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DEAD BALL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Team Sports (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ball out of play
1, record 1, English, ball%20out%20of%20play
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dead ball 2, record 1, English, dead%20ball
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The whistle of the referee stops all play. The ball is then "dead". 3, record 1, English, - ball%20out%20of%20play
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A ball is considered dead when it is temporarily out of play. 4, record 1, English, - ball%20out%20of%20play
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Sports d'équipe (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ballon hors du jeu
1, record 1, French, ballon%20hors%20du%20jeu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ballon hors-jeu 2, record 1, French, ballon%20hors%2Djeu
correct, masculine noun
- balle hors-jeu 3, record 1, French, balle%20hors%2Djeu
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- ballon mort 2, record 1, French, ballon%20mort
correct, masculine noun
- balle morte 4, record 1, French, balle%20morte
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le jeu s'arrête au coup de sifflet de l'arbitre. La balle est alors «morte». 5, record 1, French, - ballon%20hors%20du%20jeu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un temps mort pour repos peut être accordé par un des deux arbitres uniquement lorsque le ballon est «mort». 2, record 1, French, - ballon%20hors%20du%20jeu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le ballon est mort quand il est hors-jeu. 2, record 1, French, - ballon%20hors%20du%20jeu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Deportes de equipo (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- balón fuera de juego
1, record 1, Spanish, bal%C3%B3n%20fuera%20de%20juego
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pelota fuera de juego 2, record 1, Spanish, pelota%20fuera%20de%20juego%20
correct, feminine noun
- pelota muerta 3, record 1, Spanish, pelota%20muerta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Balón fuera de juego. El balón estará fuera de juego cuando: haya cruzado completamente una línea de banda o de meta, ya sea por tierra o por aire. El juego haya sido interrumpido por el árbitro. 4, record 1, Spanish, - bal%C3%B3n%20fuera%20de%20juego
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dead ball
1, record 2, English, dead%20ball
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ball, batted or thrown, that bounces over a frnce or gets into the stands or dugout, declared "out of play" by a ruling of the umpire that results in a regular and temorary suspension of play. 2, record 2, English, - dead%20ball
Record 2, Key term(s)
- dead balls
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balle morte
1, record 2, French, balle%20morte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- balle nulle 2, record 2, French, balle%20nulle
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balle déclarée hors jeu par suite d'une interruption régulière et temporaire du match. 3, record 2, French, - balle%20morte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Béisbol y softball
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- golpeado por el lanzamiento
1, record 2, Spanish, golpeado%20por%20el%20lanzamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- golpeados por lanzamientos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-09-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Basketball
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dead ball
1, record 3, English, dead%20ball
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ball ... [that] is temporarily out of play. 2, record 3, English, - dead%20ball
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dead-ball foul: A foul committed while the clock is stopped and the ball is not in play. 3, record 3, English, - dead%20ball
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Basket-ball
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ballon mort
1, record 3, French, ballon%20mort
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ballon est [... qui] est hors-jeu. 2, record 3, French, - ballon%20mort
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Básquetbol
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pelota muerta
1, record 3, Spanish, pelota%20muerta
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- balón muerto 2, record 3, Spanish, bal%C3%B3n%20muerto
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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