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UNNECESSARY ROUGHNESS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- technical foul
1, record 1, English, technical%20foul
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- technical fault 2, record 1, English, technical%20fault
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An infraction of the rules by] a player who is guilty of unsportsmanlike conduct, unnecessary roughness, playing while disqualified or similar illegal behavior. 3, record 1, English, - technical%20foul
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- faute technique
1, record 1, French, faute%20technique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] infraction aux règles de bienséance sportive, sans qu'il y ait contact personnel. 2, record 1, French, - faute%20technique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- falta técnica
1, record 1, Spanish, falta%20t%C3%A9cnica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-09-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- North American Football
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unnecessary roughness 1, record 2, English, unnecessary%20roughness
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Football nord-américain
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rudesse
1, record 2, French, rudesse
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-01-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
- General Sports Regulations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unnecessary roughing
1, record 3, English, unnecessary%20roughing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- unnecessary roughness 1, record 3, English, unnecessary%20roughness
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
- Règlements généraux des sports
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rudesse excessive
1, record 3, French, rudesse%20excessive
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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