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PENALTY KICK MARK [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- penalty spot
1, record 1, English, penalty%20spot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- penalty mark 2, record 1, English, penalty%20mark
correct
- penalty kick mark 3, record 1, English, penalty%20kick%20mark
correct, see observation, United States
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The spot at 11 m [12 yards] directly in front of each goal, usually indicated by a short line. 2, record 1, English, - penalty%20spot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The line is drawn parallel to the goal line and centered on the penalty spot on which the ball is placed for a penalty kick. 4, record 1, English, - penalty%20spot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In the USA, the term "penalty kick mark" stands for the line drawn and is considered the main term, "penalty spot" being a synonym. 4, record 1, English, - penalty%20spot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point de réparation
1, record 1, French, point%20de%20r%C3%A9paration
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- point de penalty 2, record 1, French, point%20de%20penalty
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point situé dans chaque surface de réparation à 11 m du milieu de la ligne de but. 3, record 1, French, - point%20de%20r%C3%A9paration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une courte ligne, parallèle à la ligne de but, prolonge le point de réparation sur lequel on place le ballon pour un coup de penalité. 4, record 1, French, - point%20de%20r%C3%A9paration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On écrirait mieux «pénalty». 5, record 1, French, - point%20de%20r%C3%A9paration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Pluriel : des penaltys ou des penalties. 5, record 1, French, - point%20de%20r%C3%A9paration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
pénalty : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 6, record 1, French, - point%20de%20r%C3%A9paration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto penal
1, record 1, Spanish, punto%20penal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- punto de penalti 2, record 1, Spanish, punto%20de%20penalti
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto ubicado a 11 m de distancia de la línea de gol y donde el balón se coloca para ejecutar un tiro penal. 3, record 1, Spanish, - punto%20penal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En cada área penal se marcará un punto penal a 11 m de distancia del punto medio de la línea entre los postes y equidistante a éstos. Al exterior de cada área penal se trazará, asimismo, un semicírculo con un radio de 9,15 m desde el punto penal. 4, record 1, Spanish, - punto%20penal
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