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SCRUMMAGE LINE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- North American Football
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- line of scrimmage
1, record 1, English, line%20of%20scrimmage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- scrimmage line 2, record 1, English, scrimmage%20line
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The team that returned the kickoff retains possession of the ball and puts it into play from the line of scrimmage, where both teams line up facing each other. 3, record 1, English, - line%20of%20scrimmage
Record 1, Key term(s)
- scrummage line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Football nord-américain
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ligne de mêlée
1, record 1, French, ligne%20de%20m%C3%AAl%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ligne d'engagement 2, record 1, French, ligne%20d%27engagement
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] espace d'une verge qui sépare la ligne offensive de la ligne défensive. 3, record 1, French, - ligne%20de%20m%C3%AAl%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lors de chaque action, on pose d'abord le ballon sur la [...] ligne de mêlée, ligne sur laquelle le ballon a été arrêté au terme de l'action précédente. Les joueurs prennent alors position, de part et d'autre. L'homme du centre de la ligne d'attaque passe le ballon entre ses jambes au quaterback [...] 4, record 1, French, - ligne%20de%20m%C3%AAl%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol norteamericano
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea de golpeo
1, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20golpeo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Línea imaginaria que corre de lado a lado en el punto desde donde el balón es colocado al iniciar una jugada. 2, record 1, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20de%20golpeo
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