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CATCHER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dog constable 1, record 1, English, dog%20constable
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- policier de la patrouille canine 1, record 1, French, policier%20de%20la%20patrouille%20canine
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Policier affecté à la patrouille canine, qui a le pouvoir de dresser une contravention à ceux qui enfreignent les règlements municipaux sur la possession ou la garde des chiens. 2, record 1, French, - policier%20de%20la%20patrouille%20canine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec le «dog catcher» dont la fonction se résume à attraper les chiens errants. 1, record 1, French, - policier%20de%20la%20patrouille%20canine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Policier de patrouille. 3, record 1, French, - policier%20de%20la%20patrouille%20canine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Patrouille canine. 3, record 1, French, - policier%20de%20la%20patrouille%20canine
Record 1, Key term(s)
- agent de la patrouille canine
- agent de patrouille canine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- catcher
1, record 2, English, catcher
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- receiver 2, record 2, English, receiver
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The defensive player positioned behind home plate and who is responsible for catching all pitches not hit by the batter and all throws to home plate to put out incoming runners, throwing caught fair balls to any of the bases for putouts, directing the team's defensive play and signaling specific pitches to the pitcher. 2, record 2, English, - catcher
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The catcher is sometimes called "receiver". 2, record 2, English, - catcher
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- receveur
1, record 2, French, receveur
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- attrapeur 2, record 2, French, attrapeur
masculine noun, Europe
- catcher 3, record 2, French, catcher
masculine noun, Europe
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Joueur placé derrière le marbre et dont la fonction principale est d’attraper la balle envoyée par le lanceur. 2, record 2, French, - receveur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En plus de capter les lancers non frappés, le receveur a aussi pour tâche d’attraper les chandelles derrière le marbre, de capter les balles lancées vers le marbre pour retirer un coureur qu’y s’y dirige, de saisir toute balle frappée court en territoire des bonnes balles (coup retenu ou coup tombé juste devant le marbre) pour lancer la balle vers le but approprié en vue du retrait du frappeur ou du coureur; de diriger le jeu défensif de son équipe, et de signaler au lanceur des lancers, spécifiques selon le cours du jeu ou le frappeur qui s’amène au bâton. 4, record 2, French, - receveur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Béisbol y softball
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- receptor
1, record 2, Spanish, receptor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-12-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
- Property Upkeeping
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flip lid
1, record 3, English, flip%20lid
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flip lid must always be closed while on the mower. 1, record 3, English, - flip%20lid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage agricole et horticole
- Travaux d'entretien de la propriété
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rabat
1, record 3, French, rabat
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le «flip lid» constitue la section repliable du sac à herbe(grass catcher) d’une tondeuse à gazon. En l'ouvrant on peut vider le sac de son contenu. Terme proposé à partir du sens général de «rabat». 1, record 3, French, - rabat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rabat : Partie d’un objet en général de matière souple, conçue pour pouvoir se rabattre, s’abaisser, se replier afin d’assurer une fermeture. 2, record 3, French, - rabat
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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