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PENALTY SPOT [2 records]

Record 1 2014-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soccer (Europe: Football)
DEF

The spot at 11 m [12 yards] directly in front of each goal, usually indicated by a short line.

OBS

The line is drawn parallel to the goal line and centered on the penalty spot on which the ball is placed for a penalty kick.

OBS

In the USA, the term "penalty kick mark" stands for the line drawn and is considered the main term, "penalty spot" being a synonym.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Soccer (Europe : football)
DEF

Point situé dans chaque surface de réparation à 11 m du milieu de la ligne de but.

OBS

Une courte ligne, parallèle à la ligne de but, prolonge le point de réparation sur lequel on place le ballon pour un coup de penalité.

OBS

On écrirait mieux «pénalty».

OBS

Pluriel : des penaltys ou des penalties.

OBS

pénalty : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fútbol
DEF

Punto ubicado a 11 m de distancia de la línea de gol y donde el balón se coloca para ejecutar un tiro penal.

CONT

En cada área penal se marcará un punto penal a 11 m de distancia del punto medio de la línea entre los postes y equidistante a éstos. Al exterior de cada área penal se trazará, asimismo, un semicírculo con un radio de 9,15 m desde el punto penal.

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Record 2 2001-02-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Field Hockey

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hockey sur gazon

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hockey sobre hierba
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