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BALLE JEU [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Team Sports (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ball in play
1, record 1, English, ball%20in%20play
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- live ball 2, record 1, English, live%20ball
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A ball in play. A pass, kick, or fumble that has not been touched by the ground. [football]. 3, record 1, English, - ball%20in%20play
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "ball in play" is commonly seen in basketball, baseball, golf, soccer, field hockey and racket sports and "live ball" in basketball, baseball, cricket, football and racket sports. 4, record 1, English, - ball%20in%20play
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Sports d'équipe (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ballon en jeu
1, record 1, French, ballon%20en%20jeu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- balle en jeu 2, record 1, French, balle%20en%20jeu
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- balle vivante 3, record 1, French, balle%20vivante
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- ballon vivant 4, record 1, French, ballon%20vivant
masculine noun, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une balle vivante est une balle en jeu. Une passe, un coup de pied ou une balle lâchée qui n'ont pas encore touché le sol sont des balles vivantes en vol [football américain]. 5, record 1, French, - ballon%20en%20jeu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La balle est «en jeu» dès que le joueur a joué un coup à partir de l'aire de départ. Elle demeure en jeu jusqu'à ce qu'elle ait été entrée dans le trou sauf si elle est perdue, hors limites ou levée ou qu'une autre balle lui ait été substituée, que telle substitution soit permise ou non; une balle ainsi substituée devient alors la balle en jeu [golf]. 6, record 1, French, - ballon%20en%20jeu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Un joueur contrôle le ballon lorsqu'il tient un ballon vivant ou il dribble, ou lorsque le ballon est mis à sa disposition pour une remise en jeu à l'extérieur du terrain [football (soccer)]. 7, record 1, French, - ballon%20en%20jeu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «ballon en jeu» se trouve à maintes reprises en football européen, «ballon vivant» en basketball, «balle en jeu» en football américain, golf, hockey sur gazon et sports de raquette et «balle vivante» en football américain et tennis. 8, record 1, French, - ballon%20en%20jeu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Deportes de equipo (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- balón en juego
1, record 1, Spanish, bal%C3%B3n%20en%20juego
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pelota en juego 2, record 1, Spanish, pelota%20en%20juego
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fair ball
1, record 2, English, fair%20ball
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A batted ball that remains within the fair territory, touches the gound within the foul lines before rolling or bounding into foul territory past the first or third base, or is judged in fair territory when travelling past the outfield for a home run. 2, record 2, English, - fair%20ball
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bonne balle
1, record 2, French, bonne%20balle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- en jeu 2, record 2, French, en%20jeu
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balle frappée qui reste dans les limites du champ intérieur ou du territoire des bonnes balles, tombe à l'intérieur des lignes du premier et du troisième but avant de rouler ou de bondir en territoire des fausses balles passé l'un de ces buts, ou est jugée dans le territoire des bonnes balles lorsqu'elle voyage au-delà du champ extérieur pour un circuit. 3, record 2, French, - bonne%20balle
Record 2, Key term(s)
- balle en jeu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-05-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- game point 1, record 3, English, game%20point
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rules/refereeing. 1, record 3, English, - game%20point
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- balle de jeu
1, record 3, French, balle%20de%20jeu
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement/arbitrage. 1, record 3, French, - balle%20de%20jeu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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