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WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-05-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Basketball
- Disabled Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wheelchair basketball
1, record 1, English, wheelchair%20basketball
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A version of] basketball played by people with varying physical disabilities that disqualify them from playing an able-bodied sport. 2, record 1, English, - wheelchair%20basketball
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The basic rules of wheelchair basketball are very similar to standup basketball ... but over time they have evolved as well. In 1964, basic international rules were adopted, which included minor adjustments to meet the needs of the game in a wheelchair. 3, record 1, English, - wheelchair%20basketball
Record 1, Key term(s)
- wheelchair basket-ball
- wheel-chair basketball
- wheel-chair basket-ball
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Basket-ball
- Sports adaptés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- basketball en fauteuil roulant
1, record 1, French, basketball%20en%20fauteuil%20roulant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- basket-ball en fauteuil roulant 2, record 1, French, basket%2Dball%20en%20fauteuil%20roulant
correct, masculine noun
- basket fauteuil 3, record 1, French, basket%20fauteuil
correct, masculine noun, France
- handibasket 3, record 1, French, handibasket
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[…] handisport dérivé du basket-ball. 3, record 1, French, - basketball%20en%20fauteuil%20roulant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les règles de base du basketball en fauteuil roulant sont très semblables à celles du basketball debout [...] mais au fil du temps, elles ont aussi évolué. En 1964, des règles internationales de base ont été adoptées [avec] de légères modifications afin de répondre aux besoins du sport pratiqué dans un fauteuil roulant. 4, record 1, French, - basketball%20en%20fauteuil%20roulant
Record 1, Key term(s)
- handi-basket
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Básquetbol
- Deportes para personas con discapacidad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- basquetbol en silla de ruedas
1, record 1, Spanish, basquetbol%20en%20silla%20de%20ruedas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- básquetbol en silla de ruedas 2, record 1, Spanish, b%C3%A1squetbol%20en%20silla%20de%20ruedas
correct, masculine noun
- baloncesto en silla de ruedas 3, record 1, Spanish, baloncesto%20en%20silla%20de%20ruedas
correct, masculine noun
- básquet en silla de ruedas 4, record 1, Spanish, b%C3%A1squet%20en%20silla%20de%20ruedas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las reglas del baloncesto en silla de ruedas son prácticamente las mismas que las de la modalidad de a pie: la cancha tiene las mismas medidas, las canastas están a igual altura y el sistema de puntuación es idéntico [...] La única diferencia consiste en que los jugadores deben botar o pasar la pelota después de empujar la silla dos veces. 2, record 1, Spanish, - basquetbol%20en%20silla%20de%20ruedas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
basquetbol en silla de ruedas; básquetbol en silla de ruedas; baloncesto en silla de ruedas; básquet en silla de ruedas: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que "baloncesto", "básquetbol" o "basquetbol" (vale con ambas acentuaciones) y "básquet" son formas válidas para referirse a este deporte. 5, record 1, Spanish, - basquetbol%20en%20silla%20de%20ruedas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-07-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Basketball
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Wheelchair Basketball Association
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Wheelchair%20Basketball%20Association
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CWBA 2, record 2, English, CWBA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Wheelchair Basketball Association (CWBA) is the National Sports Governing Body responsible for the organization of wheelchair basketball in Canada. The CWBA is in the business of promoting excellence and developing opportunities for Canadian in the game of wheelchair basketball. 3, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Wheelchair%20Basketball%20Association
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Basket-ball
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Association canadienne de basketball en fauteuil roulant
1, record 2, French, Association%20canadienne%20de%20basketball%20en%20fauteuil%20roulant
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ACBFR 2, record 2, French, ACBFR
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Association canadienne de basketball en fauteuil roulant (ACBFR) est l'organe directeur de ce sport national et est responsable de l'organisation du basketball en fauteuil roulant au Canada. L'ACBFR fait la promotion de l'excellence et développe des possibilités pour les canadiens qui pratiquent le basketball en fauteuil roulant. 3, record 2, French, - Association%20canadienne%20de%20basketball%20en%20fauteuil%20roulant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-05-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Basketball
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- women's wheelchair basketball team
1, record 3, English, women%27s%20wheelchair%20basketball%20team
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Basket-ball
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- équipe de basket-ball féminin en fauteuil roulant
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9quipe%20de%20basket%2Dball%20f%C3%A9minin%20en%20fauteuil%20roulant
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-09-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Basketball
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Alberta Northern Lights Wheelchair Basketball Society
1, record 4, English, Alberta%20Northern%20Lights%20Wheelchair%20Basketball%20Society
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- ANLWBS
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Basket-ball
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Alberta Northern Lights Wheelchair Basketball Society
1, record 4, French, Alberta%20Northern%20Lights%20Wheelchair%20Basketball%20Society
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation confirmée par l'organisme. 2, record 4, French, - Alberta%20Northern%20Lights%20Wheelchair%20Basketball%20Society
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-01-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- International Wheelchair Basketball Federation
1, record 5, English, International%20Wheelchair%20Basketball%20Federation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- I.W.B.F. 1, record 5, English, I%2EW%2EB%2EF%2E
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Fédération internationale de basket-ball en fauteuil roulant
1, record 5, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20internationale%20de%20basket%2Dball%20en%20fauteuil%20roulant
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- I.W.B.F. 1, record 5, French, I%2EW%2EB%2EF%2E
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-05-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Basketball
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- National Wheelchair Basketball Association
1, record 6, English, National%20Wheelchair%20Basketball%20Association
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- NWBA 1, record 6, English, NWBA
correct, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Basket-ball
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- National Wheelchair Basketball Association
1, record 6, French, National%20Wheelchair%20Basketball%20Association
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- NWBA 1, record 6, French, NWBA
correct, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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