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D BLOCK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Volleyball
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- block
1, record 1, English, block
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A defensive play by one or more players who attempt to intercept a ball at the point where it crosses the net, by either returning it immediately to the offensive team's court or deflecting it so that it can be played by a teammate. 2, record 1, English, - block
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The defence against a spike. Only front court players may block. They jump up at the net and form a wall of hands to block a ball spiked by an opponent. 3, record 1, English, - block
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
block: term used in volleyball and beach volleyball. 4, record 1, English, - block
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Volleyball
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bloc
1, record 1, French, bloc
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contre 2, record 1, French, contre
correct, masculine noun
- block 3, record 1, French, block
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acte de défense d'un ou [de] plusieurs joueurs qui tentent d'intercepter un ballon au point où il franchit le filet en le renvoyant aussitôt dans le camp de l'équipe à l'offensive ou en le détournant à l'intention d'un coéquipier. 4, record 1, French, - bloc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bloc ne compte pas comme touche; l'équipe a donc droit, après un bloc, aux trois touches réglementaires pour renvoyer le ballon dans le camp adverse. 5, record 1, French, - bloc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La tactique défensive employée pour parer un smash. Seuls les avants peuvent bloquer. Ils sautent au filet et, en joignant les mains de manière à former un écran, bloquent le smash de l'adversaire. 6, record 1, French, - bloc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bloc : terme utilisé en volley-ball et volley-ball de plage. 7, record 1, French, - bloc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vóleibol
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bloqueo
1, record 1, Spanish, bloqueo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Acción por la cual] un jugador [intercepta] al equipo contrario saltando hacia la red con los brazos en alto. 2, record 1, Spanish, - bloqueo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bloqueo: término utilizado en voleibol y voleibol de playa. 3, record 1, Spanish, - bloqueo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- block system
1, record 2, English, block%20system
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- block signal system 2, record 2, English, block%20signal%20system
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A signal system used to guarantee a minimum distance between trains running in the same direction and to guarantee that trains running in opposite directions are not in the same section of track simultaneously. 3, record 2, English, - block%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
block system: term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 4, record 2, English, - block%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
- Circulation des trains
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de cantonnement
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20cantonnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cantonnement 2, record 2, French, cantonnement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- block 3, record 2, French, block
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de signalisation ferroviaire qui permet de garantir une distance minimale entre les trains circulant dans le même sens et de garantir que deux trains de sens opposés ne sont pas simultanément dans la même section de voie. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20cantonnement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cantonnement : terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 4, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20cantonnement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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