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SILLA RUEDAS [5 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 2020-06-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
- Disabled Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wheelchair tennis
1, record 2, English, wheelchair%20tennis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wheelchair tennis is tennis. ... The rules of the game (with the exception of the 2 bounce rule), the fundamental tactics and techniques as well as the physical and mental preparations applied to coaching able-bodied players all transfer over to wheelchair tennis. The major new skill a tennis coach has to master is teaching mobility. Being able to move a wheelchair around the tennis court in the most efficient way mirrors the footwork an able-bodied player needs to master in order to maximize his/her tennis game. 2, record 2, English, - wheelchair%20tennis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Competition in wheelchair tennis is held in singles and doubles and is comprised of two sport classes. The open class is for athletes with lower limb impairment, while the quad class is for those with additional upper limb impairment. 3, record 2, English, - wheelchair%20tennis
Record 2, Key term(s)
- wheel-chair tennis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
- Sports adaptés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tennis en fauteuil roulant
1, record 2, French, tennis%20en%20fauteuil%20roulant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[…] handisport dérivé du tennis. 2, record 2, French, - tennis%20en%20fauteuil%20roulant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les règles de jeu du tennis en fauteuil roulant sont les mêmes que le tennis habituel, sauf qu'on peut laisser la balle faire deux bonds avant de la frapper. Le jeu est très spectaculaire et très étonnant pour les amateurs de cette discipline! C'est ce qui en fait un sport universel, puisque les athlètes peuvent facilement échanger avec des partenaires non handicapés. 3, record 2, French, - tennis%20en%20fauteuil%20roulant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La compétition en tennis en fauteuil roulant s'effectue en simples et en doubles et est composée de deux catégories sportives. La catégorie ouverte est pour les athlètes ayant une déficience dans les membres inférieurs, tandis que la catégorie quad est pour ceux qui ont aussi une déficience dans les membres supérieurs. 4, record 2, French, - tennis%20en%20fauteuil%20roulant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
- Deportes para personas con discapacidad
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tenis en silla de ruedas
1, record 2, Spanish, tenis%20en%20silla%20de%20ruedas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tenis en silla de ruedas. La principal diferencia con el tenis convencional es que la pelota puede dar dos botes, siempre y cuando el primero haya sido dentro de los límites establecidos [para] la cancha. 2, record 2, Spanish, - tenis%20en%20silla%20de%20ruedas
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-05-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Basketball
- Disabled Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wheelchair basketball
1, record 3, English, wheelchair%20basketball
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A version of] basketball played by people with varying physical disabilities that disqualify them from playing an able-bodied sport. 2, record 3, English, - wheelchair%20basketball
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The basic rules of wheelchair basketball are very similar to standup basketball ... but over time they have evolved as well. In 1964, basic international rules were adopted, which included minor adjustments to meet the needs of the game in a wheelchair. 3, record 3, English, - wheelchair%20basketball
Record 3, Key term(s)
- wheelchair basket-ball
- wheel-chair basketball
- wheel-chair basket-ball
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Basket-ball
- Sports adaptés
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- basketball en fauteuil roulant
1, record 3, French, basketball%20en%20fauteuil%20roulant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- basket-ball en fauteuil roulant 2, record 3, French, basket%2Dball%20en%20fauteuil%20roulant
correct, masculine noun
- basket fauteuil 3, record 3, French, basket%20fauteuil
correct, masculine noun, France
- handibasket 3, record 3, French, handibasket
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[…] handisport dérivé du basket-ball. 3, record 3, French, - basketball%20en%20fauteuil%20roulant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les règles de base du basketball en fauteuil roulant sont très semblables à celles du basketball debout [...] mais au fil du temps, elles ont aussi évolué. En 1964, des règles internationales de base ont été adoptées [avec] de légères modifications afin de répondre aux besoins du sport pratiqué dans un fauteuil roulant. 4, record 3, French, - basketball%20en%20fauteuil%20roulant
Record 3, Key term(s)
- handi-basket
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Básquetbol
- Deportes para personas con discapacidad
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- basquetbol en silla de ruedas
1, record 3, Spanish, basquetbol%20en%20silla%20de%20ruedas
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- básquetbol en silla de ruedas 2, record 3, Spanish, b%C3%A1squetbol%20en%20silla%20de%20ruedas
correct, masculine noun
- baloncesto en silla de ruedas 3, record 3, Spanish, baloncesto%20en%20silla%20de%20ruedas
correct, masculine noun
- básquet en silla de ruedas 4, record 3, Spanish, b%C3%A1squet%20en%20silla%20de%20ruedas
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las reglas del baloncesto en silla de ruedas son prácticamente las mismas que las de la modalidad de a pie: la cancha tiene las mismas medidas, las canastas están a igual altura y el sistema de puntuación es idéntico [...] La única diferencia consiste en que los jugadores deben botar o pasar la pelota después de empujar la silla dos veces. 2, record 3, Spanish, - basquetbol%20en%20silla%20de%20ruedas
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
basquetbol en silla de ruedas; básquetbol en silla de ruedas; baloncesto en silla de ruedas; básquet en silla de ruedas: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que "baloncesto", "básquetbol" o "basquetbol" (vale con ambas acentuaciones) y "básquet" son formas válidas para referirse a este deporte. 5, record 3, Spanish, - basquetbol%20en%20silla%20de%20ruedas
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-11-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wheelchair
1, record 4, English, wheelchair
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chair mounted on wheels for use by persons who cannot walk. 2, record 4, English, - wheelchair
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fauteuil roulant
1, record 4, French, fauteuil%20roulant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- chaise roulante 2, record 4, French, chaise%20roulante
avoid, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Siège à dossier monté sur roues permettant à une personne ayant une incapacité de locomotion de se déplacer. 3, record 4, French, - fauteuil%20roulant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fauteuil roulant : désignation et définition retenues par le Conseil consultatif sur les aides technologiques, novembre 1994. 4, record 4, French, - fauteuil%20roulant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayudas técnicas para personas minusválidas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- silla de ruedas
1, record 4, Spanish, silla%20de%20ruedas
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-12-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wheelchair dance sport
1, record 5, English, wheelchair%20dance%20sport
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- danse sportive en fauteuil roulant
1, record 5, French, danse%20sportive%20en%20fauteuil%20roulant
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- danza en silla de ruedas
1, record 5, Spanish, danza%20en%20silla%20de%20ruedas
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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