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GARDIEN BUT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- goalkeeper
1, record 1, English, goalkeeper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- goalie 2, record 1, English, goalie
correct
- keeper 3, record 1, English, keeper
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The final line of defense and the only player permitted to use his hands within the field of play, and only within the penalty area. 3, record 1, English, - goalkeeper
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A goalkeeper's jersey must be a different color from that of either team's shirts. 4, record 1, English, - goalkeeper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gardien de but
1, record 1, French, gardien%20de%20but
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GB 2, record 1, French, GB
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gardien 3, record 1, French, gardien
correct, masculine noun
- gardienne de but 4, record 1, French, gardienne%20de%20but
correct, feminine noun
- goal-keeper 4, record 1, French, goal%2Dkeeper
anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Joueur chargé de défendre le but et qui est seul autorisé à se servir de ses mains (dans la surface de réparation). 5, record 1, French, - gardien%20de%20but
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La couleur du maillot du gardien de but différera toujours de celle des maillots des autres joueurs. 6, record 1, French, - gardien%20de%20but
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- guardameta
1, record 1, Spanish, guardameta
correct, common gender
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- portero 1, record 1, Spanish, portero
correct, masculine noun
- portera 2, record 1, Spanish, portera
correct, feminine noun
- arquero 1, record 1, Spanish, arquero
correct, masculine noun
- arquera 2, record 1, Spanish, arquera
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jugador designado que se encarga directamente de evitar que el equipo rival marque un gol defendiendo la portería o arco. 3, record 1, Spanish, - guardameta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- goalkeeper
1, record 2, English, goalkeeper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- goaltender 2, record 2, English, goaltender
correct
- goalie 3, record 2, English, goalie
correct
- netminder 4, record 2, English, netminder
correct
- goaler 5, record 2, English, goaler
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A goalkeeper is a person designated as such on the game report who is identified by the use of special and legal equipment and privileges to prevent the puck from entering the net. 6, record 2, English, - goalkeeper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gardien de but
1, record 2, French, gardien%20de%20but
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gardien de buts 2, record 2, French, gardien%20de%20buts
masculine noun
- gardien 3, record 2, French, gardien
correct, masculine noun
- portier 4, record 2, French, portier
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Joueur désigné comme tel dans le rapport de la partie et qui se distingue par le port d'un équipement spécial réglementaire et jouit de certains privilèges; il est chargé d'empêcher que la rondelle ne pénètre dans les buts. 5, record 2, French, - gardien%20de%20but
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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