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CHANGE POSITIONS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-04-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Sports (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- change positions
1, record 1, English, change%20positions
correct, verb phrase
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- changer de position
1, record 1, French, changer%20de%20position
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-03-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Volleyball
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rotation
1, record 2, English, rotation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Change of position (rotation). Rotation must be clockwise. In the back row, the player in the right-hand corner moves to the center and the player in the center moves to the left-hand corner. This means that the player on the right in front moves to the right-hand corner in the back and serves. In this way, each player occupies each of the six positions in succession. 2, record 2, English, - rotation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The six players in a team line up with three at the front of the court and three at the back for each service. When a team regains service, they must rotate positions. Each player moves one position clockwise. Once the ball is in play, the players may move about the court as they like. 3, record 2, English, - rotation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- players rotation
- rotation of the players
- change of positions
- changing of positions
- change of position
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Volleyball
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rotation
1, record 2, French, rotation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déplacement circulaire des joueurs qui changent de position pendant le jeu. 2, record 2, French, - rotation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Changement de position (rotation). La rotation doit s'effectuer dans le sens des aiguilles d'une montre, c'est-à-dire que l'arrière droit doit se porter à la place occupée précédemment par le centre arrière et le centre arrière à la place de l'arrière gauche. Comme résultat de cette rotation, l'avant droit devra occuper la position de l'arrière droit et effectuer le service. Ainsi, chaque joueur devra, successivement, occuper toutes les positions existantes sur le terrain. 3, record 2, French, - rotation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Tous les joueurs effectuent une rotation d'un sixième de tour vers la droite chaque fois que l'équipe reprend le service. 2, record 2, French, - rotation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- rotation des joueurs
- changement de position
- changement de position des joueurs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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