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BENCH PLAYER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-09-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bench minor penalty
1, record 1, English, bench%20minor%20penalty
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A bench minor penalty involves the removal from the ice of one player of the team against which the penalty is assessed for a period of two minutes. 2, record 1, English, - bench%20minor%20penalty
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term also used in sledge hockey. 3, record 1, English, - bench%20minor%20penalty
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pénalité de banc mineure
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9nalit%C3%A9%20de%20banc%20mineure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pénalité mineure d'équipe 2, record 1, French, p%C3%A9nalit%C3%A9%20mineure%20d%27%C3%A9quipe
correct, feminine noun
- punition mineure au banc 3, record 1, French, punition%20mineure%20au%20banc
correct, feminine noun
- punition mineure d'équipe 4, record 1, French, punition%20mineure%20d%27%C3%A9quipe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pénalité de banc mineure (2 minutes) : un substitut va au banc de pénalité pendant deux minutes. Le joueur choisi n'est pas forcément présent sur la glace et ne peut être un gardien. 5, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9nalit%C3%A9%20de%20banc%20mineure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes également utilisés en hockey sur luge. 6, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9nalit%C3%A9%20de%20banc%20mineure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1979-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- calling of penalty
1, record 2, English, calling%20of%20penalty
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
calling of penalty : if a player on the team in possession of the puck commits an infraction of the rules which would call for a Match, a Major, a Misconduct, Bench Minor or a Minor Penalty the Referee shall blow his whistle immediately and give the penalties to the deserving players. 1, record 2, English, - calling%20of%20penalty
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- imposition d'une pénalité
1, record 2, French, imposition%20d%27une%20p%C3%A9nalit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si un joueur en possession de la rondelle commet une infraction aux règlements qui nécessite l'imposition d'une pénalité de match, majeure, de mauvaise conduite, mineure à l'équipe ou mineure, l'arbitre doit siffler immédiatement et infliger les pénalités aux joueurs concernés. 1, record 2, French, - imposition%20d%27une%20p%C3%A9nalit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1979-06-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- double minor penalty
1, record 3, English, double%20minor%20penalty
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... one player only or one player from each team is assessed a "double minor" for leaving the bench during a fight, the Game Misconduct Penalty shall be assessed in both situations,... 1, record 3, English, - double%20minor%20penalty
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- double pénalité mineure 1, record 3, French, double%20p%C3%A9nalit%C3%A9%20mineure
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) si un seul joueur ou un joueur de chaque équipe écope d'une "double pénalité mineure" pour avoir laissé le banc des joueurs durant une querelle, une pénalité de mauvaise conduite sera infligée dans les deux cas, (...) 1, record 3, French, - double%20p%C3%A9nalit%C3%A9%20mineure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1979-05-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- game ejection
1, record 4, English, game%20ejection
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Game ejection means that a player or team official has been removed from the game by the referee and must leave the area of the players’ bench and must in no way direct, coach or assist the team in any manner for the remainder of the game. 2, record 4, English, - game%20ejection
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- expulsion de la partie 1, record 4, French, expulsion%20de%20la%20partie
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- expulsion du jeu 2, record 4, French, expulsion%20du%20jeu
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Situation dans laquelle un joueur ou un officiel d'équipe est chassé du jeu par l'arbitre; il doit quitter la zone du banc des joueurs et ne doit en aucun cas diriger, conseiller ou aider l'équipe pendant tout le reste de la partie. 1, record 4, French, - expulsion%20de%20la%20partie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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