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COUP DECISIF [3 records]

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Record 1 2011-01-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Curling
DEF

A delivery that, at this point in a game, means a win or a loss for the delivering team, or that determines the outcome of a match.

OBS

shoot-out: Distinguish from the elimination shoot-out prior to a game or a set of games.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Curling
DEF

Lancer de pierre qui, à ce moment du jeu, signifie la victoire ou la défaite pour l'équipe dont c'est au tour de lancer, ou le point tournant qui scelle l'issue du match.

Spanish

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Record 2 2005-12-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Baseball and Softball
DEF

A hit which, as seen by sports commentators, baseball fans or the players themselves, had determined the issue of a game or, in certain cases, meant a change from a possible loss to a sure win.

OBS

This hit may not have changed the score immediately, but had appropriately placed runners on bases to represent the winning points.

OBS

A "key hit" in a match is the hit which was instrumental in the winning of a game; it could have been struck in any inning, including the first. A "blast" is said of a ball struck very hard, harder than usual.

OBS

Distinguish from a "decisive play" which might not necessarily involve a hit by a batter.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Baseball et softball
DEF

Coup frappé qui, aux yeux des analystes sportifs, des amateurs de baseball ou des joueurs eux-mêmes, a déterminé l'issue d'un match ou, dans certains cas, fait changer une défaite éventuelle en victoire.

OBS

À la rigueur, ce coup frappé peut n'avoir pas immédiatement produit de point, mais a permis de placer des coureurs sur les sentiers qui ont représenté les points gagnants.

OBS

Le «coup clé» ou «coup clef», dit souvent «coup du match» est celui qui a décidé de l'issue de la partie; il peut avoir été frappé dans n'importe quelle manche, même la première.

OBS

Distinguer du «jeu décisif» qui peut ne pas comprendre un coup par un frappeur au bâton.

Key term(s)
  • coup clef

Spanish

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Record 3 1986-07-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Baseball and Softball

French

Domaine(s)
  • Baseball et softball

Spanish

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