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FRAPPER BALLON [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- North American Football
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- boot the ball
1, record 1, English, boot%20the%20ball
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- kick the ball 2, record 1, English, kick%20the%20ball
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Football nord-américain
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- botter le ballon
1, record 1, French, botter%20le%20ballon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- frapper le ballon 2, record 1, French, frapper%20le%20ballon
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Botter le ballon au loin ou l’emporter avec soi après que l’arbitre a stoppé le jeu. 3, record 1, French, - botter%20le%20ballon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol norteamericano
- Fútbol
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- patear el balón
1, record 1, Spanish, patear%20el%20bal%C3%B3n
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-08-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Handball
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hit the ball 1, record 2, English, hit%20the%20ball
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- strike the ball 2, record 2, English, strike%20the%20ball
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 2, record 2, English, - hit%20the%20ball
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Hitting the ball" appeared in source. 3, record 2, English, - hit%20the%20ball
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Handball
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frapper le ballon 1, record 2, French, frapper%20le%20ballon
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique. 1, record 2, French, - frapper%20le%20ballon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Balonmano
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- atacar la pelota
1, record 2, Spanish, atacar%20la%20pelota
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-01-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Basketball
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hit the ball
1, record 3, English, hit%20the%20ball
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Basket-ball
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- frapper le ballon
1, record 3, French, frapper%20le%20ballon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Básquetbol
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- golpear la pelota
1, record 3, Spanish, golpear%20la%20pelota
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-01-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Volleyball
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hit the ball
1, record 4, English, hit%20the%20ball
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- play the ball 2, record 4, English, play%20the%20ball
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a team is allowed to hit the ball only three times before sending it over the net (not including the block). 3, record 4, English, - hit%20the%20ball
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Volleyball
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- frapper le ballon
1, record 4, French, frapper%20le%20ballon
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- frapper la balle 2, record 4, French, frapper%20la%20balle
correct, see observation
- toucher le ballon 3, record 4, French, toucher%20le%20ballon
correct
- toucher la balle 2, record 4, French, toucher%20la%20balle
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] malgré qu'une équipe ne doive frapper le ballon que trois fois avant de le pousser par-dessus le filet (à l'exclusion du contre). 4, record 4, French, - frapper%20le%20ballon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le ballon de volley-ball, frappé par un as du smash (frapper d'un coup sec avec la base de la paume), atteint les 110 milles à l'heure. 5, record 4, French, - frapper%20le%20ballon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frapper la balle; toucher la balle : Lorsque le ballon est mis en jeu, il est désigné «balle». 2, record 4, French, - frapper%20le%20ballon
Record 4, Key term(s)
- frapper le ballon
- toucher le ballon
- frapper la balle
- toucher la balle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vóleibol
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- golpear la pelota
1, record 4, Spanish, golpear%20la%20pelota
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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