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GOALER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Sports (General)
- Team Sports (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- face mask
1, record 1, English, face%20mask
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- face guard 2, record 1, English, face%20guard
correct, see observation
- face shield 3, record 1, English, face%20shield
correct, see observation
- face protector 4, record 1, English, face%20protector
correct, see observation
- facial protector 5, record 1, English, facial%20protector
correct, see observation
- helmet shield 6, record 1, English, helmet%20shield
correct, see observation
- mask 7, record 1, English, mask
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A molded-plastic or wire covering for the face securely fastened to the helmet and worn as protection by goalers in team sports and by players or competitors in some team or individual sports. 8, record 1, English, - face%20mask
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] face guard [is] available in clear plastic and cage type, [it] must be securely fastened to the helmet so that it will not make contact with the face. 9, record 1, English, - face%20mask
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Jacques Plante, a goaler for the hockey team "Le Canadien de Montréal", is the first hockey player to have worn a mask in the 1960's. The practice became popular to the point that now every goaler wears a complete "mask" while many offensive players wear a "face shield, guard or protector" attached to their helmet, hence the difficulty distinguishing among the different terms. The idea is now accepted by players in many sports : ice, field or roller hockey, short-track speed skating, ringette, etc. The protection worn by the receiver in baseball stands in the same category. 8, record 1, English, - face%20mask
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Sports (Généralités)
- Sports d'équipe (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- masque
1, record 1, French, masque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- masque protecteur 2, record 1, French, masque%20protecteur
correct, masculine noun
- protecteur facial 3, record 1, French, protecteur%20facial
correct, masculine noun
- grille protectrice 4, record 1, French, grille%20protectrice
correct, feminine noun
- pare-visage 5, record 1, French, pare%2Dvisage
correct, masculine noun
- visière protectrice 6, record 1, French, visi%C3%A8re%20protectrice
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- masque facial 7, record 1, French, masque%20facial
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moulage de plastique assurant la protection de la figure du gardien de but au hockey [sur glace et des gardiens et joueurs dans de nombreux sports]. 8, record 1, French, - masque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] masque protecteur [est] disponible en plastique transparent et sous forme de cage; [il] doit être bien fixé au casque de façon à ne pas être en contact avec le visage. 2, record 1, French, - masque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le masque protecteur a d'abord été porté par les gardiens de but au hockey sur glace puis par les joueurs d'avant et de défense, d'où le fait que les sources ne distinguent pas toujours entre le masque, protecteur facial porté par le gardien, et le masque, visière ou grille protectrice rattachée au casque que portent les autres joueurs de hockey. Le port du masque protecteur est devenu pratique courante dans de nombreux sports. 9, record 1, French, - masque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Deportes de equipo (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- máscara protectora de cara
1, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%A1scara%20protectora%20de%20cara
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- máscara 1, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%A1scara
correct, feminine noun
- careta 1, record 1, Spanish, careta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Máscara" se emplea para el beisbol y el hockey sobre hierba y "careta" para los deportes de patines sobre ruedas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - m%C3%A1scara%20protectora%20de%20cara
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physical Education, Coaching and Sport Psychology
- Team Sports (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- goalkeepers clinic
1, record 2, English, goalkeepers%20clinic
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- goaltenders clinic 1, record 2, English, goaltenders%20clinic
correct
- goalies clinic 2, record 2, English, goalies%20clinic
correct
- goalers clinic 1, record 2, English, goalers%20clinic
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clinic: A class, session, or group meeting devoted to the presentation, analysis, and treatment or solution of actual cases and concrete problems in some special field or discipline. 3, record 2, English, - goalkeepers%20clinic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
goalkeeper or goaltender: In many team or goal games, the defensive player who guards the goal to keep the ball, puck or ring from going into the goal for a score. 1, record 2, English, - goalkeepers%20clinic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The term "goalie" is a short for "goalkeeper". In Canada, "goaler" is commonly used instead of "goalie". 1, record 2, English, - goalkeepers%20clinic
Record 2, Key term(s)
- goalkeeper clinic
- goaltender clinic
- goalie clinic
- goaler clinic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éducation physique, entraînement des athlètes et psychologie du sport
- Sports d'équipe (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- école pour gardiens de but
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cole%20pour%20gardiens%20de%20but
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- école à l'intention de gardiens de but 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cole%20%C3%A0%20l%27intention%20de%20gardiens%20de%20but
correct, feminine noun
- clinique pour gardiens de but 1, record 2, French, clinique%20pour%20gardiens%20de%20but
avoid, see observation
- clinique à l'intention de gardiens de but 1, record 2, French, clinique%20%C3%A0%20l%27intention%20de%20gardiens%20de%20but
avoid, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sessions pratiques échelonnées sur une journée ou une semaine (plus ou moins) en vue d'améliorer le rendement et la performance des gardiens de but dans un sport d'équipe. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cole%20pour%20gardiens%20de%20but
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clinique de hockey : anglicisme; français : école. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cole%20pour%20gardiens%20de%20but
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-06-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- key save
1, record 3, English, key%20save
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- big save 2, record 3, English, big%20save
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
by a goaler. 2, record 3, English, - key%20save
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arrêt clé
1, record 3, French, arr%C3%AAt%20cl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- arrêt déterminant 1, record 3, French, arr%C3%AAt%20d%C3%A9terminant
correct, masculine noun
- arrêt stratégique 2, record 3, French, arr%C3%AAt%20strat%C3%A9gique
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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