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FOOTBALL CARD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1992-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Hobbies (General)
- North American Football
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- football card
1, record 1, English, football%20card
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A card, measuring approximately 4 X 2 1/2 inches, and bearing the picture of a football player on one side and data on his career at the date of printing on the back side. 2, record 1, English, - football%20card
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The card could also be a theme card or a group card. 2, record 1, English, - football%20card
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Passe-temps (Généralités)
- Football nord-américain
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carte de football
1, record 1, French, carte%20de%20football
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- carte de joueur de football 2, record 1, French, carte%20de%20joueur%20de%20football
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carte sportive d'environ 4 pouces sur 2 1/2 pouces consacrée à un joueur de football et portant, d'un côté, sa photo et de l'autre, son bilan en carrière. 2, record 1, French, - carte%20de%20football
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La carte peut être à thème (mascottes, caricatures, règlements) ou une carte de groupe (club, gagnants de trophées). Le terme "carte de football" porte mieux ces possibilités. 2, record 1, French, - carte%20de%20football
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-02-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Hobbies (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sports card
1, record 2, English, sports%20card
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A card, measuring approximately 4 X 2 1/2 inches, and bearing the picture of a hockey, baseball, football or basketball player on one side and data on his career at the date of printing on the back side. 2, record 2, English, - sports%20card
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The card could also be a theme card or a group card. 2, record 2, English, - sports%20card
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Passe-temps (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carte sportive
1, record 2, French, carte%20sportive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- carte de sport 2, record 2, French, carte%20de%20sport
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carte d'environ 4 pouces sur 2 1/2 pouces portant une photo de joueur de hockey, de baseball, de football ou de basket-ball avec des données le concernant à l'endos. 2, record 2, French, - carte%20sportive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La carte peut encore être à thème (mascottes, caricatures, règlements) ou être une carte de groupe (club, gagnants de trophées). Un même joueur peut faire l'objet de plusieurs cartes d'un même fabricant, comme recrue, joueur actif ou vétéran; plus un joueur devient prolifique, plus sa carte de recrue est susceptible de prendre de la valeur. Mais pour ce, il faut que la carte semble neuve, ait conservé ses coins carrés et soit sans pli ni déchirure. 2, record 2, French, - carte%20sportive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme "carte de sport" est extrait du journal "Le marché des cartes de sports", no 1, mars-avril 1992, p. 7. Au pluriel, on écrit "cartes de sports" si les cartes touchent plusieurs sports mais "cartes de sport" si elles ne traitent que d'un sport. 2, record 2, French, - carte%20sportive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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