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SUDDEN DEATH PERIOD [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Team Sports (General)
- General Sports Regulations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sudden death
1, record 1, English, sudden%20death
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sudden death period 2, record 1, English, sudden%20death%20period
correct
- sudden-death overtime 3, record 1, English, sudden%2Ddeath%20overtime
correct
- sudden death play-off 4, record 1, English, sudden%20death%20play%2Doff
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In team sports like football, soccer or ice hockey (sometimes in volleyball or basketball), or in individual sports, where two or more athletes make a team, a period of extra play to break a tie: the team that scores first, gains a lead or reaches a stipulated number of points is considered the winner and further play is unnecessary. 2, record 1, English, - sudden%20death
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "sudden death" is not synonym of "overtime," the latter being an extra period of play that does not necessarily end when a goal or point is scored. 2, record 1, English, - sudden%20death
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Also a roller sports term. 5, record 1, English, - sudden%20death
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sudden-death overtime period
- sudden-death playoff
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports d'équipe (Généralités)
- Règlements généraux des sports
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- période supplémentaire à but unique
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9riode%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire%20%C3%A0%20but%20unique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- prolongation à but unique 1, record 1, French, prolongation%20%C3%A0%20but%20unique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- période supplémentaire 2, record 1, French, p%C3%A9riode%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- prolongation 3, record 1, French, prolongation
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En sports d'équipe, période de jeu supplémentaire qui prend fin dès qu'une équipe a marqué un but ou un point. 4, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire%20%C3%A0%20but%20unique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Période supplémentaire à but unique» et «prolongation à but unique» : les réels équivalents de la notion contenue dans «sudden death»; dans la pratique cependant, on n'utilise que «période supplémentaire» et «prolongation» car, dans la plupart des cas, le règlement stipule qu'il y a arrêt ou fin de la partie dès qu'un but ou un point est marqué. 4, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire%20%C3%A0%20but%20unique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de equipo (Generalidades)
- Reglamentos generales de los deportes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desempate a muerte súbita
1, record 1, Spanish, desempate%20a%20muerte%20s%C3%BAbita
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Término deportivo general y término de deportes de patines sobre ruedas también. 2, record 1, Spanish, - desempate%20a%20muerte%20s%C3%BAbita
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