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ZONE DEFENSE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- forward detachment
1, record 1, English, forward%20detachment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Forward detachments can be employed in the security zone, along with reconnaissance patrols from the divisional reconnaissance and EC battalion. In the defense, the forward detachment has the mission of delaying, disrupting, or destroying the advancing BULFOR. A division may employ one or two forward detachements, up to reinforced battalions in size. Forces for the forward detachment come from the division's second echelon. 2, record 1, English, - forward%20detachment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détachement avancé
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tachement%20avanc%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-06-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Team Sports (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- individual defence
1, record 2, English, individual%20defence
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- man-to-man defence 2, record 2, English, man%2Dto%2Dman%20defence
correct, Canada, Great Britain
- man-to-man defense 3, record 2, English, man%2Dto%2Dman%20defense
correct, United States
- man-to-man marking 4, record 2, English, man%2Dto%2Dman%20marking
correct
- man-to-man guarding 1, record 2, English, man%2Dto%2Dman%20guarding
correct
- individual man-to-man defence 3, record 2, English, individual%20man%2Dto%2Dman%20defence
correct
- individual man-to-man defense 3, record 2, English, individual%20man%2Dto%2Dman%20defense
correct, United States
- individual man-to-man marking 1, record 2, English, individual%20man%2Dto%2Dman%20marking
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A style of team defense in which each player is assigned one specific opponent to guard anywhere on the court. 3, record 2, English, - individual%20defence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Defense may consist of individual guarding or team patterns. Individual man-to-man defense is both a basic style of play and the name of a team strategy in which each player is assigned to cover one opponent wherever he goes on the floor. This is the prevailing form of team defense. Also used extensively is some form of the zone defense, in which a player is given a specific area of the floor to guard and picks up any opposing player coming through it. 3, record 2, English, - individual%20defence
Record 2, Key term(s)
- individual defense
- individual marking
- individual guarding
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Sports d'équipe (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- défense individuelle
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9fense%20individuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- marquage homme à homme 2, record 2, French, marquage%20homme%20%C3%A0%20homme
correct, masculine noun
- défense homme à homme 3, record 2, French, d%C3%A9fense%20homme%20%C3%A0%20homme
correct, feminine noun
- marquage individuel 4, record 2, French, marquage%20individuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Marquage individuel. Il s'agit de confier à un défenseur [...] la surveillance et la neutralisation d'un joueur adverse [...] Le marquage se fait en restant constamment «collé» à l'adversaire [...] 5, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20individuelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chaque joueur surveille son adversaire direct. S'oppose à «défense de zone», où chaque joueur est chargé de la surveillance d'une partie du terrain. 6, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20individuelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Deportes de equipo (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- defensa individual
1, record 2, Spanish, defensa%20individual
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- marcaje hombre a hombre 2, record 2, Spanish, marcaje%20hombre%20a%20hombre
correct, masculine noun
- defensa hombre a hombre 2, record 2, Spanish, defensa%20hombre%20a%20hombre%20
correct, feminine noun
- marcaje individual 3, record 2, Spanish, marcaje%20individual
correct, masculine noun
- marcaje al hombre 2, record 2, Spanish, marcaje%20al%20hombre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forma de organización defensiva donde cada jugador tiene la misión de marcar a un único adversario, previamente atribuido por el entrenador, teniendo que acompañarlo por todo el terreno de juego. 2, record 2, Spanish, - defensa%20individual
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-04-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Team Sports (General)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- defence
1, record 3, English, defence
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- defense 2, record 3, English, defense
correct, United States
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A team’s function of preventing the opposition from scoring. 3, record 3, English, - defence
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... there are two basic styles of defense : man-to-man and zone. 4, record 3, English, - defence
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports d'équipe (Généralités)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- défense
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9fense
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- défensive 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9fensive
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action, manière de s'opposer aux offensives de l'adversaire vers son camp, ses buts. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9fense
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] deux systèmes de défense sont le plus souvent utilisés : la défense «homme à homme», la défense de zone. 4, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9fense
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de equipo (Generalidades)
- Fútbol
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- defensa
1, record 3, Spanish, defensa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-02-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- National and International Security
- Transport of Goods
- Ports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Container Security Initiative
1, record 4, English, Container%20Security%20Initiative
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CSI 1, record 4, English, CSI
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In post-9/11 America the Container Security Initiative(CSI) is based on an idea that makes sense : extend our zone of security outward so that American borders are the last line of defense, not the first. Through CSI... maritime containers that pose a risk for terrorism are identified and examined at foreign ports before they are shipped to the United States. 1, record 4, English, - Container%20Security%20Initiative
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Transport de marchandises
- Ports
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Container Security Initiative
1, record 4, French, Container%20Security%20Initiative
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CSI 1, record 4, French, CSI
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'initiative sur la sécurité des conteneurs a été lancée par les autorités douanières américaines à la suite des attaques du 11 septembre 2001. Les États-Unis craignent essentiellement que des conteneurs soient utilisés pour perpétrer des attaques terroristes au moyen d'armes de destruction massive, que ce soit contre des ports américains ou contre la chaîne de transport maritime elle-même. 2, record 4, French, - Container%20Security%20Initiative
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Initiative sur la sécurité des conteneurs
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Seguridad nacional e internacional
- Transporte de mercancías
- Puertos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Iniciativa de Seguridad de Contenedores
1, record 4, Spanish, Iniciativa%20de%20Seguridad%20de%20Contenedores
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ISC 2, record 4, Spanish, ISC
correct, feminine noun, United States
- CSI 3, record 4, Spanish, CSI
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se creó la Iniciativa de Seguridad de Contenedores (Container Security Initiative) para permitir que inspectores de los Estados Unidos examinen los contenedores de envíos de alto riesgo en los principales puertos extranjeros antes de que sean embarcados en naves camino a los Estados Unidos. 4, record 4, Spanish, - Iniciativa%20de%20Seguridad%20de%20Contenedores
Record 5 - internal organization data 1979-06-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- controlled breakout
1, record 5, English, controlled%20breakout
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The biggest problem in using controlled breakouts is that the play comes to a complete stop in the defensive zone, allowing the opposition a good opportunity to forecheck aggressively, or set up a strong defense against the potential breakout. 1, record 5, English, - controlled%20breakout
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- échappée contrôlée
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9chapp%C3%A9e%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
avoid, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- sortie de zone contrôlée 2, record 5, French, sortie%20de%20zone%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le plus grand problème en matière d'échappée contrôlée, est que le jeu s'arrête complètement dans la zone défensive, permettant ainsi à l'équipe adverse de préparer une solide défense ou de réagir fortement face à une échappée éventuelle. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9chapp%C3%A9e%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«sortie de zone contrôlée» : Selon M. Parayne de l'Association canadienne de hockey amateur «breakout» est une sortie de zone et non une échappée qui est l'équivalent de «breakaway». 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9chapp%C3%A9e%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1978-04-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- box formation
1, record 6, English, box%20formation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Once the puck is in the defensive zone, the defense will go into a zone defense known as the box formation. The defensemen will play stationary out in front of their goal on their respective sides, while the forwards play out in front of the defensemen forming the four points of a box. 1, record 6, English, - box%20formation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- défense en forme de carré 1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9fense%20en%20forme%20de%20carr%C3%A9
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- défense en carré 1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9fense%20en%20carr%C3%A9
- formation en carré 2, record 6, French, formation%20en%20carr%C3%A9
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'équipe] défensive doit adopter un système de défense "en forme de carré" (...). Les 4 joueurs se placent devant le but formant les 4 coins d'un carré, les deux arrières devant le but et les deux autres devant eux, plus près de la ligne bleue. 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20en%20forme%20de%20carr%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1978-04-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- triangle zone defense
1, record 7, English, triangle%20zone%20defense
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Playing Two Men Short.(...) Once the puck is in the defensive zone, the three men will have to form a triangle zone defense to protect the scoring zone. The two defensemen will be stationary out in front of the net, and the third man out in front of the defense. 1, record 7, English, - triangle%20zone%20defense
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- formation en triangle 1, record 7, French, formation%20en%20triangle
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand une équipe doit jouer avec 2 joueurs en moins (...), la meilleure tactique défensive est ce que l'on appelle la formation "en triangle". Les arrières restent en position normale, des deux côtés du but; l'avant se place à environ 7 ou 8 m devant eux. 1, record 7, French, - formation%20en%20triangle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Basketball
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- zone pressure defense 1, record 8, English, zone%20pressure%20defense
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
zone pressure defense, like normal zone defense, can be played from an odd front or even front. 1, record 8, English, - zone%20pressure%20defense
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Basket-ball
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- zone-presse
1, record 8, French, zone%2Dpresse
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
la «zone-presse» conserve [...] la conception fondamentale de la «défense de zone» à savoir que chaque défenseur [...] porte son attention particulièrement sur le ballon 1, record 8, French, - zone%2Dpresse
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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