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GOALTENDER [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Team Sports (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- full strength
1, record 1, English, full%20strength
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- X-on-X 2, record 1, English, X%2Don%2DX
correct, see observation
- even strength 3, record 1, English, even%20strength
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A situation in a game where all the players allowed by the rules are on the field. 4, record 1, English, - full%20strength
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Full strength(also called 5-on-5) in ice hockey refers to when both teams have five skaters and one goaltender on the ice. The official term used by the National Hockey League(NHL) is at even strength — abbreviated EV on official scoresheets and goaltenders’ individual stats. All games start with both teams at full strength. Teams that take a penalty, go on the power play, or pull the goalie are no longer at full strength. 2, record 1, English, - full%20strength
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
If the penalised team concedes a goal – called a powerplay goal – the teams return to even strength. 5, record 1, English, - full%20strength
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
X-on-X : in this term, the "X" refers to the number of players allowed by the sport. 4, record 1, English, - full%20strength
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
even strength : synonym of "full strength" when both teams have all their players allowed by the rules on the field. 4, record 1, English, - full%20strength
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports d'équipe (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alignement complet
1, record 1, French, alignement%20complet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- équipe complète 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9quipe%20compl%C3%A8te
correct, feminine noun
- effectif complet 2, record 1, French, effectif%20complet
correct, masculine noun
- formation complète 2, record 1, French, formation%20compl%C3%A8te
correct, feminine noun
- X contre X 2, record 1, French, X%20contre%20X
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- jeu à X contre X 2, record 1, French, jeu%20%C3%A0%20X%20contre%20X
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situation de jeu où tous les joueurs admis par le règlement du sport sont présents sur le terrain. 2, record 1, French, - alignement%20complet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Substitution immédiate-Alignement complet. 1, record 1, French, - alignement%20complet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
X contre X; jeu à X contre X : pour ces termes, le «X» représente le nombre de joueurs admis pour le sport. 2, record 1, French, - alignement%20complet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pre-Olympic doping test
1, record 2, English, pre%2DOlympic%20doping%20test
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A] goaltender [...] failed a pre-Olympic doping test, but it was because he was taking a prescription medicine for hair growth that he has league permission to use, the team said. 1, record 2, English, - pre%2DOlympic%20doping%20test
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- test antidopage préolympique
1, record 2, French, test%20antidopage%20pr%C3%A9olympique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les organisateurs espèrent que les tests antidopage préolympiques auront permis d'écarter les tricheurs. Il serait toutefois naïf de croire que les Jeux de Sotchi seront complètement exempts de dopage [...] 1, record 2, French, - test%20antidopage%20pr%C3%A9olympique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Disabled Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- additional pick
1, record 3, English, additional%20pick
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- additional spike 2, record 3, English, additional%20spike
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[In sledge hockey], the goaltender may have an additional pick at the base end of his stick... 3, record 3, English, - additional%20pick
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Sports adaptés
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pic supplémentaire
1, record 3, French, pic%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- crampon supplémentaire 2, record 3, French, crampon%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La base du bâton du gardien de but peut être munie d'un pic supplémentaire [...] 3, record 3, French, - pic%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Physical Education, Coaching and Sport Psychology
- Team Sports (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- goalkeepers clinic
1, record 4, English, goalkeepers%20clinic
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- goaltenders clinic 1, record 4, English, goaltenders%20clinic
correct
- goalies clinic 2, record 4, English, goalies%20clinic
correct
- goalers clinic 1, record 4, English, goalers%20clinic
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - goalkeepers%20clinic
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - goalkeepers%20clinic
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The term "goalie" is a short for "goalkeeper". In Canada, "goaler" is commonly used instead of "goalie". 1, record 4, English, - goalkeepers%20clinic
Record 4, Key term(s)
- goalkeeper clinic
- goaltender clinic
- goalie clinic
- goaler clinic
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éducation physique, entraînement des athlètes et psychologie du sport
- Sports d'équipe (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- école pour gardiens de but
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9cole%20pour%20gardiens%20de%20but
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- école à l'intention de gardiens de but 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9cole%20%C3%A0%20l%27intention%20de%20gardiens%20de%20but
correct, feminine noun
- clinique pour gardiens de but 1, record 4, French, clinique%20pour%20gardiens%20de%20but
avoid, see observation
- clinique à l'intention de gardiens de but 1, record 4, French, clinique%20%C3%A0%20l%27intention%20de%20gardiens%20de%20but
avoid, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - %C3%A9cole%20pour%20gardiens%20de%20but
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clinique de hockey : anglicisme; français : école. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cole%20pour%20gardiens%20de%20but
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-05-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- penalty shot
1, record 5, English, penalty%20shot
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rare free shot on a goal defended only by the goaltender; granted to a player fouled from behind while carrying the puck past the center red line on a clean breakaway. 2, record 5, English, - penalty%20shot
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
penalty shot: term also used in sledge hockey. 3, record 5, English, - penalty%20shot
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tir de pénalité
1, record 5, French, tir%20de%20p%C3%A9nalit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- tir de fusillade 2, record 5, French, tir%20de%20fusillade
correct, masculine noun
- tir de punition 3, record 5, French, tir%20de%20punition
correct, masculine noun
- lancer de punition 4, record 5, French, lancer%20de%20punition
correct, masculine noun
- lancer de pénalité 5, record 5, French, lancer%20de%20p%C3%A9nalit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] sanction qui est accordée quand une équipe perd une réelle occasion de but parce qu'une faute a été commise par un adversaire. 6, record 5, French, - tir%20de%20p%C3%A9nalit%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Donne à un joueur l'occasion de marquer un but sans aucune opposition défensive si ce n'est le gardien de but adverse. 6, record 5, French, - tir%20de%20p%C3%A9nalit%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tir de pénalité; tir de fusillade; tir de punition; lancer de punition; lancer de pénalité : termes également utilisés au hockey sur luge. 7, record 5, French, - tir%20de%20p%C3%A9nalit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-06-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Ice Hockey
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- blocker
1, record 6, English, blocker
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- stick glove 2, record 6, English, stick%20glove
correct
- blocker glove 3, record 6, English, blocker%20glove
correct
- blocking glove 4, record 6, English, blocking%20glove
correct
- goaler blocker 5, record 6, English, goaler%20blocker
correct
- stick mitt 6, record 6, English, stick%20mitt
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The glove that the goalie uses to hold his stick. 7, record 6, English, - blocker
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The back of the blocker or blocking glove is a rectangular padded area that the goalie uses to block shots. 7, record 6, English, - blocker
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The goaltender has a special glove known as a blocker which is worn on the hand that holds the stick. The blocker is used to block shots that are high on the goalie's stick side. 8, record 6, English, - blocker
Record 6, Key term(s)
- stick mitten
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Hockey sur glace
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gant bloqueur
1, record 6, French, gant%20bloqueur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- gant de blocage 1, record 6, French, gant%20de%20blocage
correct, masculine noun
- gant carré 2, record 6, French, gant%20carr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- carré du gardien de but 3, record 6, French, carr%C3%A9%20du%20gardien%20de%20but
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- plaque du gardien de but 4, record 6, French, plaque%20du%20gardien%20de%20but
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Europe
- biscuit 5, record 6, French, biscuit
correct, see observation, masculine noun, familiar
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gant que porte le gardien de but dans la main tenant le bâton; fortement rembourré, le dessus du gant est renforcé d'un «carré de gardien de but (CAN)» qui permet de repousser les lancers du revers de la main. 6, record 6, French, - gant%20bloqueur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gant carré doit être légèrement incurvé au-dessus des doigts mais une courbe trop accentuée n'est pas à conseiller car elle diminue la surface offerte pour arrêter la rondelle et diminue aussi la protection des doigts. Cette pièce doit être très rigide. 7, record 6, French, - gant%20bloqueur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le gant bloqueur et la mitaine d'attrape ouverte sont placés sur le côté, légèrement en avant de façon à être dans l'angle de vision du gardien de but. 8, record 6, French, - gant%20bloqueur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le gant est parfois désigné simplement comme «carré de gardien de but» (partie pour le tout) ou, en langage familier «le biscuit», pour sa forme et sa rigidité. 6, record 6, French, - gant%20bloqueur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'autre gant, porté dans la main libre, se nomme «la mitaine attrape-rondelle», les deux gants étant aussi désignés par le générique «gant/mitaine de gardien de but». 6, record 6, French, - gant%20bloqueur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-08-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Lacrosse
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- angle goaltender
1, record 7, English, angle%20goaltender
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pure angle goaltender... plays the shooter's stick straight on. His positioning is such that the space between the net and both sides of his body is the same. He is so sure of having [a] good position he rarely moves on a fake because he believes a shooter has to make a great shot to score. 1, record 7, English, - angle%20goaltender
Record 7, Key term(s)
- angle goalie
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Crosse
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- gardien de but d'angle
1, record 7, French, gardien%20de%20but%20d%27angle
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- gardien d'angle 1, record 7, French, gardien%20d%27angle
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gardien de but d'angle recherche toujours la meilleure position dans sa zone afin de couvrir le plus de filet possible et réduire la vision des ouvertures possibles. C'est le gardien qui réagit plus à la position d'où le lancer est pris que sur le lancer lui-même. 1, record 7, French, - gardien%20de%20but%20d%27angle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes et contexte : voir le paragraphe 5.2 de la source «Le gardien de but, un être spécial à l'inter-crosse». 2, record 7, French, - gardien%20de%20but%20d%27angle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-03-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Broomball
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- shoot-out
1, record 8, English, shoot%2Dout
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A procedure to break the tie between two teams and based on the number of goals scored by the chosen players of a team by series of a fixed number of shots against the opposite team's goaltender. 2, record 8, English, - shoot%2Dout
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Ballon sur glace
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- élimination par série de lancers au filet
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9limination%20par%20s%C3%A9rie%20de%20lancers%20au%20filet
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus pour briser l'égalité entre deux équipes et basé sur le nombre de buts comptés par les joueurs désignés d'une équipe par série de lancers alloués contre le gardien adverse. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A9limination%20par%20s%C3%A9rie%20de%20lancers%20au%20filet
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si l'élimination se faisait par prolongation de jeu, il s'agirait alors d'une «élimination au premier but compté». 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A9limination%20par%20s%C3%A9rie%20de%20lancers%20au%20filet
Record 8, Key term(s)
- élimination au premier but compte
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-10-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- fake shot
1, record 9, English, fake%20shot
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fake shot is perhaps the easiest and at the same time one of the best methods of deceiving the goaltender. The simplest method of performing this fake is to drop the shoulder(...) and to give a little shooting action with the stick. 1, record 9, English, - fake%20shot
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- feinte de lancer
1, record 9, French, feinte%20de%20lancer
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- lancer simulé 1, record 9, French, lancer%20simul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La feinte de lancer est une technique qui peut être employée avec succès et par les joueurs défensifs couvrant un porteur de rondelle, et par les ailiers qui viennent épauler les joueurs défensifs. Cette technique est des plus efficace si le lancer simulé est un lancer frappé. 1, record 9, French, - feinte%20de%20lancer
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1979-08-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- low shot
1, record 10, English, low%20shot
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Shots along the ice, or shots 4-6" off the ice, are best played with the stick, skates and pads. The skates are(...) very useful for stopping low shots. The goaltender must quickly turn his skate outward and thrust the skate and leg to the side. 1, record 10, English, - low%20shot
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See Topic IX, no e in ACHA-9E, level 3. 2, record 10, English, - low%20shot
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- tir au ras de la glace 1, record 10, French, tir%20au%20ras%20de%20la%20glace
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- lancer au ras de la glace 1, record 10, French, lancer%20au%20ras%20de%20la%20glace
avoid
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces lancers au ras de la glace - ou à 4-6 pouces au-dessus de cette dernière devraient être arrêtés avec le bâton, les patins et les jambières. Les patins sont (...) très utiles pour arrêter les tirs au ras de la glace. Le gardien doit tourner ses patins le plus vite possible vers l'extérieur et pousser la jambe et le patin sur le côté. 1, record 10, French, - tir%20au%20ras%20de%20la%20glace
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1979-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- butterfly style
1, record 11, English, butterfly%20style
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
goaltender is very low, and the lower portion of the net is well covered; body must be kept upright and balance maintained. 2, record 11, English, - butterfly%20style
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- style papillon
1, record 11, French, style%20papillon
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- style V 2, record 11, French, style%20V
correct
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
le gardien de buts s'est baissé très bas et la partie inférieure du filet est bien gardée. Le corps doit se maintenir droit et conserver l'équilibre. 3, record 11, French, - style%20papillon
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1979-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- stand-up style
1, record 12, English, stand%2Dup%20style
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A goaltender who remains erect in attempting the majority of his saves. 1, record 12, English, - stand%2Dup%20style
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- style debout 1, record 12, French, style%20debout
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
c'est la première position fondamentale (...). Le gardien de buts doit être capable de se mouvoir rapidement dans toutes les directions, (...) une grande partie des mouvements comprend le télescopage et les déplacements latéraux. 1, record 12, French, - style%20debout
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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