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QB [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- North American Football
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quarterback
1, record 1, English, quarterback
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- QB 2, record 1, English, QB
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- quarter-back 3, record 1, English, quarter%2Dback
noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A backfield player in football who usually lines up behind the [centre], calls the signals, and directs the offensive play of his team [by giving instructions during the huddles]. 4, record 1, English, - quarterback
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Zone coverage won't stop an accurate and decisive QB (quarterback) but will allow a bit more time for the defensive rush to create pressure, may take away the slant out pattern, and will be in good position to deflect or intercept bad throws. 5, record 1, English, - quarterback
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Football nord-américain
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- quart-arrière
1, record 1, French, quart%2Darri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- QA 2, record 1, French, QA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- quart 3, record 1, French, quart
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Joueur clé de l'offensive du football canadien et américain qui est placé derrière le joueur de centre pour lui remettre le ballon et qui dirige l'attaque et appelle les jeux selon les directives données à ses coéquipiers au cours des caucus. 4, record 1, French, - quart%2Darri%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La force du bras du QA [quart-arrière] et la qualité de jeu de la couverture de passe de l’adversaire déterminent la distance des tracés. 2, record 1, French, - quart%2Darri%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol norteamericano
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mariscal de campo
1, record 1, Spanish, mariscal%20de%20campo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pasador 1, record 1, Spanish, pasador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Quality Assurance Inspector - CFSD
1, record 2, English, Quality%20Assurance%20Inspector%20%2D%20CFSD
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
QB: trade specialty qualification code. 2, record 2, English, - Quality%20Assurance%20Inspector%20%2D%20CFSD
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Inspecteur, contrôle de la qualité - DAFC
1, record 2, French, Inspecteur%2C%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20%2D%20DAFC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
QB : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers). 2, record 2, French, - Inspecteur%2C%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20%2D%20DAFC
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Nuclear Accident Response (Medical Aspects)
1, record 3, English, Nuclear%20Accident%20Response%20%28Medical%20Aspects%29
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
QB: classification specialty qualification code. 2, record 3, English, - Nuclear%20Accident%20Response%20%28Medical%20Aspects%29
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Réaction à un accident nucléaire - Aspects médicaux
1, record 3, French, R%C3%A9action%20%C3%A0%20un%20accident%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20%2D%20Aspects%20m%C3%A9dicaux
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
QB : code de qualification de spécialiste (classifications). 2, record 3, French, - R%C3%A9action%20%C3%A0%20un%20accident%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20%2D%20Aspects%20m%C3%A9dicaux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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