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Record 1 2013-09-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soccer (Europe: Football)
DEF

... a "square pass" to the area in front of the goal.

CONT

If a player passes the ball across the field to a teammate out of scoring range, it is not called a "cross", but is called a "square pass"). A crossed ball is usually a "pass to space" (as opposed to a "pass to feet"). Even at the pro level, the passer usually isn’t passing to a specific person; he’s just concentrating on kicking the ball to the front of the goal (often while on the run) because doing so often creates a scoring opportunity.

CONT

The cross is... one of the most important of all attacking techniques. It [is] the domain of the winger... to "get it over" for the centre-forward to head home.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Soccer (Europe : football)
DEF

[...] passe longue effectuée de l'une des ailes de l'attaque, afin d'expédier le ballon devant le but adverse.

Spanish

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Record 2 2006-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Television Arts
OBS

Canadian Idol is a reality television show on the Canadian television network CTV, based on the popular British show Pop Idol and its American counterpart American Idol. The show is a competition to find the best young signer in Canada. It is hosted by Ben Mulroney. The show begins with a cross Canada tour in which singers audition in front of four judges. Eventually the performers are narrowed down to 10 finalists, with each competitor performing live. Viewers have two hours following the broadcast of the show to phone in their votes for their favorite competitor. On the following night's episode(live again), the competitor with the fewest votes is sent home.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Télévision (Arts du spectacle)

Spanish

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Record 3 2000-02-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Thread Spinning (Textiles)
  • Sewing (General)
CONT

Sewing threads are tightly twisted ply yarns made with strands having equally balanced twist, producing a circular cross section... Thread for use in commercial or home sewing machines and for hand sewing should allow easy movement when tension is applied and ease in needle threading; should be smooth, to resist friction during sewing....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Filature (Textiles)
  • Couture (Généralités)

Spanish

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