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Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- goalkeeper
1, record 1, English, goalkeeper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- goalie 2, record 1, English, goalie
correct
- keeper 3, record 1, English, keeper
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The final line of defense and the only player permitted to use his hands within the field of play, and only within the penalty area. 3, record 1, English, - goalkeeper
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A goalkeeper's jersey must be a different color from that of either team's shirts. 4, record 1, English, - goalkeeper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gardien de but
1, record 1, French, gardien%20de%20but
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GB 2, record 1, French, GB
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gardien 3, record 1, French, gardien
correct, masculine noun
- gardienne de but 4, record 1, French, gardienne%20de%20but
correct, feminine noun
- goal-keeper 4, record 1, French, goal%2Dkeeper
anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Joueur chargé de défendre le but et qui est seul autorisé à se servir de ses mains (dans la surface de réparation). 5, record 1, French, - gardien%20de%20but
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La couleur du maillot du gardien de but différera toujours de celle des maillots des autres joueurs. 6, record 1, French, - gardien%20de%20but
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- guardameta
1, record 1, Spanish, guardameta
correct, common gender
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- portero 1, record 1, Spanish, portero
correct, masculine noun
- portera 2, record 1, Spanish, portera
correct, feminine noun
- arquero 1, record 1, Spanish, arquero
correct, masculine noun
- arquera 2, record 1, Spanish, arquera
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jugador designado que se encarga directamente de evitar que el equipo rival marque un gol defendiendo la portería o arco. 3, record 1, Spanish, - guardameta
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