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free ball [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Volleyball
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- free ball
1, record 1, English, free%20ball
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A free ball is when, for whatever reason, your opponent is unable to execute an attack and must simply pass the ball back to you. 2, record 1, English, - free%20ball
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Because the ball is easy to play, the free ball is usually played with the hands using an overhead passing motion. 3, record 1, English, - free%20ball
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Volleyball
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- balle facile
1, record 1, French, balle%20facile
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- balle cadeau 2, record 1, French, balle%20cadeau
correct, feminine noun
- balle libre 3, record 1, French, balle%20libre
correct, feminine noun
- renvoi facile 4, record 1, French, renvoi%20facile
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balle transmise de manière facile par l’équipe attaquante à l’équipe qui défend. 5, record 1, French, - balle%20facile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour les élèves de 5/4ème, les compétences spécifiques à acquérir sont : [...] réceptionner une balle facile à trajectoire haute et faible vitesse dans son espace arrière et la transmettre en cloche dans un secteur proche du filet. 6, record 1, French, - balle%20facile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le ballon en jeu est désigné «balle». 7, record 1, French, - balle%20facile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vóleibol
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pelota fácil
1, record 1, Spanish, pelota%20f%C3%A1cil
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- North American Football
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- free ball
1, record 2, English, free%20ball
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- loose ball 2, record 2, English, loose%20ball
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ball, still in play, but not in possession of either team and which may be recovered by either one. 3, record 2, English, - free%20ball
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is the case of a lateral pass, a fumble, or a muffed kick, all of which may be caught or recovered by any player on the field. 3, record 2, English, - free%20ball
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Football nord-américain
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balle libre
1, record 2, French, balle%20libre
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ballon libre 2, record 2, French, ballon%20libre
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balle toujours en jeu mais qui n'est en possession d'aucune équipe et qui peut être recouvrée par l'une ou l'autre. 1, record 2, French, - balle%20libre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est le cas de la passe latérale non complétée, de l'échappé ou du botté raté, toutes des situations dans lesquelles la balle peut être captée par un joueur de l'équipe qui l'avait en sa possession ou recouvrée par un joueur de l'équipe adverse. 1, record 2, French, - balle%20libre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans les sports de ballon, le ballon en jeu se dit «balle». 1, record 2, French, - balle%20libre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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