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Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- midfielder
1, record 1, English, midfielder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- midfield player 2, record 1, English, midfield%20player
correct
- halfback 3, record 1, English, halfback
correct
- half-back 4, record 1, English, half%2Dback
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A player positioned near the middle of the field whose main role is to create scoring opportunities for the strikers. 5, record 1, English, - midfielder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Midfielders are also referred to as ... “halfbacks.” 6, record 1, English, - midfielder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- demi
1, record 1, French, demi
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- demie 2, record 1, French, demie
correct, feminine noun
- joueur du milieu 1, record 1, French, joueur%20du%20milieu
correct, masculine noun
- joueuse du milieu 2, record 1, French, joueuse%20du%20milieu%20
correct, feminine noun
- milieu de terrain 3, record 1, French, milieu%20de%20terrain
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
milieux de terrains : assurent la liaison entre la défense et l'attaque (relayeur). On distingue des milieux défensifs et offensifs qui varient en nombre en fonction du système de jeu adopté. 4, record 1, French, - demi
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- medio
1, record 1, Spanish, medio
correct, common gender
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- centrocampista 1, record 1, Spanish, centrocampista
correct, common gender
- mediocampista 2, record 1, Spanish, mediocampista
correct, common gender
- jugador de medio campo 1, record 1, Spanish, jugador%20de%20medio%20campo
correct, masculine noun
- jugadora de medio campo 2, record 1, Spanish, jugadora%20de%20medio%20campo%20
correct, feminine noun
- volante 3, record 1, Spanish, volante
correct, common gender
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
medio; centrocampista; mediocampista; jugador de medio campo; volante: posiciones de mediocampo. 4, record 1, Spanish, - medio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Lotteries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Atlantic Lottery Half-Back Program 1, record 2, English, Atlantic%20Lottery%20Half%2DBack%20Program
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Loteries
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Programme «half-back» de la loterie Atlantique
1, record 2, French, Programme%20%C2%ABhalf%2Dback%C2%BB%20de%20la%20loterie%20Atlantique
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commission des loteries du Nouveau-Brunswick. 1, record 2, French, - Programme%20%C2%ABhalf%2Dback%C2%BB%20de%20la%20loterie%20Atlantique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-02-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Field Hockey
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- centre halfback
1, record 3, English, centre%20halfback
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- centre half-back 2, record 3, English, centre%20half%2Dback
correct, Great Britain
- centre half 3, record 3, English, centre%20half
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 2, record 3, English, - centre%20halfback
Record 3, Key term(s)
- centre half back
- center halfback
- center half-back
- center half back
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur gazon
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- demi-centre
1, record 3, French, demi%2Dcentre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique. 1, record 3, French, - demi%2Dcentre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hockey sobre hierba
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- medio central
1, record 3, Spanish, medio%20central
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-10-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Field Hockey
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- left halfback
1, record 4, English, left%20halfback
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- left half-back 2, record 4, English, left%20half%2Dback
correct, Great Britain
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 2, record 4, English, - left%20halfback
Record 4, Key term(s)
- left half back
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur gazon
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- demi-gauche
1, record 4, French, demi%2Dgauche
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique. 1, record 4, French, - demi%2Dgauche
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-10-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Field Hockey
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- right halfback
1, record 5, English, right%20halfback
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- right half-back 2, record 5, English, right%20half%2Dback
correct, Great Britain
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 2, record 5, English, - right%20halfback
Record 5, Key term(s)
- right half back
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur gazon
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- demi-droit
1, record 5, French, demi%2Ddroit
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique. 1, record 5, French, - demi%2Ddroit
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-12-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- North American Football
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- defensive half-back 1, record 6, English, defensive%20half%2Dback
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Football nord-américain
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- arrière défensif
1, record 6, French, arri%C3%A8re%20d%C3%A9fensif
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-01-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- North American Football
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- centre half-back 1, record 7, English, centre%20half%2Dback
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- center half-back
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Football nord-américain
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- demi centre
1, record 7, French, demi%20centre
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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