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MARCAR CONTRARIO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rugby
- Disabled Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wheelchair rugby
1, record 1, English, wheelchair%20rugby
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- quad rugby 2, record 1, English, quad%20rugby
correct, United States
- murderball 3, record 1, English, murderball
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] sport created by athletes with a disability that combines elements of basketball, handball, and ice hockey. 4, record 1, English, - wheelchair%20rugby
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The objective of the sport is to score more goals than the opponent. To do so, players move toward the opponent's end by carrying, dribbling or passing the ball, and must touch the goal line with two wheels while in possession of the ball to be considered a goal. 5, record 1, English, - wheelchair%20rugby
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In the late 1980s, the name of the sport outside the United States was officially changed from murderball to wheelchair rugby. In the United States, the sport's name was changed to quad rugby. 6, record 1, English, - wheelchair%20rugby
Record 1, Key term(s)
- wheel-chair rugby
- murder-ball
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Rugby
- Sports adaptés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rugby en fauteuil roulant
1, record 1, French, rugby%20en%20fauteuil%20roulant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- murderball 2, record 1, French, murderball
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parasport se jouant avec un ballon rond dans un gymnase, dans lequel s'affrontent deux équipes de quatre joueurs en fauteuil roulant à propulsion manuelle dont l'un doit atteindre l'en-but adverse en étant en possession du ballon. 3, record 1, French, - rugby%20en%20fauteuil%20roulant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le but du jeu est de marquer plus de buts que l'équipe adverse. Pour ce faire, les joueurs portent, driblent ou passent le ballon tout en se déplaçant vers la zone de but adverse. Les buts sont comptés lorsque le joueur traverse la ligne de but de l'adversaire tout en étant en possession du ballon. 4, record 1, French, - rugby%20en%20fauteuil%20roulant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rugby en fauteuil roulant : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 16 décembre 2023. 5, record 1, French, - rugby%20en%20fauteuil%20roulant
Record 1, Key term(s)
- murder-ball
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Rugby
- Deportes para personas con discapacidad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- rugby en silla de ruedas
1, record 1, Spanish, rugby%20en%20silla%20de%20ruedas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El objetivo de este deporte es anotar más goles que el equipo contrario. Los jugadores se mueven hacia el terreno de sus contrincantes cargando, regateando o pasando el balón y, para marcar un gol, deben tocar la línea de meta con dos ruedas mientras están en posesión del balón. 2, record 1, Spanish, - rugby%20en%20silla%20de%20ruedas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
El rugby en silla de ruedas está abierto a jugadores con movilidad limitada o nula en tres de sus cuatro miembros. 2, record 1, Spanish, - rugby%20en%20silla%20de%20ruedas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-06-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- beach soccer
1, record 2, English, beach%20soccer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- beach football 2, record 2, English, beach%20football
correct
- sand soccer 3, record 2, English, sand%20soccer
correct
- sand football 4, record 2, English, sand%20football
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Football played on a beach or area of sand. 5, record 2, English, - beach%20soccer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The word "soccer" in itself was supposed to be fun, thrilling, and enjoyable. But, a few great minds decided to add a little beach to the sport, thus giving birth to beach soccer. Beach soccer, also known as beach football or sand football, is played on some form of sand, preferably on the beach. 4, record 2, English, - beach%20soccer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- soccer de plage
1, record 2, French, soccer%20de%20plage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- football de sable 2, record 2, French, football%20de%20sable
correct, masculine noun
- foot de plage 3, record 2, French, foot%20de%20plage
correct, masculine noun, familiar
- soccer sur sable 4, record 2, French, soccer%20sur%20sable
correct, masculine noun
- football sur sable 5, record 2, French, football%20sur%20sable
correct, masculine noun
- foot sur sable 6, record 2, French, foot%20sur%20sable
correct, masculine noun, familiar
- beach soccer 7, record 2, French, beach%20soccer
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le soccer de plage représente une alternative extrêmement intéressante et passionnante au soccer traditionnel. La popularité et la technicité de cette discipline créée il y a dix ans n'ont cessé de se développer [...] 8, record 2, French, - soccer%20de%20plage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fútbol playa
1, record 2, Spanish, f%C3%BAtbol%20playa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El fútbol playa es una modalidad de fútbol que se juega sobre una superficie de arena lisa, entre dos equipos de cinco jugadores cada uno cuyo objetivo es marcar más goles que el equipo contrario. 1, record 2, Spanish, - f%C3%BAtbol%20playa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Handball
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- guarding an opponent
1, record 3, English, guarding%20an%20opponent
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- guard the opponent 2, record 3, English, guard%20the%20opponent
verb
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Handball
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- marquer un adversaire 1, record 3, French, marquer%20un%20adversaire
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- marquer l'adversaire 2, record 3, French, marquer%20l%27adversaire
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Balonmano
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- marcar a un contrario
1, record 3, Spanish, marcar%20a%20un%20contrario
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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