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DEFENSA CENTRAL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- centre fullback
1, record 1, English, centre%20fullback
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- center fullback 2, record 1, English, center%20fullback
correct, United States
- central defender 3, record 1, English, central%20defender
correct
- centre-back 4, record 1, English, centre%2Dback%20
correct
- centre back 5, record 1, English, centre%20back
correct
- center back 6, record 1, English, center%20back
correct, United States
- centerback 7, record 1, English, centerback
correct, United States
- inside defender 5, record 1, English, inside%20defender
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A player who plays in the centre of defence, just in front of the goalkeeper. 8, record 1, English, - centre%20fullback
Record 1, Key term(s)
- centreback
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- défenseur central
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9fenseur%20central
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- défenseure centrale 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9fenseure%20centrale
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- arrière central 3, record 1, French, arri%C3%A8re%20central
correct, masculine noun, Europe
- arrière centrale 2, record 1, French, arri%C3%A8re%20centrale
correct, feminine noun, Europe
- arrière-centre 4, record 1, French, arri%C3%A8re%2Dcentre
masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- defensa central
1, record 1, Spanish, defensa%20central
correct, common gender
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- zaguero central 2, record 1, Spanish, zaguero%20central
correct, masculine noun
- zaguera central 2, record 1, Spanish, zaguera%20central
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dentro de la defensa hay distintos especialistas dependiendo de su posición, características y juego: defensa central, lateral, libre [...] 3, record 1, Spanish, - defensa%20central
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
defensa central; zaguero central: posiciones de defensa. 4, record 1, Spanish, - defensa%20central
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Handball
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- centre back
1, record 2, English, centre%20back
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 2, record 2, English, - centre%20back
Record 2, Key term(s)
- center back
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Handball
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arrière centre
1, record 2, French, arri%C3%A8re%20centre
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- défenseur numéro 3 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9fenseur%20num%C3%A9ro%203
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique. 1, record 2, French, - arri%C3%A8re%20centre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Balonmano
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- defensa central
1, record 2, Spanish, defensa%20central
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-01-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Volleyball
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- middle back
1, record 3, English, middle%20back
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- centre back 2, record 3, English, centre%20back
correct
- center back 3, record 3, English, center%20back
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the front line, the centre forward (3) must be between the right forward (2) and the left forward (4), and in front of centre back (6). 4, record 3, English, - middle%20back
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Three players at the net are front line players occupying from right to left positions 2, 3 and 4, while the three players in the back are back line players, occupying from right to left positions 1,6 and 5. 4, record 3, English, - middle%20back
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Immediately after the ball is served, each player may move to any section of the court. 4, record 3, English, - middle%20back
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Volleyball
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arrière centre
1, record 3, French, arri%C3%A8re%20centre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- centre arrière 2, record 3, French, centre%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la ligne des avants, le centre (3) est placé entre l'avant droit (2) et l'avant gauche (4) et devant l'arrière centre (6). 2, record 3, French, - arri%C3%A8re%20centre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les trois joueurs placés le long du filet sont les joueurs de la ligne avant, les trois autres forment la ligne arrière; ils occupent (de droite à gauche, parallèlement au filet) les positions 2, 3, et 4 pour les avants, et 1, 6 et 5 pour les arrières. 2, record 3, French, - arri%C3%A8re%20centre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dès que le service est effectué, les joueurs peuvent occuper n'importe quelle position sur le terrain. 2, record 3, French, - arri%C3%A8re%20centre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vóleibol
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- zaguero central
1, record 3, Spanish, zaguero%20central
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- defensa central 1, record 3, Spanish, defensa%20central
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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