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FUMBLE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Team Sports (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ball in play
1, record 1, English, ball%20in%20play
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- live ball 2, record 1, English, live%20ball
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A ball in play. A pass, kick, or fumble that has not been touched by the ground. [football]. 3, record 1, English, - ball%20in%20play
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "ball in play" is commonly seen in basketball, baseball, golf, soccer, field hockey and racket sports and "live ball" in basketball, baseball, cricket, football and racket sports. 4, record 1, English, - ball%20in%20play
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Sports d'équipe (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ballon en jeu
1, record 1, French, ballon%20en%20jeu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- balle en jeu 2, record 1, French, balle%20en%20jeu
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- balle vivante 3, record 1, French, balle%20vivante
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- ballon vivant 4, record 1, French, ballon%20vivant
masculine noun, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une balle vivante est une balle en jeu. Une passe, un coup de pied ou une balle lâchée qui n'ont pas encore touché le sol sont des balles vivantes en vol [football américain]. 5, record 1, French, - ballon%20en%20jeu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La balle est «en jeu» dès que le joueur a joué un coup à partir de l'aire de départ. Elle demeure en jeu jusqu'à ce qu'elle ait été entrée dans le trou sauf si elle est perdue, hors limites ou levée ou qu'une autre balle lui ait été substituée, que telle substitution soit permise ou non; une balle ainsi substituée devient alors la balle en jeu [golf]. 6, record 1, French, - ballon%20en%20jeu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Un joueur contrôle le ballon lorsqu'il tient un ballon vivant ou il dribble, ou lorsque le ballon est mis à sa disposition pour une remise en jeu à l'extérieur du terrain [football (soccer)]. 7, record 1, French, - ballon%20en%20jeu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «ballon en jeu» se trouve à maintes reprises en football européen, «ballon vivant» en basketball, «balle en jeu» en football américain, golf, hockey sur gazon et sports de raquette et «balle vivante» en football américain et tennis. 8, record 1, French, - ballon%20en%20jeu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Deportes de equipo (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- balón en juego
1, record 1, Spanish, bal%C3%B3n%20en%20juego
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pelota en juego 2, record 1, Spanish, pelota%20en%20juego
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- North American Football
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- free ball
1, record 2, English, free%20ball
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- loose ball 2, record 2, English, loose%20ball
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ball, still in play, but not in possession of either team and which may be recovered by either one. 3, record 2, English, - free%20ball
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is the case of a lateral pass, a fumble, or a muffed kick, all of which may be caught or recovered by any player on the field. 3, record 2, English, - free%20ball
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Football nord-américain
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balle libre
1, record 2, French, balle%20libre
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ballon libre 2, record 2, French, ballon%20libre
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balle toujours en jeu mais qui n'est en possession d'aucune équipe et qui peut être recouvrée par l'une ou l'autre. 1, record 2, French, - balle%20libre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est le cas de la passe latérale non complétée, de l'échappé ou du botté raté, toutes des situations dans lesquelles la balle peut être captée par un joueur de l'équipe qui l'avait en sa possession ou recouvrée par un joueur de l'équipe adverse. 1, record 2, French, - balle%20libre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans les sports de ballon, le ballon en jeu se dit «balle». 1, record 2, French, - balle%20libre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-11-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- speed compensated volume control
1, record 3, English, speed%20compensated%20volume%20control
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of "sensor" that is built into the vehicle’s sound system that compensates the volume for outside road noise. 1, record 3, English, - speed%20compensated%20volume%20control
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the vehicle reaches higher speeds, road noise increases, thereby drowning out the volume of the sound system. The Speed Compensated Volume Control lets you drive without having to fumble with the volume knob by increasing the volume at higher speeds and decreasing the volume at lower speeds. 1, record 3, English, - speed%20compensated%20volume%20control
Record 3, Key term(s)
- speed-compensated volume control
- speed-compensated volume
- speed compensated volume
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- commande du volume asservi à la vitesse
1, record 3, French, commande%20du%20volume%20asservi%20%C3%A0%20la%20vitesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- you are fumbling 1, record 4, English, you%20are%20fumbling
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vous bredouillez 1, record 4, French, vous%20bredouillez
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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