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CERCLE COUP ENVOI [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-05-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kick-off circle
1, record 1, English, kick%2Doff%20circle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- kickoff circle 1, record 1, English, kickoff%20circle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the ball clearly went into the goal, there is no need to blow the whistle; simply point to the kickoff circle. 1, record 1, English, - kick%2Doff%20circle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cercle de coup d'envoi
1, record 1, French, cercle%20de%20coup%20d%27envoi
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour le soccer, le terrain comporte des marques pour différencier le cercle de coup d’envoi, la ligne de milieu de terrain et les deux secteurs de pénalité. 1, record 1, French, - cercle%20de%20coup%20d%27envoi
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- centre circle
1, record 2, English, centre%20circle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- center circle 2, record 2, English, center%20circle
correct, United States
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The field of play is divided into two halves by a halfway line, which joins the midpoints of the two touch lines. The centre mark is indicated at the midpoint of the halfway line. A circle with a radius of 9.15 m (10 yds) is marked around it. 3, record 2, English, - centre%20circle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The centre circle is used for the kickoff, the opposing players being excluded from it until the ball is kicked. 4, record 2, English, - centre%20circle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rond central
1, record 2, French, rond%20central
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cercle central 2, record 2, French, cercle%20central
correct, masculine noun
- cercle d’engagement 3, record 2, French, cercle%20d%26rsquo%3Bengagement
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cercle de 9,15 m [10 verges] de rayon tracé au centre du terrain. 4, record 2, French, - rond%20central
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au départ, le ballon est placé au centre du terrain [...] Les joueurs de l'équipe opposée à celle qui effectue le coup d’envoi ne peuvent pas pénétrer à l'intérieur du cercle au centre du terrain tant que le ballon n’ est pas en jeu, c'est-à-dire tant qu'il n’ a pas parcouru une distance égale à sa circonférence. 5, record 2, French, - rond%20central
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- círculo central
1, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%ADrculo%20central
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un campo de fútbol es siempre rectangular y tiene unas medidas que oscilan entre los 90 y los 120 metros de largo, con una anchura superior a 45 metros e inferior a 90 metros. [...] El campo está además dividido en dos partes iguales por otra línea, atravesada por un círculo central de 9,15 metros de radio. Desde el centro de esa circunferencia tiene lugar el saque inicial. 2, record 2, Spanish, - c%C3%ADrculo%20central
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