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3-POINT LINE [1 record]

Record 1 2015-05-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Basketball
DEF

An arc on the floor 6.25 metres (20.5 feet) from the basket, separating three-point shots from two-point shots.

Key term(s)
  • 3-point line

French

Domaine(s)
  • Basket-ball
DEF

Arc de cercle sur le sol placé à 6,25 m (20,5 pieds) du panier séparant les tirs à trois points des tirs à deux points.

OBS

Lors des parties de la NBA [National Basketball Association], un panier réussi de la ligne des trois points vaut trois points.

Key term(s)
  • ligne des 3 points
  • ligne du panier à 3 points

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Básquetbol
DEF

Arco en el suelo a 6,25 metros (20,5 pies) de la canasta que sirve para separar los tiros de tres puntos de los de dos puntos.

Key term(s)
  • línea de 3 puntos
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