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ATTAQUANT [9 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
- attacking player
1, record 1, English, attacking%20player
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- attacker 2, record 1, English, attacker
correct, noun
- striker 3, record 1, English, striker
correct, see observation, noun
- attack 4, record 1, English, attack
correct, noun
- forward 5, record 1, English, forward
correct, see observation, noun, generic
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Player whose job it is to create and score goals. 4, record 1, English, - attacking%20player
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
striker: any of the central attacking players in the 4-2-4, 4-3-3, and 4-4-2 formations. 6, record 1, English, - attacking%20player
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Forwards are the centre forward, the left winger, the right winger, the inside left and the inside right. 7, record 1, English, - attacking%20player
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- attaquant
1, record 1, French, attaquant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- attaquante 2, record 1, French, attaquante
correct, feminine noun
- joueur en attaque 3, record 1, French, joueur%20en%20attaque
correct, masculine noun
- joueuse en attaque 2, record 1, French, joueuse%20en%20attaque%20
correct, feminine noun
- joueur attaquant 2, record 1, French, joueur%20attaquant%20
correct, masculine noun
- joueuse attaquante 2, record 1, French, joueuse%20attaquante%20
correct, feminine noun
- avant 4, record 1, French, avant
correct, see observation, masculine noun, generic
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Joueur chargé de conduire les offensives et de marquer des buts. 5, record 1, French, - attaquant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'occupation du terrain a suivi l'évolution du jeu à la recherche de l'équilibre entre l'attaque et la défense. - Formations classiques : a) ligne des avants : 5 avants (dont 2 inters en retrait) ou 3 avants (1 avant-centre, 2 ailiers) ou 4 avants (2 centre-avants, 2 ailiers); b) ligne des demis [...]; c) ligne des arrières [...] 6, record 1, French, - attaquant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cette notion englobe les avants proprement dits et les inters. 7, record 1, French, - attaquant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- atacante
1, record 1, Spanish, atacante
correct, common gender
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- jugador atacante 2, record 1, Spanish, jugador%20atacante%20
correct, masculine noun
- jugadora atacante 2, record 1, Spanish, jugadora%20atacante%20
correct, feminine noun
- delantero 3, record 1, Spanish, delantero
correct, masculine noun
- delantera 4, record 1, Spanish, delantera
correct, feminine noun
- puntero 3, record 1, Spanish, puntero
correct, masculine noun
- puntera 4, record 1, Spanish, puntera
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jugador ubicado más adelante que sus compañeros, una línea por delante de los centrocampistas, cuyo principal objetivo es el de marcar goles. 5, record 1, Spanish, - atacante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estos jugadores también reciben su nombre de acuerdo a la posición donde jueguen: centro, izquierda o derecha. En ocasiones se utiliza la palabra extremo para indicar que dicho jugador se encuentra más alejado del centro de la cancha (a su ancho): por ejemplo, un delantero extremo izquierdo. 5, record 1, Spanish, - atacante
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Team Sports (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- attacking player
1, record 2, English, attacking%20player
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- attacker 2, record 2, English, attacker
correct
- offensive player 1, record 2, English, offensive%20player
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Sports d'équipe (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- joueur d'attaque
1, record 2, French, joueur%20d%27attaque
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- joueuse d'attaque 2, record 2, French, joueuse%20d%27attaque
correct, feminine noun
- attaquant 2, record 2, French, attaquant
correct, masculine noun
- attaquante 3, record 2, French, attaquante
correct, feminine noun
- joueur offensif 4, record 2, French, joueur%20offensif
correct, masculine noun
- joueuse offensive 2, record 2, French, joueuse%20offensive
correct, feminine noun
- joueur attaquant 4, record 2, French, joueur%20attaquant
correct, masculine noun
- joueuse attaquante 2, record 2, French, joueuse%20attaquante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le mid plus est une catégorie tampon entre le moyen et le grand tamis. Il est idéal pour le joueur d'attaque (service-volée) et le joueur de double. 1, record 2, French, - joueur%20d%27attaque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
joueur attaquant : terme employé aussi au tennis de table. 4, record 2, French, - joueur%20d%27attaque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
attaquant(e) puissant(e). 2, record 2, French, - joueur%20d%27attaque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Deportes de equipo (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- jugador de ataque
1, record 2, Spanish, jugador%20de%20ataque
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- jugadora de ataque 2, record 2, Spanish, jugadora%20de%20ataque
correct, feminine noun
- jugador ofensivo 1, record 2, Spanish, jugador%20ofensivo
correct, masculine noun
- jugadora ofensiva 2, record 2, Spanish, jugadora%20ofensiva
correct, feminine noun
- atacante 2, record 2, Spanish, atacante
correct, common gender
- jugador atacante 2, record 2, Spanish, jugador%20atacante%20
correct, masculine noun
- jugadora atacante 2, record 2, Spanish, jugadora%20atacante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-08-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports - General
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rusher 1, record 3, English, rusher
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports - Généralités
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- attaquant
1, record 3, French, attaquant
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- attaqueur 1, record 3, French, attaqueur
masculine noun
- tireur 1, record 3, French, tireur
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-12-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Law
- Amalgamation and Partnerships (Finance)
- Stock Exchange
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- corporate raider
1, record 4, English, corporate%20raider
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- raider 2, record 4, English, raider
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person, group or company triggering a hostile takeover. 3, record 4, English, - corporate%20raider
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Often a specialist in exploiting undervalued asset situations and in takeover bids. 3, record 4, English, - corporate%20raider
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Target management and its legal representatives have sought to label tender offerors "raiders," thereby implying that they gain by looting the firm. 4, record 4, English, - corporate%20raider
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
raider: term published in the Journal officiel by the Commission générale de terminologie et de néologie of the Government of France. 5, record 4, English, - corporate%20raider
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit commercial
- Fusion, absorption et coparticipation (Finances)
- Bourse
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- attaquant
1, record 4, French, attaquant
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- prédateur 2, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9dateur
correct, masculine noun
- raider 3, record 4, French, raider
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Initiateur d'une offre publique d'achat que les dirigeants ou les principaux actionnaires de la société visée considèrent contraire à leurs intérêts. 4, record 4, French, - attaquant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un attaquant est un financier spécialisé dans le rachat des entreprises (de préférence des entreprises en difficulté) pour en tirer rapidement un profit. Ce spéculateur prend une participation significative ou le contrôle d'une société lors d'un ramassage en [b]ourse ou d'une offre publique d'achat hostile, et ce, dans le but de revendre au mieux de ses intérêts (et non pour gérer l'entreprise). 5, record 4, French, - attaquant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attaquant : terme publié au Journal officiel par la Commission générale de terminologie et de néologie du gouvernement de la France. 6, record 4, French, - attaquant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho mercantil
- Consolidación y asociaciones (Finanzas)
- Bolsa de valores
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiburón
1, record 4, Spanish, tibur%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- depredador 2, record 4, Spanish, depredador
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inversor que compra acciones de una empresa con un valor de cotización a su juicio bajo, amenazando a la dirección con un órdago y tratando de vender las acciones recién compradas a un precio muy superior. El objetivo del depredador puede ser también comprar la empresa para luego vender sus activos principales o sus filiales, pensando que la empresa dividida vale más que en su forma actual. 2, record 4, Spanish, - tibur%C3%B3n
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tiburón; depredador: términos y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 4, Spanish, - tibur%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-09-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Basketball
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- offensive player
1, record 5, English, offensive%20player
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of the attacking players on a team. 2, record 5, English, - offensive%20player
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Basket-ball
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- attaquant
1, record 5, French, attaquant
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Básquetbol
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- atacante
1, record 5, Spanish, atacante
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-06-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- attacker
1, record 6, English, attacker
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- net rusher 2, record 6, English, net%20rusher
correct
- net player 3, record 6, English, net%20player
- netman 4, record 6, English, netman
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A player stationed near the net or considered with regard to his playing in this position. 4, record 6, English, - attacker
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
net player, net rusher: also badminton terms. 3, record 6, English, - attacker
Record 6, Key term(s)
- net man
- net woman
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- attaquant
1, record 6, French, attaquant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- joueur au filet 2, record 6, French, joueur%20au%20filet
masculine noun
- joueur de filet 3, record 6, French, joueur%20de%20filet
masculine noun
- attaquant au filet 3, record 6, French, attaquant%20au%20filet
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
joueur au filet, joueur de filet, attaquant au filet : termes employés aussi au badminton. 3, record 6, French, - attaquant
Record 6, Key term(s)
- joueuse au filet
- joueuse de filet
- attaquante au filet
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- jugador ofensivo
1, record 6, Spanish, jugador%20ofensivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- jugador de ataque 1, record 6, Spanish, jugador%20de%20ataque
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6, Key term(s)
- jugadora ofensiva
- jugadora de ataque
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-04-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Water Polo
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- attacking player
1, record 7, English, attacking%20player
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 2, record 7, English, - attacking%20player
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Water-polo
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- attaquant
1, record 7, French, attaquant
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- joueur attaquant 1, record 7, French, joueur%20attaquant
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique. 2, record 7, French, - attaquant
Record 7, Key term(s)
- attaquante
- joueuse attaquante
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Polo acuático
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- delantero
1, record 7, Spanish, delantero
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-01-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Volleyball
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- spiker
1, record 8, English, spiker
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the spiker must manoeuver her body into a desirable position in relationship to a moving ball, jump as high as possible and hit a moving object while her body is in motion. 2, record 8, English, - spiker
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Volleyball
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- smasheur
1, record 8, French, smasheur
anglicism, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- attaquant 2, record 8, French, attaquant
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
au début du volley-ball, il n'y avait que des passeurs, puis, après la création du smash est née une catégorie de joueurs uniquement préoccuper d'arriver au filet, les smasheurs. 3, record 8, French, - smasheur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vóleibol
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- rematador
1, record 8, Spanish, rematador
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-09-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Martial Arts
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- tori
1, record 9, English, tori
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- attacker 1, record 9, English, attacker
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
JUDO. The competitor throwing. 1, record 9, English, - tori
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Arts martiaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tori
1, record 9, French, tori
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- attaquant 1, record 9, French, attaquant
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En judo, celui qui impose sa technique, qui mène le combat. 2, record 9, French, - tori
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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