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Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
- Safety (Water Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- salvage
1, record 1, English, salvage
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rescue 2, record 1, English, rescue
correct, noun
- rescue at sea 3, record 1, English, rescue%20at%20sea
noun phrase
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of recovering [or] saving a ship or cargo from a loss or damage from maritime perils. 4, record 1, English, - salvage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sauvetage
1, record 1, French, sauvetage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- assistance 2, record 1, French, assistance
correct, feminine noun
- sauvetage en mer 3, record 1, French, sauvetage%20en%20mer
masculine noun
- secours en mer 3, record 1, French, secours%20en%20mer
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mise en oeuvre de moyens extérieurs à un navire pour le soustraire à un danger. 4, record 1, French, - sauvetage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Búsqueda y salvamento (paramilitar)
- Seguridad (Transporte por agua)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- salvamento
1, record 1, Spanish, salvamento
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- rescate 2, record 1, Spanish, rescate
masculine noun
- salvamento en el mar 3, record 1, Spanish, salvamento%20en%20el%20mar
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-11-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Safety (Water Transport)
- Regulations (Water Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- salvage
1, record 2, English, salvage
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rescue of a wrecked or disabled ship or its cargo from loss at sea. 2, record 2, English, - salvage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
- Réglementation (Transport par eau)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sauvetage
1, record 2, French, sauvetage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- assistance 2, record 2, French, assistance
correct, feminine noun
- sauvetage des épaves 3, record 2, French, sauvetage%20des%20%C3%A9paves
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mise en sûreté d'une épave ou de sa cargaison par la personne qui les a trouvées. 4, record 2, French, - sauvetage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad (Transporte por agua)
- Reglamentación (Transporte por agua)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- salvamento
1, record 2, Spanish, salvamento
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- assist
1, record 3, English, assist
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The credit awarded to a player for having thrown the ball to a teammate for a putout, the credit being given even if the teammate is unsuccessful in completing the intended play. 2, record 3, English, - assist
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
1. assist on a play. 3, record 3, English, - assist
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- assistance
1, record 3, French, assistance
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- aide 1, record 3, French, aide
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marque accordée à un joueur à la défensive qui contribue à un retrait. 2, record 3, French, - assistance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On dit couramment, «Le joueur X a reçu de l'aide sur ce jeu». Un joueur est crédité d'une aide même si son coéquipier ne réussit pas le retrait sur un tel jeu. 3, record 3, French, - assistance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
1. assistance sur un jeu; aide sur un jeu. 4, record 3, French, - assistance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-07-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- power-assist 1, record 4, English, power%2Dassist
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- power-assistance 1, record 4, English, power%2Dassistance
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(U.S.): Use of a device installed in a hydraulic (brake) system that reduces (pedal) effort. 1, record 4, English, - power%2Dassist
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- assistance
1, record 4, French, assistance
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- asservissement 1, record 4, French, asservissement
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de commande destiné à diminuer considérablement l'effort du conducteur en matière de freinage ou de braquage des roues directrices. 1, record 4, French, - assistance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'imprécision de la direction est le reproche le plus courant formulé contre la P... il est donc intéressant de voir si l'assistance résout le problème. 1, record 4, French, - assistance
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-06-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- assist
1, record 5, English, assist
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In ice hockey, an assist is attributed to up to two players of the scoring team who shot, passed or deflected the puck towards the scoring teammate, or touched it in any other way which enabled the goal, meaning that they were "assisting" in the goal. 2, record 5, English, - assist
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term also used in sledge hockey. 3, record 5, English, - assist
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mention d'aide
1, record 5, French, mention%20d%27aide
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- aide 1, record 5, French, aide
correct, feminine noun
- mention d'assistance 2, record 5, French, mention%20d%27assistance
correct, feminine noun
- assistance 1, record 5, French, assistance
correct, feminine noun
- passe décisive 1, record 5, French, passe%20d%C3%A9cisive
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au hockey sur glace, lorsqu'une équipe inscrit un but, une aide (aussi appelée assistance ou passe décisive) est attribuée aux deux joueurs précédents [...] qui ont touché (ou dévié) [la] rondelle vers le buteur. 3, record 5, French, - mention%20d%27aide
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes également utilisés au hockey sur luge. 4, record 5, French, - mention%20d%27aide
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-04-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Public Law
- Diplomacy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- assistance
1, record 6, English, assistance
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All Members shall give the United Nations every assistance in any action it takes in accordance with the ... Charter [of the United Nations], and shall refrain from giving assistance to any State against which the United Nations is taking preventive or enforcement action. 2, record 6, English, - assistance
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit international public
- Diplomatie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- assistance
1, record 6, French, assistance
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aide, appui, collaboration, soutien demandés ou fournis par autrui, par exemple à un État, une institution internationale, un organe international, un navire, une personne privée. 2, record 6, French, - assistance
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho internacional público
- Diplomacia
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- asistencia
1, record 6, Spanish, asistencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-03-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- crowd
1, record 7, English, crowd
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lack of attentional focus is probably the most common problem of novice athletes. Being able to block out the crowd, the other team or our own personal lives can be very challenging at times. 2, record 7, English, - crowd
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
With the increased familiarity provided by the home setting, the arousal added by the crowd can be better channeled into task performance than when the setting is unfamiliar. 3, record 7, English, - crowd
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- foule
1, record 7, French, foule
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- assistance 2, record 7, French, assistance
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est clair que les deux pugilistes ne s'aiment pas. Il y aura plus de 12 000 partisans de Gatti dans l'assistance. 3, record 7, French, - foule
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'expérience montre qu'il est indispensable, dans certaines circonstances, d'avoir à protéger soit les arbitres soit les athlètes contre la foule qui peut se trouver momentanément en désaccord avec eux. 4, record 7, French, - foule
Record 7, Key term(s)
- spectateurs
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-05-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Police
- Courts
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- assistance
1, record 8, English, assistance
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of police. 1, record 8, English, - assistance
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Police
- Tribunaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- assistance
1, record 8, French, assistance
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De la gendarmerie. 1, record 8, French, - assistance
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Policía
- Tribunales
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- asistencia
1, record 8, Spanish, asistencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-07-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- attendance
1, record 9, English, attendance
correct, noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- turnout 2, record 9, English, turnout
correct, noun
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The worst/lowest attendance of the season. 3, record 9, English, - attendance
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- assistance
1, record 9, French, assistance
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personnes rassemblées à un évènement. 2, record 9, French, - assistance
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plus faible assistance de la saison. 3, record 9, French, - assistance
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- asistencia
1, record 9, Spanish, asistencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de personas que están presentes en un acto. 2, record 9, Spanish, - asistencia
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-06-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- assistance
1, record 10, English, assistance
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used in artistic gymnastics, baseball, basketball and other sports. 2, record 10, English, - assistance
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- aide
1, record 10, French, aide
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- assistance 1, record 10, French, assistance
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes trouvés dans le contexte de gymnastique artistique. 2, record 10, French, - aide
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- ayuda
1, record 10, Spanish, ayuda
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- asistencia 1, record 10, Spanish, asistencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Asistencia" se usa para el baloncesto y el béisbol, y los dos términos se utilizan para la gimnasia. 2, record 10, Spanish, - ayuda
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-09-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Conferences and Colloquia: Organization
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- attendance
1, record 11, English, attendance
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of attending. 2, record 11, English, - attendance
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de congrès et de conférences
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- assistance
1, record 11, French, assistance
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- participation 2, record 11, French, participation
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- présence 3, record 11, French, pr%C3%A9sence
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le site particulier d'un congrès est [...] un élément important qui contribue au succès d'un congrès, mais [...] il est loin d'être le seul [...] des facteurs pouvant avoir une influence sur l'assistance ou le niveau de participation des membres. 1, record 11, French, - assistance
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ces motivations ne sont pas les seules à influencer la participation à un congrès. 1, record 11, French, - assistance
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Strictement parlant, les termes «assistance» et «présence» supposent un rôle passif de la part d'un sujet, alors que «participation» laisse entendre qu'il y a un rôle actif, une collaboration. Dans la pratique cependant, les différents auteurs ne tiennent pas souvent compte de cette nuance. 4, record 11, French, - assistance
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización de conferencias y coloquios
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- asistencia
1, record 11, Spanish, asistencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2000-08-28
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- relief
1, record 12, English, relief
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 12, English, - relief
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- secours
1, record 12, French, secours
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- aide 1, record 12, French, aide
correct, feminine noun
- assistance 1, record 12, French, assistance
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 12, French, - secours
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1980-07-03
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Marketing
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- hands-on help
1, record 13, English, hands%2Don%20help
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) the product being sold was a complex cluster of value satisfactions that included education, training, hands-on help (...) and lots more. 1, record 13, English, - hands%2Don%20help
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Commercialisation
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- assistance 1, record 13, French, assistance
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) le produit vendu était un ensemble complexe qui englobait l'entraînement, la formation, l'assistance (...) entre autres nombreuses choses. 1, record 13, French, - assistance
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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