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FRONT LINE PLAYER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-01-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Volleyball
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- front row player
1, record 1, English, front%20row%20player
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- front-line player 2, record 1, English, front%2Dline%20player
correct
- front court player 3, record 1, English, front%20court%20player
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each team consists of six players, three located in the front row and three in the back. The front row players may "attack" the ball (hit it above the height of the net) within the attack zone, while the back row players may attack only if their last floor contact was within the court, behind the attack line. 4, record 1, English, - front%20row%20player
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A front-line player is any of the three nearest the net, numbered 2,3, and 4 in the rotation order. Similarly, a back-line player occupies the back row and will be numbered 1,6, or 5. 5, record 1, English, - front%20row%20player
Record 1, Key term(s)
- front-row player
- front line player
- front-court player
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Volleyball
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avant
1, record 1, French, avant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- joueur de ligne avant 2, record 1, French, joueur%20de%20ligne%20avant
correct, masculine noun
- attaquant de pointe 3, record 1, French, attaquant%20de%20pointe
correct, masculine noun
- joueuse de ligne avant 4, record 1, French, joueuse%20de%20ligne%20avant
correct, feminine noun
- attaquante de pointe 4, record 1, French, attaquante%20de%20pointe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque équipe est composée de six joueurs, trois se trouvant sur la rangée avant d'attaque et trois sur la rangée arrière. les attaquants de pointe peuvent «attaquer» le ballon (le frapper au-dessus de la hauteur du filet) à l'intérieur de la zone d'attaque, mais les défenseurs, à l'arrière, ne peuvent «attaquer» que si leur dernier contact au sol s'est fait à l'intérieur du court, derrière la ligne d'attaque. 3, record 1, French, - avant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position des joueurs : Au moment du service, chaque équipe est placée, dans son propre camp, en deux lignes de trois joueurs. Les trois joueurs placés le long du filet sont les avants et les trois autres, les arrières. 5, record 1, French, - avant
Record 1, Key term(s)
- joueur avant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vóleibol
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- jugador de línea delantera
1, record 1, Spanish, jugador%20de%20l%C3%ADnea%20delantera
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- delantero 1, record 1, Spanish, delantero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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