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HUIT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Card Games
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- eights
1, record 1, English, eights
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- crazy eights 1, record 1, English, crazy%20eights
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A game in which each successive player must play a card either of the same suit or of the same rank as that played by the preceding player or may play an eight and call for any suit and in which the object is to get rid of all one's cards first. 1, record 1, English, - eights
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"eights" and "crazy eights": nouns, plural but singular in construction. 1, record 1, English, - eights
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de cartes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- les huit
1, record 1, French, les%20huit
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
But du jeu : se débarrasser de ses cartes en les déposant sur une série commune à tous les participants. Déroulement de la partie : [...] Chaque joueur [...] doit poser sur la tourne une carte qui doit être : - soit de la même famille (Cœur, Pique, Carreau ou Trèfle) - soit du même rang (Roi sur Roi, Dame sur Dame, 10 sur 10). [...] Si l'on pose un 8, n'importe quelle carte peut l'accueillir, et le possesseur doit annoncer la couleur de son choix, que le joueur suivant devra respecter en posant soit un autre 8, soit une carte de la couleur demandée. Le joueur qui pose sa dernière carte gagne la partie et marque le total des points des cartes restées dans les mains de chacun de ses adversaires. 1, record 1, French, - les%20huit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bowling, Billiards and Other Ball Games
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- eight ball
1, record 2, English, eight%20ball
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A popular variation of pocket billiards in which one side is required to pocket the balls numbered from 1-7 and the other side the balls numbered from 9-15. ... The first player to legally pocket all the balls in his group and then pocket the 8 ball in a called pocket is the winner. 1, record 2, English, - eight%20ball
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Quilles, billards et autres jeux de boules
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- huit
1, record 2, French, huit
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- jeu du huit 1, record 2, French, jeu%20du%20huit
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au jeu du huit, chaque région ou même chaque salle de billard a des règlements différents. (...) Chaque joueur (ou équipe) doit empocher les billes de 1 à 7 (les basses) et l'autre les billes de 9 à 15 (les hautes). (...) Aucune erreur n'est permise sur la bille numéro 8. Donc, (...) un joueur (ou une équipe) perd la partie à chaque fois que, après avoir empoché toutes ses billes et étant rendu à la bille 8, il commet une erreur. 1, record 2, French, - huit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- figure 8 descender
1, record 3, English, figure%208%20descender
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- figure eight descender 2, record 3, English, figure%20eight%20descender
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An 8-shaped metal friction device to control descent on a fixed rope. 3, record 3, English, - figure%208%20descender
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because of its symmetry, the ubiquitous figure 8 descender is particu larly suited for use with modern harnesses. 2, record 3, English, - figure%208%20descender
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This belay/rappel device works through the friction that is caused when the rope is pulled tight. 4, record 3, English, - figure%208%20descender
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- huit
1, record 3, French, huit
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- descendeur en huit 2, record 3, French, descendeur%20en%20huit
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il serait plus juste de parler des huit. [...] Cet outil est formé d'une grande boucle qui reçoit la corde et d'une petite qui permet l'accroche du mousqueton à vis ou à baïonnette reliant la corde au baudrier. [...] C'est un outil polyvalent, qui s'utilise pour descendre en rappel et pour l'assurage. 3, record 3, French, - huit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le frein mécanique le plus couramment utilisé est celui en forme de «huit». La corde est passée astucieusement autour du huit que l'on mousquetonne au baudrier [...]. De la sorte, on peut descendre en rappel le long d'une corde ou assurer le premier. 4, record 3, French, - huit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
huit : terme invariable. 5, record 3, French, - huit
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- figure of eight
1, record 4, English, figure%20of%20eight
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- figure eight 2, record 4, English, figure%20eight
correct
- eight 3, record 4, English, eight
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The figure of eight is executed following the same rules as for the serpentine inside a square with X as the center. The rider changes the bend of his horse at the center of the eight, making his horse straight an instant before changing direction. 4, record 4, English, - figure%20of%20eight
Record 4, Key term(s)
- figure of 8
- figure 8
- 8
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- huit de chiffre
1, record 4, French, huit%20de%20chiffre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- figure du huit 2, record 4, French, figure%20du%20huit
correct, feminine noun
- figure huit 3, record 4, French, figure%20huit
feminine noun
- huit 2, record 4, French, huit
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le huit de chiffre comporte deux voltes ou cercles de diamètre identique prescrit dans la reprise; ceux-ci sont tangents au milieu du huit. Le cavalier doit redresser son cheval un instant avant de changer de direction au milieu de la figure. 4, record 4, French, - huit%20de%20chiffre
Record 4, Key term(s)
- 8 de chiffre
- figure du 8
- 8
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- figura de ocho
1, record 4, Spanish, figura%20de%20ocho
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- ocho de cifra 1, record 4, Spanish, ocho%20de%20cifra
correct, masculine noun
- ocho 1, record 4, Spanish, ocho
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4, Key term(s)
- figura de 8
- 8 de cifra
- 8
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-09-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- figure eight
1, record 5, English, figure%20eight
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- eight 2, record 5, English, eight
- curve eight 2, record 5, English, curve%20eight
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The curve eight is two circles performed on the same edge of each foot - here the right forward outside for one circle and the left forward outside for the second. 2, record 5, English, - figure%20eight
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The circles that make up the basic figure eights are lined up on long and short axes. The long axis divides each circle in half, and the short axis runs between each two circles. Each circle is begun where the axes cross. 2, record 5, English, - figure%20eight
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
There are forty-one variations of the figure eight and about a quarter of this number are within the capabilities of most skaters. 2, record 5, English, - figure%20eight
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- figure huit
1, record 5, French, figure%20huit
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- huit 2, record 5, French, huit
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le principe d'exécution d'un huit est le suivant : on décrit un cercle sur un pied; on revient au point de départ; puis on décrit un cercle sur l'autre pied en revenant, à nouveau, à ce point de départ. 3, record 5, French, - figure%20huit
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Patinage artistique individuel. 4, record 5, French, - figure%20huit
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-05-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- eight with coxswain
1, record 6, English, eight%20with%20coxswain
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- eight 2, record 6, English, eight
correct, noun
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An event with coxswain that features eight rowers with one oar each. 3, record 6, English, - eight%20with%20coxswain
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An event for both men and women. 1, record 6, English, - eight%20with%20coxswain
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- huit avec barreur
1, record 6, French, huit%20avec%20barreur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- huit 2, record 6, French, huit
masculine noun
- huit en pointe avec barreur 3, record 6, French, huit%20en%20pointe%20avec%20barreur
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épreuve avec barreur et huit rameurs qui utilisent chacun un aviron. 4, record 6, French, - huit%20avec%20barreur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Épreuve pour hommes et femmes. 1, record 6, French, - huit%20avec%20barreur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de remo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- bote de a ocho con timonel
1, record 6, Spanish, bote%20de%20a%20ocho%20con%20timonel
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6, Key term(s)
- ocho remos largos
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-06-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- one seat
1, record 7, English, one%20seat
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 1, record 7, English, - one%20seat
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- rameur de proue
1, record 7, French, rameur%20de%20proue
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- rameuse de proue 2, record 7, French, rameuse%20de%20proue
correct, feminine noun
- quatre 1, record 7, French, quatre
correct, masculine noun
- huit 1, record 7, French, huit
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique. 1, record 7, French, - rameur%20de%20proue
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-07-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- circle eight
1, record 8, English, circle%20eight
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
an exercise 1, record 8, English, - circle%20eight
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Figure skating term(s). 1, record 8, English, - circle%20eight
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- huit
1, record 8, French, huit
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- cercle huit 1, record 8, French, cercle%20huit
correct, masculine noun
- cercle d'une figure huit 1, record 8, French, cercle%20d%27une%20figure%20huit
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
un exercice 1, record 8, French, - huit
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme(s) de patinage artistique. 1, record 8, French, - huit
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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