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HIT-AND-RUN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hit-and-run
1, record 1, English, hit%2Dand%2Drun
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hit and run 2, record 1, English, hit%20and%20run
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An offensive play in which one or more runners advance toward the next base during the pitcher's delivery, while the batter tries to get a hit, preferably on the ground so that the runner(s) is not caught off. 3, record 1, English, - hit%2Dand%2Drun
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The consulted sources do not distinguish clearly between the nominal form "hit-and-run" and the verbal form, a command, "hit and run!". 4, record 1, English, - hit%2Dand%2Drun
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frappe-et-court
1, record 1, French, frappe%2Det%2Dcourt
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- court-et-frappe 1, record 1, French, court%2Det%2Dfrappe
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
- attaque serrée 2, record 1, French, attaque%20serr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- frappe et cours 3, record 1, French, frappe%20et%20cours
see observation
- frappe et court 4, record 1, French, frappe%20et%20court
see observation
- hit and run 4, record 1, French, hit%20and%20run
see observation, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tactique offensive où le coureur au premier but simule une tentative de vol de but pendant que le frappeur cherche à placer la balle en lieu sûr derrière le coureur. 5, record 1, French, - frappe%2Det%2Dcourt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les sources consultées devraient davantage distinguer entre la forme nominale «frappe-et-court» ou «court-et-frappe», et la forme verbale, un impératif, «frappe et cours!». Comme il s'agit d'un jeu, on tend à oublier la distinction de forme dans les graphies. 6, record 1, French, - frappe%2Det%2Dcourt
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-09-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Banking
- Stock Exchange
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hit-and-run
1, record 2, English, hit%2Dand%2Drun
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hit-and-run: term published in the Journal officiel by the Commission générale de terminologie et de néologie of the Government of France. 2, record 2, English, - hit%2Dand%2Drun
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hit and run
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Banque
- Bourse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- action éclair
1, record 2, French, action%20%C3%A9clair
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération financière ou bancaire menée rapidement et visant à saisir une bonne occasion. 2, record 2, French, - action%20%C3%A9clair
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
action éclair : terme publié au Journal officiel par la Commission générale de terminologie et de néologie du gouvernement de la France. 3, record 2, French, - action%20%C3%A9clair
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-09-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hit and run
1, record 3, English, hit%20and%20run
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tank hunting. 1, record 3, English, - hit%20and%20run
Record 3, Key term(s)
- hit-and-run
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tir et esquive
1, record 3, French, tir%20et%20esquive
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chasse aux chars. 1, record 3, French, - tir%20et%20esquive
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tir et esquive : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 3, French, - tir%20et%20esquive
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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