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RUGBY [4 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 2015-06-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rugby
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rugby sevens
1, record 2, English, rugby%20sevens
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rugby sevens teams are made up of seven players instead of 15 as in rugby union. Its shorter matches consist of two seven-minute halves. This full-contact game is played on a standard rugby union playing field measuring 100 metres by 70 metres (109.4 yards x 76.6 yards). Players run while holding the ball, and cannot pass the ball forward — it can only be passed laterally or backwards. Teams score points by either kicking the ball through the goal posts or touching the ball down in the other team’s goal area. 1, record 2, English, - rugby%20sevens
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Rugby
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rugby à sept
1, record 2, French, rugby%20%C3%A0%20sept
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les équipes de rugby à sept se composent de sept joueurs au lieu de 15 comme au rugby à 15. Les matchs plus courts consistent en deux demies de sept minutes. Ce sport plein contact se joue sur un terrain ordinaire de rugby à 15 qui mesure 100 m sur 70 m (109,4 verges sur 76,6 verges). Les joueurs courent en portant le ballon, mais ne peuvent passer le ballon vers l’avant, seulement latéralement ou vers l’arrière. Les équipes marquent des points en bottant le ballon entre les poteaux ou en posant le ballon à terre dans l’en-but adverse. 1, record 2, French, - rugby%20%C3%A0%20sept
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Rugby
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- rugby a siete
1, record 2, Spanish, rugby%20a%20siete
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- rugby a 7 2, record 2, Spanish, rugby%20a%207
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los equipos de rugby a siete consisten en siete jugadores [...] Sus partidos son más cortos [y comprenden] dos tiempos de siete minutos cada uno. Este juego de intenso contacto se juega en un campo estándar de rugby 15, que mide 100 metros x 70 metros (109,4 yardas x 76,6 yardas). Los jugadores corren con el balón y no pueden pasarlo a otro jugador de frente, sino solo hacia atrás o el costado. Los equipos anotan puntos ya sea pateando el balón a través de los postes de la portería o haciendo que toque el suelo en el área de goles del equipo contrario. 3, record 2, Spanish, - rugby%20a%20siete
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-12-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rugby
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rugby
1, record 3, English, rugby
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a sport played by 2 teams of 15 players each, in which a ball is moved with the hands and feet. 1, record 3, English, - rugby
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rugby was initially played with a round ball. The oval ball was adopted in 1851. 1, record 3, English, - rugby
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Rugby
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rugby
1, record 3, French, rugby
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] sport de ballon joué à la main et au pied, opposant deux équipes de 15 joueurs. 1, record 3, French, - rugby
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'abord rond, comme au football, le ballon devient ovale en 1851. 1, record 3, French, - rugby
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Rugby
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- rugby
1, record 3, Spanish, rugby
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- rugbi 1, record 3, Spanish, rugbi
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recuerda que la palabra "rugby" se escribe en cursiva, pues la "y" no sucede a consonantes a final de palabra en español, o se adapta con "i", esto es, "rugbi". 1, record 3, Spanish, - rugby
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-10-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Rugby
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- International Rugby Board
1, record 4, English, International%20Rugby%20Board
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- IRB 1, record 4, English, IRB
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Rugby
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- International Rugby Board
1, record 4, French, International%20Rugby%20Board
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- IRB 1, record 4, French, IRB
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Conseil international de rugby 2, record 4, French, Conseil%20international%20de%20rugby
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Rugby
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Junta Internacional del Rugby
1, record 4, Spanish, Junta%20Internacional%20del%20Rugby
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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