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ZONA ATAQUE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Polo
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- frontcourt
1, record 1, English, frontcourt
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- frontcourt area 2, record 1, English, frontcourt%20area
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The area in front of the goal. 1, record 1, English, - frontcourt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The frontcourt and backcourt referees should come to agreement about who is responsible for watching, and being responsible for, drivers who transit into the normal frontcourt area (usually considered to be between the 4- and 7-meter lines). 2, record 1, English, - frontcourt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Water-polo
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone d'attaque
1, record 1, French, zone%20d%27attaque
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le centre avant représente la position la plus importante en offense, il joue le rôle vital au centre devant le but sur la ligne de deux mètres, dans la zone d’attaque. 1, record 1, French, - zone%20d%27attaque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Polo acuático
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de ataque
1, record 1, Spanish, zona%20de%20ataque
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona frente a la portería. 2, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20de%20ataque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un árbitro señala una infracción por parte de un jugador y concede un tiro libre a favor del equipo contrario. El jugador beneficiario se va hacia la zona de ataque, dejando que el tiro libre lo ejecute un compañero que llega a la posición donde él estaba. 3, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20de%20ataque
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Basketball
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- frontcourt
1, record 2, English, frontcourt
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- front court 2, record 2, English, front%20court
correct
- forecourt 3, record 2, English, forecourt
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The half of the court in which the goal at which a team shoots is located. 1, record 2, English, - frontcourt
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One team's frontcourt is the other team's backcourt. 1, record 2, English, - frontcourt
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fore court
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Basket-ball
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone avant
1, record 2, French, zone%20avant
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- zone d'attaque 2, record 2, French, zone%20d%27attaque
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moitié du court où se situe le panier de l'adversaire. 3, record 2, French, - zone%20avant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Básquetbol
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de ataque
1, record 2, Spanish, zona%20de%20ataque
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pelota pasa a la zona de ataque cuando [...] toca a un jugador o un árbitro que tiene parte de su cuerpo en contacto con la zona de ataque. 2, record 2, Spanish, - zona%20de%20ataque
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-01-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Basketball
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- offence against zone defence
1, record 3, English, offence%20against%20zone%20defence
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- offense against zone defence
- offence against zone defense
- offense against zone defense
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Basket-ball
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- attaque d'une défense de zone
1, record 3, French, attaque%20d%27une%20d%C3%A9fense%20de%20zone
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Básquetbol
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ataque contra una defensa de zona
1, record 3, Spanish, ataque%20contra%20una%20defensa%20de%20zona
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-01-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Volleyball
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- attack zone
1, record 4, English, attack%20zone
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- attack area 2, record 4, English, attack%20area
correct
- front row 3, record 4, English, front%20row
correct
- front line 4, record 4, English, front%20line
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The area located between the attack line and the centre line, which extends indefinitely beyond the side lines, and where the three front-line players line up before the serve. 4, record 4, English, - attack%20zone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each half [of the playing surface] is divided into an attack zone and a back zone. 5, record 4, English, - attack%20zone
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Volleyball
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- zone d'attaque
1, record 4, French, zone%20d%27attaque
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- zone avant 2, record 4, French, zone%20avant
correct, feminine noun
- ligne avant 3, record 4, French, ligne%20avant
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans chaque camp, zone située entre la ligne d'attaque et la ligne centrale et se prolongeant au-delà des lignes de côté, qui correspond à l'endroit où les trois avants sont disposés avant le service. 4, record 4, French, - zone%20d%27attaque
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque côté [du terrain de jeu] se divise en une zone d'attaque et une zone arrière. 5, record 4, French, - zone%20d%27attaque
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ligne avant : Les joueurs placés à l'arrière sont des joueurs de ligne arrière et les joueurs placés à l'avant sont des joueurs de ligne avant. Cette «ligne» n'est pas tracée sur le terrain. 4, record 4, French, - zone%20d%27attaque
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vóleibol
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de ataque
1, record 4, Spanish, zona%20de%20ataque
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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