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GAME LOST [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Sports Regulations
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stoppage of play
1, record 1, English, stoppage%20of%20play
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stoppage in play 2, record 1, English, stoppage%20in%20play
correct
- stoppage in the match 3, record 1, English, stoppage%20in%20the%20match
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The FIFA [Fédération Internationale de Football Association] Laws of the Game state that an allowance period may be added to make up for lost time due to the following reasons : substitution of players, stoppage of play because of a serious injury, transport of injured players off the field, and deliberate stalling by a team. 4, record 1, English, - stoppage%20of%20play
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Fourth referees usually have two watches, one which he stops every time there is a stoppage in play (such as injuries, substitutes, and goal celebrations) and another one which he runs to count the time spent in each stop. 4, record 1, English, - stoppage%20of%20play
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
... the substitute only enters the field of play at the halfway line and during a stoppage in the match ... 5, record 1, English, - stoppage%20of%20play
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Règlements généraux des sports
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arrêt du jeu
1, record 1, French, arr%C3%AAt%20du%20jeu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamentos generales de los deportes
- Fútbol
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- interrupción del juego
1, record 1, Spanish, interrupci%C3%B3n%20del%20juego
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- losing pitcher
1, record 2, English, losing%20pitcher
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- loser 2, record 2, English, loser
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The pitcher charged with the loss, considering that he was pitching when his team lost the lead and the game. 3, record 2, English, - losing%20pitcher
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lanceur perdant
1, record 2, French, lanceur%20perdant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lanceur au monticule au moment où l'équipe adverse a marqué les points qui lui ont permis de remporter la victoire. 2, record 2, French, - lanceur%20perdant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Lanceur responsable de la défaite de son équipe en permettant à l'adversaire de prendre une avance qui a valu la victoire à ce dernier. 3, record 2, French, - lanceur%20perdant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-08-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Prizes and Trophies (Sports)
- Handball
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- consolation final
1, record 3, English, consolation%20final
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Consolation : a contest(as a game, match or race) held for those who have lost in the early stages of a tournament. 2, record 3, English, - consolation%20final
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prix et trophées (Sports)
- Handball
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- finale de consolation
1, record 3, French, finale%20de%20consolation
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Consolation : épreuve sportive où se rencontrent les vaincus des premiers tours d'un tournoi. 2, record 3, French, - finale%20de%20consolation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Renseignement obtenu du Bureau des traductions du Centre national des sports et de la récréation à Ottawa. 1, record 3, French, - finale%20de%20consolation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Premios y trofeos (Deportes)
- Balonmano
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ronda final de consolación
1, record 3, Spanish, ronda%20final%20de%20consolaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-08-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Team Sports (General)
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- blanked team
1, record 4, English, blanked%20team
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- team that is blanked 2, record 4, English, team%20that%20is%20blanked
correct
- team that is shutout 2, record 4, English, team%20that%20is%20shutout
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A team having lost a game without having been able to score or accumulate a single point. 1, record 4, English, - blanked%20team
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports d'équipe (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- équipe battue à zéro
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9quipe%20battue%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- équipe blanchie 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9quipe%20blanchie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équipe qui perd une partie sans avoir été capable de marquer ou d'accumuler un seul point. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9quipe%20battue%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-08-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- heartbreaker
1, record 5, English, heartbreaker
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To have lost a game with heavy consequences for the team or the athlete : losing in important Games or in a championship; not being able to represent one's country in an important competition; not being able to participate in the finals; having lost a match during which a player was injured and will not be able to come back for part of the season, the play-offs or an important competition, etc. 2, record 5, English, - heartbreaker
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- défaite amère
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9faite%20am%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout match perdu et qui a de lourdes conséquences pour l'équipe ou l'athlète : ne pas l'emporter à d'importants Jeux ou dans un championnat; ne pas avoir la chance de représenter son pays à une importante compétition; ne pas pouvoir participer aux finales; avoir perdu un match au cours duquel un joueur a été blessé et ne pourra pas revenir au jeu pour une partie de la saison, les finales ou une importante compétition, etc. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9faite%20am%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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