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WATERPOLO [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports and Casual Wear
- Swimming
- Water Polo
- Diving
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bathing cap
1, record 1, English, bathing%20cap
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- swimming cap 2, record 1, English, swimming%20cap
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tightfitting cap of rubber, plastic, etc. worn to keep the hair from getting wet in swimming. 3, record 1, English, - bathing%20cap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Red, white and blue caps are used in waterpolo. 4, record 1, English, - bathing%20cap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements de sport et de loisirs
- Natation
- Water-polo
- Plongeon
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bonnet de bain
1, record 1, French, bonnet%20de%20bain
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bonnet 2, record 1, French, bonnet
correct, masculine noun
- casque de bain 3, record 1, French, casque%20de%20bain
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bonnet avec ou sans jugulaire que l'on porte pour faire de la natation. Il est de matière imperméable et épouse étroitement la forme de la tête pour protéger les cheveux et les oreilles. 3, record 1, French, - bonnet%20de%20bain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forme fautive : casque de bain. 3, record 1, French, - bonnet%20de%20bain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On utilise des bonnets bleus, blancs et rouges en water-polo. 4, record 1, French, - bonnet%20de%20bain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ropa de deporte e informal
- Natación
- Polo acuático
- Salto (Deportes acuáticos y náuticos)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gorra
1, record 1, Spanish, gorra
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- gorro de baño 2, record 1, Spanish, gorro%20de%20ba%C3%B1o
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Gorro de baño" es un término de natación y "gorra", de waterpolo y natación. 3, record 1, Spanish, - gorra
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Volleyball
- Water Polo
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- substitution
1, record 2, English, substitution
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- replacement 2, record 2, English, replacement
correct
- change 3, record 2, English, change
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(volleyball) Each player replaced constitutes a substitution; a team may make six substitutions, singly or collectively, in any one set. 4, record 2, English, - substitution
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
(volleyball) Only the coach or the captain may ask the referee or the umpire for a substitution ... Referees are particularly reminded that the substitution must be immediate and that if two or more substitutions are to be made, they must be made in the same time that is allowed for a single substitution. If a player is replaced, this must be counted as a substitution. 5, record 2, English, - substitution
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rules/refereeing. 3, record 2, English, - substitution
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
substitution: basketball, water polo, soccer, volleyball; replacement/change: volleyball. 6, record 2, English, - substitution
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
player substitution. 7, record 2, English, - substitution
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Volleyball
- Water-polo
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- remplacement
1, record 2, French, remplacement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- changement 2, record 2, French, changement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(volley-ball) Une équipe peut effectuer un maximum de six remplacements par set. Ce sont l'entraîneur ou le capitaine qui peuvent demander à l'un des arbitres l'autorisation d'effectuer un ou plusieurs remplacements; cela ne peut se faire que lors d'une interruption, avant le coup de sifflet de service. 3, record 2, French, - remplacement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlements/arbitrage. 2, record 2, French, - remplacement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
remplacement : volley-ball, basketball; changement : volley-ball, football européen. 4, record 2, French, - remplacement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
changement de joueur. 2, record 2, French, - remplacement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Vóleibol
- Polo acuático
- Fútbol
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cambio
1, record 2, Spanish, cambio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sustitución 2, record 2, Spanish, sustituci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- reemplazo 2, record 2, Spanish, reemplazo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sustitución : baloncesto; reemplazo : fútbol y waterpolo; cambio : baloncesto, voleibol. 3, record 2, Spanish, - cambio
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
cambio de jugador. 4, record 2, Spanish, - cambio
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-07-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Water Polo
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- water-polo player
1, record 3, English, water%2Dpolo%20player
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 2, record 3, English, - water%2Dpolo%20player
Record 3, Key term(s)
- water polo player
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Water-polo
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- joueur de water-polo
1, record 3, French, joueur%20de%20water%2Dpolo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- joueuse de water-polo 2, record 3, French, joueuse%20de%20water%2Dpolo
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique. 3, record 3, French, - joueur%20de%20water%2Dpolo
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Polo acuático
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- waterpolista
1, record 3, Spanish, waterpolista
correct, common gender
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que practica el waterpolo. 2, record 3, Spanish, - waterpolista
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-01-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Team Sports (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- men's team event
1, record 4, English, men%27s%20team%20event
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- men team event 2, record 4, English, men%20team%20event
correct
- team event for men 3, record 4, English, team%20event%20for%20men
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The competition shall comprise a team event for men, a team event for women and a mixed event. 4, record 4, English, - men%27s%20team%20event
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Team events [in track and field] consist of two relays, 4 x 100 meters and 4 x 400 meters (that is four competitors per relay) in both the men's and women's program. 5, record 4, English, - men%27s%20team%20event
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Sports d'équipe (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- épreuve par équipes hommes
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9preuve%20par%20%C3%A9quipes%20hommes
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- épreuve masculine par équipes 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9preuve%20masculine%20par%20%C3%A9quipes
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lors du championnat mondial de gymnastique, l'équipe chinoise a gagné une médaille d'or dans l'épreuve masculine par équipe. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20par%20%C3%A9quipes%20hommes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Épreuve par équipe Hommes - demi-finales. 4, record 4, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20par%20%C3%A9quipes%20hommes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Épreuves par équipes (athlétisme) : relais 4 x 100 m; relais 4 x 400 m. 5, record 4, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20par%20%C3%A9quipes%20hommes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
D'après Jean-Paul Baert, de l'Association canadienne d'athlétisme amateur, le terme «épreuves masculines par équipes» est d'usage courant. 6, record 4, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20par%20%C3%A9quipes%20hommes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
- Deportes de equipo (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- competencia masculina por equipo
1, record 4, Spanish, competencia%20masculina%20por%20equipo
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- competencia por equipo masculino 1, record 4, Spanish, competencia%20por%20equipo%20masculino
correct, feminine noun
- masculino por equipo 1, record 4, Spanish, masculino%20por%20equipo
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El primer término se encuentra para el baloncesto, el segundo para el atletismo, el tercero para el béisbol y el balonmano y el término clave para el tiro con arco, el squash, el waterpolo, los deportes de patines sobre ruedas y los bolos. 2, record 4, Spanish, - competencia%20masculina%20por%20equipo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-02-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Swimming
- Water Polo
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- penalty shot
1, record 5, English, penalty%20shot
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- penalty throw 2, record 5, English, penalty%20throw
correct, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Penalty shot" is a water-polo term and "penalty throw" is a water-polo, swimming and general sports term. 3, record 5, English, - penalty%20shot
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Natation
- Water-polo
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tir de pénalité
1, record 5, French, tir%20de%20p%C3%A9nalit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- lancer de pénalité 2, record 5, French, lancer%20de%20p%C3%A9nalit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Natación
- Polo acuático
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiro penal
1, record 5, Spanish, tiro%20penal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- penalti 2, record 5, Spanish, penalti
correct, masculine noun
- penal 3, record 5, Spanish, penal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Tiro penal", "penalti" y "penal" son términos de waterpolo y "penal" es también un término de deportes en general. 2, record 5, Spanish, - tiro%20penal
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-06-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Team Sports (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- women's team event
1, record 6, English, women%27s%20team%20event
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- women team event 2, record 6, English, women%20team%20event
correct
- women's team competition 1, record 6, English, women%27s%20team%20competition
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "women's team event" is a general sports term, "women's team competition" a gymnastics term and "women's team" a basketball, softball, handball, archery, squash, bowling, water polo and synchronized swimming term. 3, record 6, English, - women%27s%20team%20event
Record 6, Key term(s)
- women team events
- women's team
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Sports d'équipe (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- épreuve par équipes femmes
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9preuve%20par%20%C3%A9quipes%20femmes
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Épreuve par équipe Femmes - demi-finales. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20par%20%C3%A9quipes%20femmes
Record 6, Key term(s)
- épreuves par équipes femmes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
- Deportes de equipo (Generalidades)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- competencia por equipo-mujeres
1, record 6, Spanish, competencia%20por%20equipo%2Dmujeres
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- competencia por equipo femenina 2, record 6, Spanish, competencia%20por%20equipo%20femenina
correct, feminine noun
- competencia femenina por equipo 2, record 6, Spanish, competencia%20femenina%20por%20equipo
correct, feminine noun
- femenino por equipo 2, record 6, Spanish, femenino%20por%20equipo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El término "competencia por equipo-mujeres" es un término de gimnasia, "competencia por equipo femenina" es un término de deportes en general, "competencia femenina por equipo" es un término de baloncesto, "femenino por equipo" de béisbol y baloncesto y "por equipo F" es un término de tiro con arco, squash, gimnasia, waterpolo, bolos y nado sincronizado. 3, record 6, Spanish, - competencia%20por%20equipo%2Dmujeres
Record 6, Key term(s)
- por equipo F
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-04-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Swimming
- Water Polo
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- assistant timer
1, record 7, English, assistant%20timer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- additional timekeeper 2, record 7, English, additional%20timekeeper
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Additional timekeeper" is a swimming term and "assistant timer" is a waterpolo and general sports term. 3, record 7, English, - assistant%20timer
Record 7, Key term(s)
- assistant timekeeper
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Natation
- Water-polo
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- assistant du chronométreur
1, record 7, French, assistant%20du%20chronom%C3%A9treur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- chronométreur suppléant 2, record 7, French, chronom%C3%A9treur%20suppl%C3%A9ant
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- aide-chronométreur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Natación
- Polo acuático
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- ayudante del cronometrador
1, record 7, Spanish, ayudante%20del%20cronometrador
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- cronometrador auxiliar 2, record 7, Spanish, cronometrador%20auxiliar
correct, masculine noun
- cronometrador asistente 1, record 7, Spanish, cronometrador%20asistente
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Cronometrador auxiliar" es un término de natación y waterpolo, "cronometrador asistente" es un término de waterpolo y "ayudante del cronometrador" es un término de deportes en general. 3, record 7, Spanish, - ayudante%20del%20cronometrador
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-04-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Field Hockey
- Water Polo
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hinder an opponent
1, record 8, English, hinder%20an%20opponent
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rules/refereeing. 2, record 8, English, - hinder%20an%20opponent
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur gazon
- Water-polo
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- gêner un adversaire
1, record 8, French, g%C3%AAner%20un%20adversaire
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement/arbitrage. 2, record 8, French, - g%C3%AAner%20un%20adversaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hockey sobre hierba
- Polo acuático
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- molestar a un adversario
1, record 8, Spanish, molestar%20a%20un%20adversario
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- entorpecer a un adversario 1, record 8, Spanish, entorpecer%20a%20un%20adversario
correct
- estorbar a un adversario 2, record 8, Spanish, estorbar%20a%20un%20adversario
correct
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El primer término se usa para el hockey sobre hierba y el segundo para el waterpolo. 3, record 8, Spanish, - molestar%20a%20un%20adversario
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-04-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Water Polo
- Handball
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- crossbar
1, record 9, English, crossbar
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- cross bar 2, record 9, English, cross%20bar
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 PHR
crossbar of the goal 3, record 9, English, - crossbar
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 PHR
crossbar of goal 4, record 9, English, - crossbar
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Water-polo
- Handball
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- barre transversale
1, record 9, French, barre%20transversale
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 PHR
barre transversale du but 2, record 9, French, - barre%20transversale
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Polo acuático
- Balonmano
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- larguero
1, record 9, Spanish, larguero
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- travesaño 1, record 9, Spanish, travesa%C3%B1o
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los dos términos se encuentran para el waterpolo y "travesaño" para el balonmano. 2, record 9, Spanish, - larguero
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 PHR
larguero de la portería 3, record 9, Spanish, - larguero
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 PHR
travesaño de la portería 3, record 9, Spanish, - larguero
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-02-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Field Hockey
- Water Polo
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- change ends
1, record 10, English, change%20ends
correct, verb
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- change end 2, record 10, English, change%20end
verb
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rules/refereeing. 3, record 10, English, - change%20ends
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Hockey sur gazon
- Water-polo
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- changer de camp
1, record 10, French, changer%20de%20camp
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement/arbitrage. 2, record 10, French, - changer%20de%20camp
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Hockey sobre hierba
- Polo acuático
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- cambiar de lado
1, record 10, Spanish, cambiar%20de%20lado
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- cambiar de portería 1, record 10, Spanish, cambiar%20de%20porter%C3%ADa
correct
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El primer término se encuentra para el waterpolo y para los deportes en general y el segundo para el hockey sobre hierba. 2, record 10, Spanish, - cambiar%20de%20lado
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