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GAME INTERRUPTION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rain delay
1, record 1, English, rain%20delay
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The postponement or interruption of a game due to rain. 2, record 1, English, - rain%20delay
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- suspension d'un match à cause de la pluie
1, record 1, French, suspension%20d%27un%20match%20%C3%A0%20cause%20de%20la%20pluie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- suspension d'une partie à cause de la pluie 1, record 1, French, suspension%20d%27une%20partie%20%C3%A0%20cause%20de%20la%20pluie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des matchs ou des matches. 2, record 1, French, - suspension%20d%27un%20match%20%C3%A0%20cause%20de%20la%20pluie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
matchs (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 1, French, - suspension%20d%27un%20match%20%C3%A0%20cause%20de%20la%20pluie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Basketball
- Field Hockey
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- interruption of the game
1, record 2, English, interruption%20of%20the%20game
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- interruption of a match 2, record 2, English, interruption%20of%20a%20match
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 1, record 2, English, - interruption%20of%20the%20game
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The first term is a basketball term and the second a field hockey term. 3, record 2, English, - interruption%20of%20the%20game
Record 2, Key term(s)
- game interruption
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Basket-ball
- Hockey sur gazon
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- interruption du jeu
1, record 2, French, interruption%20du%20jeu
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique. 1, record 2, French, - interruption%20du%20jeu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Básquetbol
- Hockey sobre hierba
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- interrupción del partido
1, record 2, Spanish, interrupci%C3%B3n%20del%20partido
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El término se usa para el hockey sobre hierba. 2, record 2, Spanish, - interrupci%C3%B3n%20del%20partido
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-01-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Volleyball
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- game interruption
1, record 3, English, game%20interruption
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- interruption of play 2, record 3, English, interruption%20of%20play
correct
- interrupted play 2, record 3, English, interrupted%20play
correct
Record 3, Key term(s)
- interruption of the game
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Volleyball
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- interruption de jeu
1, record 3, French, interruption%20de%20jeu
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vóleibol
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- interrupción del juego
1, record 3, Spanish, interrupci%C3%B3n%20del%20juego
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- juego interrumpido 1, record 3, Spanish, juego%20interrumpido
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-01-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- suspension
1, record 4, English, suspension
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "interruption"(of the game) is not officially used in tennis. Related term : time out. 2, record 4, English, - suspension
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... in the case of accidental injury, the umpire may allow a one-time three minute suspension for that injury. 1, record 4, English, - suspension
Record 4, Key term(s)
- interruption
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- interruption
1, record 4, French, interruption
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme connexe : arrêt de jeu. 2, record 4, French, - interruption
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] en cas de blessure, l'arbitre peut permettre une interruption de trois minutes pour cette blessure spécifique. 1, record 4, French, - interruption
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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