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volleyball [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Volleyball
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- volleyball
1, record 1, English, volleyball
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A game played on a rectangular court ... usually by teams having six players to a side by volleying a large inflated ball with the hands over a net 8 feet high. 2, record 1, English, - volleyball
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
volleyball: term used by Parks Canada. 3, record 1, English, - volleyball
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Volleyball
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- volleyball
1, record 1, French, volleyball
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- volley-ball 2, record 1, French, volley%2Dball
correct, masculine noun
- volley 1, record 1, French, volley
correct, masculine noun, familiar
- ballon-volant 3, record 1, French, ballon%2Dvolant
masculine noun, Quebec
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sport opposant deux équipes de six joueurs, séparées par un filet, au-dessus duquel chaque camp doit renvoyer le ballon à la main et de volée. 3, record 1, French, - volleyball
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
volley-ball : terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 4, record 1, French, - volleyball
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vóleibol
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- voleibol
1, record 1, Spanish, voleibol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- vóleibol 2, record 1, Spanish, v%C3%B3leibol
correct, masculine noun
- vóley 2, record 1, Spanish, v%C3%B3ley
correct, masculine noun
- voleyball 2, record 1, Spanish, voleyball
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que las formas más comunes de escribir el nombre de este deporte en español son "voleibol" y "vóleibol". 2, record 1, Spanish, - voleibol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
voleyball: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recuerda que no es adecuada la forma híbrida del inglés y el español "voleyball". 2, record 1, Spanish, - voleibol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
voleibol: término oficial de los Juegos Panamericanos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - voleibol
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- volleyball
1, record 2, English, volleyball
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
volleyball: an item in the "Sports Equipment" class of the "Recreational Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - volleyball
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ballon de volleyball
1, record 2, French, ballon%20de%20volleyball
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ballon de volleyball : objet de la classe «Équipement de sport» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs». 2, record 2, French, - ballon%20de%20volleyball
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-04-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Volleyball
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- volleyball
1, record 3, English, volleyball
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- volleyball ball 2, record 3, English, volleyball%20ball
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The volleyball is made of leather or synthetic leather and inflated with compressed air. It is round and 65-67 cm in circumference. 3, record 3, English, - volleyball
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Volleyball
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ballon de volleyball
1, record 3, French, ballon%20de%20volleyball
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ballon de volley-ball 2, record 3, French, ballon%20de%20volley%2Dball
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ballon de volley-ball est l'élément central du volley-ball, dans lequel 2 équipes de 6 joueurs, séparées par un filet, s'affrontent sur un terrain rectangulaire. [...] Dernière évolution majeure, survenue en 1998 à la demande de la Fédération internationale de volley-ball [(FIVB)], le ballon doit être de couleur (le bleu et le jaune ayant été retenues comme couleurs officielles) pour une meilleure visibilité à la télévision. Depuis le 1er janvier 2004, les ballons en cuir blancs ne sont plus reconnus ni homologués par la FIVB. 2, record 3, French, - ballon%20de%20volleyball
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Vóleibol
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pelota
1, record 3, Spanish, pelota
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- pelota de voleibal 1, record 3, Spanish, pelota%20de%20voleibal
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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