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Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-09-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spotted forestfly
1, record 1, English, spotted%20forestfly
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Plecoptera) of the family Nemouridae. 2, record 1, English, - spotted%20forestfly
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- némoure parfaite
1, record 1, French, n%C3%A9moure%20parfaite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des plécoptères) de la famille des Nemouridae. 2, record 1, French, - n%C3%A9moure%20parfaite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- perfect green lacewing
1, record 2, English, perfect%20green%20lacewing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Neuroptera) of the family Chrysopidae. 2, record 2, English, - perfect%20green%20lacewing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chrysope parfaite
1, record 2, French, chrysope%20parfaite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des neuroptères) de la famille des Chrysopidae. 2, record 2, French, - chrysope%20parfaite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Games of Chance
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- exacta
1, record 3, English, exacta
correct, see observation, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- exactor 2, record 3, English, exactor
correct
- perfecta 3, record 3, English, perfecta
correct, see observation, noun, United States
- straight forecast 4, record 3, English, straight%20forecast
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of wager in which the bettor must select in their exact order the two horses that will finish first and second in a given race. 5, record 3, English, - exacta
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exacta: from American Spanish, "quiniela exacta": exact quiniela. 6, record 3, English, - exacta
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
perfecta: from American Spanish, "quiniela perfecta": perfect quiniela. 4, record 3, English, - exacta
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
"Exacta" is used in Canada and "perfecta", preferred in United States. One of three types of bets in horse racing known as "combination wagers". 7, record 3, English, - exacta
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Horse racing terms. 8, record 3, English, - exacta
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de hasard
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- exacta
1, record 3, French, exacta
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- exactor 2, record 3, French, exactor
correct, masculine noun
- pari exacta 3, record 3, French, pari%20exacta
correct, masculine noun
- couplé gagnant 2, record 3, French, coupl%C3%A9%20gagnant
correct, masculine noun, France
- perfecta 4, record 3, French, perfecta
correct, feminine noun, France
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de pari qui exige du parieur qu'il mise sur les deux premiers chevaux dans l'ordre exact, au fil d'arrivée. 2, record 3, French, - exacta
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En courses montées ou en courses attelées, un des trois types de paris connus sous le nom de «paris combinés». On dit parfois «un exacta» en sous-entendant le mot «pari». 5, record 3, French, - exacta
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Termes de courses de chevaux. 6, record 3, French, - exacta
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos de azar
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- exacta
1, record 3, Spanish, exacta
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] apuesta que consiste en indicar los dos caballos que en una misma carrera deben llegar en primer y segundo lugar, en el orden exacto señalado por el apostador. 1, record 3, Spanish, - exacta
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