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POINT LEADER [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Team Sports (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- playmaker
1, record 1, English, playmaker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In goal games(hockey, soccer, ringette) or in point games(football, basketball, baseball), a player who generally leads the team's offense by being the inspiration of his/her teammates, by initiating plays, calling for set plays or being the leader in the team's room. 2, record 1, English, - playmaker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports d'équipe (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stratège
1, record 1, French, strat%C3%A8ge
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- constructeur de jeu 2, record 1, French, constructeur%20de%20jeu
correct, masculine noun
- constructrice de jeu 3, record 1, French, constructrice%20de%20jeu
correct, feminine noun
- meneur à l'attaque 3, record 1, French, meneur%20%C3%A0%20l%27attaque
correct, masculine noun
- meneuse à l'attaque 3, record 1, French, meneuse%20%C3%A0%20l%27attaque
correct, feminine noun
- meneur à l'offensive 3, record 1, French, meneur%20%C3%A0%20l%27offensive
correct, masculine noun
- meneuse à l'offensive 3, record 1, French, meneuse%20%C3%A0%20l%27offensive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
stratège : (Opposé à tacticien). Celui qui est spécialisé en stratégie. 1, record 1, French, - strat%C3%A8ge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stratégie : Figuré : Ensemble d'actions coordonnées, de manœuvres en vue d'une victoire. 1, record 1, French, - strat%C3%A8ge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Parlant de ce joueur à l'issue d'un match, les commentateurs sportifs disent qu'il a «préparé le jeu» ou «mené le jeu du début à la fin», qu'il a été «l'instigateur du jeu de passes» ou «à l'origine de plusieurs bons jeux», ou encore, qu'il a été l'«artisan de la victoire». 3, record 1, French, - strat%C3%A8ge
Record 1, Key term(s)
- artisan de la victoire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Group Dynamics
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- role player
1, record 2, English, role%20player
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- actor 2, record 2, English, actor
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The role playing scene usually lasts no longer than ten minutes. The discussion leader or the role players themselves cut the scene at the point where enough action has occurred to provide a basis for discussion. 2, record 2, English, - role%20player
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dynamique des groupes
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acteur
1, record 2, French, acteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- actrice 2, record 2, French, actrice
correct, feminine noun
- joueur 3, record 2, French, joueur
masculine noun
- joueuse 2, record 2, French, joueuse
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Jeu de rôles. [...] Si le nombre des membres du groupe dépasse le nombre des acteurs, on peut distribuer des rôles d'observateurs [...] 4, record 2, French, - acteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- first party leader
1, record 3, English, first%20party%20leader
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- first-party leader 2, record 3, English, first%2Dparty%20leader
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Organized Rescue. ] The key responsibilities of the First Party Leader are : Performing the role of Field Leader until relieved. Ensuring the safety of all personnel and leading the first party to the accident site. Establishing a staging area if required. Establishing a safe access route to the scene. Establishing point of entry, last seen point, and likely burial areas(with witness if possible). Establishing an escape route and posting a guard if required. Conducting a rapid initial search of likely burial areas(hasty search). Ensuring good communications at the scene and arranging for radio relay if required. Determining what rescue actions may have already been carried out and what are priorities... Ensuring rapid effective searching of the most likely burial areas is carried out by the most efficient means(transceivers, random probing). Communicating with Base Rescue Coordinator to ensure accuracy of accident particulars and appropriate further resources. Briefing subsequent Party Leaders and/or Field Rescue Leader. Keeping or at least attempting to keep a detail record of events before additional help arrives. The first party leader is an important, and pressured job. After ensuring site safety, the next priority of first party leader is the recovery of victims. In a small group, the leader may be as involved in searching as the team members... 1, record 3, English, - first%20party%20leader
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The First Party is a small, minimally equipped, quick-moving team whose objective is to get to the scene and attempt a live rescue if they can do so safely. The team is best kept to a maximum of five persons as a larger a team will be too slow. 1, record 3, English, - first%20party%20leader
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chef du premier groupe
1, record 3, French, chef%20du%20premier%20groupe
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Opération de sauvetage organisée.] Les principales responsabilités du chef du premier groupe sont : Fonctions de chef de l'opération jusqu'à l'arrivée du chef désigné. Mesures visant à assurer la sécurité de tout le personnel et à mener le premier groupe sur les lieux de l'accident. Choix d'une zone rassemblement au besoin. Choix d'un chemin d'accès sûr. Repérage du point d'entrée dans la zone d'avalanche, de l'endroit où la victime a été aperçue en dernier lieu et des endroits d'ensevelissement possibles (avec le concours de témoins si possible). Choix d'un chemin d'évacuation et établissement de guets au besoin. Première recherche rapide des zones d'ensevelissement possibles. Maintien de bonnes communications sur place et prise de dispositions pour l'établissement de relais radio si requis. Énumération des mesures déjà prises et de celles à prendre selon un ordre prioritaire [...] Recherche rapide plus poussée des zones d'ensevelissement les plus probables de la façon la plus efficace possible (ARVA, sondage au hasard). Communications avec le coordonnateur à la base pour vérifier l'exactitude des renseignements fournis et obtenir les ressources supplémentaires qui pourraient êtres nécessaires. Briefing des chefs de groupe qui suivront ou du chef de l'opération. Consignation ou essai de consignation des détails de l'événement avant l'arrivée d'aide supplémentaire. Le chef du premier groupe a un rôle important et difficile. Après avoir assuré la sécurité des lieux, sa priorité est de sauver les victimes. Dans un petit groupe, le chef peut participer aux recherches autant que les autres membres du groupe. Il réduit les transmissions radio au minimum et permet au premier groupe de faire son travail avec un minimum d'interruptions. 1, record 3, French, - chef%20du%20premier%20groupe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le premier groupe est en fait une petite équipe volante qui ne transporte que le matériel essentiel et dont l'objectif est de se rendre rapidement sur place pour sauver des vies si elle peut le faire en toute sécurité. Cette équipe compte au plus cinq personnes afin que tout se déroule à une vitesse optimale. 1, record 3, French, - chef%20du%20premier%20groupe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-01-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- visual search for surface clues
1, record 4, English, visual%20search%20for%20surface%20clues
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- visual search for clues on the surface 2, record 4, English, visual%20search%20for%20clues%20on%20the%20surface
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Avalanche Victim Search. ] The initial search involves a fast scan of the entire area where victims might be found(that is, from the last seen point, within the perimeters of the avalanche, and in the deposition areas). It concentrates on likely areas of burial in addition to listening for transceiver signals and looking for clues on the surface. Initial searchers should be equipped with transceivers, probe, and shovel as well as a few wands if available. Do a visual search for clues on the surface(that is, hand, foot, clothing, and equipment). Call out occasionally and listen for responses from victims. Pull any items found out on the snow to see if a victim is attached. Mark the location of found items and bring them to the attention of the rescue leader. Listen carefully for transceiver signals in these locations.(If victims were not wearing transceivers or if is unknown whether transceivers were used, quickly probe the area around found items.) If a transceiver signal is found, carry out a transceiver search. If there is more than one person buried, the initial search continues to look for visual clues, etc. 2, record 4, English, - visual%20search%20for%20surface%20clues
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- examen visuel de la surface
1, record 4, French, examen%20visuel%20de%20la%20surface
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- recherche visuelle d'indices 2, record 4, French, recherche%20visuelle%20d%27indices
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un examen visuel de la surface afin de repérer tout indice éventuel devrait être effectué avant la recherche avec ARVA [appareil de recherche de victime d'avalanche] ou par sondage. 1, record 4, French, - examen%20visuel%20de%20la%20surface
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Recherche avec un groupe équipé d'ARVA [appareil de recherche de victime d'avalanche] [...] Il est préférable, pour des raisons d'efficacité, de consacrer une partie des sauveteurs à des recherches préliminaires de surface : recherches auditives, recherche visuelle d'indices (vêtements, équipement), sondage sur les zones préférentielles. 2, record 4, French, - examen%20visuel%20de%20la%20surface
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-01-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Cinematography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Academy Leader
1, record 5, English, Academy%20Leader
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- academy leader 2, record 5, English, academy%20leader
correct
- S.M.P.T.E. leader 3, record 5, English, S%2EM%2EP%2ET%2EE%2E%20leader
correct
- SMPTE leader 4, record 5, English, SMPTE%20leader
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] standard countdown leader, counting down 8 to 3 and then with one frame of 2, at which point there is a single frame beep on the sound track. 1, record 5, English, - Academy%20Leader
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is used at the beginning of a film for the lab to line up sound (using the beep) and later for the projectionist to know when to turn on the lamp and hopefully not miss the opening of the film. 1, record 5, English, - Academy%20Leader
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
SMPTE: Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers. 5, record 5, English, - Academy%20Leader
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Cinématographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- amorce-opérateur
1, record 5, French, amorce%2Dop%C3%A9rateur
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- amorce normalisée 2, record 5, French, amorce%20normalis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- amorce internationale 3, record 5, French, amorce%20internationale
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courte pellicule de film ciné sur laquelle figure un décompte normalisé de 8 à 3, à intervalles d'une seconde, qui précède et signale le lancement d'un film. 4, record 5, French, - amorce%2Dop%C3%A9rateur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-01-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Cinematography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- single frame beep
1, record 6, English, single%20frame%20beep
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Academy Leader-This is standard countdown leader, counting down 8 to 3 and then with one frame of 2, at which point there is a single frame beep on the sound track. 1, record 6, English, - single%20frame%20beep
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Cinématographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bip sonore sur image
1, record 6, French, bip%20sonore%20sur%20image
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signal sonore enregistré sur un photogramme pour servir de repère au moment de la synchronisation en laboratoire et pour indiquer au projectionniste le début d'un film. 1, record 6, French, - bip%20sonore%20sur%20image
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-09-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Audio Technology
- Video Technology
- Computer Hardware
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- beginning of tape
1, record 7, English, beginning%20of%20tape
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- BOT 2, record 7, English, BOT
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- load point 2, record 7, English, load%20point
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point at which tape leader ends and the sound or picture begins. 2, record 7, English, - beginning%20of%20tape
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Électroacoustique
- Vidéotechnique
- Matériel informatique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- début de bande
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9but%20de%20bande
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- départ de bande 2, record 7, French, d%C3%A9part%20de%20bande
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
beginning-of-tape marker (mag tape) : marque de début de bande. 1, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9but%20de%20bande
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
- Electroacústica
- Técnicas de video
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- principio de cinta
1, record 7, Spanish, principio%20de%20cinta
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-04-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- running belay 1, record 8, English, running%20belay
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The running belay is an old technique that is still occasionally used for the time it save. Both climbers tie in and move simultaneously. There is no belayer. The leader places occasional protection and clips the rope through it. In a fall, the rope-running through the protection-will be held at some point by the weight of the other climber, because the rope is tied to both climbers’ harnesses and neither is anchored.... If either climber falls, both may fall-and a big fall is arrested only by dragging one's partner. 1, record 8, English, - running%20belay
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A running belay is not to be confused with moving in coils, which is simply carrying the rope over truly easy ground without using intermediate protection and when any type of belay is unneccessary. 1, record 8, English, - running%20belay
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- assurance en mouvement
1, record 8, French, assurance%20en%20mouvement
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] les techniques d'utilisation de la corde qui doivent permettre à un alpiniste d'enrayer une chute de son ou de ses compagnons lorsque tous progressent ensemble. 1, record 8, French, - assurance%20en%20mouvement
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Elle s'utilise dans les terrains peu difficiles mais où une chute peut avoir de graves conséquences et où la rapidité de la progression est un facteur de sécurité dominant tous les autres. [...] type d'assurance qui est utilisé la plupart du temps sur glacier [...] 1, record 8, French, - assurance%20en%20mouvement
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'assurance en mouvement en haute montagne est peut-être l'assurance la plus délicate qui soit [...] Mal utilisée, elle peut être dangereuse [...] il ne faut absolument pas oublier qu'il n'y a aucun point d'assurance entre les deux grimpeurs. 1, record 8, French, - assurance%20en%20mouvement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-04-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Group Dynamics
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- blocker
1, record 9, English, blocker
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- blocking member 2, record 9, English, blocking%20member
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the person who tends to be negative on all issues, or stubbornly resistant to the wishes of the majority. 1, record 9, English, - blocker
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Blocking involves interference with the progress of a group by going off on a tangent, arguing too much on a point, or focusing on irrelevant details.... The person who blocks discussion... may consciously block to express his antagonism toward the leader or other members. The blocking member achieves momentary power by focusing attention on himself, rather than on the issue. 2, record 9, English, - blocker
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Dynamique des groupes
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- freineur
1, record 9, French, freineur
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- freineuse 2, record 9, French, freineuse
correct, feminine noun
- opposant systématique 3, record 9, French, opposant%20syst%C3%A9matique
correct, masculine noun
- opposante systématique 2, record 9, French, opposante%20syst%C3%A9matique
correct, feminine noun
- saboteur systématique 3, record 9, French, saboteur%20syst%C3%A9matique
correct, masculine noun
- saboteuse systématique 2, record 9, French, saboteuse%20syst%C3%A9matique
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le freineur [...] est systématiquement "contre", s'oppose ou résiste sans raison, tente de revenir sur les décisions acquises ou sur les problèmes dépassés. 1, record 9, French, - freineur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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