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ALLOCATIONS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Prizes and Trophies (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- purse
1, record 1, English, purse
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount of money to be given to the first-place finisher or the winning team in a race or contest, or shared by the top finishers in such an event. 2, record 1, English, - purse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In professional events, the purse is put up by the promoter. In horse racing, the track usually provides the purse to be given but in stakes races, the purse is made up of the entry, nomination and starting fees the owners have to pay to enter their horses, to which the track adds an additional amount to attract the best horses. 2, record 1, English, - purse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prix et trophées (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bourse
1, record 1, French, bourse
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- allocation 2, record 1, French, allocation
correct, see observation, feminine noun, France
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Somme accordée comme prix ou récompense au gagnant d'une épreuve sportive, ou partagée entre les participants qui ont terminé une course ou une série d'épreuves dans les premières positions au classement. 3, record 1, French, - bourse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes valent pour les sports opposant des athlètes tout comme pour les sports motorisés et les sports équestres. 3, record 1, French, - bourse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans les rencontres professionnelles dotées d'une bourse, cette dernière est rassemblée par le promoteur. Dans les courses de chevaux, la piste fournit le montant des bourses offertes aux vainqueurs; dans les courses stakes cependant, les montants remis proviennent des droits d'inscription, des frais échelonnés et des frais de départ que paient les propriétaires pour inscrire leurs chevaux, auquel montant les commanditaires et la piste ajoutent une contribution dans le but d'attirer les meilleurs chevaux. 3, record 1, French, - bourse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Il est maintenant possible pour un athlète amateur de gagner une bourse en autant que l'argent serve à des fins d'entraînement ou soit placé en fiducie jusqu'à ce qu'il devienne professionnel. 3, record 1, French, - bourse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Les termes «bourses» et «allocations» au pluriel sont usités. 2, record 1, French, - bourse
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bourses
- allocations
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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