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BLOCKER [8 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blocker
1, record 1, English, blocker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blocker: an item in the "Sports Equipment" class of the "Recreational Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - blocker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gant bloqueur
1, record 1, French, gant%20bloqueur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gant bloqueur : objet de la classe «Équipement de sport» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs». 2, record 1, French, - gant%20bloqueur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blocker
1, record 2, English, blocker
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Laundry and dry cleaning. 1, record 2, English, - blocker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cloueur
1, record 2, French, cloueur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cloueuse 1, record 2, French, cloueuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Blanchissage et nettoyage à sec. 1, record 2, French, - cloueur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Volleyball
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- blocker
1, record 3, English, blocker
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A front-line player who attempts to stop a spiked ball by making a block. 2, record 3, English, - blocker
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If a back player, along with the blockers, lifts his arms towards the ball as it comes across the net and the ball touches him or any of the players in that block, it is a fault, back line players not having the right to participate in a block. 3, record 3, English, - blocker
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Volleyball
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bloqueur
1, record 3, French, bloqueur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bloqueuse 1, record 3, French, bloqueuse
correct, feminine noun
- contreur 2, record 3, French, contreur
correct, masculine noun
- contreuse 3, record 3, French, contreuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Joueur ou joueuse avant qui tente de bloquer un smash de l'adversaire en joignant les mains de manière à former un écran. 3, record 3, French, - bloqueur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si, dans un groupe de contreurs, un arrière lève les bras vers la balle venant du camp adverse et que la balle soit touchée par n'importe lequel des contreurs du groupe, c'est une faute car l'arrière n'a pas le droit de participer au contre. Néanmoins, on ne doit pas pénaliser une tentative de contre d'un tel groupe quand la balle n'est pas touchée. 4, record 3, French, - bloqueur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«bloc» ou «contre» (deux noms, masc.) : Au volley-ball, action de repousser le ballon au-dessus du filet au départ de l'attaque adverse. 1, record 3, French, - bloqueur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vóleibol
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- defensa
1, record 3, Spanish, defensa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- zaguero 1, record 3, Spanish, zaguero
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-06-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Ice Hockey
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- blocker
1, record 4, English, blocker
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- stick glove 2, record 4, English, stick%20glove
correct
- blocker glove 3, record 4, English, blocker%20glove
correct
- blocking glove 4, record 4, English, blocking%20glove
correct
- goaler blocker 5, record 4, English, goaler%20blocker
correct
- stick mitt 6, record 4, English, stick%20mitt
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The glove that the goalie uses to hold his stick. 7, record 4, English, - blocker
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The back of the blocker or blocking glove is a rectangular padded area that the goalie uses to block shots. 7, record 4, English, - blocker
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The goaltender has a special glove known as a blocker which is worn on the hand that holds the stick. The blocker is used to block shots that are high on the goalie's stick side. 8, record 4, English, - blocker
Record 4, Key term(s)
- stick mitten
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Hockey sur glace
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gant bloqueur
1, record 4, French, gant%20bloqueur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- gant de blocage 1, record 4, French, gant%20de%20blocage
correct, masculine noun
- gant carré 2, record 4, French, gant%20carr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- carré du gardien de but 3, record 4, French, carr%C3%A9%20du%20gardien%20de%20but
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- plaque du gardien de but 4, record 4, French, plaque%20du%20gardien%20de%20but
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Europe
- biscuit 5, record 4, French, biscuit
correct, see observation, masculine noun, familiar
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gant que porte le gardien de but dans la main tenant le bâton; fortement rembourré, le dessus du gant est renforcé d'un «carré de gardien de but (CAN)» qui permet de repousser les lancers du revers de la main. 6, record 4, French, - gant%20bloqueur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gant carré doit être légèrement incurvé au-dessus des doigts mais une courbe trop accentuée n'est pas à conseiller car elle diminue la surface offerte pour arrêter la rondelle et diminue aussi la protection des doigts. Cette pièce doit être très rigide. 7, record 4, French, - gant%20bloqueur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le gant bloqueur et la mitaine d'attrape ouverte sont placés sur le côté, légèrement en avant de façon à être dans l'angle de vision du gardien de but. 8, record 4, French, - gant%20bloqueur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le gant est parfois désigné simplement comme «carré de gardien de but» (partie pour le tout) ou, en langage familier «le biscuit», pour sa forme et sa rigidité. 6, record 4, French, - gant%20bloqueur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'autre gant, porté dans la main libre, se nomme «la mitaine attrape-rondelle», les deux gants étant aussi désignés par le générique «gant/mitaine de gardien de but». 6, record 4, French, - gant%20bloqueur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-01-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- crossworker
1, record 5, English, crossworker
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- crosscutter 2, record 5, English, crosscutter
correct
- cross cutter 3, record 5, English, cross%20cutter
- cross-cutter 4, record 5, English, cross%2Dcutter
- blocker 5, record 5, English, blocker
- diamond crossworker 6, record 5, English, diamond%20crossworker
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A member of a processing team who is responsible for establishing crown and pavilion main facets to specific angles and indices through blocking and lapping. 7, record 5, English, - crossworker
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cross-cutter is the skilled person who grinds and polishes the first 16 facets on a diamond. 4, record 5, English, - crossworker
Record 5, Key term(s)
- cross worker
- cross-worker
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tailleur en croix et en huit-huit
1, record 5, French, tailleur%20en%20croix%20et%20en%20huit%2Dhuit
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- tailleuse en croix et en huit-huit 1, record 5, French, tailleuse%20en%20croix%20et%20en%20huit%2Dhuit
proposal, feminine noun
- bloqueur 1, record 5, French, bloqueur
proposal, masculine noun
- bloqueuse 1, record 5, French, bloqueuse
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membre de l'équipe de production chargé de tailler les facettes principales de couronne et de culasse, à des angles et positions spécifiques, lors de la mise en croix et en huit et du lapping. 2, record 5, French, - tailleur%20en%20croix%20et%20en%20huit%2Dhuit
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-06-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- blocker 1, record 6, English, blocker
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bloqueur
1, record 6, French, bloqueur
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- bloqueador
1, record 6, Spanish, bloqueador
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-07-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Handball
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- blocker 1, record 7, English, blocker
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 1, record 7, English, - blocker
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Handball
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bloqueur
1, record 7, French, bloqueur
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique. 1, record 7, French, - bloqueur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-04-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Group Dynamics
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- blocker
1, record 8, English, blocker
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- blocking member 2, record 8, English, blocking%20member
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the person who tends to be negative on all issues, or stubbornly resistant to the wishes of the majority. 1, record 8, English, - blocker
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Blocking involves interference with the progress of a group by going off on a tangent, arguing too much on a point, or focusing on irrelevant details. ... The person who blocks discussion ... may consciously block to express his antagonism toward the leader or other members. The blocking member achieves momentary power by focusing attention on himself, rather than on the issue. 2, record 8, English, - blocker
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Dynamique des groupes
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- freineur
1, record 8, French, freineur
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- freineuse 2, record 8, French, freineuse
correct, feminine noun
- opposant systématique 3, record 8, French, opposant%20syst%C3%A9matique
correct, masculine noun
- opposante systématique 2, record 8, French, opposante%20syst%C3%A9matique
correct, feminine noun
- saboteur systématique 3, record 8, French, saboteur%20syst%C3%A9matique
correct, masculine noun
- saboteuse systématique 2, record 8, French, saboteuse%20syst%C3%A9matique
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le freineur [...] est systématiquement "contre", s'oppose ou résiste sans raison, tente de revenir sur les décisions acquises ou sur les problèmes dépassés. 1, record 8, French, - freineur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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