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CERCLE BUT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- penalty arc
1, record 1, English, penalty%20arc
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An arc drawn on the outside of the penalty area, in front of the goal, in which the centre is the penalty spot, and with a radius of 10 yards (9.15 metres). 2, record 1, English, - penalty%20arc
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arc de cercle du point de réparation
1, record 1, French, arc%20de%20cercle%20du%20point%20de%20r%C3%A9paration
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans chaque surface de réparation, un point visiblement marqué à 11 m du milieu de la ligne de but est dit «point de réparation». Un arc de cercle ayant le point de réparation pour centre et un rayon de 9, 15 m est tracé à l'extérieur de la surface de réparation. 2, record 1, French, - arc%20de%20cercle%20du%20point%20de%20r%C3%A9paration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- semicírculo penal
1, record 1, Spanish, semic%C3%ADrculo%20penal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El semicírculo penal deberá de estar a 9,15 m. de radio desde el punto penal. 2, record 1, Spanish, - semic%C3%ADrculo%20penal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-04-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of the Sea
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- arcs of circles method
1, record 2, English, arcs%20of%20circles%20method
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- arcs of circle technique 2, record 2, English, arcs%20of%20circle%20technique
- envelopes of arcs of circles method 3, record 2, English, envelopes%20of%20arcs%20of%20circles%20method
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The arcs of circles method, which is constantly used for determining the position of a point or object at sea, is a new technique in so far as it is a method for delimiting the territorial sea. This technique was proposed by the United States delegation at the 1930 Conference for the codification of international law. Its purpose is to secure the application of the principle that the belt of territorial waters must follow the line of the coast. It is not obligatory by law ... 3, record 2, English, - arcs%20of%20circles%20method
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
for "envelopes of arcs of circles method": ... it is said in the Reply, the courbe tangente - or, in English, "envelopes of arcs of circles" - method ... 3, record 2, English, - arcs%20of%20circles%20method
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la mer
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méthode des arcs de cercle
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20des%20arcs%20de%20cercle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- méthode de la courbe tangente 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20courbe%20tangente
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode qui, pour appliquer la règle de la laisse de basse mer [...] à la délimitation de la mer territoriale, trace comme limite extérieure de celle-ci, une ligne dont tous les points se trouvent éloignés du point le plus proche de la côte d’une distance égale à la largeur de la mer territoriale. Pour être dénommée aussi: Méthode de la courbe tangente. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20des%20arcs%20de%20cercle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La méthode des arcs de cercle, d’un usage constant pour fixer la position d’un point ou d’un objet en mer, est un procédé technique nouveau en tant que méthode de délimitation de la mer territoriale. Ce procédé a été proposé par la délégation des États-Unis à la Conférence de 1930 pour la codification du droit international. Son but est d’assurer l'application du principe que la ceinture des eaux territoriales doit suivre la ligne de la côte. Il n’ a rien de juridiquement obligatoire. C. I. J., Recueil 1951, p. 129. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20des%20arcs%20de%20cercle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-11-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- combined competition
1, record 3, English, combined%20competition
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Eventing is the most complete combined competition discipline recognised by the FEI. It is a true equestrian triathlon comprising [tests for] Dressage, Cross Country and Jumping. 2, record 3, English, - combined%20competition
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Both [organizations] bring the western and hunter seat worlds together. With the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association, the combined competition has given riders from each discipline an appreciation for the other. 3, record 3, English, - combined%20competition
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- concours combiné
1, record 3, French, concours%20combin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- épreuve combinée 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9preuve%20combin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dimanche 02 mai, le cercle Hippique d’Avusy organisait au manèges d’Avusy son concours combiné saut-attelage. Le but de ce concours étant de faire se rencontrer deux mondes du cheval qui n’ ont que très rarement l'occasion de se côtoyer, a déclaré la présidente du concours et initiatrice de cette épreuve : Véronique SCHMIDT-FOGLIA. 3, record 3, French, - concours%20combin%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L’épreuve combinée comprend le dressage, le saut et le derby. 4, record 3, French, - concours%20combin%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- competencia mixta
1, record 3, Spanish, competencia%20mixta
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-12-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tee
1, record 4, English, tee
correct, noun, Canada, Great Britain, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- T 2, record 4, English, T
correct, see observation, noun
- button 3, record 4, English, button
correct, see observation, noun, Canada
- 2-foot ring 4, record 4, English, 2%2Dfoot%20ring
correct, see observation
- two-foot ring 4, record 4, English, two%2Dfoot%20ring
correct, see observation
- two-foot circle 4, record 4, English, two%2Dfoot%20circle
correct, see observation
- 2-foot 4, record 4, English, 2%2Dfoot
correct, see observation, noun
- two-foot 4, record 4, English, two%2Dfoot
correct, see observation, noun
- centre ring 4, record 4, English, centre%20ring
correct, see observation, Canada
- center ring 5, record 4, English, center%20ring
correct, see observation, United States
- centre circle 6, record 4, English, centre%20circle
correct, see observation, Canada
- center circle 4, record 4, English, center%20circle
correct, see observation, United States
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The large dot located in the centre of the rings at each end of the playing area on a curling sheet, the target toward which the stones are aimed; it helps determine which rock is closest to the centre of the house, where intersect the tee line and the centre line. 4, record 4, English, - tee
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The house is formed of four concentric circles having a diameter of 12 (3,66 m), 8 (2,44 m), 4 (1,22 m) and 2 feet (0,61 m) respectively. The ring enclosed by the 12-foot and the 8-foot circles (called "outer ring") is blue and the one enclosed by the 4-foot and the 2-foot circles (called "inner ring" or "inside ring"), red, which leaves uncolored the ring enclosed by the 8-foot and the 4-foot circles (called "middle ring") and the inside of the 2-foot circle (called "tee" or "button"), giving them a white appearance. Seen from above, the house appears as a series of three rings, blue, white and red around a white button. 4, record 4, English, - tee
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The tee is the uncoloured centre circle of the target; it is outlined by the red 4-foot circle surrounding it. In certain countries, a dolly placed on one end of the tee line is used to mark the centre of the house. The term «dolly» is not a synonym of the term «tee». 4, record 4, English, - tee
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The centre of the house being a full circle and not a ring, there is a mix as to what is really the "inner circle": the red ring or the button? Since the rings, outer, middle and inner, or 12-foot, 8-foot and 4-foot, are considered as having a tee or button in their centre, it follows that the "inner circle" is the red ring enclosed between the 4-foot and the 2-foot circles and not the tee itself, even if the 2-foot circle enclosing the tee is the smallest of the four circles forming the house. [The illustration in The Visual Dictionary clearly establishes that the "inner circle" is the area enclosed by the 4-foot circle]. 4, record 4, English, - tee
Record 4, Key term(s)
- dolly
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bouton
1, record 4, French, bouton
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mouche 2, record 4, French, mouche
correct, feminine noun
- centre de la maison 3, record 4, French, centre%20de%20la%20maison
correct, masculine noun
- cercle de 2 pieds 4, record 4, French, cercle%20de%202%20pieds
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- cercle de deux pieds 4, record 4, French, cercle%20de%20deux%20pieds
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- 2-pieds 4, record 4, French, 2%2Dpieds
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- deux-pieds 4, record 4, French, deux%2Dpieds
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- le plus petit cercle 5, record 4, French, le%20plus%20petit%20cercle
see observation, masculine noun
- but 6, record 4, French, but
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Europe
- cercle de but 7, record 4, French, cercle%20de%20but
see observation, masculine noun, Europe
- tee 8, record 4, French, tee
correct, masculine noun, Europe
- T 9, record 4, French, T
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gros point qui marque le centre de la cible qu’est la maison à chacune des deux extrémités d’une piste de curling; il permet de déterminer quelle pierre est positionnée le plus près du point central des cercles, là où se croisent la ligne du T et la ligne médiane. 4, record 4, French, - bouton
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si votre pierre semble être à égale distance de la mouche qu’une pierre adverse, on peut utiliser un instrument de mesure pour déterminer laquelle est la plus près de la mouche. 10, record 4, French, - bouton
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La maison est formée de quatre cercles concentriques de 12 (3,66 m), 8 (2,44 m), 4 (1,22 m) et 2 pieds (0,61 m) de diamètre. L’anneau compris entre le cercle de 12 pieds et celui de 8 pieds (appelé «cercle extérieur») est teinté de bleu, et celui compris entre le cercle de 4 pieds et celui de 2 pieds (appelé «cercle intérieur»), teinté de rouge, ce qui laisse l’espace entre les cercles de 8 pieds et de 4 pieds (appelé «cercle intermédiaire» ou «cercle du milieu») et l’intérieur du cercle de 2 pieds (appelé «bouton» ou «mouche»), à l’état naturel, en apparence blancs. Vue en plongée, la maison apparaît comme une série de trois anneaux de couleur, bleu, blanc, rouge, encerclant un bouton blanc. 4, record 4, French, - bouton
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «but» signifie davantage le «bouton» que la «maison» bien que l’usage lui donne un sens ou l’autre. 4, record 4, French, - bouton
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Les quatre cercles qui forment la maison sont appelés le cercle de douze pieds, le cercle de huit pieds, le cercle de quatre pieds et la mouche qui est le plus petit cercle au centre. 5, record 4, French, - bouton
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans certains pays, on place, à une extrémité de la ligne du T, une borne en forme de gros pion pour marquer le centre de la maison; le terme «borne» n’est pas synonyme de «bouton». 4, record 4, French, - bouton
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Comme le centre de la maison est un cercle plein et non un anneau, on ne s’entend pas sur ce qui constitue le «cercle intérieur» : l’anneau rouge ou le bouton? La maison étant considérée comme les cercles de 12, 8 et 4 pieds de diamètre ayant, au centre, un bouton, il s’ensuit que le «cercle intérieur» est l’anneau rouge compris entre les cercles de 4 pieds et de 2 pieds de diamètre et non le bouton lui-même, même si le cercle de 2 pieds encerclant le bouton est considéré comme le plus petit des quatre cercles concentriques formant la maison. [L’illustration en page 620 de l’ouvrage «Le visuel : dictionnaire thématique français-anglais» de 1992, établit clairement que le «cercle intérieur» est l’anneau délimité par le cercle de 4 pieds]. 4, record 4, French, - bouton
Record 4, Key term(s)
- borne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-09-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- inner
1, record 5, English, inner
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circle or rectangle next outside the bull's-eye. 1, record 5, English, - inner
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cercle intérieur
1, record 5, French, cercle%20int%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- rectangle intérieur 1, record 5, French, rectangle%20int%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cercle ou rectangle le plus près du but. 2, record 5, French, - cercle%20int%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 1, record 5, French, - cercle%20int%C3%A9rieur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-06-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- outer
1, record 6, English, outer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circle or rectangle farthest from the bull's-eye. 2, record 6, English, - outer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cercle extérieur
1, record 6, French, cercle%20ext%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- rectangle extérieur 2, record 6, French, rectangle%20ext%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cercle ou rectangle le plus éloigné du but. 2, record 6, French, - cercle%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 3, record 6, French, - cercle%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-01-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Social Games
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- catch-the-flag
1, record 7, English, catch%2Dthe%2Dflag
proposal, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- catch-the-flag game 1, record 7, English, catch%2Dthe%2Dflag%20game
proposal
- flag game 1, record 7, English, flag%20game
proposal
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de société
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- capturez le drapeau
1, record 7, French, capturez%20le%20drapeau
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- jeu de drapeau 2, record 7, French, jeu%20de%20drapeau
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capturez le drapeau : Ce jeu enlevant oppose deux équipes. Il n’ y a pas de limites pour la grandeur du terrain qu'on doit diviser en deux par une ligne au centre. On donne à une équipe de joueurs un drapeau(un mouchoir fera l'affaire) qu'ils placent dans un cercle à l'arrière du terrain. On marquera aussi dans un coin à l'arrière, un espace qui servira de prison. Le but du jeu est pour l'équipe adversaire de capturer le drapeau et de l'apporter dans leur cercle à drapeau sur leur territoire. Tant que les joueurs se tiennent sur leur côté de la ligne de centre, ils sont à l'abri du danger. Cependant les joueurs qui s’aventurent en territoire ennemi pour capturer le drapeau, peuvent se faire prendre et mettre en prison. On prend l'adversaire en le touchant des deux mains. Un joueur peut libérer un prisonnier en le touchant des deux mains, à condition qu'il ne soit pas pris lui-même. L'ex-prisonnier et son secoureur peuvent ensuite retourner dans leur territoire sans danger d’être repris. 1, record 7, French, - capturez%20le%20drapeau
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extrait du «Livre de jeux de la Prudential», 1959, p. 14. 1, record 7, French, - capturez%20le%20drapeau
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-05-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- clubroom
1, record 8, English, clubroom
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- club-room 2, record 8, English, club%2Droom
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a room used by a club as a meeting place, for social affairs, etc. 1, record 8, English, - clubroom
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- club
1, record 8, French, club
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- salle de club 2, record 8, French, salle%20de%20club
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cercle où des habitués (membres du club) viennent passer leurs heures de loisir, pour bavarder, jouer, lire. Aller au club. Inviter un ami à dîner au club. 1, record 8, French, - club
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Local où se réunissent certaines sociétés (cercles, clubs). 1, record 8, French, - club
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cercle : Groupement de personnes réunies pour un but particulier(littéraire, artistique, politique), ou pour des distractions communes; local où elles se réunissent. 3, record 8, French, - club
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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