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GOAL TOUCHDOWN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rugby
- North American Football
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kicking game
1, record 1, English, kicking%20game
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- kicking game plan 2, record 1, English, kicking%20game%20plan
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
USA [United States of America] overpowered by England. The USA closed out their World Cup warm-up tour with a 52-14 defeat to England at Sandy Park on Saturday. A superior kicking game and the strength of the Red Roses forwards proved too much in a one-sided first half, but the Eagles restored some confidence with a committed second half showing. 3, record 1, English, - kicking%20game
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Placekicking is the phase of the kicking game that you’ll use when your team attempts to score a point after touchdown(PAT) or kicking a field goal; your team will attempt a field goal if the drive has been stopped and the team is close enough to the opponent's goal line.... During this phase of the kicking game, three players use special techniques : the kicker(who makes the kick), the holder(who catches the ball from the center and places it on the tee), and the center,(also known as the short snapper(who centers the ball back to the holder). 4, record 1, English, - kicking%20game
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Rugby
- Football nord-américain
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jeu au pied
1, record 1, French, jeu%20au%20pied
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des stratégies et des techniques recourant à la frappe au pied, qui sont mises en place par une équipe lors d'un match. 2, record 1, French, - jeu%20au%20pied
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jeu au pied : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 5 septembre 2023. 3, record 1, French, - jeu%20au%20pied
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- North American Football
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- football
1, record 2, English, football
correct, Canada, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A game developed since 1876, played by two teams each of 11 players with an oval-shaped ball on a rectangular field (100 yds by 53 1/3 yds) having an H-shaped goal, and a 10-yd end zone beyond, at either end. 2, record 2, English, - football
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The object is to run or pass the ball by a series of plays into the opponents’ end zone and score a touchdown(6 points).... Points may also be scored by a field goal(3 points), a safety(2 points) and a conversion after touchdown(1 point). 2, record 2, English, - football
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canadian football differs slightly from American football; it is played on a larger field with 12 players on a team, and to carry the ball over 10 yards and maintain possession of the ball, 3 tries (instead of 4) are allowed. 3, record 2, English, - football
Record 2, Key term(s)
- American football
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Football nord-américain
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- football
1, record 2, French, football
correct, masculine noun, Canada, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le but ultime du jeu pour les douze joueurs sur le terrain (onze au football américain), est d'avancer jusqu'à la zone des buts adverses. Si on n'y parvient pas, il faut s'en approcher pour parvenir à arracher quelques points, grâce à un botté précis. [...] Pour gagner du terrain au football, il faut courir ou passer. Une équipe possède trois essais (ou trois chances) pour gagner dix verges au football canadien. La version américaine accorde quatre essais pour la même distance. [...] La tactique consiste à refouler l'adversaire aussi loin que possible dans sa zone [...] 1, record 2, French, - football
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au football, un touché vaut 6 points et peut être suivi d'un converti qui ajoute 1 point ou d'un jeu de passe avec course au-delà de la ligne de but qui en ajoute 2; le touché de sûreté vaut 2 points et le botté de précision, 3 points. 2, record 2, French, - football
Record 2, Key term(s)
- football américain
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol norteamericano
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fútbol americano
1, record 2, Spanish, f%C3%BAtbol%20americano
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- futbol americano 1, record 2, Spanish, futbol%20americano
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, explica que existen dos variantes: "fútbol americano", llana con tilde en la u, o "futbol americano", aguda sin tilde en la u, variante extendida en América. 1, record 2, Spanish, - f%C3%BAtbol%20americano
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-10-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- North American Football
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- try
1, record 3, English, try
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A score worth four points accomplished by the grounding of the ball in the opposition’s goal area by a member of the attacking team. 2, record 3, English, - try
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Get the ball down the pitch and touch it down for a try worth four points. 3, record 3, English, - try
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Rugby Union football a score of 4 points made by grounding the ball in the opponents’ in-goal area. In Rugby League a try is scored in the same way but is worth 3 points. In both games the try may be converted into a goal by means of a place-kick(worth 2 points). Known as a conversion. The try is similar to the "touchdown" in American football. 4, record 3, English, - try
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Football nord-américain
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- essai
1, record 3, French, essai
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gain de la partie est acquis à l'équipe qui a marqué le plus de points. Il existe deux façons de marquer : de la main ou pied. L'attaquant qui pénètre dans la large cible offerte par l'en-but adverse, y touche le premier le ballon (qu'il porte ou qui roule) au sol : a) il fait un «touché à terre» et, du même coup, marque un «essai» qui vaut 4 points et lui donne le droit d'«essayer» de le transformer en «but» par un coup de pied de «transformation». b) Le coup de pied marque un «but» en faisant passer le ballon entre les poteaux, par-dessus la barre transversale; le but réussi sur coup de pied de transformation ajoute 2 points sur coup de pied «franc» et sur coup de pied de «pénalité» (le jeu étant arrêté), sur coup de pied tombé dit «drop-goal» (en cours de jeu). 2, record 3, French, - essai
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un joueur marque un essai quand, portant le ballon dans l'en-but adverse ou étant déjà dans cet en-but, il le presse au sol le premier avec la main ou le buste. 3, record 3, French, - essai
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distinguer de l'«essai» au football, le nom de chaque jeu au cours duquel l'équipe en possession du ballon cherche à lui faire franchir 10 verges. 4, record 3, French, - essai
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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