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CONTRAATAQUE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Team Sports (General)
- Various Sports (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- counterattack
1, record 1, English, counterattack
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- counter-attack 2, record 1, English, counter%2Dattack
correct, noun
- counter attack 3, record 1, English, counter%20attack
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] offensive action made on attacks. 4, record 1, English, - counterattack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Any strategy giving the lead to the opposite athlete or team in a game, a fight or an event. 5, record 1, English, - counterattack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports d'équipe (Généralités)
- Sports divers (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contre-attaque
1, record 1, French, contre%2Dattaque
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Action qui met] en échec l'offensive adverse. 2, record 1, French, - contre%2Dattaque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Toute stratégie visant à renverser l'allure d'un match, d'un combat ou du déroulement d'une épreuve. 3, record 1, French, - contre%2Dattaque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de equipo (Generalidades)
- Deportes diversos (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contraataque
1, record 1, Spanish, contraataque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Basketball
- General Sports Regulations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- travel rule
1, record 2, English, travel%20rule
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- travelling rule 2, record 2, English, travelling%20rule
correct
- traveling rule 1, record 2, English, traveling%20rule
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pivot foot restrictions and the traveling rule are not in effect for a throw-in. 1, record 2, English, - travel%20rule
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Basket-ball
- Règlements généraux des sports
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- règle du marcher
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A8gle%20du%20marcher
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les actes suivants ne sont pas des dribbles : [...] passer le ballon d’une main à l’autre et l’immobiliser avant qu’il touche le sol à condition de ne pas violer la règle du marcher. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20du%20marcher
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Básquetbol
- Reglamentos generales de los deportes
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- regla de los pasos
1, record 2, Spanish, regla%20de%20los%20pasos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- regla de caminar 2, record 2, Spanish, regla%20de%20caminar
correct, feminine noun
- regla del avance ilegal 3, record 2, Spanish, regla%20del%20avance%20ilegal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] es bien sabida y conocida por todos la diferencia de criterio existente en la aplicación de la regla de los pasos en la salida de contraataque entre la NBA [National Basketball Association] y [la] FIBA [Federación Internacional de Baloncesto]. 4, record 2, Spanish, - regla%20de%20los%20pasos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-01-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- counter-attack
1, record 3, English, counter%2Dattack
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- C atk 2, record 3, English, C%20atk
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An attack by a part or all of a defending force against an enemy attacking force, for such specific purposes as regaining ground lost or cutting off or destroying enemy advance units, and with the general objective of denying to the enemy the attainment of his purpose in attacking. 3, record 3, English, - counter%2Dattack
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In sustained defensive operations, it is undertaken to restore the battle position and is directed at limited objectives. 3, record 3, English, - counter%2Dattack
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
counter-attack: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 3, English, - counter%2Dattack
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
counter-attack; C atk: term and shortened form officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 3, English, - counter%2Dattack
Record 3, Key term(s)
- counterattack
- counter attack
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contre-attaque
1, record 3, French, contre%2Dattaque
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- C atq 2, record 3, French, C%20atq
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attaque, par toute ou [une] partie d'une force défensive, d'une force ennemie assaillante, ayant pour but soit de reprendre le terrain perdu, soit de couper ou détruire les unités ennemies assaillantes, avec pour objectif général d'interdire à l'ennemi la réalisation de ses intentions. 3, record 3, French, - contre%2Dattaque
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En défense d'arrêt, elle est déclenchée pour rétablir la position de résistance principale et ne poursuit que des objectifs limités. 3, record 3, French, - contre%2Dattaque
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contre-attaque : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 3, French, - contre%2Dattaque
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
contre-attaque; C atq : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 3, French, - contre%2Dattaque
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
contre-attaque; C atq : terme et forme abrégée uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 3, French, - contre%2Dattaque
Record 3, Key term(s)
- contre attaque
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Táctica militar
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- contraataque
1, record 3, Spanish, contraataque
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ataque realizado por una parte o por la totalidad de las fuerzas defensivas contra las fuerzas atacantes enemigas, con el fin específico de recuperar el terreno perdido, o de aislar o destruir las unidades enemigas que han efectuado la penetración. Su objetivo general es impedir que el enemigo logre el propósito de su ataque. En defensiva sin idea de retroceso se emprende con el fin de reestablecer la posición de resistencia principal, dirigiéndose contra objetivos limitados. 1, record 3, Spanish, - contraataque
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-10-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Team Sports (General)
- Basketball
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fast break
1, record 4, English, fast%20break
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- fastbreak 2, record 4, English, fastbreak
correct
- breakaway 3, record 4, English, breakaway
correct
- free-lance 4, record 4, English, free%2Dlance
- running game 5, record 4, English, running%20game
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... [A play in which] the offensive team moves the ball quickly from its backcourt to the forecourt before the defensive team has a chance to set up its defensive patterns. 2, record 4, English, - fast%20break
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The fast break, or free-lance, style is a helter-skelter type of offense. The ball is grabbed by the center as it rebounds off the backboard, and he passes it to one of his guards or forwards as quickly as possible. The idea is to give the opposition little or no time to regroup and set its defense. As a result, the fast-breaking team may have as many as three or four players going against two defenders. And a team that plays this style may get as many as 20 shots more than its opponents during a game. 6, record 4, English, - fast%20break
Record 4, Key term(s)
- break-away
- break away
- fast-break
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports d'équipe (Généralités)
- Basket-ball
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contre-attaque
1, record 4, French, contre%2Dattaque
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'acte d'une équipe en position offensive de déplacer rapidement le ballon à partir de l'arrière-court avant que l'équipe défensive ait l'occasion de monter une défense. 2, record 4, French, - contre%2Dattaque
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aux combinaisons classiques s'ajoutent la contre-attaque, qui interrompt l'équipe adverse : il s'agit de devancer le repli défensif par les passes, le dribble au centre, les courses croisées qui amènent les attaquants en surnombre sous le panier (deux contre un, trois contre deux). 3, record 4, French, - contre%2Dattaque
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de equipo (Generalidades)
- Básquetbol
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- contraataque
1, record 4, Spanish, contraataque
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-10-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Sports (General)
- Handball
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fast break
1, record 5, English, fast%20break
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 2, record 5, English, - fast%20break
Record 5, Key term(s)
- fastbreak
- fast-break
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sports divers (Généralités)
- Handball
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contre-attaque
1, record 5, French, contre%2Dattaque
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique. 2, record 5, French, - contre%2Dattaque
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
contre-attaque éclair 2, record 5, French, - contre%2Dattaque
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes diversos (Generalidades)
- Balonmano
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- contraataque
1, record 5, Spanish, contraataque
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-01-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Handball
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fast break pass
1, record 6, English, fast%20break%20pass
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Handball
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- passe de contre-attaque
1, record 6, French, passe%20de%20contre%2Dattaque
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Balonmano
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- pase de contraataque
1, record 6, Spanish, pase%20de%20contraataque
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-01-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Handball
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- goal from fast break
1, record 7, English, goal%20from%20fast%20break
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Handball
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- but sur contre-attaque
1, record 7, French, but%20sur%20contre%2Dattaque
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Balonmano
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- gol de contraataque
1, record 7, Spanish, gol%20de%20contraataque
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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