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FRAPPEUR COUP CIRCUIT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- home run
1, record 1, English, home%20run
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HR 2, record 1, English, HR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- homer 3, record 1, English, homer
correct, noun
- long ball 4, record 1, English, long%20ball
correct
- dinger 4, record 1, English, dinger
correct, familiar
- four-bagger 5, record 1, English, four%2Dbagger
correct, familiar
- round-tripper 6, record 1, English, round%2Dtripper
correct, familiar
- four-base hit 2, record 1, English, four%2Dbase%20hit
correct, familiar
- four-baser 2, record 1, English, four%2Dbaser
correct, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hit in baseball that enables the batter to make a complete circuit of the bases and score a run. 7, record 1, English, - home%20run
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A home run is usually made by hitting the ball out of the playing field, over the wall or fence in fair territory. A ball hit within the park that allows the batter to circle the bases without an error being committed also counts as a home run; it is then called an "inside-the-park home run." 8, record 1, English, - home%20run
Record 1, Key term(s)
- homerun
- fourbagger
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coup de circuit
1, record 1, French, coup%20de%20circuit
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CC 2, record 1, French, CC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- circuit 3, record 1, French, circuit
correct, masculine noun
- longue balle 4, record 1, French, longue%20balle
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coup sûr qui permet au frappeur de faire le circuit complet des buts sans s’arrêter. 5, record 1, French, - coup%20de%20circuit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un coup de circuit se produit habituellement quand la balle a été frappée au-delà de la clôture au fond du terrain, mais il arrive parfois que cela se produise sans que la balle ne quitte le terrain; il s’agit alors d’un coup de circuit à l’intérieur du terrain. 6, record 1, French, - coup%20de%20circuit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Béisbol y softball
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuadrangular
1, record 1, Spanish, cuadrangular
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- home run 2, record 1, Spanish, home%20run
correct, masculine noun
- jonrón 3, record 1, Spanish, jonr%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Golpe que le permite al bateador hacer un circuito completo por las bases sin detenerse y anotar, así, una carrera. 4, record 1, Spanish, - cuadrangular
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-05-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- grand slam
1, record 2, English, grand%20slam
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- grand-slam homer 2, record 2, English, grand%2Dslam%20homer
correct
- 4-run homer 3, record 2, English, 4%2Drun%20homer
correct
- 4-run home run 3, record 2, English, 4%2Drun%20home%20run
correct
- grand slam home run 4, record 2, English, grand%20slam%20home%20run
correct
- grand slam homer 5, record 2, English, grand%20slam%20homer
correct
- jackpot homer 6, record 2, English, jackpot%20homer
correct
- jackpot wallop 7, record 2, English, jackpot%20wallop
correct
- jackpot 8, record 2, English, jackpot
correct, noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A home run hit when the bases are loaded, that is when three men are on the first, second and third bases, resulting in four runs being scored by the batter and the three base runners, the maximum possible for one hit. 9, record 2, English, - grand%20slam
Record 2, Key term(s)
- four-run homer
- four-run home run
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grand chelem
1, record 2, French, grand%20chelem
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coup de circuit avec les buts remplis 2, record 2, French, coup%20de%20circuit%20avec%20les%20buts%20remplis
correct, masculine noun
- circuit avec les buts remplis 3, record 2, French, circuit%20avec%20les%20buts%20remplis
correct, masculine noun
- coup de circuit avec les buts occupés 2, record 2, French, coup%20de%20circuit%20avec%20les%20buts%20occup%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
- circuit avec les buts occupés 3, record 2, French, circuit%20avec%20les%20buts%20occup%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
- grand quatre 3, record 2, French, grand%20quatre
correct, masculine noun
- circuit de 4 points 3, record 2, French, circuit%20de%204%20points
correct, masculine noun
- coup de circuit de 4 points 3, record 2, French, coup%20de%20circuit%20de%204%20points
correct, masculine noun
- grand slam 4, record 2, French, grand%20slam
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Situation] lorsque les buts sont remplis et que le frappeur frappe un coup de circuit [...] 5, record 2, French, - grand%20chelem
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au baseball, le jeu qui a le plus de valeur est un circuit frappé au moment où les buts sont remplis, c’est-à-dire quand il y a un joueur sur chaque coussin. Un grand chelem vaut quatre (4) points, marqués par le frappeur et les trois (3) coureurs; nul jeu ne peut en produire plus. 2, record 2, French, - grand%20chelem
Record 2, Key term(s)
- circuit de quatre points
- coup de circuit de quatre points
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Béisbol y softball
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- grand slam
1, record 2, Spanish, grand%20slam
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Situación en la que] las bases están llenas y el bateador conecta un home run, con lo que gana cuatro puntos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - grand%20slam
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-05-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- clear the bases
1, record 3, English, clear%20the%20bases
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- clean the bases 2, record 3, English, clean%20the%20bases
correct, verb
- empty the bases 1, record 3, English, empty%20the%20bases
correct, verb
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
As seen by the offensive team, to hit a home run with at least one runner on base. As seen by the defensive team, to put out all runners including the hitter on the same play. 3, record 3, English, - clear%20the%20bases
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- libérer les buts
1, record 3, French, lib%C3%A9rer%20les%20buts
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- libérer les sentiers 1, record 3, French, lib%C3%A9rer%20les%20sentiers
correct
- vider les buts 1, record 3, French, vider%20les%20buts
correct
- vider les sentiers 1, record 3, French, vider%20les%20sentiers
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur le plan offensif, frapper un coup de circuit avec au moins un coureur sur les sentiers ou, sur le plan défensif, retirer tout coureur se trouvant sur les buts, y compris le frappeur. 2, record 3, French, - lib%C3%A9rer%20les%20buts
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Béisbol y softball
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- limpiar las bases
1, record 3, Spanish, limpiar%20las%20bases
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-05-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- connect
1, record 4, English, connect
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a player, to hit the ball squarely, well on the sweet spot, and with force so that, usually, he can reach at least the first base, usually the second or better. 2, record 4, English, - connect
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
To make a successful hit, strong and effective; to hit a home run. 2, record 4, English, - connect
Record 4, Key term(s)
- hit a home run
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cogner
1, record 4, French, cogner
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- frapper 2, record 4, French, frapper
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frapper la balle avec force. 3, record 4, French, - cogner
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On dit «cogner la balle» loraqu’elle est frappée d’aplomb et en puissance, de sorte que le frappeur atteigne au moins le premier but, habituellement le deuxième ou mieux. 4, record 4, French, - cogner
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le sens anglais de «connect» pouvant être aussi de «frapper un coup de circuit», il faut rendre le terme par cette expression le cas échéant. 4, record 4, French, - cogner
Record 4, Key term(s)
- frappeur un coup de circuit
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- run batted in
1, record 5, English, run%20batted%20in
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- RBI 2, record 5, English, RBI
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Each of the runs credited to a batter, including his own runs and those scored by his side as a result of his hits, bases on balls, or even when he is hit by a pitched ball. 3, record 5, English, - run%20batted%20in
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Seen on the board during a Montréal Expos baseball game at the stade olypique, on September 15, 2002: RBI - run(s) batted in. 4, record 5, English, - run%20batted%20in
Record 5, Key term(s)
- runs batted in
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- point produit
1, record 5, French, point%20produit
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- PP 2, record 5, French, PP
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marque accordée à tout frappeur qui permet à un de ses coéquipiers de marquer un point. 3, record 5, French, - point%20produit
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Marque portée à la fiche de tout frappeur qui marque un point pour son équipe, ou permet à un coéquipier de le faire, en frappant un circuit ou un coup sûr, ou en obtenant un but sur balles, même s’il l'obtient après avoir été frappé par un tir du lanceur. 4, record 5, French, - point%20produit
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Affiché au tableau au cours d’un match de baseball des Expos de Montréal au Stade olympique, le 15 septembre 2002 : PP - point(s) produit(s). 4, record 5, French, - point%20produit
Record 5, Key term(s)
- points produits
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Béisbol y softball
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- carrera impulsada
1, record 5, Spanish, carrera%20impulsada
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5, Key term(s)
- carreras impulsadas
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-03-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- back-to-back home runs
1, record 6, English, back%2Dto%2Dback%20home%20runs
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- back-to-back homers 1, record 6, English, back%2Dto%2Dback%20homers
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- back to back home runs
- back to back homers
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- circuits successifs
1, record 6, French, circuits%20successifs
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- circuits consécutifs 2, record 6, French, circuits%20cons%C3%A9cutifs
correct, masculine noun, plural
- circuits de suite 1, record 6, French, circuits%20de%20suite
correct, masculine noun, plural
- coups de circuit successifs 1, record 6, French, coups%20de%20circuit%20successifs
correct, masculine noun, plural
- coups de circuit consécutifs 2, record 6, French, coups%20de%20circuit%20cons%C3%A9cutifs
correct, masculine noun, plural
- coups de circuit de suite 1, record 6, French, coups%20de%20circuit%20de%20suite
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coup de circuit ou circuit :coup sûr qui permet au frappeur de faire le [tour complet] des buts sans s’arrêter. 3, record 6, French, - circuits%20successifs
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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