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TWO ARM DIG [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Volleyball
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- two-hand dig
1, record 1, English, two%2Dhand%20dig
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- two hand dig 2, record 1, English, two%20hand%20dig
correct
- two-arm dig pass 3, record 1, English, two%2Darm%20dig%20%20pass
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The one-arm dig pass is less reliable and is usually used only when diving to recover the ball. The two-arm dig pass is performed with the hands clasped and the arms extended. 3, record 1, English, - two%2Dhand%20dig
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dig pass; dig: A recovery pass used for a ball that is received low and off to the side of a player, usually after a spike from the opposite court, and which is performed with one or two hands. 4, record 1, English, - two%2Dhand%20dig
Record 1, Key term(s)
- two-handed dig
- 2-hand dig
- two arm dig
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Volleyball
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- récupération à deux mains
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20%C3%A0%20deux%20mains
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- récupération du ballon à deux mains 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20du%20ballon%20%C3%A0%20deux%20mains
correct, feminine noun
- récupération de la balle à deux mains 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20de%20la%20balle%20%C3%A0%20deux%20mains
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
récupération de la balle : Action de récupérer à bout de bras une balle basse et éloignée du joueur, le plus souvent après un smash provenant du camp adverse, en utilisant une ou deux mains. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20%C3%A0%20deux%20mains
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
récupération de la balle à deux mains : Le ballon mis en jeu est désigné «balle». 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20%C3%A0%20deux%20mains
Record 1, Key term(s)
- récupération à 2 mains
- récupération du ballon à 2 mains
- récupération de la balle à 2 mains
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vóleibol
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- recuperación a dos manos
1, record 1, Spanish, recuperaci%C3%B3n%20a%20dos%20manos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-01-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- partially buried victim
1, record 2, English, partially%20buried%20victim
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- partially buried avalanche victim 2, record 2, English, partially%20buried%20avalanche%20victim
correct
- partially buried person 3, record 2, English, partially%20buried%20person
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are several cases of partially buried victims having died because their companions didn’t stop to search before going for help. 1, record 2, English, - partially%20buried%20victim
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Natural and human-triggered avalanches were reported almost daily during this period... One of these incidents involved two skiers : one partially buried, one completely buried. The partially buried person only had his head and one arm above the surface. Luckily he was able to free himself in time to dig up his buried partner. 3, record 2, English, - partially%20buried%20victim
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Complete burial" is defined as coverage of the victim’s head and chest by snow, if not the complete body, otherwise the term "partial burial" applies. 4, record 2, English, - partially%20buried%20victim
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
partially buried victim: when the first part of [a] compound modifier is an adverb ending in -ly, such compounds never take hyphens. 5, record 2, English, - partially%20buried%20victim
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- victime partiellement ensevelie
1, record 2, French, victime%20partiellement%20ensevelie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- personne partiellement ensevelie 2, record 2, French, personne%20partiellement%20ensevelie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dégagement : Le gros du travail des équipes de sauvetage est le dégagement. À l'arrivée des secours, dans 2/3 des cas, on a déjà pu localiser les personnes complètement ensevelies. Le dégagement, même dans le cas de victimes partiellement ou pas du tout ensevelies, exige beaucoup de précautions. 3, record 2, French, - victime%20partiellement%20ensevelie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une personne est dite, par convention internationale, «totalement ensevelie» sous une avalanche quand sa tête et son thorax, au moins, sont recouverts de neige. Dans le cas contraire, on parle de personne partiellement ou, le cas échéant, non ensevelie. 4, record 2, French, - victime%20partiellement%20ensevelie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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