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GAGEURE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Games of Chance
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wager
1, record 1, English, wager
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bet 2, record 1, English, bet
correct, noun
- stake 3, record 1, English, stake
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sum of money that is risked for betting on the ranking of a horse or horses in horse racing or harness racing. 4, record 1, English, - wager
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... no person who is an employee of a pari-mutuel department shall, while that person is inside the pari-mutuel department, (a) place a bet or come into possession of a ticket ... 5, record 1, English, - wager
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stake: Term also used to designate a race in which a prize is offered or the prize money. 6, record 1, English, - wager
Record 1, Key term(s)
- wagering
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de hasard
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pari
1, record 1, French, pari
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mise 2, record 1, French, mise
correct, feminine noun
- gageure 2, record 1, French, gageure
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Somme risquée sur un cheval prenant part à une course. 3, record 1, French, - pari
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il est interdit à tout employé du service de pari mutuel, pendant qu'il se trouve à l'intérieur de ce service : a) de faire un pari ou d'acquérir un billet [...] 4, record 1, French, - pari
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les paris se font soit sur le gagnant ou sur le classement d'un ou de plusieurs chevaux. (Selon le Larousse). Dans la présente fiche, «pari» signifie tant la somme d'argent pariée que le pari même; à distinguer du fait de parier qui se rend en anglais par «betting» ou «wagering». 5, record 1, French, - pari
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos de azar
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- apuesta
1, record 1, Spanish, apuesta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cosa que se apuesta. 2, record 1, Spanish, - apuesta
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