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MATCH BASKETBALL IMPROVISE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Basketball
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pick-up basketball game
1, record 1, English, pick%2Dup%20basketball%20game
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pick-up basketball match 2, record 1, English, pick%2Dup%20basketball%20match
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
However, providing equipment, space, facilities or other opportunities for ancillary recreational activities, such as handicrafts and hobbies, or for sports such as skateboarding, pick-up basketball games or Frisbee, could be acceptable. 1, record 1, English, - pick%2Dup%20basketball%20game
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "basketball game" is much more frequently used than "basketball match". 3, record 1, English, - pick%2Dup%20basketball%20game
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pickup basketball game
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Basket-ball
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- match de basket-ball improvisé
1, record 1, French, match%20de%20basket%2Dball%20improvis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- partie improvisée de basket-ball 2, record 1, French, partie%20improvis%C3%A9e%20de%20basket%2Dball
correct, feminine noun
- joute improvisée de basket-ball 3, record 1, French, joute%20improvis%C3%A9e%20de%20basket%2Dball
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les rencontres d'amis à l'extérieur, pour une partie improvisée de basket-ball, de soccer ou de volleyball sur la plage, sont de merveilleuses façons de passer du temps ensemble. 2, record 1, French, - match%20de%20basket%2Dball%20improvis%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le pied prothétique Axtion s'adresse spécialement aux patients qui désirent profiter de tout ce que la vie a à offrir, que ce soit des activités de plein air ou un match de basket-ball improvisé dans le voisinage. 1, record 1, French, - match%20de%20basket%2Dball%20improvis%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Toutefois, pourrait être acceptable, le fait de fournir de l'équipement, de l'espace, des installations ou d'autres facilités qui serviront à des activités récréatives accessoires, par exemple, la création d'articles d'artisanat, des passe-temps ou encore qui serviront à l'exercice de sports tels que la planche à roulettes, des joutes improvisées de basket-ball ou le disque volant. 3, record 1, French, - match%20de%20basket%2Dball%20improvis%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- partie de basketball improvisée
- match de basketball improvisé
- joute de basketball improvisée
- partie de basket-ball improvisée
- match improvisé de basket-ball
- joute de basket-ball improvisée
- partie improvisée de basketball
- match improvisé de basketball
- joute improvisée de basketball
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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