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SAQUE LINEA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- throw-in
1, record 1, English, throw%2Din
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The resumption of play after the ball has gone over the touch-line. The ball is thrown with the two hands, over the head and with both feet on the ground. 2, record 1, English, - throw%2Din
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the ball is driven out of bounds, the player of the opposing team nearest the ball is permitted to throw the ball inbounds (from outside the touchline) to a teammate, using only a two-handed overhead pass. If the throw is taken improperly, the ball is handed to the other team to throw in. 2, record 1, English, - throw%2Din
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rentrée de touche
1, record 1, French, rentr%C3%A9e%20de%20touche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rentrée en touche 2, record 1, French, rentr%C3%A9e%20en%20touche
correct, feminine noun
- remise en touche 3, record 1, French, remise%20en%20touche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Remise du ballon en jeu à partir de la ligne de touche où le joueur doit lancer le ballon des deux mains, par-dessus sa tête en ayant les deux pieds au sol. 4, record 1, French, - rentr%C3%A9e%20de%20touche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le joueur qui jette le ballon ne peut toucher à nouveau le ballon tant qu'un autre joueur ne l'a pas touché. On ne peut pas marquer de but directement sur une rentrée de touche. 5, record 1, French, - rentr%C3%A9e%20de%20touche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- saque de línea
1, record 1, Spanish, saque%20de%20l%C3%ADnea
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- saque banda 1, record 1, Spanish, saque%20banda
correct, masculine noun
- saque lateral 1, record 1, Spanish, saque%20lateral
correct, masculine noun
- saque 1, record 1, Spanish, saque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- service line
1, record 2, English, service%20line
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- service-line 2, record 2, English, service%2Dline
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The line that is parallel to, and 21 feet from, the net. 3, record 2, English, - service%20line
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "service sideline". 4, record 2, English, - service%20line
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Side service line. 4, record 2, English, - service%20line
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
To reach the service line. To stand at the service line. 4, record 2, English, - service%20line
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ligne de service
1, record 2, French, ligne%20de%20service
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne qui limite le court de service; elle est parallèle à la ligne de fond et se trouve à 6,8 mètres du filet. 2, record 2, French, - ligne%20de%20service
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les lignes de service sont parallèles au filet, à 21 pi (6,40 m) de celui-ci. 3, record 2, French, - ligne%20de%20service
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Franchir la ligne de service. 4, record 2, French, - ligne%20de%20service
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea de servicio
1, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20servicio
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- línea de saque 2, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20saque
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Línea que] delimita el cuadro de recepción de servicio. 3, record 2, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20de%20servicio
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Después de ejecutar una dejada os aconsejo que subáis hasta media pista, a la altura de la línea de saque, para formar la doble muralla (red y jugador), de esta manera el jugador que quiere devolver la dejada, preocupado en levantar la pelota, no os verá, o si os ve, ya será tarde y os entregará la pelota, pudiendo rematar vosotros la jugada de volea o con un lob de volea [...] 4, record 2, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20de%20servicio
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- centre service line
1, record 3, English, centre%20service%20line
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- center service line 2, record 3, English, center%20service%20line
correct, United States
- centre line 3, record 3, English, centre%20line
correct, Canada
- center line 4, record 3, English, center%20line
correct, United States
- centreline 3, record 3, English, centreline
correct, Canada
- centerline 5, record 3, English, centerline
correct, noun, United States
- half-court line 3, record 3, English, half%2Dcourt%20line
correct, see observation
- half court line 6, record 3, English, half%20court%20line
- centre stripe 3, record 3, English, centre%20stripe
correct, Canada
- center stripe 7, record 3, English, center%20stripe
correct, see observation, United States
- middle-line 8, record 3, English, middle%2Dline
correct, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The line in the middle of the court, parallel to the sidelines, that divides the service court into two halves and extends, on both sides from the net to the service line. 3, record 3, English, - centre%20service%20line
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... feel free to cross the center stripe for shots where you have the priority. 7, record 3, English, - centre%20service%20line
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It used to be called the "half-court line" but is now mainly referred to as the "centre (center) service line." 3, record 3, English, - centre%20service%20line
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with "center/centre mark." It is to be noted that the other terms pertaining to the boundaries of a tennis court all contain the word "line" (e.g. baseline, sideline): consequently, the use of any of the listed synonyms is recommended over the use of the term "center stripe." 9, record 3, English, - centre%20service%20line
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
half court line: Squash term. 10, record 3, English, - centre%20service%20line
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To straddle the centre service line. 9, record 3, English, - centre%20service%20line
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ligne médiane de service
1, record 3, French, ligne%20m%C3%A9diane%20de%20service
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ligne médiane 2, record 3, French, ligne%20m%C3%A9diane
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La ligne médiane de service, tracée à égale distance des lignes de côté et parallèle à celles-ci, doit avoir 2 po (5 cm) de large. La ligne médiane de service divise le terrain de chaque côté du filet en deux parties égales, dénommées courts de service gauche et droit. 3, record 3, French, - ligne%20m%C3%A9diane%20de%20service
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea central de servicio
1, record 3, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20central%20de%20servicio
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- línea central 2, record 3, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20central
correct, feminine noun
- línea de centro 3, record 3, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20centro
correct, feminine noun
- línea central de saque 4, record 3, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20central%20de%20saque
correct, feminine noun
- línea mediana 5, record 3, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20mediana
correct, feminine noun
- línea divisoria central 3, record 3, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20divisoria%20central
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A ambos lados de la red, el espacio comprendido entre las líneas de saque y las laterales, está dividido en dos espacios iguales llamados "cuadros de saque" por una "línea central de saque". Esta línea debe tener una anchura de 0,05 m (2 pulgadas) y se trazará a igual distancia de las líneas laterales y paralelamente a las mismas. 6, record 3, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20central%20de%20servicio
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
línea divisoria central: Término de squash. 7, record 3, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20central%20de%20servicio
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-11-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- baseline judge
1, record 4, English, baseline%20judge
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- base line judge 2, record 4, English, base%20line%20judge
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of two linesmen who watch the baseline and call balls out of play. 3, record 4, English, - baseline%20judge
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In some tournaments, the same person as the "footfault judge". 4, record 4, English, - baseline%20judge
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- juge de ligne de fond
1, record 4, French, juge%20de%20ligne%20de%20fond
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- juez de línea de saque
1, record 4, Spanish, juez%20de%20l%C3%ADnea%20de%20saque
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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