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Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Basketball
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- full-court press
1, record 1, English, full%2Dcourt%20press
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- full-court pressing 2, record 1, English, full%2Dcourt%20pressing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A defensive tactic designed to prevent the opposing team from freely using their customary attacking pattern. It consists of all five defensive men. 3, record 1, English, - full%2Dcourt%20press
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In "pressure" defence, the defending team makes positive attempts to gain possession of the ball and prevent the shot being taken. An extension to the principle of pressure defence leads t the "press". This is a form of defence in which pressure is applied over an area far beyond that from which a shot would normally be taken. In the case of a "full-court press", pressure is applied over the whole court whenever that team is defending. 4, record 1, English, - full%2Dcourt%20press
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A "full-court press" is applied all over the floor; a "half-court press" only after the ball is brought across the mid-court line. 5, record 1, English, - full%2Dcourt%20press
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The "press" may employ the principles of a zone, man-to-man defence, or a combination of the two. 4, record 1, English, - full%2Dcourt%20press
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
press: An aggressive form of defense in which players guard opponents very closely. 6, record 1, English, - full%2Dcourt%20press
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Basket-ball
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pression tout terrain
1, record 1, French, pression%20tout%20terrain
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- harcèlement sur tout le terrain 2, record 1, French, harc%C3%A8lement%20sur%20tout%20le%20terrain
masculine noun
- pressing sur tout le terrain 3, record 1, French, pressing%20sur%20tout%20le%20terrain
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La «zone-presse» peut être comparée au harcèlement sur tout le terrain, du fait que le but recherché est identique, à savoir empêcher le déroulement normal des actions offensives adverses et tenter l'interception du ballon. 4, record 1, French, - pression%20tout%20terrain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
harcèlement : Manœuvre défensive consistant à serrer le marquage en surveillant étroitement son opposant et en tentant d'intercepter le ballon. 3, record 1, French, - pression%20tout%20terrain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Básquetbol
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- defensa de presión en todo el campos
1, record 1, Spanish, defensa%20de%20presi%C3%B3n%20en%20todo%20el%20campos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Basketball
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- half-court press
1, record 2, English, half%2Dcourt%20press
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- half-court pressing 2, record 2, English, half%2Dcourt%20pressing
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A variation of the full-court press is the half-court press in which the press is applied just outside of the division line and is confined generally to the back-court of the defending team. 3, record 2, English, - half%2Dcourt%20press
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A "full-court press" is applied all over the floor, a "half-court press" only after the ball is brought across the mid-court line. 4, record 2, English, - half%2Dcourt%20press
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
In "pressure" defence, the defending team makes positive attempts to gain possession of the ball and prevent the shot being taken. An extension to the principle of pressure defence leads to the "press". This is a form of defence in which pressure is applied over an area far beyond that from which a shot would normally be taken. In the case of a "full-court press", pressure is applied over the whole court whenever that team is defending. 5, record 2, English, - half%2Dcourt%20press
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The "press" may employ the principles of a zone, man-to-man defence, or a combination of the two. 5, record 2, English, - half%2Dcourt%20press
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
press: An aggressive form of defense in which players guard opponents very closely. 6, record 2, English, - half%2Dcourt%20press
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Basket-ball
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pression sur demi-terrain
1, record 2, French, pression%20sur%20demi%2Dterrain
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- harcèlement sur un demi-terrain 2, record 2, French, harc%C3%A8lement%20sur%20un%20demi%2Dterrain
masculine noun
- harcèlement à partir du centre 3, record 2, French, harc%C3%A8lement%20%C3%A0%20partir%20du%20centre
masculine noun
- pressing sur un demi-terrain 4, record 2, French, pressing%20sur%20un%20demi%2Dterrain
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est pourquoi un pressing sur un demi-terrain est moins éprouvant et peut être plus rentable qu'un pressing sur tout le terrain : rien n'est plus mauvais pour un défenseur. 5, record 2, French, - pression%20sur%20demi%2Dterrain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
harcèlement : Manœuvre défensive consistant à serrer le marquage en surveillant étroitement son opposant et en tentant d'intercepter le ballon. 6, record 2, French, - pression%20sur%20demi%2Dterrain
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Básquetbol
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- defensa de presión desde el medio campo
1, record 2, Spanish, defensa%20de%20presi%C3%B3n%20desde%20el%20medio%20campo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-09-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Basketball
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ten-second rule
1, record 3, English, ten%2Dsecond%20rule
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ten-second count 2, record 3, English, ten%2Dsecond%20count
correct
- ten second count 3, record 3, English, ten%20second%20count
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rules/refereeing. 4, record 3, English, - ten%2Dsecond%20rule
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The requirement that a team brings the ball across the mid-court line within ten seconds after gaining possession. 5, record 3, English, - ten%2Dsecond%20rule
Record 3, Key term(s)
- ten second rule
- 10-second rule
- 10 second rule
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Basket-ball
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- règle des dix secondes
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A8gle%20des%20dix%20secondes
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- règle des 10 secondes 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A8gle%20des%2010%20secondes
correct, feminine noun
- délai de 10 secondes 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9lai%20de%2010%20secondes
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement/arbitrage. 3, record 3, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20des%20dix%20secondes
Record 3, Key term(s)
- règle des 10 s
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Básquetbol
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- regla de los diez segundos
1, record 3, Spanish, regla%20de%20los%20diez%20segundos
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- regla de los 10 segundos 2, record 3, Spanish, regla%20de%20los%2010%20segundos
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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