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BALL-BOY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-01-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Volleyball
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ball boy
1, record 1, English, ball%20boy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ball keeper 2, record 1, English, ball%20keeper
correct
- retriever 3, record 1, English, retriever
correct
- ball girl 4, record 1, English, ball%20girl
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person in charge of recovering dead balls that are outside or inside the playing area, in order to give a new ball to the server who will execute the next serve. 5, record 1, English, - ball%20boy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Six ball boys will be used who will be placed outside the playing area (about 8 m from the end lines and about 4/5 m from the side lines) in the following manner: a) one at each of the 4 angles (1) (3) (4) and (6); b) one behind the scorekeeper (2); c) one behind the first referee (5) (Each ball boy may use a chair). 6, record 1, English, - ball%20boy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
At the start of the match, a ball will be placed on the scorekeeper's table and others will be given to the ball boys (1) and (4) who are the only ones authorized to give the ball to the server. 6, record 1, English, - ball%20boy
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ballboy
- ball-boy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Volleyball
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ramasseur de balles
1, record 1, French, ramasseur%20de%20balles
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ramasseuse de balles 2, record 1, French, ramasseuse%20de%20balles
correct, feminine noun
- ramasseur 3, record 1, French, ramasseur
correct, masculine noun
- ramasseuse 2, record 1, French, ramasseuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne en charge de récupérer les ballons morts qui se trouvent à l'intérieur ou hors du terrain, afin d'acheminer un nouveau ballon au serveur devant effectuer le prochain service. 2, record 1, French, - ramasseur%20de%20balles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On utilise six ramasseurs de balles qui sont placés à l'extérieur du terrain de jeu (à 8 mètres environ des lignes de fond et 4/5 mètres des lignes latérales) [...] 4, record 1, French, - ramasseur%20de%20balles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Si le ballon se trouve hors du terrain, il sera récupéré par un des ramasseurs de balles et transmis au ramasseur qui aura auparavant remis le sien au joueur devant effectuer le prochain service. 4, record 1, French, - ramasseur%20de%20balles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vóleibol
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- recogepelotas
1, record 1, Spanish, recogepelotas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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