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POSITION FOUL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reverse
1, record 1, English, reverse
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- reverse of legs 2, record 1, English, reverse%20of%20legs
correct
- change of leg 3, record 1, English, change%20of%20leg
correct
- reversal 4, record 1, English, reversal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique in the last part of the follow-through in shot put, hammer and discus throws, used to gain body balance and to avoid fouling by stepping on or outside the circle (i.e. a recovery mechanism following the release of the implement). 5, record 1, English, - reverse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After the shot has left the hand, a quick movement reversing the position of the feet transfers the body weight on to the right foot. An extension of this foot tends to stop the forward motion of the body, and in turn prevents a foul. 5, record 1, English, - reverse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "reverse" is most commonly used. 6, record 1, English, - reverse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Technique/tactics - throwing events. 7, record 1, English, - reverse
Record 1, Key term(s)
- leg reversal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- changement de pied
1, record 1, French, changement%20de%20pied
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- changement d'appui 2, record 1, French, changement%20d%27appui
correct, masculine noun
- changement de jambes 3, record 1, French, changement%20de%20jambes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour éviter de sortir du cercle après une poussée complète, c'est-à-dire lorsque le poids a été poussé le plus loin possible en avant, le lanceur effectue un changement de pied. La jambe gauche est portée en arrière pendant que la droite, vivement placée contre le butoir, fléchit et que le tronc se casse, arrêtant ainsi le mouvement vers l'avant et permettant de rétablir l'équilibre. 4, record 1, French, - changement%20de%20pied
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique - lancers. 5, record 1, French, - changement%20de%20pied
Record 1, Key term(s)
- changement de jambe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-01-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Volleyball
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- positional fault
1, record 2, English, positional%20fault
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- position fault 2, record 2, English, position%20fault
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Overlapping" is a positional fault. At the moment the ball is served, the back-line players must be behind their corresponding frontline player, the position of players being judged according to the positions of their feet. 3, record 2, English, - positional%20fault
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Error in position of a player. When a team is found to be out of position, the play must be stopped and the error corrected. All points made by the team while in wrong position must be cancelled. 4, record 2, English, - positional%20fault
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
At the moment of service all players must be in specific positions. Once the ball is served players may move anywhere on their own side of the net. Any positional error is a fault and the offending side loses all points scored while at error, while their opponents retain all their points. 5, record 2, English, - positional%20fault
Record 2, Key term(s)
- position foul
- error in position of a player
- error in position
- positional error
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Volleyball
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- faute de position
1, record 2, French, faute%20de%20position
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- faute de position de joueurs 2, record 2, French, faute%20de%20position%20de%20joueurs
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
erreur de position des joueurs : Lorsqu'une équipe se trouve en faute de position de joueurs, le jeu doit être arrêté et l'erreur doit être corrigée. Tous les points que l'équipe fautive a pu marquer depuis que l'erreur a été commise doivent être annulés. 2, record 2, French, - faute%20de%20position
Record 2, Key term(s)
- erreur de position des joueurs
- erreur de position
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vóleibol
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- falta de posición
1, record 2, Spanish, falta%20de%20posici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-12-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Fixtures
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- standing waste and overflow
1, record 3, English, standing%20waste%20and%20overflow
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- standpipe waste and overflow 2, record 3, English, standpipe%20waste%20and%20overflow
- bitransit waste 1, record 3, English, bitransit%20waste
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... standing waste and overflow or bitransit waste... in this type the standpipe is placed in position within an enclosure and is raised and lowered by hand.... foul matter is carried from one user to the next... the use of this type of fixture is widely condemned. 1, record 3, English, - standing%20waste%20and%20overflow
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils sanitaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de vidange américain
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20vidange%20am%C3%A9ricain
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- vidage à deux tubes concentriques 2, record 3, French, vidage%20%C3%A0%20deux%20tubes%20concentriques
correct, masculine noun
- vidage américain 2, record 3, French, vidage%20am%C3%A9ricain
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les anciens systèmes de vidange sans bouchon ni clapet, par exemple américain et à rodage (...) sont à condamner, car l'eau de la vasque est en contact avec les dépôts accumulés à l'intérieur du conduit d'évacuation et du trop-plein. 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20vidange%20am%C3%A9ricain
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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