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LEFT FIELDER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Baseball and Softball
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cricket-bowling arm 1, record 1, English, cricket%2Dbowling%20arm
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
He gave the US team a run for its money, thanks to left fielder and his cricket-bowling arm. 1, record 1, English, - cricket%2Dbowling%20arm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Baseball et softball
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lancer emprunté au cricket
1, record 1, French, lancer%20emprunt%C3%A9%20au%20cricket
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- outfielder
1, record 2, English, outfielder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- flyhawk 2, record 2, English, flyhawk
- gardener 2, record 2, English, gardener
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of the three defensive players in the outfield, the "left fielder", the "centre fielder", and the "right fielder". 3, record 2, English, - outfielder
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The outfielders must be fast, with good judgment, a sharp eye for catching fly balls, and a good arm for making long throws. 4, record 2, English, - outfielder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- voltigeur
1, record 2, French, voltigeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- voltigeuse 2, record 2, French, voltigeuse
correct, feminine noun
- joueur de champ extérieur 3, record 2, French, joueur%20de%20champ%20ext%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
- joueuse de champ extérieur 2, record 2, French, joueuse%20de%20champ%20ext%C3%A9rieur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacun des trois joueurs défensifs évoluant au champ extérieur, le «voltigeur gauche» ou «joueur de champ gauche», le «voltigeur de centre» ou «joueur de champ centre», et le «voltigeur droit» ou «joueur de champ droit». 2, record 2, French, - voltigeur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les voltigeurs sont rapides. Ils doivent avoir un bon jugement, l'œil vif pour attraper les ballons, et des bras solides pour effectuer de longs lancers. 4, record 2, French, - voltigeur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il est inexact de rendre «outfielder» par «joueur défensif» puisque tous les joueurs de l'équipe qui n'est pas au bâton jouent au champ (field, fielder) et sont donc des joueurs défensifs, qu'ils évoluent au «champ extérieur» (outfield, outfielder), ou au champ intérieur (infield, infielder). 2, record 2, French, - voltigeur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Béisbol y softball
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- jardinero
1, record 2, Spanish, jardinero
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- exterior 1, record 2, Spanish, exterior
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- left fielder
1, record 3, English, left%20fielder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The defensive player positioned in the left side of the outfield as viewed from home plate. 2, record 3, English, - left%20fielder
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
With the centre fielder and the right fielder, he/she makes up the team of "outfielders" playing in the outfield. 2, record 3, English, - left%20fielder
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sometimes, this player is called "left field", after his/her position. 2, record 3, English, - left%20fielder
Record 3, Key term(s)
- left field
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Baseball et softball
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- voltigeur gauche
1, record 3, French, voltigeur%20gauche
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- voltigeuse gauche 2, record 3, French, voltigeuse%20gauche
correct, feminine noun
- voltigeur de gauche 3, record 3, French, voltigeur%20de%20gauche
correct, masculine noun
- voltigeuse de gauche 2, record 3, French, voltigeuse%20de%20gauche
correct, feminine noun
- joueur de champ gauche 2, record 3, French, joueur%20de%20champ%20gauche
correct, masculine noun
- joueuse de champ gauche 2, record 3, French, joueuse%20de%20champ%20gauche
correct, feminine noun
- champ gauche 4, record 3, French, champ%20gauche
see observation, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Joueur défensif occupant la partie gauche du champ extérieur (vue du marbre). 2, record 3, French, - voltigeur%20gauche
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Avec le voltigeur de centre et le voltigeur droit, il compose l'équipe des voltigeurs sur le terrain. 2, record 3, French, - voltigeur%20gauche
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On utilise parfois «champ gauche» pour signifier ce joueur; on le désigne alors du nom du poste qu'il occupe au champ extérieur. 2, record 3, French, - voltigeur%20gauche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Béisbol y softball
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- jugador exterior izquierdo
1, record 3, Spanish, jugador%20exterior%20izquierdo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- jardinero izquierdo 1, record 3, Spanish, jardinero%20izquierdo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- centre fielder
1, record 4, English, centre%20fielder
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- center fielder 2, record 4, English, center%20fielder
correct, United States
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The defensive player positioned in the centre of the outfield. With the right fielder and the left fielder, he/she makes the team of "outfielders" playing in the outfield. 3, record 4, English, - centre%20fielder
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sometimes, this player is called the "centre field", from the designation of his player position. 3, record 4, English, - centre%20fielder
Record 4, Key term(s)
- centre field
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- voltigeur de centre
1, record 4, French, voltigeur%20de%20centre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- voltigeuse de centre 2, record 4, French, voltigeuse%20de%20centre
correct, feminine noun
- joueur de champ centre 2, record 4, French, joueur%20de%20champ%20centre
correct, masculine noun
- joueuse de champ centre 2, record 4, French, joueuse%20de%20champ%20centre
correct, feminine noun
- champ centre 3, record 4, French, champ%20centre
see observation, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Joueur défensif occupant la partie centrale du champ extérieur, flanqué du voltigeur droit et du voltigeur gauche avec lesquels il compose l'équipe des voltigeurs sur le terrain. 2, record 4, French, - voltigeur%20de%20centre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On utilise parfois «champ centre» pour signifier ce joueur; on le désigne alors du nom du poste qu'il occupe au champ extérieur. 2, record 4, French, - voltigeur%20de%20centre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Béisbol y softball
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- jugador exterior central
1, record 4, Spanish, jugador%20exterior%20central
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- jardinero central 1, record 4, Spanish, jardinero%20central
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- right fielder
1, record 5, English, right%20fielder
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The defensive player positioned in the right side of the outfield as viewed from home plate. With the centre fielder and the left fielder, he/she makes up the team of "outfielders" playing in the outfield. 2, record 5, English, - right%20fielder
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sometimes, this player is called the "right field", after his/her position. 2, record 5, English, - right%20fielder
Record 5, Key term(s)
- right field
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Baseball et softball
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- voltigeur droit
1, record 5, French, voltigeur%20droit
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- voltigeuse droite 2, record 5, French, voltigeuse%20droite
correct, feminine noun
- voltigeur de droite 3, record 5, French, voltigeur%20de%20droite
correct, masculine noun
- voltigeuse de droite 2, record 5, French, voltigeuse%20de%20droite
correct, feminine noun
- joueur de champ droit 2, record 5, French, joueur%20de%20champ%20droit
correct, masculine noun
- joueuse de champ droit 2, record 5, French, joueuse%20de%20champ%20droit
correct, feminine noun
- champ droit 4, record 5, French, champ%20droit
see observation, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Joueur défensif occupant la partie droite du champ extérieur (vue de marbre). Avec le voltigeur de centre et le voltigeur gauche, il compose l'équipe des voltigeurs sur le terrain. 2, record 5, French, - voltigeur%20droit
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On utilise parfois «champ droit» pour signifier ce joueur; on le désigne alors du nom du poste qu'il occupe au champ extérieur. 2, record 5, French, - voltigeur%20droit
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Béisbol y softball
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- jardinero derecho
1, record 5, Spanish, jardinero%20derecho
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- jugador exterior derecho 1, record 5, Spanish, jugador%20exterior%20derecho
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-01-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- offensive team
1, record 6, English, offensive%20team
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- offence 2, record 6, English, offence
correct, noun
- offense 3, record 6, English, offense
correct, noun
- batting team 4, record 6, English, batting%20team
correct
- batting side 5, record 6, English, batting%20side
correct
- team at bat 6, record 6, English, team%20at%20bat
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The team whose nine players come at bat following the batting order established before the game and who will fill the nine defensive positions when their team will become the fielding team in the other half-inning : the catcher, the pitcher, the first baseman, the second baseman, the third baseman, the shortstop, the left fielder, the centre fielder and the right fielder. 7, record 6, English, - offensive%20team
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In baseball and softball, the "offensive team", "the offensive", or the "team at bat" or "batting team" is identified by comparison with the "defensive team" or "the defense". 7, record 6, English, - offensive%20team
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- équipe à l'attaque
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9quipe%20%C3%A0%20l%27attaque
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- équipe à l'offensive 2, record 6, French, %C3%A9quipe%20%C3%A0%20l%27offensive
correct, feminine noun
- équipe offensive 3, record 6, French, %C3%A9quipe%20offensive
correct, feminine noun
- offensive 2, record 6, French, offensive
correct, feminine noun
- équipe au bâton 4, record 6, French, %C3%A9quipe%20au%20b%C3%A2ton
correct, feminine noun
- attaque 5, record 6, French, attaque
see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équipe dont les neuf joueurs se présentent au bâton selon le rôle des frappeurs établi avant le début du match et qui occuperont les neuf positions défensives lorsque leur équipe deviendra l'équipe à la défensive dans l'autre moitié de manche : le receveur, le lanceur, le premier-but, le deuxième-but, le troisième-but, l'inter, le voltigeur de gauche, le voltigeur de centre et le voltigeur de droite. 6, record 6, French, - %C3%A9quipe%20%C3%A0%20l%27attaque
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au baseball et au softball, l'«équipe à l'attaque», «l'offensive» ou l'«équipe au bâton» s'identifie ainsi par rapport à l'«équipe à la défensive» ou «la défensive». Le terme «attaque» propre au hockey, se prête moins bien pour signifier l'«offensive» au baseball. 6, record 6, French, - %C3%A9quipe%20%C3%A0%20l%27attaque
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Béisbol y softball
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- equipo que juega a la ofensiva
1, record 6, Spanish, equipo%20que%20juega%20a%20la%20ofensiva
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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