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FOOTBALL PLAYING FIELD [3 records]

Record 1 2020-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sports Facilities and Venues
  • Soccer (Europe: Football)
DEF

An area designed to play soccer.

CONT

Since 2007, in order to standardize the size of the football pitch for international matches, the IFAB [International Football Association Board] has decided to set a fixed size of 105 m long and 68 m wide (instead of a minimum and maximum length from 100 m to 110 m and a minimum and a maximum width from 64 m to 75 m) as mentioned in the present text.

CONT

An association football pitch can vary in size to some degree. The length should be between 90 m and 120 m and the width should be a minimum of 45 m with a maximum of 90 m. Although, the size of a football pitch for international matches can be different.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations et sites (Sports)
  • Soccer (Europe : football)
DEF

Espace aménagé pour jouer au soccer.

CONT

Les principales lignes du terrain de football sont les deux lignes de touche qui délimitent l’aire de jeu dans le sens de la longueur [et] les deux lignes de but qui délimitent le terrain dans le sens de la largeur. [...] Au milieu de chaque ligne de but se trouvent les buts.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instalaciones y sedes deportivas
  • Fútbol
DEF

Rectángulo donde se desarrolla la acción de un partido [de fútbol,] su longitud no puede ser mayor a 120 metros ni menor de 90, y la anchura debe estar comprendida entre los 90 y los 45 metros.

OBS

Para partidos internacionales las medidas máximas y mínimas son 110 y 100 metros, y 75 y 64 metros, para la longitud y la anchura respectivamente. Sus distintas líneas deben marcarse con mucha claridad y con un trazo de no más de 12 centímetros de ancho.

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Record 2 2008-10-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Historical Park and Site Names
CONT

Columbus Field is the largest park in the Town of Antigonish. Aside from the Highland Games program the park boasts track and field facilities, two nonregulation playing fields for baseball and softball, a soccer field, a practice field for football, tennis courts and a playground area. Club 60, a local Seniors Complex, is also located on site.

CONT

The proponent intends to upgrade the Columbus Field park, site of the annual Highland Games in Antigonish, NS. The proposed project will include the construction of a multi-purpose building which will house a washroom, canteen, and a storage room.

CONT

Antigonish, N.S., March 6, 2007. -- Residents of Antigonish will soon have improved wastewater systems thanks to funding made available through the Canada - Nova Scotia Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund. This project includes the replacement of the Columbus Field trunk sewer with a new sanitary sewer, eliminating contamination in a recreational area.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms de parcs, lieux et canaux historiques
CONT

Grâce à une contribution provenant du Fonds sur l'infrastructure municipale rurale Canada - Nouvelle-Écosse, les résidants d'Antigonish disposeront bientôt d'un meilleur réseau d'égouts. Ce projet prévoit le remplacement du grand collecteur du parc Columbus Field par un nouveau réseau séparatif, ce qui éliminera la contamination dans un secteur récréatif.

Spanish

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Record 3 2002-10-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • North American Football
DEF

Either of two lines at the extreme ends of the football field; perpendicular to the sidelines, they each mark the end boundaries of the playing area. With the goal line parallel to it, it forms the 15-yard wide end zone.

OBS

The goal post is anchored in the middle of the goal line on the Canadian football field.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Football nord-américain
DEF

Chacune des deux lignes aux extrémités d'un terrain de football; perpendiculaires aux lignes de côté, chacune marque à la fois l'extrémité du terrain de jeu et de la zone des buts qu'elle forme avec la ligne des buts, parallèle à elle à 15 verges de distance.

OBS

Le poteau des buts est ancré au milieu de la ligne de fond sur le terrain de football américain et au milieu de la ligne des buts sur le terrain de football canadien.

Spanish

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