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SETS [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- best of three
1, record 1, English, best%20of%20three
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- best-of-three sets 2, record 1, English, best%2Dof%2Dthree%20sets
correct
- best of 3 sets 3, record 1, English, best%20of%203%20sets
correct
- two out of three sets 4, record 1, English, two%20out%20of%20three%20sets
correct
- two out of three format 5, record 1, English, two%20out%20of%20three%20format
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Do you prefer watching best-of-three or best-of-five-set matches? 6, record 1, English, - best%20of%20three
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
best-of-three matches 3, record 1, English, - best%20of%20three
Record 1, Key term(s)
- two out of three
- best of three sets
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- meilleur des trois sets
1, record 1, French, meilleur%20des%20trois%20sets
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- meilleur des trois manches 2, record 1, French, meilleur%20des%20trois%20manches
correct
- meilleur de 3 sets 3, record 1, French, meilleur%20de%203%20sets
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un match disputé au meilleur des trois sets signifie que le joueur qui gagne le plus de sets est le vainqueur. Si l'un des adversaires en remporte deux consécutifs, la partie est terminée car son opposant ne peut plus le remonter. La plupart des rencontres - sauf les plus importantes des masculines - ont lieu au meilleur des trois sets. 4, record 1, French, - meilleur%20des%20trois%20sets
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
match au meilleur des trois manches, partie au meilleur des trois manches 2, record 1, French, - meilleur%20des%20trois%20sets
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mejor de tres sets
1, record 1, Spanish, mejor%20de%20tres%20sets
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- mejor de 3 sets 2, record 1, Spanish, mejor%20de%203%20sets
correct, masculine noun
- dos de tres sets 3, record 1, Spanish, dos%20de%20tres%20sets
correct, masculine noun, plural
- dos sets de tres 1, record 1, Spanish, dos%20sets%20de%20tres
correct, masculine noun, plural
- formato de dos mejores partidos de tres 4, record 1, Spanish, formato%20de%20dos%20mejores%20partidos%20de%20tres
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los partidos constan de tres a cinco sets. Si un jugador, en el primer caso, gana los dos primeros sets, ya ha ganado el partido, y solamente se disputaría el tercero si cada uno de los contrincantes gana uno, ganando el partido el que se adjudica el último set. Lo mismo pasa en los partidos de cinco sets, el que se anota tres de esos cinco gana el partido; si uno de los jugadores se los anota de forma seguida, no hay por qué disputar ningún otro. 5, record 1, Spanish, - mejor%20de%20tres%20sets
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Satellite Telecommunications
- Spacecraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Earth exploration-satellite service
1, record 2, English, Earth%20exploration%2Dsatellite%20service
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- EESS 2, record 2, English, EESS
correct, noun
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A radiocommunication] service between Earth stations and one or more space stations, which may include links between space stations ... 3, record 2, English, - Earth%20exploration%2Dsatellite%20service
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In an Earth exploration-satellite service system, information relating to the characteristics of the Earth and its natural phenomena, including data relating to the state of the environment, is obtained from active or passive sensors located on Earth-orbiting satellites. Similar information is collected from airborne or Earth-based platforms. All information or data that is collected may be distributed to Earth stations within the system concerned. Platform interrogations may also be included, and the service may include feeder links that are necessary for its operation. 4, record 2, English, - Earth%20exploration%2Dsatellite%20service
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Télécommunications par satellite
- Engins spatiaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- service d’exploration de la Terre par satellite
1, record 2, French, service%20d%26rsquo%3Bexploration%20de%20la%20Terre%20par%20satellite
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SETS 1, record 2, French, SETS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- best of five
1, record 3, English, best%20of%20five
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- best-of-five sets 2, record 3, English, best%2Dof%2Dfive%20sets
correct
- best of 5 sets 3, record 3, English, best%20of%205%20sets
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Do you prefer watching best-of-three or best-of-five-set matches? 4, record 3, English, - best%20of%20five
Record 3, Key term(s)
- best of five sets
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- meilleur des cinq sets
1, record 3, French, meilleur%20des%20cinq%20sets
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- meilleur des cinq manches 2, record 3, French, meilleur%20des%20cinq%20manches
correct, masculine noun
- meilleur de 5 sets 3, record 3, French, meilleur%20de%205%20sets
correct, masculine noun
- trois sets gagnants 4, record 3, French, trois%20sets%20gagnants
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un match disputé au meilleur des cinq sets signifie que le joueur qui gagne le plus de sets est le vainqueur. Si l'un des adversaires en remporte trois consécutifs, la partie est terminée car son opposant ne peut plus le remonter. La plupart des rencontres - sauf les plus importantes des masculines - ont lieu au meilleur des trois sets. 5, record 3, French, - meilleur%20des%20cinq%20sets
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les matches se jouent soit au meilleur des trois sets (on dit aussi «en deux sets gagnants»), soit au meilleur des cinq sets (ou «en trois sets gagnants». 4, record 3, French, - meilleur%20des%20cinq%20sets
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mejor de cinco sets
1, record 3, Spanish, mejor%20de%20cinco%20sets
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- mejor de 5 sets 2, record 3, Spanish, mejor%20de%205%20sets
correct, masculine noun
- tres sets de cinco 1, record 3, Spanish, tres%20sets%20de%20cinco
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los partidos constan de tres a cinco sets. Si un jugador, en el primer caso, gana los dos primeros sets, ya ha ganado el partido, y solamente se disputaría el tercero si cada uno de los contrincantes gana uno, ganando el partido el que se adjudica el último set. Lo mismo pasa en los partidos de cinco sets, el que se anota tres de esos cinco gana el partido; si uno de los jugadores se los anota de forma seguida, no hay por qué disputar ningún otro. 3, record 3, Spanish, - mejor%20de%20cinco%20sets
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-12-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- three-setter 1, record 4, English, three%2Dsetter
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- three setter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- match en trois sets
1, record 4, French, match%20en%20trois%20sets
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des matchs ou des matches. 2, record 4, French, - match%20en%20trois%20sets
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - match%20en%20trois%20sets
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-04-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Mathematical Geography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Geomatic Data Sets Cataloguing Rules
1, record 5, English, Geomatic%20Data%20Sets%20Cataloguing%20Rules
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian General Standards Board. 1, record 5, English, - Geomatic%20Data%20Sets%20Cataloguing%20Rules
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Géographie mathématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Geomatic Data Sets Cataloguing Rules
1, record 5, French, Geomatic%20Data%20Sets%20Cataloguing%20Rules
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Émis seulement en anglais. 1, record 5, French, - Geomatic%20Data%20Sets%20Cataloguing%20Rules
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-05-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- set maintenance 1, record 6, English, set%20maintenance
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gestion des sets
1, record 6, French, gestion%20des%20sets
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-02-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Volleyball
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- time between sets
1, record 7, English, time%20between%20sets
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- interval between each set 2, record 7, English, interval%20between%20each%20set
correct
- interval between sets
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Volleyball
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- arrêt entre les sets
1, record 7, French, arr%C3%AAt%20entre%20les%20sets
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- arrêt entre les manches 1, record 7, French, arr%C3%AAt%20entre%20les%20manches
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vóleibol
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- parada de set
1, record 7, Spanish, parada%20de%20set
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-05-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Sciences - General
- Commercial Fishing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Incorporating fixed and repeat sets in the stratified random survey for groundfish in the southern Gulf of St. Lawrence,
1, record 8, English, Incorporating%20fixed%20and%20repeat%20sets%20in%20the%20stratified%20random%20survey%20for%20groundfish%20in%20the%20southern%20Gulf%20of%20St%2E%20Lawrence%2C
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Serie: Canadian Technical Report of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. 1, record 8, English, - Incorporating%20fixed%20and%20repeat%20sets%20in%20the%20stratified%20random%20survey%20for%20groundfish%20in%20the%20southern%20Gulf%20of%20St%2E%20Lawrence%2C
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Sciences - Généralités
- Pêche commerciale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Incorporating fixed and repeat sets in the stratified random survey for groundfish in the southern Gulf of St. Lawrence,
1, record 8, French, Incorporating%20fixed%20and%20repeat%20sets%20in%20the%20stratified%20random%20survey%20for%20groundfish%20in%20the%20southern%20Gulf%20of%20St%2E%20Lawrence%2C
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-09-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- push to the limits
1, record 9, English, push%20to%20the%20limits
correct, verb phrase
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To push someone to the limits, i.e. to make him or her fight hard for the victory. 1, record 9, English, - push%20to%20the%20limits
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- contraindre à cinq sets
1, record 9, French, contraindre%20%C3%A0%20cinq%20sets
correct, verb phrase
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«contraindre à cinq sets]» (jeu masculin au Grand chelem), par rapport à «contraindre à trois sets» (jeu féminin et certain jeux masculins). 2, record 9, French, - contraindre%20%C3%A0%20cinq%20sets
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Suédois a tout de même été contraint à cinq sets [...] et plus de trois heures d'échanges par l'Allemand [...] pour obtenir son billet en quarts de finale [...] 1, record 9, French, - contraindre%20%C3%A0%20cinq%20sets
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-07-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- straight sets
1, record 10, English, straight%20sets
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A reference to winning a match by winning 2 sets in a row. 2, record 10, English, - straight%20sets
Record 10, Key term(s)
- straight set
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- sets consécutifs
1, record 10, French, sets%20cons%C3%A9cutifs
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gain d'un match sans la perte d'aucun set. 2, record 10, French, - sets%20cons%C3%A9cutifs
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme connexe : s'adjuger une (2e) manche éclair. 3, record 10, French, - sets%20cons%C3%A9cutifs
Record 10, Key term(s)
- set consécutif
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- sets consecutivos
1, record 10, Spanish, sets%20consecutivos
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10, Key term(s)
- set consecutivo
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-09-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Performance and Compatibility Requirements for Telephone Sets
1, record 11, English, Performance%20and%20Compatibility%20Requirements%20for%20Telephone%20Sets
correct, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CSA Standard, no. CAN/CSA-T-510-M87. Information taken from the Standard itself. This is the third edition of CSA Standard T510. 1, record 11, English, - Performance%20and%20Compatibility%20Requirements%20for%20Telephone%20Sets
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Performance and Compatibility Requirements for Telephone Sets
1, record 11, French, Performance%20and%20Compatibility%20Requirements%20for%20Telephone%20Sets
correct, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignements obtenus de l'Association canadienne de normalisation. 1, record 11, French, - Performance%20and%20Compatibility%20Requirements%20for%20Telephone%20Sets
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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