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BOX OUT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-03-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- think outside the box
1, record 1, English, think%20outside%20the%20box
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- think out of the box 2, record 1, English, think%20out%20of%20the%20box
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sortir des sentiers battus
1, record 1, French, sortir%20des%20sentiers%20battus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ISA [Institut de la santé des Autochtones] des IRSC [Instituts de recherche en santé du Canada] encourage les chercheurs à «sortir des sentiers battus» dans le domaine de la santé des Autochtones. 2, record 1, French, - sortir%20des%20sentiers%20battus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- reflexionar fuera de los marcos prescritos 1, record 1, Spanish, reflexionar%20fuera%20de%20los%20marcos%20prescritos
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pensar creativamente 1, record 1, Spanish, pensar%20creativamente
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Basketball
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- box out
1, record 2, English, box%20out
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- block 2, record 2, English, block
correct, verb
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Use your body to stay between an opponent and the basket and thus get into a better position for a rebound. 3, record 2, English, - box%20out
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
since normally a guard will play between his man and the basket he should have the advantage here. The function of the guard then, is to "box out" the offensive man. 4, record 2, English, - box%20out
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Basket-ball
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bloquer
1, record 2, French, bloquer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Blocage [...] du défenseur adverse : évolution tactique limitant le déplacement d'un défenseur pour permettre le démarquage de son adversaire direct. 2, record 2, French, - bloquer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Básquetbol
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bloquear
1, record 2, Spanish, bloquear
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-01-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- time out room 1, record 3, English, time%20out%20room
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- time out box 1, record 3, English, time%20out%20box
- time out closet 1, record 3, English, time%20out%20closet
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Autistic children are put in a time out room or time out box if they do not conform to the wants and desires of the therapist. 1, record 3, English, - time%20out%20room
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- espace d'isolement
1, record 3, French, espace%20d%27isolement
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- aire d'isolement 1, record 3, French, aire%20d%27isolement
proposal, feminine noun
- espace d'isolation 1, record 3, French, espace%20d%27isolation
proposal, masculine noun
- aire d'isolation 1, record 3, French, aire%20d%27isolation
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- first crack out of the box 1, record 4, English, first%20crack%20out%20of%20the%20box
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- premier coup porté par le démolisseur 1, record 4, French, premier%20coup%20port%C3%A9%20par%20le%20d%C3%A9molisseur
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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