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SUBSTITUTA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Team Sports (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- substitute
1, record 1, English, substitute
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- substitute player 2, record 1, English, substitute%20player
correct
- substitute athlete 3, record 1, English, substitute%20athlete
correct
- alternate 4, record 1, English, alternate
correct, noun
- alternate athlete 5, record 1, English, alternate%20athlete
correct
- alternate player 6, record 1, English, alternate%20player
correct
- spare 4, record 1, English, spare
correct, noun
- spare player 7, record 1, English, spare%20player
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A player dressed in the team's uniform who is ready to replace a teammate unable to continue to play the game for any reason. 8, record 1, English, - substitute
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[In basketball,] a substitute who desires to enter shall report to the scorers, giving his number and the number of the player who is being replaced. 9, record 1, English, - substitute
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The withdrawing athlete must provide to the tournament referee written notice of their withdrawal before the substitute athlete can play. 3, record 1, English, - substitute
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports d'équipe (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- remplaçant
1, record 1, French, rempla%C3%A7ant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- remplaçante 2, record 1, French, rempla%C3%A7ante%20
correct, feminine noun
- substitut 3, record 1, French, substitut
correct, masculine noun
- substitute 4, record 1, French, substitute
correct, feminine noun
- suppléant 5, record 1, French, suppl%C3%A9ant
correct, masculine noun
- suppléante 4, record 1, French, suppl%C3%A9ante
correct, feminine noun
- joueur substitut 6, record 1, French, joueur%20substitut
correct, masculine noun
- joueuse substitute 4, record 1, French, joueuse%20substitute
correct, feminine noun
- joueur remplaçant 7, record 1, French, joueur%20rempla%C3%A7ant
correct, masculine noun
- joueuse remplaçante 4, record 1, French, joueuse%20rempla%C3%A7ante
correct, feminine noun
- joueur suppléant 8, record 1, French, joueur%20suppl%C3%A9ant
correct, masculine noun
- joueuse suppléante 4, record 1, French, joueuse%20suppl%C3%A9ante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Joueur en uniforme prêt à remplacer un coéquipier qui doit être retiré du jeu pour une raison donnée. 9, record 1, French, - rempla%C3%A7ant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Au basketball,] avant d'entrer sur le terrain, un remplaçant doit s'annoncer au marqueur et lui donner son nom et son numéro. 10, record 1, French, - rempla%C3%A7ant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de equipo (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sustituto
1, record 1, Spanish, sustituto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sustituta 2, record 1, Spanish, sustituta
correct, feminine noun
- jugador sustituto 3, record 1, Spanish, jugador%20sustituto
correct, masculine noun
- jugadora sustituta 4, record 1, Spanish, jugadora%20sustituta
correct, feminine noun
- jugador suplente 3, record 1, Spanish, jugador%20suplente
correct, masculine noun
- jugadora suplente 4, record 1, Spanish, jugadora%20suplente
correct, feminine noun
- reserva 5, record 1, Spanish, reserva
correct, common gender
- suplente 6, record 1, Spanish, suplente
correct, common gender
- atleta suplente 3, record 1, Spanish, atleta%20suplente
correct, common gender
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jugador que no figura en la alineación titular de su equipo, y que aguarda para actuar a que el entrenador sustituya a otro jugador. 7, record 1, Spanish, - sustituto
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