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QUATUOR [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Music
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quartet
1, record 1, English, quartet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- quartette 1, record 1, English, quartette
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A composition for four voices or four instruments. 1, record 1, English, - quartet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Musique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- quatuor
1, record 1, French, quatuor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Œuvre musicale écrite pour quatre instruments ou quatre voix. 1, record 1, French, - quatuor
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Music
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- quartet
1, record 2, English, quartet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- quartette 1, record 2, English, quartette
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of four singers or four instrumentalists. 1, record 2, English, - quartet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Musique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- quatuor
1, record 2, French, quatuor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de quatre musiciens ou chanteurs. 1, record 2, French, - quatuor
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rink
1, record 3, English, rink
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- curling rink 2, record 3, English, curling%20rink
correct, see observation
- curling team 2, record 3, English, curling%20team
correct
- foursome 3, record 3, English, foursome
correct, see observation
- squad 3, record 3, English, squad
correct, Canada
- quartet 3, record 3, English, quartet
correct, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A curling team or rink consists or four players, men or women: the skip, the third or vice-skip, the second and the lead. The skip is the main strategist: he "reads" the ice and calls the shots (with or without curl) from the other three curlers by indicating the target with his broom or brush; he throws the team's last two shots in each end. The third helps the skip with the strategy and holds the brush or broom for him as a target; he throws the third pair of rocks per end and sweeps. The second throws the second pair of rocks per end and sweeps. The lead throws the team's first two shots in each end and sweeps. 4, record 3, English, - rink
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A "rink," or "curling rink," is the term used in curling and in lawn bowling to mean a team of four players. Distinguish from the same expressions meaning the playing area. A "foursome" refers also to a team of four golf players. 4, record 3, English, - rink
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- équipe de curling
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9quipe%20de%20curling
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- quatuor 2, record 3, French, quatuor
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au curling, une équipe se compose de quatre joueurs (curleurs) ou joueuses (curleuses) : le capitaine ou skip, le troisième, le deuxième ou second, et le premier. Le capitaine est le stratège; c'est lui qui «lit» la glace et appelle les lancers (avec ou sans effet) en indiquant, de son balai ou de sa brosse, la cible que ses trois coéquipiers doivent atteindre; de plus, il lance les deux dernières pierres de son équipe à la fin de chaque manche. Le troisième aide le capitaine à élaborer la stratégie de jeu et le remplace lorsqu'il revient à ce dernier de lancer; il lance la troisième paire de pierres de son équipe et balaie. Le deuxième lance la deuxième paire de pierres par manche et balaie. Le premier lance les deux premières pierres de l'équipe à chaque manche et balaie. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9quipe%20de%20curling
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les équipes se composent de 4 joueurs (numérotés de 1 à 4), qui tirent chacun des pierres. Le premier joueur du camp A lance sa pierre, puis le premier joueur du camp B. Ensuite, le premier joueur du camp A lance sa seconde pierre, puis le premier joueur du camp B, et ainsi de suite se succèdent les joueurs numéros 2, 3 et 4. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9quipe%20de%20curling
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme anglais «rink» signifie une équipe de quatre joueurs au curling et au boulingrin. Au golf, une équipe de quatre joueurs est aussi dite «quatuor»; dans l'usage, le terme anglais «foursome» est fort usité. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9quipe%20de%20curling
Record 3, Key term(s)
- rink
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Golf
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- foursome
1, record 4, English, foursome
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- quartit 2, record 4, English, quartit
noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of four playing a golf match, each of whom plays his own ball and competes against the others. 3, record 4, English, - foursome
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Golf
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- quatuor
1, record 4, French, quatuor
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- foursome 2, record 4, French, foursome
avoid, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
- quadrette 2, record 4, French, quadrette
see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe de quatre golfeurs disputant une partie de golf, chacun frappant sa propre balle et affrontant chacun des trois autres. 2, record 4, French, - quatuor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'office de la langue française recommande l'utilisation de «quatuor» pour remplacer l'anglicisme «foursome», une recommandation suivie par la presse parlée et écrite mais peu populaire chez les golfeurs. Quant au terme «quadrette», jadis recommandé, il demeure impropre pour le golf puisqu'il désigne plutôt le groupe de quatre joueurs à des jeux de boule comme la pétanque. 2, record 4, French, - quatuor
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-01-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- relay quartet
1, record 5, English, relay%20quartet
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- quartet 2, record 5, English, quartet
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Indian women's 4x400m relay quartet ended up a distant seventh at the Olympic Stadium in Athens on Saturday to bring down the curtain on the country's campaign at the Games on a disappointing note. 3, record 5, English, - relay%20quartet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
As a senior, she won the indoor state title in the 500 meters and ran on the victorious 4x400m relay quartet. 4, record 5, English, - relay%20quartet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The four runners in a relay race. 5, record 5, English, - relay%20quartet
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- quatuor du relais
1, record 5, French, quatuor%20du%20relais
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- quatuor 2, record 5, French, quatuor
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au final, notre quatuor du relais 4x100m, composé d'Arnaud Casquette, Fernando Augustin, Henrico Louis et Ommanandsingh Kowlessur, monte sur la troisième marche du podium du relais 4x100 mètres. 3, record 5, French, - quatuor%20du%20relais
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le quatuor du relais 4x100 a remporté l'épreuve sans opposition. 4, record 5, French, - quatuor%20du%20relais
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les quatre coureurs de la course à relais. 2, record 5, French, - quatuor%20du%20relais
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-12-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Special Packaging
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- four-pack
1, record 6, English, four%2Dpack
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A four-package multipack. 3, record 6, English, - four%2Dpack
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
multipack: A multiple unit of identical items, twin-, six-, twelve-packs and the like, used especially for beverages, candy bars and other items. 4, record 6, English, - four%2Dpack
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Emballages spéciaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lot de quatre
1, record 6, French, lot%20de%20quatre
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- emballage quadri 2, record 6, French, emballage%20quadri
masculine noun
- quatuor 3, record 6, French, quatuor
see observation, masculine noun
- pack de 4 4, record 6, French, pack%20de%204
masculine noun, France
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emballage multiple composé de quatre produits identiques. 5, record 6, French, - lot%20de%20quatre
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Quatuor» est une création du Service de linguistique de Radio-Canada. 5, record 6, French, - lot%20de%20quatre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-06-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- self-squared dragon
1, record 7, English, self%2Dsquared%20dragon
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Self-squared dragons; approach to the "Peano" limit. ... To watch a dragon in the process of self-squaring would be a fascinating sight! A monstrous "molting" detaches the skins of a dragon's belly and back from their innumerable folds. Then, it stretches each skin to twice its length, which of course remains infinite all along! Next, it folds each skin around the back as well as the belly. And finally, it re-attaches all the folds neatly in their new positions. 2, record 7, English, - self%2Dsquared%20dragon
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Infographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dragon quadratique invariant
1, record 7, French, dragon%20quadratique%20invariant
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- quatuor 2, record 7, French, quatuor
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courbe de Heightway, invariante par une transformation quadratique, construite par pliage à partir d'une couche de Peano qui remplit l'intérieur d'une autre courbe à la manière d'un contenu remplissant un contenant. 3, record 7, French, - dragon%20quadratique%20invariant
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le nom «dragon», choisi par Heightway, désigne toute une famille de courbes fractales. 3, record 7, French, - dragon%20quadratique%20invariant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-08-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Work
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- foursome
1, record 8, English, foursome
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- quartet 1, record 8, English, quartet
correct
- quartette 2, record 8, English, quartette
correct
- four-person group 3, record 8, English, four%2Dperson%20group
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a group of four people ... 2, record 8, English, - foursome
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie du travail
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- quadrette
1, record 8, French, quadrette
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- quatuor 2, record 8, French, quatuor
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avec la quadrette, l'équipe [de travail] prend des dimensions nettement plus grandes et devient capable de missions très supérieures au trio. La division du travail commence nécessairement (...) et une structuration élémentaire se développe qui n'a pas besoin de se compliquer dans les équipes de nombres 5 à 8 ou 9. 1, record 8, French, - quadrette
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
au sens général de "groupe de quatre personnes", le terme "quatuor" est familier (cf. PEROB, 1985, p. 1578). 3, record 8, French, - quadrette
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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