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Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
- Field Hockey
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inside right
1, record 1, English, inside%20right
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- right midfielder 2, record 1, English, right%20midfielder
correct, see observation
- right midfield 3, record 1, English, right%20midfield
correct, see observation
- right inside forward 2, record 1, English, right%20inside%20forward
correct, see observation, obsolete
- right inner 4, record 1, English, right%20inner
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A right forward player who plays between the right winger and the centre forward, and shortly behind them, especially in the WM formation. 2, record 1, English, - inside%20right
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In soccer, "midfield" is used to mean a player as well as the middle of the playing field. 2, record 1, English, - inside%20right
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
right inside forward : A "wing halfback" is either of two halfbacks who play to the left and right of the centre halfback and who normally guard the opposing inside forwards, the left inside forward and the right inside forward. 2, record 1, English, - inside%20right
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
- Hockey sur gazon
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- inter droit
1, record 1, French, inter%20droit
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- avant intérieur droit 2, record 1, French, avant%20int%C3%A9rieur%20droit
correct, masculine and feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avant placé entre l'avant-centre et l'ailier droit, qui, dans le «quinconce» et le «WM», joue légèrement en retrait. 3, record 1, French, - inter%20droit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les inters (droit et gauche) forment avec le demi-centre le triangle de manœuvre. 2, record 1, French, - inter%20droit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
- Hockey sobre hierba
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- interior derecho
1, record 1, Spanish, interior%20derecho
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-07-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
- Field Hockey
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inside left
1, record 2, English, inside%20left
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- left midfielder 2, record 2, English, left%20midfielder
correct, see observation
- left midfield 3, record 2, English, left%20midfield
correct, see observation
- left inside forward 2, record 2, English, left%20inside%20forward
correct, see observation, obsolete
- left inner 4, record 2, English, left%20inner
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A left forward player who plays between the left winger and the centre forward, and shortly behind them, especially in the WM formation. 2, record 2, English, - inside%20left
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In soccer, "midfield" is used to mean a player as well as the middle of the playing field. 2, record 2, English, - inside%20left
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
left inside forward : A "wing halfback" is either of two halfbacks who play to the left and right of the centre halfback and who normally guard the opposing inside forwards, the left inside forward and the right inside forward. 2, record 2, English, - inside%20left
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
- Hockey sur gazon
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- inter gauche
1, record 2, French, inter%20gauche
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- avant intérieur gauche 2, record 2, French, avant%20int%C3%A9rieur%20gauche
correct, masculine and feminine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avant placé entre l'avant-centre et l'ailier gauche, qui, dans le «quinconce» et le «WM», joue légèrement en retrait. 3, record 2, French, - inter%20gauche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les inters (droit et gauche) forment avec le demi-centre le triangle de manœuvre. (Mercier, Le Football, 1966). 2, record 2, French, - inter%20gauche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
- Hockey sobre hierba
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- interior izquierdo
1, record 2, Spanish, interior%20izquierdo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-05-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- attacking player
1, record 3, English, attacking%20player
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- attacker 2, record 3, English, attacker
correct, noun
- striker 3, record 3, English, striker
correct, see observation, noun
- attack 4, record 3, English, attack
correct, noun
- forward 5, record 3, English, forward
correct, see observation, noun, generic
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Player whose job it is to create and score goals. 4, record 3, English, - attacking%20player
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
striker: any of the central attacking players in the 4-2-4, 4-3-3, and 4-4-2 formations. 6, record 3, English, - attacking%20player
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Forwards are the centre forward, the left winger, the right winger, the inside left and the inside right. 7, record 3, English, - attacking%20player
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- attaquant
1, record 3, French, attaquant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- attaquante 2, record 3, French, attaquante
correct, feminine noun
- joueur en attaque 3, record 3, French, joueur%20en%20attaque
correct, masculine noun
- joueuse en attaque 2, record 3, French, joueuse%20en%20attaque%20
correct, feminine noun
- joueur attaquant 2, record 3, French, joueur%20attaquant%20
correct, masculine noun
- joueuse attaquante 2, record 3, French, joueuse%20attaquante%20
correct, feminine noun
- avant 4, record 3, French, avant
correct, see observation, masculine noun, generic
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Joueur chargé de conduire les offensives et de marquer des buts. 5, record 3, French, - attaquant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'occupation du terrain a suivi l'évolution du jeu à la recherche de l'équilibre entre l'attaque et la défense. - Formations classiques : a) ligne des avants : 5 avants (dont 2 inters en retrait) ou 3 avants (1 avant-centre, 2 ailiers) ou 4 avants (2 centre-avants, 2 ailiers); b) ligne des demis [...]; c) ligne des arrières [...] 6, record 3, French, - attaquant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cette notion englobe les avants proprement dits et les inters. 7, record 3, French, - attaquant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- atacante
1, record 3, Spanish, atacante
correct, common gender
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- jugador atacante 2, record 3, Spanish, jugador%20atacante%20
correct, masculine noun
- jugadora atacante 2, record 3, Spanish, jugadora%20atacante%20
correct, feminine noun
- delantero 3, record 3, Spanish, delantero
correct, masculine noun
- delantera 4, record 3, Spanish, delantera
correct, feminine noun
- puntero 3, record 3, Spanish, puntero
correct, masculine noun
- puntera 4, record 3, Spanish, puntera
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jugador ubicado más adelante que sus compañeros, una línea por delante de los centrocampistas, cuyo principal objetivo es el de marcar goles. 5, record 3, Spanish, - atacante
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estos jugadores también reciben su nombre de acuerdo a la posición donde jueguen: centro, izquierda o derecha. En ocasiones se utiliza la palabra extremo para indicar que dicho jugador se encuentra más alejado del centro de la cancha (a su ancho): por ejemplo, un delantero extremo izquierdo. 5, record 3, Spanish, - atacante
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-05-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- left midfield player
1, record 4, English, left%20midfield%20player
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- left halfback 2, record 4, English, left%20halfback
correct
- left wing halfback 3, record 4, English, left%20wing%20halfback
correct
- left half 4, record 4, English, left%20half
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The halfback or half who plays to the left of the centre halfback and who normally guards the opposing left inside forward or inside left. 5, record 4, English, - left%20midfield%20player
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Midfielders are also referred to as ... “halfbacks.” 6, record 4, English, - left%20midfield%20player
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- demi gauche
1, record 4, French, demi%20gauche
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- demie gauche 2, record 4, French, demie%20gauche
correct, feminine noun
- demi-aile gauche 3, record 4, French, demi%2Daile%20gauche
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Joueur qui joue à gauche du demi-centre et forme, avec lui et le demi droit, la ligne des demis. Son rôle consiste surtout à marquer l'inter gauche. 3, record 4, French, - demi%20gauche
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- medio izquierdo
1, record 4, Spanish, medio%20izquierdo
correct, common gender
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- medio volante izquierdo 2, record 4, Spanish, medio%20volante%20izquierdo%20
correct, common gender
- centrocampista de izquierda 2, record 4, Spanish, centrocampista%20de%20izquierda
correct, common gender
- mediocampista de izquierda 2, record 4, Spanish, mediocampista%20de%20izquierda
correct, common gender
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
medio izquierdo; medio volante izquierdo; centrocampista de izquierda; mediocampista de izquierda: posiciones de mediocampo. 3, record 4, Spanish, - medio%20izquierdo
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Golf
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- forward press 1, record 5, English, forward%20press
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A slight forward movement originating in the right knee that pushes the weight from the inside of the right foot onto the left and breaks the inertia before starting the backswing. 2, record 5, English, - forward%20press
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This forward press is nothing more than the movement forward of the hands, arms and body just before the backswing. 3, record 5, English, - forward%20press
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Golf
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- forward-press
1, record 5, French, forward%2Dpress
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pression du club vers l'avant précédant la montée. 2, record 5, French, - forward%2Dpress
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La montée débute par une légère pression vers la gauche des mains et des genoux, c'est-à-dire, le forward-press avant d'amorcer la montée. 3, record 5, French, - forward%2Dpress
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-06-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- left forward inside edge
1, record 6, English, left%20forward%20inside%20edge
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figure skating term(s). 1, record 6, English, - left%20forward%20inside%20edge
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- carre intérieure gauche avant
1, record 6, French, carre%20int%C3%A9rieure%20gauche%20avant
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) de patinage artistique. 1, record 6, French, - carre%20int%C3%A9rieure%20gauche%20avant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-06-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- left forward inside
1, record 7, English, left%20forward%20inside
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- LFI 1, record 7, English, LFI
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figure skating term(s). 1, record 7, English, - left%20forward%20inside
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- gauche avant intérieur
1, record 7, French, gauche%20avant%20int%C3%A9rieur
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- intérieur gauche avant 1, record 7, French, int%C3%A9rieur%20gauche%20avant
correct
- gavi 1, record 7, French, gavi
correct
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) de patinage artistique. 1, record 7, French, - gauche%20avant%20int%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dans une expression : intérieur(e) gauche avant 1, record 7, French, - gauche%20avant%20int%C3%A9rieur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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