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LIGNE MEDIANE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- halfway line
1, record 1, English, halfway%20line
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- midfield line 2, record 1, English, midfield%20line
correct
- centre line 3, record 1, English, centre%20line
correct
- center line 4, record 1, English, center%20line
correct, United States
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A straight line dividing the field of play in half that runs from side-line to side-line. 4, record 1, English, - halfway%20line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Halfway line: Defines each team's side. 5, record 1, English, - halfway%20line
Record 1, Key term(s)
- half-way line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ligne médiane
1, record 1, French, ligne%20m%C3%A9diane
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ligne de centre 2, record 1, French, ligne%20de%20centre
correct, feminine noun
- ligne du milieu 3, record 1, French, ligne%20du%20milieu
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne qui divise le terrain en deux parties égales. 4, record 1, French, - ligne%20m%C3%A9diane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ligne médiane : Délimite le camp respectif des deux équipes. 5, record 1, French, - ligne%20m%C3%A9diane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Fútbol
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea central
1, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20central
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- línea media 2, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20media
correct, feminine noun
- línea del centro 3, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20del%20centro
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- centre service line
1, record 2, English, centre%20service%20line
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- center service line 2, record 2, English, center%20service%20line
correct, United States
- centre line 3, record 2, English, centre%20line
correct, Canada
- center line 4, record 2, English, center%20line
correct, United States
- centreline 3, record 2, English, centreline
correct, Canada
- centerline 5, record 2, English, centerline
correct, noun, United States
- half-court line 3, record 2, English, half%2Dcourt%20line
correct, see observation
- half court line 6, record 2, English, half%20court%20line
- centre stripe 3, record 2, English, centre%20stripe
correct, Canada
- center stripe 7, record 2, English, center%20stripe
correct, see observation, United States
- middle-line 8, record 2, English, middle%2Dline
correct, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The line in the middle of the court, parallel to the sidelines, that divides the service court into two halves and extends, on both sides from the net to the service line. 3, record 2, English, - centre%20service%20line
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... feel free to cross the center stripe for shots where you have the priority. 7, record 2, English, - centre%20service%20line
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It used to be called the "half-court line" but is now mainly referred to as the "centre (center) service line." 3, record 2, English, - centre%20service%20line
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with "center/centre mark." It is to be noted that the other terms pertaining to the boundaries of a tennis court all contain the word "line" (e.g. baseline, sideline): consequently, the use of any of the listed synonyms is recommended over the use of the term "center stripe." 9, record 2, English, - centre%20service%20line
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
half court line: Squash term. 10, record 2, English, - centre%20service%20line
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To straddle the centre service line. 9, record 2, English, - centre%20service%20line
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ligne médiane de service
1, record 2, French, ligne%20m%C3%A9diane%20de%20service
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ligne médiane 2, record 2, French, ligne%20m%C3%A9diane
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La ligne médiane de service, tracée à égale distance des lignes de côté et parallèle à celles-ci, doit avoir 2 po (5 cm) de large. La ligne médiane de service divise le terrain de chaque côté du filet en deux parties égales, dénommées courts de service gauche et droit. 3, record 2, French, - ligne%20m%C3%A9diane%20de%20service
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea central de servicio
1, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20central%20de%20servicio
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- línea central 2, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20central
correct, feminine noun
- línea de centro 3, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20centro
correct, feminine noun
- línea central de saque 4, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20central%20de%20saque
correct, feminine noun
- línea mediana 5, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20mediana
correct, feminine noun
- línea divisoria central 3, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20divisoria%20central
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A ambos lados de la red, el espacio comprendido entre las líneas de saque y las laterales, está dividido en dos espacios iguales llamados "cuadros de saque" por una "línea central de saque". Esta línea debe tener una anchura de 0,05 m (2 pulgadas) y se trazará a igual distancia de las líneas laterales y paralelamente a las mismas. 6, record 2, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20central%20de%20servicio
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
línea divisoria central: Término de squash. 7, record 2, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20central%20de%20servicio
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Waveguides
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- line of centres
1, record 3, English, line%20of%20centres
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The locus of the centroids of cross-sections of the guide perpendicular to the direction of propagation. 1, record 3, English, - line%20of%20centres
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Guides d'ondes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ligne médiane
1, record 3, French, ligne%20m%C3%A9diane
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lieu des centres des sections de ce guide passant par des plans perpendiculaires à la direction de propagation de l'énergie. 1, record 3, French, - ligne%20m%C3%A9diane
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
- Guías de ondas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea de centros
1, record 3, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20centros
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- línea mediana 1, record 3, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20mediana
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lugar de los centros de secciones de la guía por planos perpendiculares a la dirección de propagación de la energía. 1, record 3, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20de%20centros
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-04-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Road Networks
- Roads
- Urban Studies
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- centre line
1, record 4, English, centre%20line
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- center line 2, record 4, English, center%20line
- centerline 3, record 4, English, centerline
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The axis along the middle of a road or other work from which other features can be conveniently measured. 4, record 4, English, - centre%20line
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux routiers
- Voies de circulation
- Urbanisme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ligne médiane
1, record 4, French, ligne%20m%C3%A9diane
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- axe de la chaussée 2, record 4, French, axe%20de%20la%20chauss%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne fictive qui coupe la chaussée, dans le sens de la longueur, en deux parties égales. 2, record 4, French, - ligne%20m%C3%A9diane
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ligne médiane : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 3, record 4, French, - ligne%20m%C3%A9diane
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Redes viales
- Carreteras
- Urbanismo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- eje de puntos
1, record 4, Spanish, eje%20de%20puntos
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- línea de puntos 1, record 4, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20puntos
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-09-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Law of the Sea
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- median line boundary 1, record 5, English, median%20line%20boundary
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la mer
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ligne médiane
1, record 5, French, ligne%20m%C3%A9diane
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Entre États dont les côtes se font face. 1, record 5, French, - ligne%20m%C3%A9diane
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-06-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Basketball
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- midcourt line
1, record 6, English, midcourt%20line
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Facilities/equipment. 1, record 6, English, - midcourt%20line
Record 6, Key term(s)
- mid-court line
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Basket-ball
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ligne médiane
1, record 6, French, ligne%20m%C3%A9diane
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Installations/matériel. 1, record 6, French, - ligne%20m%C3%A9diane
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-10-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- median line
1, record 7, English, median%20line
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ligne médiane
1, record 7, French, ligne%20m%C3%A9diane
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne formée par l'intersection du plan médian et du plan du regard. 1, record 7, French, - ligne%20m%C3%A9diane
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 2, record 7, French, - ligne%20m%C3%A9diane
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-04-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Typography
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- mean line
1, record 8, English, mean%20line
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- waist line 2, record 8, English, waist%20line
correct
- x-height line 2, record 8, English, x%2Dheight%20line
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The imaginary line to which are aligned the top of lower case letters without ascenders, i.e., a, c, e, i, m, n, o, r, s, u, v, w, x and z. 3, record 8, English, - mean%20line
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Typographie (Caractères)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ligne médiane
1, record 8, French, ligne%20m%C3%A9diane
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- alignement des minuscules 1, record 8, French, alignement%20des%20minuscules
correct, masculine noun
- médiane de lecture 2, record 8, French, m%C3%A9diane%20de%20lecture
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne droite, généralement horizontale, passant par la partie supérieure des lettres minuscules telles que p, q, m, n, x d'une même ligne de texte. 1, record 8, French, - ligne%20m%C3%A9diane
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1980-05-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Pricing (Rail Transport)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- center line 1, record 9, English, center%20line
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tarification (Transport par rail)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ligne médiane
1, record 9, French, ligne%20m%C3%A9diane
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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