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TARJETA AMARILLA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-06-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
- Volleyball
- Handball
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- yellow card
1, record 1, English, yellow%20card
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A warning card by which the referee indicates that a player has committed a serious foul. 2, record 1, English, - yellow%20card
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To administer an official caution to a player, the referee enters his name in his notebook, then holds a yellow card in the air as an indication that the player has been cautioned. The player's name is sent on to the appropriate disciplinary authorities. Under international rules a player cannot receive two yellow cards in one game. The second time he must be shown the red card and ejected from the game. 3, record 1, English, - yellow%20card
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
- Volleyball
- Handball
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carton jaune
1, record 1, French, carton%20jaune
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- carte jaune 2, record 1, French, carte%20jaune
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plaque de carton qui permet à l'arbitre de signaler un avertissement. 2, record 1, French, - carton%20jaune
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un premier avertissement est signalé par un carton jaune, le second, par un carton rouge; le joueur est alors expulsé du jeu. 3, record 1, French, - carton%20jaune
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
- Vóleibol
- Balonmano
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tarjeta amarilla
1, record 1, Spanish, tarjeta%20amarilla
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cartulina de color amarillo que muestra un árbitro a jugadores o miembros del equipo técnico [...] por faltas al reglamento de carácter leve o moderado [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - tarjeta%20amarilla
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La acumulación de dos tarjetas amarillas supone una tarjeta roja o lo que es lo mismo la expulsión del terreno de juego. 2, record 1, Spanish, - tarjeta%20amarilla
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Field Hockey
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- yellow card
1, record 2, English, yellow%20card
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A card issued by the umpire indicating a player’s suspension. 1, record 2, English, - yellow%20card
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur gazon
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carton jaune
1, record 2, French, carton%20jaune
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carton par lequel l’arbitre signifie la suspension d’un joueur pendant cinq minutes de jeu. 1, record 2, French, - carton%20jaune
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hockey sobre hierba
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tarjeta amarilla
1, record 2, Spanish, tarjeta%20amarilla
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tarjeta mostrada por el árbitro que indica la suspensión de un jugador. 2, record 2, Spanish, - tarjeta%20amarilla
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Por una falta, el jugador que la comete puede ser [...] suspendido temporariamente por un mínimo de 5 (cinco) minutos de tiempo de juego (indicado con una tarjeta amarilla). 3, record 2, Spanish, - tarjeta%20amarilla
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