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ELIMINATOIRES [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Team Sports (General)
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
- General Sports Regulations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- play-offs
1, record 1, English, play%2Doffs
correct, plural, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- play-off games 2, record 1, English, play%2Doff%20games
correct, plural, United States
- playoffs 3, record 1, English, playoffs
correct, plural, Canada
- playoff games 4, record 1, English, playoff%20games
correct, plural, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A series of post-season contests, usually in an elimination-tournament format, among the teams that have finished the regular season at or near the top of their league, conference, or division standings that is held to determine a champion or to determine competitors for a championship contest or series of contests. 5, record 1, English, - play%2Doffs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of these games is called "a play-off" or "playoff," or "a play-off game" or "playoff game." 6, record 1, English, - play%2Doffs
Record 1, Key term(s)
- playoff
- play-off
- playoff game
- play-off game
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports d'équipe (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
- Règlements généraux des sports
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éliminatoires
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9liminatoires
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- série éliminatoire 2, record 1, French, s%C3%A9rie%20%C3%A9liminatoire
correct, feminine noun
- parties éliminatoires 3, record 1, French, parties%20%C3%A9liminatoires
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des parties disputées après la fin de la saison régulière par les équipes en tête de leur ligue, conférence ou division et visant à déterminer l'équipe championne ou celle qui participera à un tournoi important. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9liminatoires
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wesley, dernier vestige des Whalers de Hartford, a pu soulever la coupe à bout de bras, à l'issue de son 169e match en séries éliminatoires. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9liminatoires
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Habituellement, des «éliminatoires» sélectionnent les meilleures équipes en vue d'une compétition plus importante. Dans les sports d'équipe, c'est la saison régulière qui fait cette sélection et le terme sert à désigner l'ensemble des parties de seizièmes, huitièmes et quarts de finale, de demi-finales et la finale, constituant la course au championnat. Chacune de ces rencontres est dite «match éliminatoire» ou «partie éliminatoire». Aux Jeux Olympiques ou dans les grands tournois, ces parties mènent à la ronde des médailles. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9liminatoires
Record 1, Key term(s)
- éliminatoire
- série éliminatoire
- partie éliminatoire
- match éliminatoire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de equipo (Generalidades)
- Vocabulario especializado y fraseología de los deportes
- Reglamentos generales de los deportes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- partidos de desempate
1, record 1, Spanish, partidos%20de%20desempate
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- partido de desempate
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- preliminary
1, record 2, English, preliminary
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- prelim 2, record 2, English, prelim
correct, see observation, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a competition, each of the heats or trials of an event held so that the best athletes in a discipline have a chance to qualify for an upcoming round or the finals. 2, record 2, English, - preliminary
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prelim: A short for "preliminary" mostly used in its plural form, "preliminaries". 2, record 2, English, - preliminary
Record 2, Key term(s)
- preliminaries
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éliminatoire
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9liminatoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épreuve ayant pour but de sélectionner les meilleurs concurrents ou équipes en vue d'un tour suivant ou d'une compétition plus importante. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9liminatoire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans une épreuve groupant un grand nombre d'engagés, le mot se dit des séries préliminaires qui éliminent les plus faibles et qualifient les meilleurs : ceux-ci devront passer par la filière des seizièmes, huitièmes et quarts de finale, d'où se dégagent les qualifiés des deux demi-finales, puis de la finale. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9liminatoire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Souvent pluriel. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9liminatoire
Record 2, Key term(s)
- éliminatoires
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- playdowns
1, record 3, English, playdowns
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- playdown 2, record 3, English, playdown
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method used to produce a winner in a given competition involving any number of teams. 3, record 3, English, - playdowns
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- éliminatoires
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9liminatoires
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- éliminatoire 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9liminatoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de jeu selon laquelle les équipes en lice dans un tournoi sont graduellement éliminées jusqu'à ce qu'il y ait un vainqueur. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9liminatoires
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-02-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Team Sports (General)
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
- General Sports Regulations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- play-off
1, record 4, English, play%2Doff
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of or relating to a play-off or to play-offs. 1, record 4, English, - play%2Doff
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Play-off schedule 1, record 4, English, - play%2Doff
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports d'équipe (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
- Règlements généraux des sports
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- éliminatoire
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9liminatoire
correct, adjective, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- des éliminatoires 2, record 4, French, des%20%C3%A9liminatoires
correct, see observation, adjective phrase, feminine noun
- des séries éliminatoires 2, record 4, French, des%20s%C3%A9ries%20%C3%A9liminatoires
correct, see observation, adjective phrase, feminine noun
- des séries d'après-saison 2, record 4, French, des%20s%C3%A9ries%20d%27apr%C3%A8s%2Dsaison
correct, see observation, adjective phrase, feminine noun
- des séries de fin de saison 2, record 4, French, des%20s%C3%A9ries%20de%20fin%20de%20saison
correct, see observation, adjective phrase, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détermine ce qui se rapporte à l'ensemble des parties visant à déterminer l'équipe championne d'une ligue, d'une conférence ou d'une division. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9liminatoire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En français, ce sont des compléments de nom qui tiennent lieu d'équivalents de l'adjectif «play-off». «Après-saison» signifie «après la saison régulière» et «fin de saison», «fin de la saison de hockey, de baseball, etc. [...]». 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9liminatoire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le calendrier des éliminatoires en vue de l'obtention de la coupe Stanley. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9liminatoire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-10-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Sports (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- series
1, record 5, English, series
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Several contests played successively by the same teams. 2, record 5, English, - series
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The visiting team swept the series. 2, record 5, English, - series
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Border Baseball Series is a semi-professional baseball series in the southwestern Unites States. 3, record 5, English, - series
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural in form but used with a singular verb. 4, record 5, English, - series
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- séries
1, record 5, French, s%C3%A9ries
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- séries éliminatoires 2, record 5, French, s%C3%A9ries%20%C3%A9liminatoires
feminine noun, plural
- éliminatoires 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9liminatoires
feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 3, record 5, French, - s%C3%A9ries
Record 5, Key term(s)
- série
- série éliminatoire
- éliminatoire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- eliminatorias
1, record 5, Spanish, eliminatorias
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- clasificatorias 2, record 5, Spanish, clasificatorias
correct, feminine noun, plural
- series 2, record 5, Spanish, series
correct, feminine noun, plural
- pruebas 1, record 5, Spanish, pruebas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los términos se usan de costumbre en plural. 3, record 5, Spanish, - eliminatorias
Record 5, Key term(s)
- serie
- clasificatoria
- eliminatoria
- prueba
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-06-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- feeder
1, record 6, English, feeder
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Racquetball term. 2, record 6, English, - feeder
Record 6, Key term(s)
- feeders
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- éliminatoire
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9liminatoire
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de racquetball. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9liminatoire
Record 6, Key term(s)
- éliminatoires
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- ronda clasificatoria
1, record 6, Spanish, ronda%20clasificatoria
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Término de raquetbol. 2, record 6, Spanish, - ronda%20clasificatoria
Record 6, Key term(s)
- rondas clasificatorias
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-09-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- roll-off 1, record 7, English, roll%2Doff
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Alliance will look after the organizing of the roll-off in this year's competition for the Ambassador's Trophy 1, record 7, English, - roll%2Doff
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- éliminatoires
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9liminatoires
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'alliance organisera les éliminatoires des compétitions sanctionnées par le trophée de l'ambassadeur 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9liminatoires
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-08-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Diving
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- preliminaries 1, record 8, English, preliminaries
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Plongeon
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- éliminatoires
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9liminatoires
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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