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X-ON-X [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Team Sports (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- full strength
1, record 1, English, full%20strength
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- X-on-X 2, record 1, English, X%2Don%2DX
correct, see observation
- even strength 3, record 1, English, even%20strength
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A situation in a game where all the players allowed by the rules are on the field. 4, record 1, English, - full%20strength
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Full strength (also called 5-on-5) in ice hockey refers to when both teams have five skaters and one goaltender on the ice. The official term used by the National Hockey League (NHL) is at even strength — abbreviated EV on official scoresheets and goaltenders' individual stats. All games start with both teams at full strength. Teams that take a penalty, go on the power play, or pull the goalie are no longer at full strength. 2, record 1, English, - full%20strength
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
If the penalised team concedes a goal – called a powerplay goal – the teams return to even strength. 5, record 1, English, - full%20strength
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
X-on-X : in this term, the "X" refers to the number of players allowed by the sport. 4, record 1, English, - full%20strength
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
even strength : synonym of "full strength" when both teams have all their players allowed by the rules on the field. 4, record 1, English, - full%20strength
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports d'équipe (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alignement complet
1, record 1, French, alignement%20complet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- équipe complète 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9quipe%20compl%C3%A8te
correct, feminine noun
- effectif complet 2, record 1, French, effectif%20complet
correct, masculine noun
- formation complète 2, record 1, French, formation%20compl%C3%A8te
correct, feminine noun
- X contre X 2, record 1, French, X%20contre%20X
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- jeu à X contre X 2, record 1, French, jeu%20%C3%A0%20X%20contre%20X
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situation de jeu où tous les joueurs admis par le règlement du sport sont présents sur le terrain. 2, record 1, French, - alignement%20complet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Substitution immédiate-Alignement complet. 1, record 1, French, - alignement%20complet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
X contre X; jeu à X contre X : pour ces termes, le «X» représente le nombre de joueurs admis pour le sport. 2, record 1, French, - alignement%20complet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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