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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- penalty shot
1, record 1, English, penalty%20shot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rare free shot on a goal defended only by the goaltender; granted to a player fouled from behind while carrying the puck past the center red line on a clean breakaway. 2, record 1, English, - penalty%20shot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
penalty shot: term also used in sledge hockey. 3, record 1, English, - penalty%20shot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tir de pénalité
1, record 1, French, tir%20de%20p%C3%A9nalit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tir de fusillade 2, record 1, French, tir%20de%20fusillade
correct, masculine noun
- tir de punition 3, record 1, French, tir%20de%20punition
correct, masculine noun
- lancer de punition 4, record 1, French, lancer%20de%20punition
correct, masculine noun
- lancer de pénalité 5, record 1, French, lancer%20de%20p%C3%A9nalit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] sanction qui est accordée quand une équipe perd une réelle occasion de but parce qu'une faute a été commise par un adversaire. 6, record 1, French, - tir%20de%20p%C3%A9nalit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Donne à un joueur l'occasion de marquer un but sans aucune opposition défensive si ce n'est le gardien de but adverse. 6, record 1, French, - tir%20de%20p%C3%A9nalit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tir de pénalité; tir de fusillade; tir de punition; lancer de punition; lancer de pénalité : termes également utilisés au hockey sur luge. 7, record 1, French, - tir%20de%20p%C3%A9nalit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-12-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Basketball
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- set shot
1, record 2, English, set%20shot
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 2, record 2, English, - set%20shot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a set shot, the shooter may use one or two hands, and he faces the basket with his feet firmly planted. 3, record 2, English, - set%20shot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The jump shot has largely replaced the set shot in the modern game. The set shot is like the jump shot, but the feet stay on the floor. It is used from longer range and for free throws from the free-throw line. 4, record 2, English, - set%20shot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[For the set shot] one hand steadies the ball as the other makes the throw. 4, record 2, English, - set%20shot
Record 2, Key term(s)
- set throw
- two-hand set shot
- two-handed set shot
- set-shot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Basket-ball
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tir à l'arrêt
1, record 2, French, tir%20%C3%A0%20l%27arr%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lancer sur place 2, record 2, French, lancer%20sur%20place
correct, noun phrase, masculine noun
- lancer à l'arrêt 3, record 2, French, lancer%20%C3%A0%20l%27arr%C3%AAt
correct, noun phrase, masculine noun
- tir sur place 3, record 2, French, tir%20sur%20place
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique. 1, record 2, French, - tir%20%C3%A0%20l%27arr%C3%AAt
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le lancer en suspension a presque entièrement remplacé le lancer sur place. Les deux sont semblables, mais, dans le second, les pieds restent au sol. On l'emploie pour les lancers de grande distance et pour les lancers francs. 2, record 2, French, - tir%20%C3%A0%20l%27arr%C3%AAt
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Pour le lancer sur place] une main assure l'équilibre du ballon, tandis que l'autre exécute le lancer. 2, record 2, French, - tir%20%C3%A0%20l%27arr%C3%AAt
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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