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ATTAQUANTE [3 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 2002-04-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Water Polo
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- attacking player
1, record 3, English, attacking%20player
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 2, record 3, English, - attacking%20player
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Water-polo
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- attaquant
1, record 3, French, attaquant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- joueur attaquant 1, record 3, French, joueur%20attaquant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique. 2, record 3, French, - attaquant
Record 3, Key term(s)
- attaquante
- joueuse attaquante
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Polo acuático
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- delantero
1, record 3, Spanish, delantero
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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