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GOAL SCORER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- General Sports Regulations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- minor official
1, record 1, English, minor%20official
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Minor officials are integral to hosting sport competitions. From announcer to timekeeper to penalty box attendant, 1200 minor officials are needed to help deliver the games. 2, record 1, English, - minor%20official
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These are officials appointed to assist the major officials in the conduct of the game and are under the control of the referee during the game. They include : official scorer, game timekeeper, penalty timekeeper and two goal judges. 3, record 1, English, - minor%20official
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Règlements généraux des sports
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- officiel mineur
1, record 1, French, officiel%20mineur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- officiel-auxiliaire 2, record 1, French, officiel%2Dauxiliaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les officiels-auxiliaires sont une partie intégrante de la tenue des compétitions sportives. Des annonceurs aux chronométreurs en passant par les préposés aux bancs des pénalités, nous aurons besoin de 1 200 officiels-auxiliaires pour présenter les Jeux. 3, record 1, French, - officiel%20mineur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces officiels aident les officiels principaux à diriger le jeu et sont subordonnés à l'arbitre pendant la durée de la partie. Il s'agit du marqueur officiel, du chronométreur de la partie, du chronométreur des punitions, et des deux juges des buts. 4, record 1, French, - officiel%20mineur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
- Reglamentos generales de los deportes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- oficial secundario
1, record 1, Spanish, oficial%20secundario
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-07-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Team Sports (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- scorer
1, record 2, English, scorer
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- goal scorer 2, record 2, English, goal%20scorer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A player who regularly scores goals or who is noted for his ability to score goals. 3, record 2, English, - scorer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pele was an exceptionally versatile footballer, two-footed, an extremely successful goal scorer, highly skilled at dribbling and passing, and had remarkably good defensive skills for an attacking player. 2, record 2, English, - scorer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distinguish from "scorer, "the official who records the score and statistics of a game or contest and between the two meanings of the generic "scorer, "the first being a "goal scorer" in sports in which goals are scored(ice and field hockey, handball, lacrosse, soccer, water polo, broomball, ringette), and the second, a "point scorer" in sports in which points are scored(curling, volleyball, football, rugby, baseball, racquet sports). In basketball, baskets are scored. 3, record 2, English, - scorer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Scorer" is the most commonly used term. 4, record 2, English, - scorer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- goal-scorer
- goalscorer
- goal getter
- goal-getter
- goalgetter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports d'équipe (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- buteur
1, record 2, French, buteur
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- buteuse 2, record 2, French, buteuse
correct, feminine noun, Europe
- marqueur de buts 3, record 2, French, marqueur%20de%20buts
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- marqueuse de buts 2, record 2, French, marqueuse%20de%20buts
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Joueur qui réussit des buts. 4, record 2, French, - buteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marqueur de buts : Lorsqu'on signifie la fréquence à compter ou l'habileté d'un joueur à marquer des buts, c'est le pluriel qui s'impose : «Wayne Gretzky et Jean Béliveau ont été d'habiles manieurs de bâton et marqueurs de buts.». 2, record 2, French, - buteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Distinguer du «marqueur», l'officiel responsable de prendre note de la marque et de statistiques de jeu pendant un match ou une épreuve. 2, record 2, French, - buteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Distinguer entre les sens des termes génériques «compteur» et «marqueur» qui signifient «compteur de buts» ou «marqueur de buts» dans les sports où des buts se comptent (hockey sur glace et sur gazon, handball, crosse, soccer, water-polo, ballon sur glace, ringuette), et qui ont le sens de «compteur de points» ou «marqueur de points» dans ceux où des points s'accumulent (curling, volleyball, football, rugby, baseball, sports de raquette). En basketball, on compte des paniers. 2, record 2, French, - buteur
Record 2, Key term(s)
- marqueur
- marqueuse
- butteur
- butteuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de equipo (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- goleador
1, record 2, Spanish, goleador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Término de deportes de patines sobre ruedas también. 2, record 2, Spanish, - goleador
Record 2, Key term(s)
- goleadores
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-10-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- General Sports Regulations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tally
1, record 3, English, tally
correct, see observation, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For the scorer, to register a score or a point as part of the official data of a competition or a game. 2, record 3, English, - tally
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The official who is called the "scorer" should not be confused with the player(or scorer) who scores a goal. 2, record 3, English, - tally
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Règlements généraux des sports
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- marquer
1, record 3, French, marquer
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour le marqueur, la marqueuse, inscrire un point ou un but comme donnée officielle d'une rencontre ou d'un match. 2, record 3, French, - marquer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distinguer l'officiel ou l'officielle nommé(e) «marqueur» ou «marqueuse», du joueur ou de la joueuse, qu'on désigne «compteur» ou «compteuse», «marqueur» ou «marqueuse», «scorer» ou «scoreuse» lorsqu'il/elle compte un but. 2, record 3, French, - marquer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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