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WHISTLE BLOW [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
- Field Hockey
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- whistle
1, record 1, English, whistle
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- whistle blow 2, record 1, English, whistle%20blow
correct, noun
- call 2, record 1, English, call
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sound made by the referee with a whistle to give signals to players. 3, record 1, English, - whistle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
- Hockey sur gazon
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coup de sifflet
1, record 1, French, coup%20de%20sifflet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sifflet 2, record 1, French, sifflet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
- Hockey sobre hierba
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pitido
1, record 1, Spanish, pitido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- silbido 2, record 1, Spanish, silbido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si el silbido del árbitro y el gol son simultáneos, [el árbitro] puede dar validez al tanto, porque ambas acciones ocurren al mismo tiempo. Pero si el árbitro pita antes del remate, la ley de la ventaja es imposible. 2, record 1, Spanish, - pitido
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- whistle blow
1, record 2, English, whistle%20blow
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Natation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coup de sifflet
1, record 2, French, coup%20de%20sifflet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Natación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- silbido
1, record 2, Spanish, silbido
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- silbato 1, record 2, Spanish, silbato
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-06-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Intelligence (Military)
- Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- blow the whistle
1, record 3, English, blow%20the%20whistle
correct, familiar
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To report or inform. 1, record 3, English, - blow%20the%20whistle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Renseignement (Militaire)
- Sécurité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dénoncer
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9noncer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signaler quelqu'un comme coupable. Accuser, trahir, vendre. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9noncer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-10-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Field Hockey
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- blow the whistle
1, record 4, English, blow%20the%20whistle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rules/refereeing. 1, record 4, English, - blow%20the%20whistle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur gazon
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- donner un coup de sifflet
1, record 4, French, donner%20un%20coup%20de%20sifflet
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- siffler 1, record 4, French, siffler
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement/arbitrage. 1, record 4, French, - donner%20un%20coup%20de%20sifflet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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