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GAME TIMEKEEPER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- soccer referee
1, record 1, English, soccer%20referee
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- referee 2, record 1, English, referee
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An official on the field who is assisted by 2 linesmen and who is responsible for the conduct of the game, for awarding scores, and for watching for and penalizing infractions and fouls by awarding direct and indirect free kicks and penalty kicks. 3, record 1, English, - soccer%20referee
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
He starts the game, and because he is also the official timekeeper, he alone says when it is over. No player can enter or leave the field without his consent. He calls the fouls and has the power to caution or eject players. He is also responsible for seeing that the ball and the players’ equipment conform to the rules. 4, record 1, English, - soccer%20referee
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arbitre
1, record 1, French, arbitre
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Officiel chargé de faire appliquer les lois du jeu, de sanctionner les fautes et de régler tous les litiges; il est aussi le seul maître du temps officiel de jeu. 2, record 1, French, - arbitre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Fútbol
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- árbitro
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1rbitro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- árbitra 1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1rbitra
correct, feminine noun
- referí 2, record 1, Spanish, refer%C3%AD%20
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- réferi 2, record 1, Spanish, r%C3%A9feri
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- árbitro de fútbol 3, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1rbitro%20de%20f%C3%BAtbol%20
correct, masculine noun
- árbitra de fútbol 2, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1rbitra%20de%20f%C3%BAtbol%20
correct, feminine noun
- referí de fútbol 2, record 1, Spanish, refer%C3%AD%20de%20f%C3%BAtbol
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- réferi de fútbol 2, record 1, Spanish, r%C3%A9feri%20de%20f%C3%BAtbol
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El árbitro de fútbol [...] sabrá interpretar correctamente las reglas del juego, administrar sanciones y aplicarlas en forma oportuna y justa, con el objeto de contribuir al desarrollo del juego ágil, dinámico y atractivo en competencias privadas u oficiales, amateur o profesionales. 4, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1rbitro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la forma árbitra es la apropiada para construir el femenino del sustantivo masculino árbitro, tal y como recoge el Diccionario académico. En cuanto al artículo que le corresponde, el Diccionario panhispánico de dudas señala que en el caso de árbitra y de otros sustantivos que se refieren a seres sexuados que han comenzado a usarse en femenino en los últimos años (la árabe, la ácrata), se muestra una clara preferencia por el femenino. Por lo tanto, se recomienda el uso de la árbitra. Esta recomendación se hace extensible a los artículos indefinidos una, alguna y ninguna y a cualquier elemento que tenga que concordar con esta forma (alguna árbitra, la veterana árbitra). [...] No obstante, y a pesar de que el uso con el artículo en masculino (el árbitra) no tiene tradición alguna, su utilización no podría censurarse, por analogía con los sustantivos femeninos que al comenzar con a tónica sí lo llevan (el área, el agua, el aya, etc.), siempre que entre ambos no se interponga otra palabra. 5, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1rbitro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- General Sports Regulations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- minor official
1, record 2, English, minor%20official
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Minor officials are integral to hosting sport competitions. From announcer to timekeeper to penalty box attendant, 1200 minor officials are needed to help deliver the games. 2, record 2, English, - minor%20official
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These are officials appointed to assist the major officials in the conduct of the game and are under the control of the referee during the game. They include : official scorer, game timekeeper, penalty timekeeper and two goal judges. 3, record 2, English, - minor%20official
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Règlements généraux des sports
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- officiel mineur
1, record 2, French, officiel%20mineur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- officiel-auxiliaire 2, record 2, French, officiel%2Dauxiliaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les officiels-auxiliaires sont une partie intégrante de la tenue des compétitions sportives. Des annonceurs aux chronométreurs en passant par les préposés aux bancs des pénalités, nous aurons besoin de 1 200 officiels-auxiliaires pour présenter les Jeux. 3, record 2, French, - officiel%20mineur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces officiels aident les officiels principaux à diriger le jeu et sont subordonnés à l'arbitre pendant la durée de la partie. Il s'agit du marqueur officiel, du chronométreur de la partie, du chronométreur des punitions, et des deux juges des buts. 4, record 2, French, - officiel%20mineur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
- Reglamentos generales de los deportes
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- oficial secundario
1, record 2, Spanish, oficial%20secundario
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-12-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- game timekeeper
1, record 3, English, game%20timekeeper
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The game timekeeper] shall record the time of the starting and finishing of each game and all actual playing time during the game.... shall, by means of a gong, siren, or whistle, signal the end of each period, each overtime period, and the end of the game. 2, record 3, English, - game%20timekeeper
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chronométreur du match
1, record 3, French, chronom%C3%A9treur%20du%20match
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chronométreur de la partie 2, record 3, French, chronom%C3%A9treur%20de%20la%20partie
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le chronométreur du match] tiendra compte de l'heure du commencement et de la fin de la partie, ainsi que du temps de jeu continu durant la partie. [...] signalera aussi, au moyen d'un gong, d'une sirène ou d'un sifflet la fin de chaque période régulière ou supplémentaire et celle de la partie. 3, record 3, French, - chronom%C3%A9treur%20du%20match
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des matchs ou des matches. 4, record 3, French, - chronom%C3%A9treur%20du%20match
Record number: 3, 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). 5, record 3, French, - chronom%C3%A9treur%20du%20match
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1979-11-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gong
1, record 4, English, gong
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Each rink must have a gong or suitable sound device to be used by the Game Timekeeper. 1, record 4, English, - gong
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cloche 1, record 4, French, cloche
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chaque patinoire devra être pourvue d'une cloche ou de tout autre signal sonore acceptable qui pourra être utilisé par le Chronométreur de la Joute. 1, record 4, French, - cloche
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1979-06-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- penalty timekeeper
1, record 5, English, penalty%20timekeeper
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The penalty timekeeper shall keep the time served by each penalized player during the game and upon request, inform the penalized player as to the unfinished time of his penalty. 2, record 5, English, - penalty%20timekeeper
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chronométreur des punitions 1, record 5, French, chronom%C3%A9treur%20des%20punitions
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- chronométreur des pénalisations 2, record 5, French, chronom%C3%A9treur%20des%20p%C3%A9nalisations
- chronométreur des pénalités 2, record 5, French, chronom%C3%A9treur%20des%20p%C3%A9nalit%C3%A9s
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le chronométreur des punitions tiendra compte du temps que les joueurs passent en punition durant la partie. Sur demande, il indiquera à tout joueur en punition combien de temps il reste à couvrir de sa punition. 1, record 5, French, - chronom%C3%A9treur%20des%20punitions
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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