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TRIPLE BLOCAGE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-01-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Volleyball
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- three-man block
1, record 1, English, three%2Dman%20block
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- three man block 2, record 1, English, three%20man%20block
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each ball sent towards the opponents' area can be blocked by one or a group of the opposing front-line players, including the service. The members of a two or three-man block must be placed close to each other and at the net, if they are to be considered as a composite block and to benefit from the rule allowing contacts that are not made simultaneously to be counted as a block. 3, record 1, English, - three%2Dman%20block
Record 1, Key term(s)
- three-men block
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Volleyball
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contre à trois
1, record 1, French, contre%20%C3%A0%20trois
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bloc à trois 2, record 1, French, bloc%20%C3%A0%20trois
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chaque balle jouée par l'adversaire peut alors être contrée par les joueurs de la ligne avant, individuellement ou par groupe, y compris la balle de service. Les participants à un groupe de contreurs (2 ou 3 joueurs) doivent être placés tout près l'un de l'autre, dans les abords immédiats du filet [...] 3, record 1, French, - contre%20%C3%A0%20trois
Record 1, Key term(s)
- triple blocage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vóleibol
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bloqueo de tres
1, record 1, Spanish, bloqueo%20de%20tres
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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