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PUNTERA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- loss of contact
1, record 1, English, loss%20of%20contact
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[In race walking, a mistake that] occurs when a race walker’s back toe leaves the ground before the heel of the front foot has touched. 1, record 1, English, - loss%20of%20contact
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- perte de contact
1, record 1, French, perte%20de%20contact
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dans la marche,] erreur qui se produit lorsque l’orteil du pied arrière du marcheur quitte le sol avant que le talon du pied avant entre en contact avec le sol. 1, record 1, French, - perte%20de%20contact
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pérdida de contacto
1, record 1, Spanish, p%C3%A9rdida%20de%20contacto
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[En la marcha, error que] ocurre cuando la puntera del pie de atrás se despega del suelo antes de que el talón del pie delantero haga contacto con el mismo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - p%C3%A9rdida%20de%20contacto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rear tackle
1, record 2, English, rear%20tackle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- back tackle 2, record 2, English, back%20tackle
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tackle executed by a player when approaching an opponent from behind. 3, record 2, English, - rear%20tackle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tacle arrière
1, record 2, French, tacle%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tackle arrière 2, record 2, French, tackle%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tacle effectué par un joueur qui approche l'adversaire par l'arrière. 3, record 2, French, - tacle%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tackle arrière : d'après «tacle» ou «tackle». 4, record 2, French, - tacle%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- entrada por detrás
1, record 2, Spanish, entrada%20por%20detr%C3%A1s
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En la entrada por detrás se aprovecha el error del adversario, cuando se separa ligeramente el balón y no realiza bien la cobertura del mismo, para llevarnos el balón con la pierna más próxima al adversario. En carrera se utiliza la puntera o planta del pie para prolongar o alejar la trayectoria del balón y el interior para quedarnos con él. 2, record 2, Spanish, - entrada%20por%20detr%C3%A1s
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-06-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Footwear (Clothing)
- Protective Clothing
- Petroleum Technology - Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- protective footwear
1, record 3, English, protective%20footwear
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- safety footwear 2, record 3, English, safety%20footwear
correct
- protective shoes 3, record 3, English, protective%20shoes
correct, see observation, plural
- safety shoes 4, record 3, English, safety%20shoes
correct, see observation, plural
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The metal-toed shoes or boots with nonskid, corrosion-resistant soles worn by ... workers to minimize danger to their feet. 5, record 3, English, - protective%20footwear
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
protective shoes; safety shoes: terms rarely used in the singular (protective shoe; safety shoe). 6, record 3, English, - protective%20footwear
Record 3, Key term(s)
- protective shoe
- safety shoe
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chaussures (Vêtements)
- Vêtements de protection
- Sécurité (Technologie pétrolière)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chaussures de sécurité
1, record 3, French, chaussures%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chaussures de protection 2, record 3, French, chaussures%20de%20protection
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(CN Policy Guide.) Le générique «protective footwear» se rend aussi par chaussures (générique - rare) de protection. On parle de chaussure basse, de chaussure à tige montante, de chaussure à tige haute. 3, record 3, French, - chaussures%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chaussures de protection : terme uniformisé par CN-Air Canada. 3, record 3, French, - chaussures%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
chaussures de sécurité; chaussures de protection : termes rarement utilisé au singulier (chaussure de sécurité; chaussure de protection). 4, record 3, French, - chaussures%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 3, Key term(s)
- chaussure de sécurité
- chaussure de protection
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Calzado
- Vestimenta de protección
- Seguridad (Tecnología petrolera)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- calzado protector
1, record 3, Spanish, calzado%20protector
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El calzado protector general es el tipo básico de zapato de seguridad. Se fabrican de diversos estilos, comprendiendo desde el tosco zapato para trabajos fuertes hasta el estilo de calzado bajo, para uso en la calle. Todos ellos tienen puntera de acero para la protección contra el impacto. 1, record 3, Spanish, - calzado%20protector
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