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UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT [5 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 2011-04-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Sports Regulations
- Sports (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unsportsmanlike conduct
1, record 2, English, unsportsmanlike%20conduct
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- unsportsmanlike behaviour 2, record 2, English, unsportsmanlike%20behaviour
correct
- unsportsmanlike behavior 3, record 2, English, unsportsmanlike%20behavior
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A conduct that is not characteristic of good sportsmanship such as unfairly distracting an opponent, fighting, using profanity or abusive language. 4, record 2, English, - unsportsmanlike%20conduct
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Discourteous, disrespectful, vulgar, overly rough or violent contact... are some of the ungentlemanly acts called unsportsmanlike behavior or conduct. 5, record 2, English, - unsportsmanlike%20conduct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Règlements généraux des sports
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conduite antisportive
1, record 2, French, conduite%20antisportive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- conduite anti-sportive 2, record 2, French, conduite%20anti%2Dsportive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les arbitres doivent pénaliser tout joueur, manager, remplaçant ou accompagnateur faisant preuve de conduite anti-sportive. 2, record 2, French, - conduite%20antisportive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamentos generales de los deportes
- Deportes (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- conducta antideportiva
1, record 2, Spanish, conducta%20antideportiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-10-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Racquet Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- point penalty
1, record 3, English, point%20penalty
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- penalty point 2, record 3, English, penalty%20point
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A subtraction of one point for unsportsmanlike conduct. Such a move may cost the penalized player a game, set or match. 3, record 3, English, - point%20penalty
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
According to the formal rules of tennis, there are 3 steps in the path to disqualification: 1) code violation or warning; 2) penalty point; 3) disqualification or ejection from the match. 3, record 3, English, - point%20penalty
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Related terms: use of foul language, swearing at the umpire, a warning, to incur a fine, to hurl one’s racket, swearing incident, disqualification, default, code violation. Compare with "game penalty". 3, record 3, English, - point%20penalty
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Sports de raquette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point de pénalité
1, record 3, French, point%20de%20p%C3%A9nalit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conseils et coaching : application de la séquence des points de pénalité et amende pouvant atteindre 5 000 dollars. La séquence des points de pénalité est destinée à sanctionner une succession d'infractions. Elle se décompose de la manière suivante : 1re infraction : avertissement; 2e infraction : point de pénalité; 3e infraction : jeu de pénalité; 4e infraction : disqualification. 2, record 3, French, - point%20de%20p%C3%A9nalit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] quand le système de points de pénalités ou un système analogue est en vigueur,l'arbitre doit l'appliquer [...] 3, record 3, French, - point%20de%20p%C3%A9nalit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto en contra
1, record 3, Spanish, punto%20en%20contra
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-01-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- suspended
1, record 4, English, suspended
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Referring to a tennis match which has been interrupted because of extenuating circumstances, e. g. bad weather, darkness, unsportsmanlike conduct or physical violence. 2, record 4, English, - suspended
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- suspendu
1, record 4, French, suspendu
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- interrompu 2, record 4, French, interrompu
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme polysémique; peut vouloir dire 1) cesser de jouer un match déjà en progrès; 2) reporter un match non encore commencé. 3, record 4, French, - suspendu
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] match interrompu par la nuit. 2, record 4, French, - suspendu
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- suspendido
1, record 4, Spanish, suspendido
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
partido suspendido. 2, record 4, Spanish, - suspendido
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-01-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
- General Sports Regulations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct
1, record 5, English, penalty%20for%20unsportsmanlike%20conduct
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
- Règlements généraux des sports
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pénalité pour conduite anti-sportive
1, record 5, French, p%C3%A9nalit%C3%A9%20pour%20conduite%20anti%2Dsportive
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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