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FULLBACK [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-06-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- North American Football
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- offensive back
1, record 1, English, offensive%20back
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- back 2, record 1, English, back
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An offensive player who takes a position behind the line of scrimmage and who’s role is to advance the ball toward the opposing team goal line. 3, record 1, English, - offensive%20back
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "quarterback, ""fullback, ""running back" and "halfback" designate various types of backs. 3, record 1, English, - offensive%20back
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
back: This term is sometimes used to designate a "defensive back." 3, record 1, English, - offensive%20back
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Football nord-américain
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arrière offensif
1, record 1, French, arri%C3%A8re%20offensif
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- right fullback
1, record 2, English, right%20fullback
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- right wing fullback 2, record 2, English, right%20wing%20fullback
correct
- right outside defensive back 2, record 2, English, right%20outside%20defensive%20back
correct, noun
- right back 3, record 2, English, right%20back
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Defensive player charged with marking the winger; he plays on the right side. 4, record 2, English, - right%20fullback
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
right fullback; right wing fullback; right outside defensive back; right back : A function that has disappeared, but still used in the 4-2-4 formation. 4, record 2, English, - right%20fullback
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- défenseur droit
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9fenseur%20droit
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- défenseure droite 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9fenseure%20droite%20
correct, feminine noun
- défenseur latéral droit 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9fenseur%20lat%C3%A9ral%20droit
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- défenseure latérale droite 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9fenseure%20lat%C3%A9rale%20droite%20
correct, feminine noun
- arrière droit 3, record 2, French, arri%C3%A8re%20droit
correct, masculine noun, Europe
- arrière droite 2, record 2, French, arri%C3%A8re%20droite%20
correct, feminine noun
- arrière latéral droit 1, record 2, French, arri%C3%A8re%20lat%C3%A9ral%20droit
correct, masculine noun, Europe
- arrière latérale droite 2, record 2, French, arri%C3%A8re%20lat%C3%A9rale%20droite%20
correct, feminine noun
- arrière d'aile droite 4, record 2, French, arri%C3%A8re%20d%27aile%20droite
correct, masculine and feminine noun, Europe
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Joueur de défense chargé de surveiller l'ailier; il joue à la droite de la formation. 5, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9fenseur%20droit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
défenseur droit; arrière droit; défenseur latéral droit; arrière latéral droit; arrière d'aile droite : Cette fonction a aujourd'hui disparu; on la retrouve cependant dans les formations 4-2-4 et 4-3-3. 5, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9fenseur%20droit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- defensa lateral derecho
1, record 2, Spanish, defensa%20lateral%20derecho
correct, common gender
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- defensa derecho 2, record 2, Spanish, defensa%20derecho
correct, common gender
- lateral derecho 1, record 2, Spanish, lateral%20derecho
correct, common gender
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
defensa lateral derecho; defensa derecho; lateral derecho: posiciones de defensa. 3, record 2, Spanish, - defensa%20lateral%20derecho
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
- General Sports Regulations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- inside
1, record 3, English, inside
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To, toward, or on the inside. 2, record 3, English, - inside
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ran the fullback inside. Weight the inside ski. The pitch was high and inside. Drove inside for a lay-up. 2, record 3, English, - inside
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used as an adverb or an adjective; can be said of a ski, a foot, a hip, a shoulder, an edge, etc. 3, record 3, English, - inside
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The inside edge of a ski or a skate in a turn, but the inner lane of a speed skating oval. 3, record 3, English, - inside
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
- Règlements généraux des sports
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- intérieur
1, record 3, French, int%C3%A9rieur
correct, see observation, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- à l'intérieur 2, record 3, French, %C3%A0%20l%27int%C3%A9rieur
correct, see observation
- vers l'intérieur 2, record 3, French, vers%20l%27int%C3%A9rieur
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Provenant de l'intérieur, étant à l'intérieur ou se dirigeant vers l'intérieur. 2, record 3, French, - int%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mettre le poids sur le ski intérieur. Balle haute et à l'intérieur. Se diriger vers l'intérieur du terrain. 2, record 3, French, - int%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La forme adjectivale anglaise peut être rendue par une locution prépositive française. 2, record 3, French, - int%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La carre intérieure d'un ski ou d'un patin dans un virage; le couloir intérieur de l'anneau de vitesse. 2, record 3, French, - int%C3%A9rieur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- North American Football
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- T formation
1, record 4, English, T%20formation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- T 1, record 4, English, T
correct, noun
- "t" formation 2, record 4, English, %5C%22t%5C%22%20formation
- t-formation 3, record 4, English, t%2Dformation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An offensive formation in which the quarterback stands directly behind the centre, who hands the ball to him, and the fullback, flanked by the left and the right halfbacks slightly ahead of him, form a balanced line about 4 to 5 yards behind the quarterback, giving the appearance of a T. 4, record 4, English, - T%20formation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The success of the T formation is based on quick-striking halfbacks plunging through quickly opened holes in the defensive line and a quarterback who keeps the ball hidden until he runs with it, hands it off, or passes it. The T sometimes features a in motion--that is, one offensive back (usually a halfback) who can take a lateral pass from the quarterback and dash around the end or cut around the end and race downfield to receive a forward pass. In the modern T the quarterback always takes the ball from the center on a direct handoff (a hand-to-hand snap). 4, record 4, English, - T%20formation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Football nord-américain
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- formation en «T»
1, record 4, French, formation%20en%20%C2%ABT%C2%BB
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- T 2, record 4, French, T
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation offensive dans laquelle le quart se place directement derrière le joueur de centre (qui lui passera le ballon de main à main), et le centre-arrière, flanqué des demis gauche et droit légèrement devant lui, se placent en forme de ligne à 4 ou 5 verges derrière le quart, le tout donnant l'apparence d'un «T». 2, record 4, French, - formation%20en%20%C2%ABT%C2%BB
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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