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ZONE COVERAGE [9 records]

Record 1 2020-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • North American Football
DEF

A backfield player in football who usually lines up behind the [centre], calls the signals, and directs the offensive play of his team [by giving instructions during the huddles].

CONT

Zone coverage won’t stop an accurate and decisive QB(quarterback) but will allow a bit more time for the defensive rush to create pressure, may take away the slant out pattern, and will be in good position to deflect or intercept bad throws.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Football nord-américain
DEF

Joueur clé de l'offensive du football canadien et américain qui est placé derrière le joueur de centre pour lui remettre le ballon et qui dirige l'attaque et appelle les jeux selon les directives données à ses coéquipiers au cours des caucus.

CONT

La force du bras du QA [quart-arrière] et la qualité de jeu de la couverture de passe de l’adversaire déterminent la distance des tracés.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fútbol norteamericano
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Record 2 2020-09-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
  • Commercial Fishing
OBS

The International Observer Program(IOP) has maintained 100% coverage of foreign fisheries in the Canadian zone since 1987, thus allowing accurate determinations of both nominal catch and bycatch. IOP coverage of domestic longline vessels has been considerably less, probably on the order of 5%.

Key term(s)
  • International Observer Programme

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Pêche commerciale
OBS

Le Programme international des observateurs (PIO) touche la totalité (100 %) des pêches étrangères en zone canadienne depuis 1987 et environ 5 % de la pêche par les palangriers canadiens.

Spanish

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Record 3 2018-11-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radio Arts
  • Surveys (Public Relations)
  • Advertising Media
CONT

Producing a series of radio coverage maps is the first step towards estimating the size of the range and reach for [the broadcasters]. This methodology provides reliable estimates of potential listeners, actual listeners, and a radio station's broadcast zone.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radio (Arts du spectacle)
  • Enquêtes et sondages (Relations publiques)
  • Supports publicitaires

Spanish

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Record 4 2013-07-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wireless and Mobile Communications
  • Telephony and Microwave Technology
  • Internet and Telematics
CONT

... mobile coverage often fluctuates in a given geographic zone according to climactic, architectural, and other conditions...

Key term(s)
  • coverage of mobile service

French

Domaine(s)
  • Communications sans fil et mobiles
  • Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
  • Internet et télématique
CONT

[...] le rayonnement d'un service mobile fluctue souvent dans une zone géographique donnée selon le climat, l'architecture et d'autres conditions [...]

Key term(s)
  • rayonnement de services mobiles
  • couverture de services mobiles

Spanish

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Record 5 2010-11-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • North American Football
CONT

Zone coverage won’t stop an accurate and decisive QB(quarterback), but will allow a bit more time for the defensive rush to create pressure, may take away the slant out pattern, and will be in good position to deflect or intercept bad throws.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Football nord-américain

Spanish

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Record 6 1995-12-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Musculoskeletal System
CONT

The acetabular index of the weight bearing zone, the center-edge angle of Wiberg, the acetabular angle of Idelberger and Frank, the neck-shaft angle, the head coverage index were measured and compared between the 4 groups...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
CONT

Pour le fémur, 3 critères ont été évalués : l'angle CCD (cervico-diaphysaire), l'index de couverture de la tête de Heyman et Herndon [positionnement de la tête fémorale par rapport au cotyle; rapport du diamètre de la tête fémorale recouvert par le cotyle, au diamètre de la tête fémorale (...)

Spanish

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Record 7 1995-12-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orthopedic Surgery
CONT

The acetabular index of the weight bearing zone, the center-edge angle of Wiberg, the acetabular angle of Idelberger and Frank, the neck-shaft angle, the head coverage index were measured and compared between the 4 groups...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chirurgie orthopédique

Spanish

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Record 8 1995-12-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Musculoskeletal System
CONT

The acetabular index of the weight bearing zone, the center-edge angle of Wiberg, the acetabular angle of Idelberger and Frank, the neck-shaft angle, the head coverage index were measured and compared between the 4 groups...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)

Spanish

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Record 9 1979-07-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ice Hockey
OBS

Man-to-man coverage in the neutral zone results in creating a desirable 3 on 3 situation, but places special demands on the centre to pick up his man.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hockey sur glace
OBS

C'est l'action de surveiller de près ou de loin un adversaire en vue de limiter sa disponibilité et son accessibilité.

Spanish

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