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MOMENT CRITIQUE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- key situation
1, record 1, English, key%20situation
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- key moment 2, record 1, English, key%20moment
correct, see observation
- decisive situation 2, record 1, English, decisive%20situation
correct, see observation
- decisive moment 2, record 1, English, decisive%20moment
correct, see observation
- critical situation 3, record 1, English, critical%20situation
correct, see observation
- critical moment 2, record 1, English, critical%20moment
correct, see observation
- crucial situation 3, record 1, English, crucial%20situation
correct, see observation
- crucial moment 2, record 1, English, crucial%20moment
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The moment in a match or a sports event where what will happen next means a turning point, victory or loss being possible for both sides. 2, record 1, English, - key%20situation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The expressions vary lightly among them: those built with "key" or "decisive" are neutral, being equally valid for both the winning or the losing side, while those containing "critical" or "crucial" will mainly be said of the losing side, the side which seems to be losing, or the side for which a loss means more negative consequences. 2, record 1, English, - key%20situation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
For example, in an extra inning in baseball: a relief pitcher comes to the mound while bases are full [3 potential points for the opposite team] and no out. 4, record 1, English, - key%20situation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
For example, in the last end of a curling championship match: the skip has to put-out, with the hammer, the opponent's rock on the tee which represents the winning point for the opposite team. 2, record 1, English, - key%20situation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- situation clé
1, record 1, French, situation%20cl%C3%A9
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- moment clé 2, record 1, French, moment%20cl%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- situation décisive 1, record 1, French, situation%20d%C3%A9cisive
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- moment décisif 2, record 1, French, moment%20d%C3%A9cisif
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- situation critique 3, record 1, French, situation%20critique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- moment critique 2, record 1, French, moment%20critique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- situation cruciale 2, record 1, French, situation%20cruciale
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- moment crucial 2, record 1, French, moment%20crucial
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moment dans un match ou une épreuve sportive où ce qui va se passer représente un point tournant, celui où la victoire peut changer de camp. 2, record 1, French, - situation%20cl%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les expressions ont une légère différence entre elles : celles construites avec «clé» et «décisif, décisive» demeurent neutres, valant pour le camp gagnant comme le camp perdant, alors que celles construites avec «critique» et «crucial(e)» se disent davantage du côté perdant, susceptible de perdre ou pour lequel la défaite aura le plus de retombées négatives. 2, record 1, French, - situation%20cl%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Par exemple, dans une manche supplémentaire au baseball, un releveur se présente au monticule alors que tous les sentiers sont occupés [3 points potentiels pour le club adverse] et qu'il n'y a aucun retrait. 4, record 1, French, - situation%20cl%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Par exemple, dans un match de championnat au curling, le skip doit, avec le marteau de la dernière manche, sortir la pierre adverse qui, actuellement sur le bouton, représente le point gagnant pour l'autre équipe. 2, record 1, French, - situation%20cl%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- History (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- watershed
1, record 2, English, watershed
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An important point of division or transition between two phases, conditions, etc. [For example:] The treaty to ban war in space may prove to be one of history's great watersheds. 2, record 2, English, - watershed
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canadians plan to celebrate this watershed in our history. 3, record 2, English, - watershed
Record 2, Key term(s)
- watershed event
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Histoire (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tournant
1, record 2, French, tournant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- moment critique 2, record 2, French, moment%20critique
correct, masculine noun
- moment décisif 2, record 2, French, moment%20d%C3%A9cisif
correct, masculine noun
- grand tournant 2, record 2, French, grand%20tournant
correct, masculine noun
- tournant décisif 3, record 2, French, tournant%20d%C3%A9cisif
correct, masculine noun
- étape mémorable 4, record 2, French, %C3%A9tape%20m%C3%A9morable
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
tournant (figuré) : Moment où ce qui évolue change de direction, devient autre. [P. ex. :] À ce tournant de son destin. Il est à un tournant de sa carrière. On est à un tournant décisif de la négociation. L'affaire est à un mauvais tournant. Tournant d'une épidémie. 3, record 2, French, - tournant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
tournant (par extension) : Changement plus ou moins radical. [Par exemple :] Le tournant de la politique pétrolière des années 1970. 3, record 2, French, - tournant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les Canadiens se préparent à célébrer cette étape mémorable de leur histoire par des fêtes. [Guide officiel de l'expo, p. 290.] 4, record 2, French, - tournant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marquer un tournant : être le signe extérieur d'un changement important. [P. ex. :] Cette manifestation marque un véritable tournant dans la politique de la radio. 5, record 2, French, - tournant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
prendre le tournant : changer de direction, modifier sa conduite en fonction de l'attitude la plus propre à assurer le succès. [P. ex. :] Il a su prendre le tournant. 3, record 2, French, - tournant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Marquer un tournant, prendre le tournant. 6, record 2, French, - tournant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Mauvais tournant, tournant décisif. 6, record 2, French, - tournant
Record 2, Key term(s)
- événement ayant marqué un tournant important
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción (Generalidades)
- Historia (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- viraje decisivo
1, record 2, Spanish, viraje%20decisivo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-03-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hump
1, record 3, English, hump
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
americanism 2, record 3, English, - hump
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tâche difficile
1, record 3, French, t%C3%A2che%20difficile
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mission difficile 1, record 3, French, mission%20difficile
correct, feminine noun
- tâche délicate 1, record 3, French, t%C3%A2che%20d%C3%A9licate
correct, feminine noun
- mission délicate 1, record 3, French, mission%20d%C3%A9licate
correct, feminine noun
- moment critique 1, record 3, French, moment%20critique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À utiliser selon le contexte. 2, record 3, French, - t%C3%A2che%20difficile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sciences - General
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- nd point 1, record 4, English, nd%20point
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
JAN 22 1969 1, record 4, English, - nd%20point
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sciences - Généralités
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- moment critique 1, record 4, French, moment%20critique
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(granulométrie) (NF XII-500) 1, record 4, French, - moment%20critique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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