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Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-01-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Volleyball
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- middle front
1, record 1, English, middle%20front
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- centre forward 2, record 1, English, centre%20forward
correct
- center forward 3, record 1, English, center%20forward
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the front line, the centre forward (3) must be between the right forward (2) and the left forward (4), and in front of centre back (6). 4, record 1, English, - middle%20front
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Three players at the net are front line players occupying from right to left positions 2, 3 and 4, while the three players in the back are back line players, occupying from right to left positions 1,6 and 5. 4, record 1, English, - middle%20front
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Immediately after the ball is served, each player may move to any section of the court. 4, record 1, English, - middle%20front
Record 1, Key term(s)
- center forward
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Volleyball
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avant centre
1, record 1, French, avant%20centre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- centre 2, record 1, French, centre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la ligne des avants, le centre (3) est placé entre l'avant droit (2) et l'avant gauche (4) et devant l'arrière centre (6). 2, record 1, French, - avant%20centre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les trois joueurs placés le long du filet sont les joueurs de la ligne avant, les trois autres forment la ligne arrière; ils occupent (de droite à gauche, parallèlement au filet) les positions 2, 3, et 4 pour les avants, et 1, 6 et 5 pour les arrières. 2, record 1, French, - avant%20centre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dès que le service est effectué, les joueurs peuvent occuper n'importe quelle position sur le terrain. 2, record 1, French, - avant%20centre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vóleibol
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- delantero central
1, record 1, Spanish, delantero%20central
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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