Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun On the Stock Exchange, the aggregate value of the different stocks in which a loan is funded.
- noun A piece of furniture with open shelves for receiving ornamental articles, etc.
- noun That which occupies the thoughts to the exclusion of all else.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Eng. Stock Exchange) The aggregate value of the different stocks in which a loan to government is now usually funded.
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- noun cycling A multiple
race event in trackcycling . Historically the omnium has had a variety of formats. Currently it consists of the following six events: flying lap, points race, elimination, individual pursuit, scratch race, and time trial. - noun finance The
aggregate value of the differentstocks in which aloan togovernment is usuallyfunded .
Etymologies
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Examples
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Her battling performance in the omnium was a boost for Britain ahead of London 2012, although in the Olympics the event will be held over the course of the track programme rather than a single day, and incorporate a sixth 'elimination' discipline.
BBC - Ouch 2010
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Her battling performance in the omnium was a boost for Britain ahead of London 2012, although in the Olympics the event will be held over the course of the track programme rather than a single day, and incorporate a sixth 'elimination' discipline.
BBC - Ouch 2010
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The omnium is a multi-discipline event made up of five separate races.
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The omnium is a multi-discipline event made up of five separate races. a 200-metre flying start time trial, a 5-km scratch race, a 3-km individual pursuit, a
rediff.com 2009
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Also, the individual pursuit would be dropped for both men and women, and an event called the omnium would be added for both genders.
NYT > Home Page 2009
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An "omnium" is a set of races where athletes compete for points in each event, and final placings are determined by total points in all the events.
Sierra Sun - Top Stories By Rick Reynolds Spoke 'n Words 2009
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As for keeping the track program long enough, McQuaid said, "If we put in the pursuit and not the omnium we would have an Olympic program that would be over in two days; but there's still the team pursuit - and the individual pursuit in the omnium will be the full distance
VeloNews | The Journal of Competitive Cycling John Wilcockson 2009
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As for keeping the track program long enough, McQuaid said, "If we put in the pursuit and not the omnium we would have an Olympic program that would be over in two days; but there's still the team pursuit - and the individual pursuit in the omnium will be the full distance
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The Tour de Nez is coming to Truckee and Northstar June 18 through 20, and I thought this would be a great opportunity to explain some cycling terms and make watching the races more fun.www. tourdenez.com) is an "omnium" and consists of three races - a criterium in Truckee, a criterium in Reno and a circuit race at Northstar.
Sierra Sun - Top Stories By Rick Reynolds Spoke 'n Words 2009
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“I wanted to do this omnium since it was the new format.”
Blend of young and old top the podiums at 2010 U.S. track nationals 2010
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