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steal a base [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stolen base
1, record 1, English, stolen%20base
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SB 2, record 1, English, SB
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- steal 3, record 1, English, steal
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The credit added to a base runner's record for having reached a base without the help of a hit, a foul throw or a passed ball. 2, record 1, English, - stolen%20base
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Seen on the board during a Montréal Expos baseball match at the Stade olympique, on September 15, 2002: SB-stolen base(s). 2, record 1, English, - stolen%20base
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The mark is currently called a "steal" in baseball language. The action: "to steal a base," verbal form; "base stealing," "stealing of a base," nominal forms. 2, record 1, English, - stolen%20base
Record 1, Key term(s)
- steal a base
- stealing of a base
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- but volé
1, record 1, French, but%20vol%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BV 2, record 1, French, BV
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- base volée 3, record 1, French, base%20vol%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marque accordée à tout coureur qui avance d'un but sans l'aide d'un coup frappé, d'un mauvais lancer, d'une balle passée. 4, record 1, French, - but%20vol%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Affiché au tableau au cours d'un match de baseball des Expos de Montréal au Stade olympique, le 15 septembre 2002 : BV-but volé. 2, record 1, French, - but%20vol%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le «but volé» est ume marque à la fiche du joueur. En action, le jeu se dit «vol de but» et l'action, «voler un but», ou, plus spécifiquement, «voler le premier, deuxième, troisième but», ou, cas d'exception, «voler le marbre». L'expression «base volée» est un anglicisme ayant cours en Europe. 2, record 1, French, - but%20vol%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- voler un but
- vol de but
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Béisbol y softball
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- base robada
1, record 1, Spanish, base%20robada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- base steal
1, record 2, English, base%20steal
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- base stealing 2, record 2, English, base%20stealing
correct, noun
- steal 3, record 2, English, steal
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Running safely to the next base without the help of a hit, a foul throw or a passed ball. 4, record 2, English, - base%20steal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A base runner may steal a base when the batter does not hit the ball. He does this by running with the pitch - that is, as the pitcher is throwing the ball. He must get to the next base before the ball is thrown there and he is tagged. 3, record 2, English, - base%20steal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The second and third bases are the most common steals, though stealing home plate (and scoring a point) happens once in a while. 4, record 2, English, - base%20steal
Record 2, Key term(s)
- stealing of base
- steal of base
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vol de but
1, record 2, French, vol%20de%20but
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Progression d'un coureur vers un autre but qu'il atteint sans l'aide d'un coup frappé, d'un mauvais lancer ou d'une balle passée. 2, record 2, French, - vol%20de%20but
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avant que le joueur au bâton ne frappe la balle, le coureur peut voler un but. Il le fait en partant et même en précédant le lancer au marbre du lanceur. Il doit parvenir au but suivant avant que la balle n'y soit envoyée et qu'il ne soit touché. 3, record 2, French, - vol%20de%20but
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les vols de but surviennent surtout aux deuxième ou troisième coussins; le vol du marbre (qui donne un point à l'équipe au bâton) est moins fréquent mais beaucoup plus spectaculaire. 2, record 2, French, - vol%20de%20but
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-01-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- steal a base
1, record 3, English, steal%20a%20base
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- swipe a base 2, record 3, English, swipe%20a%20base
- steal 3, record 3, English, steal
see observation, verb
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a runner, to reach a base without the help of a hit, a foul throw or a passed ball. 4, record 3, English, - steal%20a%20base
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Using "to steal" only is rather incomplete to mean "to steal a base" while playing baseball. 4, record 3, English, - steal%20a%20base
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- voler un but
1, record 3, French, voler%20un%20but
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- voler une base 2, record 3, French, voler%20une%20base
see observation, Europe
- voler 3, record 3, French, voler
see observation, verb
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour un coureur, avancer d'un but sans l'aide d'un coup frappé, d'un mauvais lancer ou d'une balle passée. 4, record 3, French, - voler%20un%20but
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utiliser «voler» seulement est incomplet pour signifier «voler un but» en jouant au baseball. Le terme «base» est l'anglicisme ayant cours en Europe pour signifier l'un des trois buts. 4, record 3, French, - voler%20un%20but
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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