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Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Polo
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fast break
1, record 1, English, fast%20break
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- breakaway 2, record 1, English, breakaway
- breakthrough 2, record 1, English, breakthrough
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 2, record 1, English, - fast%20break
Record 1, Key term(s)
- break-away
- break-through
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Water-polo
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- percée rapide
1, record 1, French, perc%C3%A9e%20rapide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- percée 2, record 1, French, perc%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique. 2, record 1, French, - perc%C3%A9e%20rapide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-10-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Team Sports (General)
- Basketball
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fast break
1, record 2, English, fast%20break
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fastbreak 2, record 2, English, fastbreak
correct
- breakaway 3, record 2, English, breakaway
correct
- free-lance 4, record 2, English, free%2Dlance
- running game 5, record 2, English, running%20game
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... [A play in which] the offensive team moves the ball quickly from its backcourt to the forecourt before the defensive team has a chance to set up its defensive patterns. 2, record 2, English, - fast%20break
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The fast break, or free-lance, style is a helter-skelter type of offense. The ball is grabbed by the center as it rebounds off the backboard, and he passes it to one of his guards or forwards as quickly as possible. The idea is to give the opposition little or no time to regroup and set its defense. As a result, the fast-breaking team may have as many as three or four players going against two defenders. And a team that plays this style may get as many as 20 shots more than its opponents during a game. 6, record 2, English, - fast%20break
Record 2, Key term(s)
- break-away
- break away
- fast-break
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports d'équipe (Généralités)
- Basket-ball
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contre-attaque
1, record 2, French, contre%2Dattaque
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'acte d'une équipe en position offensive de déplacer rapidement le ballon à partir de l'arrière-court avant que l'équipe défensive ait l'occasion de monter une défense. 2, record 2, French, - contre%2Dattaque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aux combinaisons classiques s'ajoutent la contre-attaque, qui interrompt l'équipe adverse : il s'agit de devancer le repli défensif par les passes, le dribble au centre, les courses croisées qui amènent les attaquants en surnombre sous le panier (deux contre un, trois contre deux). 3, record 2, French, - contre%2Dattaque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de equipo (Generalidades)
- Básquetbol
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- contraataque
1, record 2, Spanish, contraataque
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-10-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Sports (General)
- Handball
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fast break
1, record 3, English, fast%20break
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 2, record 3, English, - fast%20break
Record 3, Key term(s)
- fastbreak
- fast-break
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports divers (Généralités)
- Handball
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contre-attaque
1, record 3, French, contre%2Dattaque
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique. 2, record 3, French, - contre%2Dattaque
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
contre-attaque éclair 2, record 3, French, - contre%2Dattaque
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes diversos (Generalidades)
- Balonmano
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- contraataque
1, record 3, Spanish, contraataque
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-09-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Lacrosse
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fast break
1, record 4, English, fast%20break
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The situation where a player gains possession of the ball and breaks ahead of the opposition into the offensive area of the field creating a man advantage. 2, record 4, English, - fast%20break
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
From their vantage point in the defensive half of the field, the three attackmen should be able to anticipate potential fast breaks. 3, record 4, English, - fast%20break
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
fast break play 4, record 4, English, - fast%20break
Record 4, Key term(s)
- fastbreak
- fast-break
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Crosse
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- échappée rapide
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9chapp%C3%A9e%20rapide
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- montée rapide 2, record 4, French, mont%C3%A9e%20rapide
feminine noun
- percée 2, record 4, French, perc%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attaque rapide qui se produit durant la transition de la défensive à l'offensive. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9chapp%C3%A9e%20rapide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le premier favorisera l'échappée rapide mais ne marquera pas de but et échappera des passes, c'est vrai; mais, à la longue, il apprendra. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9chapp%C3%A9e%20rapide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source du terme échappée rapide (contexte) : «Les sorties de zone à l'intercrosse», paragraphe 1.2. 4, record 4, French, - %C3%A9chapp%C3%A9e%20rapide
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-01-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Handball
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fast break pass
1, record 5, English, fast%20break%20pass
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Handball
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- passe de contre-attaque
1, record 5, French, passe%20de%20contre%2Dattaque
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Balonmano
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- pase de contraataque
1, record 5, Spanish, pase%20de%20contraataque
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-01-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Handball
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- goal from fast break
1, record 6, English, goal%20from%20fast%20break
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Handball
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- but sur contre-attaque
1, record 6, French, but%20sur%20contre%2Dattaque
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Balonmano
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- gol de contraataque
1, record 6, Spanish, gol%20de%20contraataque
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-07-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Handball
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- individual fast break 1, record 7, English, individual%20fast%20break
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 1, record 7, English, - individual%20fast%20break
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Handball
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- contre-attaque individuelle
1, record 7, French, contre%2Dattaque%20individuelle
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- contre-attaque directe 1, record 7, French, contre%2Dattaque%20directe
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique. 1, record 7, French, - contre%2Dattaque%20individuelle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-03-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Unclassified Title for SHAPE Mobile Unit 1, record 8, English, Unclassified%20Title%20for%20SHAPE%20Mobile%20Unit
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- FAST BREAK 1, record 8, English, FAST%20BREAK
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Titre sans classification de l'Unité Mobile du SHAPE 1, record 8, French, Titre%20sans%20classification%20de%20l%27Unit%C3%A9%20Mobile%20du%20SHAPE
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- FAST BREAK 1, record 8, French, FAST%20BREAK
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-12-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Team Sports
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- break in fast
1, record 9, English, break%20in%20fast
verb
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sports d'équipe
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- élancer à toute vitesse 1, record 9, French, %C3%A9lancer%20%C3%A0%20toute%20vitesse
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1979-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- fast break
1, record 10, English, fast%20break
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the main objective of the fast break is to move the puck quickly out of the defensive zone. 1, record 10, English, - fast%20break
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- échappée rapide
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9chapp%C3%A9e%20rapide
avoid
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- sortie de zone rapide 2, record 10, French, sortie%20de%20zone%20rapide
see observation
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
l'objectif principal de l'échappée rapide est de sortir rapidement la rondelle de la zone défensive. 1, record 10, French, - %C3%A9chapp%C3%A9e%20rapide
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«sortie de zone rapide» : Selon M. Parayne de l'Association canadienne de hockey amateur, "break" est une sortie de zone, "échappée" est "breakaway". 2, record 10, French, - %C3%A9chapp%C3%A9e%20rapide
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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