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LOOSE BALL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- North American Football
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- free ball
1, record 1, English, free%20ball
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- loose ball 2, record 1, English, loose%20ball
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ball, still in play, but not in possession of either team and which may be recovered by either one. 3, record 1, English, - free%20ball
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is the case of a lateral pass, a fumble, or a muffed kick, all of which may be caught or recovered by any player on the field. 3, record 1, English, - free%20ball
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Football nord-américain
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- balle libre
1, record 1, French, balle%20libre
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ballon libre 2, record 1, French, ballon%20libre
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balle toujours en jeu mais qui n'est en possession d'aucune équipe et qui peut être recouvrée par l'une ou l'autre. 1, record 1, French, - balle%20libre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est le cas de la passe latérale non complétée, de l'échappé ou du botté raté, toutes des situations dans lesquelles la balle peut être captée par un joueur de l'équipe qui l'avait en sa possession ou recouvrée par un joueur de l'équipe adverse. 1, record 1, French, - balle%20libre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans les sports de ballon, le ballon en jeu se dit «balle». 1, record 1, French, - balle%20libre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lacrosse
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- loose ball
1, record 2, English, loose%20ball
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ground ball 2, record 2, English, ground%20ball
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another rule is, "a goalie must have at least one foot in the crease for him to draw a loose ball back into his crease," so he must be ready to react to a situation where a ball comes loose from the Face-Off. 2, record 2, English, - loose%20ball
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Crosse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balle libre
1, record 2, French, balle%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- balle perdue 2, record 2, French, balle%20perdue
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les balles libres autour du filet sont très importantes et si votre gardien est assez rapide pour les récupérer, votre équipe peut jouer à cinq contre quatre. 1, record 2, French, - balle%20libre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source du terme balle libre : «Les balles libres à l'intercrosse», paragraphe 8. 3, record 2, French, - balle%20libre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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