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SHOOTER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Basketball
- Handball
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shooter
1, record 1, English, shooter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Knowing when to shoot and being able to do so effectively under pressure are, ultimately, what distinguishes the great shooter from the passable. 2, record 1, English, - shooter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Basket-ball
- Handball
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tireur
1, record 1, French, tireur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lanceur 2, record 1, French, lanceur
correct, masculine noun
- shooteur 3, record 1, French, shooteur
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour bien exécuter [le tir] dont l'importance est primordiale, le tireur devra contrôler les trois facteurs principaux du jeu. 3, record 1, French, - tireur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Au moment où la balle est lancée, le shooteur doit avoir l'impression que ses mains surplombent la cible visée depuis la préparation du shot. 3, record 1, French, - tireur
Record 1, Key term(s)
- shooter
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Básquetbol
- Balonmano
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lanzador
1, record 1, Spanish, lanzador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tirador 1, record 1, Spanish, tirador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
- Field Hockey
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shooter
1, record 2, English, shooter
correct, see observation, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A player who takes regular shots on goals or who is noted for his ability to score goals. 2, record 2, English, - shooter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There is only one term in English for the player who is actually making a shot in an attempt to score, the one who regularly shoots inside the goal's frame, and the player who excels in scoring goals. 2, record 2, English, - shooter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
- Hockey sur gazon
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tireur
1, record 2, French, tireur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tireuse 2, record 2, French, tireuse
correct, feminine noun
- marqueur de buts 3, record 2, French, marqueur%20de%20buts
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- marqueuse de buts 2, record 2, French, marqueuse%20de%20buts
correct, feminine noun
- shooteur 4, record 2, French, shooteur
correct, masculine noun, France
- shooter 5, record 2, French, shooter
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Joueur qui excelle à tirer au but [et qui, souvent, déjoue le gardien]. 5, record 2, French, - tireur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il y a lieu de distinguer entre le «tireur», celui qui exécute un lancer vers le filet ou qui excelle à atteindre la cible à l'intérieur des montants du but, et le «marqueur de buts» qui, de plus, est habile à déjouer le gardien. 5, record 2, French, - tireur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
- Hockey sobre hierba
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- goleador
1, record 2, Spanish, goleador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- goleadora 1, record 2, Spanish, goleadora
correct, feminine noun
- rematador 1, record 2, Spanish, rematador
correct, masculine noun
- rematadora 1, record 2, Spanish, rematadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-09-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Basketball
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shoot
1, record 3, English, shoot
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- throw 2, record 3, English, throw
correct, verb
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To throw ... a ball ... toward the objective. 3, record 3, English, - shoot
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because every participant will be fouled at one time or another, it is necessary that all players be able to shoot free throws or foul shots. 4, record 3, English, - shoot
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Basket-ball
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tirer
1, record 3, French, tirer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lancer 2, record 3, French, lancer
correct, verb
- shooter 3, record 3, French, shooter
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[un] joueur qui se tient à proximité du panier adverse et dont le rôle essentiel est de tirer au panier [...] ou [...] de récupérer le ballon sur un tir manqué de l'un de ses coéquipiers. 4, record 3, French, - tirer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Une tolérance peut être admise à l'égard d'un joueur [qui], étant resté moins de trois secondes dans la zone réservée, dribble dans cette zone pour tirer au panier. 5, record 3, French, - tirer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Básquetbol
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tirar
1, record 3, Spanish, tirar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- lanzar 1, record 3, Spanish, lanzar
correct
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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