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Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Basketball
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- screen
1, record 1, English, screen
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pick 2, record 1, English, pick
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of a player setting a stationary block for a teammate who attempts to get free of a defensive player. 3, record 1, English, - screen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
pick: An offensive maneuver in which a player moves into a position between a defender and a teammate with the ball so as to prevent the defender from interfering with the shot. 4, record 1, English, - screen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Basket-ball
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écran
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cran
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- blocage 2, record 1, French, blocage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
blocage : Acte d'un joueur de faire obstruction pour aider un coéquipier à se libérer d'un joueur défensif. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cran
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes «blocage» et «obstruction» sont très rapprochés. L'obstruction (en anglais, «blocking») semble cependant constituer une infraction aux règles, contrairement à l'écran (ou blocage), qui est une manœuvre tout à fait conforme aux règles; obstruction : le fait d'empêcher un adversaire de passer alors qu'il n'a pas le ballon et de provoquer ainsi un contact personnel. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cran
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un joueur qui se place en écran devant un adversaire porte la responsabilité du contact éventuel s'il se tient trop près de son adversaire. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cran
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
faire écran : À l'offensive, se placer de façon à faire obstacle à un défenseur. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cran
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Básquetbol
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pantalla
1, record 1, Spanish, pantalla
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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