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Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2017-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soccer (Europe: Football)
  • Field Hockey
DEF

A right forward player who plays between the right winger and the centre forward, and shortly behind them, especially in the WM formation.

OBS

In soccer, "midfield" is used to mean a player as well as the middle of the playing field.

OBS

right inside forward : A "wing halfback" is either of two halfbacks who play to the left and right of the centre halfback and who normally guard the opposing inside forwards, the left inside forward and the right inside forward.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Soccer (Europe : football)
  • Hockey sur gazon
DEF

Avant placé entre l'avant-centre et l'ailier droit, qui, dans le «quinconce» et le «WM», joue légèrement en retrait.

CONT

Les inters (droit et gauche) forment avec le demi-centre le triangle de manœuvre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fútbol
  • Hockey sobre hierba
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Record 2 2015-07-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soccer (Europe: Football)
  • Field Hockey
DEF

A left forward player who plays between the left winger and the centre forward, and shortly behind them, especially in the WM formation.

OBS

In soccer, "midfield" is used to mean a player as well as the middle of the playing field.

OBS

left inside forward : A "wing halfback" is either of two halfbacks who play to the left and right of the centre halfback and who normally guard the opposing inside forwards, the left inside forward and the right inside forward.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Soccer (Europe : football)
  • Hockey sur gazon
DEF

Avant placé entre l'avant-centre et l'ailier gauche, qui, dans le «quinconce» et le «WM», joue légèrement en retrait.

OBS

Les inters (droit et gauche) forment avec le demi-centre le triangle de manœuvre. (Mercier, Le Football, 1966).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fútbol
  • Hockey sobre hierba
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Record 3 2015-06-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • North American Football
DEF

An offensive player who takes a position behind the line of scrimmage and who’s role is to advance the ball toward the opposing team goal line.

OBS

The terms "quarterback, ""fullback, ""running back" and "halfback" designate various types of backs.

OBS

back: This term is sometimes used to designate a "defensive back."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Football nord-américain

Spanish

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Record 4 2014-05-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soccer (Europe: Football)
DEF

The halfback or half who plays to the right of the centre halfback and who normally guards the opposing right inside forward or inside right.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Soccer (Europe : football)
DEF

Joueur qui joue à droite du demi-centre et forme, avec lui et le demi gauche, la ligne des demis. Son rôle consiste surtout à marquer l'inter droit.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fútbol
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Record 5 2014-05-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soccer (Europe: Football)
DEF

The halfback or half who plays to the left of the centre halfback and who normally guards the opposing left inside forward or inside left.

OBS

Midfielders are also referred to as ... “halfbacks.”

French

Domaine(s)
  • Soccer (Europe : football)
DEF

Joueur qui joue à gauche du demi-centre et forme, avec lui et le demi droit, la ligne des demis. Son rôle consiste surtout à marquer l'inter gauche.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fútbol
OBS

medio izquierdo; medio volante izquierdo; centrocampista de izquierda; mediocampista de izquierda: posiciones de mediocampo.

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Record 6 2011-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • North American Football
DEF

An offensive formation in which the quarterback stands directly behind the centre, who hands the ball to him, and the fullback, flanked by the left and the right halfbacks slightly ahead of him, form a balanced line about 4 to 5 yards behind the quarterback, giving the appearance of a T.

OBS

The success of the T formation is based on quick-striking halfbacks plunging through quickly opened holes in the defensive line and a quarterback who keeps the ball hidden until he runs with it, hands it off, or passes it. The T sometimes features a in motion--that is, one offensive back(usually a halfback) who can take a lateral pass from the quarterback and dash around the end or cut around the end and race downfield to receive a forward pass. In the modern T the quarterback always takes the ball from the center on a direct handoff(a hand-to-hand snap).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Football nord-américain
DEF

Formation offensive dans laquelle le quart se place directement derrière le joueur de centre (qui lui passera le ballon de main à main), et le centre-arrière, flanqué des demis gauche et droit légèrement devant lui, se placent en forme de ligne à 4 ou 5 verges derrière le quart, le tout donnant l'apparence d'un «T».

Spanish

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