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Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2017-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soccer (Europe: Football)
  • Field Hockey
DEF

A right forward player who plays between the right winger and the centre forward, and shortly behind them, especially in the WM formation.

OBS

In soccer, "midfield" is used to mean a player as well as the middle of the playing field.

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Soccer (Europe : football)
  • Hockey sur gazon
DEF

Avant placé entre l'avant-centre et l'ailier droit, qui, dans le «quinconce» et le «WM», joue légèrement en retrait.

CONT

Les inters (droit et gauche) forment avec le demi-centre le triangle de manœuvre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fútbol
  • Hockey sobre hierba
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Record 2 2015-07-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soccer (Europe: Football)
  • Field Hockey
DEF

A left forward player who plays between the left winger and the centre forward, and shortly behind them, especially in the WM formation.

OBS

In soccer, "midfield" is used to mean a player as well as the middle of the playing field.

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Soccer (Europe : football)
  • Hockey sur gazon
DEF

Avant placé entre l'avant-centre et l'ailier gauche, qui, dans le «quinconce» et le «WM», joue légèrement en retrait.

OBS

Les inters (droit et gauche) forment avec le demi-centre le triangle de manœuvre. (Mercier, Le Football, 1966).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fútbol
  • Hockey sobre hierba
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Record 3 2010-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Curling
DEF

of the house: The left or right side of the house in which no delivered rock are laying.

DEF

of a rock : The left or right side of a rock which is not protected by another rock or by a guard; in this case, it can also be called the "unprotected side" of a rock.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Curling
DEF

de la maison : Partie gauche ou partie droite de la maison dans laquelle ne s'est immobilisée aucune pierre.

DEF

d'une pierre : Partie gauche ou partie droite d'une pierre qui n'est pas protégée par une autre pierre ou par une garde; en ce cas, peut également se dire le «côté non protégé» d'une pierre.

Spanish

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Record 4 2002-09-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Basketball
  • Team Sports (General)
CONT

... two of five positions on the team :left guard and right guard. Usually played by players with excellent speed and defensive ability.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Basket-ball
  • Sports d'équipe (Généralités)
CONT

Pour prévenir l'attaque adverse, deux joueurs furent chargés de demeurer «en défense» pour protéger leur panier : ce furent «les arrières».

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Básquetbol
  • Deportes de equipo (Generalidades)
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Record 5 2002-09-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Basketball
DEF

A primarily defensive player stationed at the rear of the court, on the left side.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Basket-ball
DEF

Joueur placé derrière tous les autres, à l'arrière du terrain et du côté gauche, dont son rôle est essentiellement défensif.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Básquetbol
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Record 6 2001-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fencing
CONT

The advance is used to approach an adversary out of reach of the blade. To advance, move the right foot forward and follow up with the left to the correct guard distance, without otherwise disturbing the position.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Escrime
DEF

Pas vers l'avant pour se rapprocher de l'adversaire.

CONT

La marche permet d'effectuer un pas de 20 à 30 cm vers l'avant, par un déplacement alternatif des pieds, en commençant par celui qui est devant.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Esgrima
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Record 7 1979-05-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ice Hockey
OBS

The skate heel guard is left up to the referee's judgement to determine if replacement is satisfactory protection.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hockey sur glace
OBS

Il revient à l'arbitre de juger si les mesures de protection apportées à des patins non pourvus de protecteur arrière sont suffisantes.

OBS

«talonnière» : Selon le comité d'uniformisation du hockey, cet équivalent est préférable.

Spanish

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