forfeit
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Règlements généraux des sports
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- forfait
1, record 9, French, forfait
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Retrait de la compétition avant qu'elle ne commence ou en cours de déroulement par un athlète indisposé (blessé ou malade), ou pour des raisons personnelles (perte d'équipement dans le voyage, décès d'un proche, choc émotif empêchant de donner le meilleur de soi-même). 2, record 9, French, - forfait
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On dit d'un athlète qu'il déclare forfait; une équipe peut également déclarer forfait. 2, record 9, French, - forfait
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Reglamentos generales de los deportes
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- abandono
1, record 9, Spanish, abandono
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- no presentación 1, record 9, Spanish, no%20presentaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-03-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- scratch
1, record 10, English, scratch
correct, see observation, noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of withdrawing from a tennis tournament for personal reasons after being listed officially as an intrant but before the competition actually begins; the act or an instance of scratching a competitor from competition because of some rule infraction. 2, record 10, English, - scratch
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Withdrawing from a tournament can be the decision of a player or the result of a sanction against him/her taken by the tournament's officials. In both cases, the same noun is used in English. 3, record 10, English, - scratch
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Related term: no-show. 2, record 10, English, - scratch
Record 10, Key term(s)
- scratch player
- no-show
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- forfait
1, record 10, French, forfait
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- retrait 1, record 10, French, retrait
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
- scratch 2, record 10, French, scratch
correct, anglicism, masculine noun, invariable, France
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sanction à l'égard d'un joueur qui ne s'est pas présenté à l'heure à laquelle il a été convoqué par le juge-arbitre du tournoi; il est déclaré battu et éliminé, et son nom est rayé de l'épreuve. Son adversaire est déclaré vainqueur par «walkover» (forfait). Par extension, refus de disputer un match en ne se présentant pas à l'appel du départ. 3, record 10, French, - forfait
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'un joueur ou une joueuse se retire d'un tournoi de son propre chef, on dit qu'il y a «forfait» ou «retrait» de l'épreuve. Si la suppression du nom de l'athlète est décrétée en raison d'une entorse à une quelconque règle, il y a également «retrait», mais le geste est objectif et non subjectif. Le français étant plus précis que l'anglais, il y a lieu de choisir le nom approprié à la situation et dans la langue correcte pour le public lecteur. 1, record 10, French, - forfait
Record 10, Key term(s)
- joueur classé à zéro
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-05-08
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- scratch
1, record 11, English, scratch
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Act of withdrawing from an event by a competitor. 2, record 11, English, - scratch
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used in Swimming Rules p. 61. 1, record 11, English, - scratch
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Natation
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- forfait
1, record 11, French, forfait
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- déclaration de forfait 2, record 11, French, d%C3%A9claration%20de%20forfait
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action d'un concurrent d'annuler la participation à une épreuve. 1, record 11, French, - forfait
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «forfait» est utilisé dans les Règlements de Natation, p. 72. 1, record 11, French, - forfait
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1995-04-07
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Finance
- Phraseology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- by contract 1, record 12, English, by%20contract
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Finances
- Phraséologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- à forfait 1, record 12, French, %C3%A0%20forfait
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1992-10-30
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Labour and Employment
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- by the job 1, record 13, English, by%20the%20job
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Travail et emploi
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- aux pièces 1, record 13, French, aux%20pi%C3%A8ces
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- à la tâche 1, record 13, French, %C3%A0%20la%20t%C3%A2che
- à la pièce 1, record 13, French, %C3%A0%20la%20pi%C3%A8ce
- aux pièces 1, record 13, French, aux%20pi%C3%A8ces
- à forfait 2, record 13, French, %C3%A0%20forfait
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
à la tâche : Se dit des ouvriers, des artisans qui sont payés selon l'ouvrage exécuté (et non à l'heure ou à la journée). 3, record 13, French, - aux%20pi%C3%A8ces
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
à la pièce : En proportion de l'ouvrage que l'on fait, non du temps qu'on y passe. 3, record 13, French, - aux%20pi%C3%A8ces
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 3 OBS
aux pièces : Travail rémunéré selon le nombre des pièces exécutées par l'ouvrier. 3, record 13, French, - aux%20pi%C3%A8ces
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1992-02-25
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- under a contract basis 1, record 14, English, under%20a%20contract%20basis
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- à forfait 1, record 14, French, %C3%A0%20forfait
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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