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ARBITRE ASSISTANT [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-11-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- video assistant referee
1, record 1, English, video%20assistant%20referee
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VAR 1, record 1, English, VAR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The video assistant referee (VAR) is a football assistant referee who reviews decisions made by the head referee with the use of video footage and a headset for communication. 1, record 1, English, - video%20assistant%20referee
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arbitre assistant vidéo
1, record 1, French, arbitre%20assistant%20vid%C3%A9o
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- árbitro asistente de video
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1rbitro%20asistente%20de%20video
correct, common gender
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- VAR 2, record 1, Spanish, VAR
correct, common gender
- AAV 3, record 1, Spanish, AAV
correct, common gender
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- árbitro asistente de vídeo 4, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1rbitro%20asistente%20de%20v%C3%ADdeo
correct, common gender, Spain
- VAR 5, record 1, Spanish, VAR
correct, common gender, Spain
- VAR 5, record 1, Spanish, VAR
- asistente de video 6, record 1, Spanish, asistente%20de%20video
correct, common gender
- asistente de vídeo 7, record 1, Spanish, asistente%20de%20v%C3%ADdeo
correct, common gender, Spain
- juez de video 8, record 1, Spanish, juez%20de%20video
correct, common gender
- juez de vídeo 7, record 1, Spanish, juez%20de%20v%C3%ADdeo
correct, common gender, Spain
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] la comunicación entre el árbitro y el árbitro asistente de video fue totalmente clara, la tecnología funcionó bien y, en última instancia, el árbitro tomó la decisión, como tiene que ser porque los AAV (árbitros asistentes de video) están sólo para ayudar", explicó el […] director de arbitraje de la FIFA. 3, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1rbitro%20asistente%20de%20video
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Los] árbitros asistentes de vídeo tienen como función servir de apoyo técnico al árbitro central en caso de que ocurra alguna jugada polémica que requiera una comprobación. 9, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1rbitro%20asistente%20de%20video
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-09-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- assistant referee
1, record 2, English, assistant%20referee
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- linesman 2, record 2, English, linesman
correct, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of two officials who are assistants to the referee ... 3, record 2, English, - assistant%20referee
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
They used to be called "linesmen" but now they're "referee assistants" and they help the referee with offside decisions and signal a number of things, such as throw-ins and substitutions. 4, record 2, English, - assistant%20referee
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The linesman decides when the ball has gone out of play [and] is able to look directly along both the touchline and goal line, something that the referee is normally unable to do. When the whole of the ball has left the field, the linesman raises [his] flag to signal the need for a throw-in, goal kick or corner kick. 5, record 2, English, - assistant%20referee
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arbitre assistant
1, record 2, French, arbitre%20assistant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- arbitre assistante 2, record 2, French, arbitre%20assistante
correct, feminine noun
- juge de touche 3, record 2, French, juge%20de%20touche
correct, masculine and feminine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'un des deux officiels qui assistent l'arbitre [...] 4, record 2, French, - arbitre%20assistant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Arbitre assistant (anciennement juge de touche) : au nombre de deux, ils sont présents le long de chacune des lignes de touche. Ils assistent l'arbitre central notamment dans la détection du hors-jeu et des sorties de balle, mais aussi pour les fautes et incorrections commises hors du champ de vision de l'arbitre ou pour lesquelles ils ont un meilleur angle de vue. 1, record 2, French, - arbitre%20assistant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[L'arbitre assistant] signale les infractions à l'aide d'un drapeau et se tient sur la ligne de touche pour surveiller une des lignes d'attaque. 4, record 2, French, - arbitre%20assistant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Fútbol
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- juez de línea
1, record 2, Spanish, juez%20de%20l%C3%ADnea
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- jueza de línea 2, record 2, Spanish, jueza%20de%20l%C3%ADnea
correct, feminine noun
- abanderado 3, record 2, Spanish, abanderado
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
- abanderada 4, record 2, Spanish, abanderada
correct, feminine noun, Chile
- guardalínea 3, record 2, Spanish, guardal%C3%ADnea
correct, common gender, Chile
- linier 5, record 2, Spanish, linier
correct, common gender
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cada uno de los dos ayudantes del árbitro principal que, colocados cada uno en la banda en una mitad del campo en sentido longitudinal, se encargan de la señalización de los saques de banda, puerta, fueras de juego y de avisar al colegiado principal de cualquier otra irregularidad que requiera la decisión del árbitro. 6, record 2, Spanish, - juez%20de%20l%C3%ADnea
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
linier: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que aunque "linier" es un término válido y asentado, tomado probablemente del catalán, "juez de línea" es la opción preferida por los diccionarios principales por ser la más generalizada en todo el mundo hispánico. 3, record 2, Spanish, - juez%20de%20l%C3%ADnea
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-05-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- additional assistant referee's position
1, record 3, English, additional%20assistant%20referee%27s%20position
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The additional assistant referees' position will be behind the goal line to the left of each goal (looking from the centre mark). They may move along the goal line in order to gain a better view but never enter the field of play. 2, record 3, English, - additional%20assistant%20referee%27s%20position
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- placement de l'arbitre assistant supplémentaire
1, record 3, French, placement%20de%20l%27arbitre%20assistant%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les arbitres assistants supplémentaires se placent derrière la ligne de but. Les arbitres assistants supplémentaires ne sont pas autorisés à pénétrer sur le terrain de jeu sauf en cas de circonstances exceptionnelles. 2, record 3, French, - placement%20de%20l%27arbitre%20assistant%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- posición del árbitro asistente adicional
1, record 3, Spanish, posici%C3%B3n%20del%20%C3%A1rbitro%20asistente%20adicional
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La posición de los árbitros asistentes adicionales se localiza detrás de la meta y no está permitido que entren en el terreno de juego, salvo circunstancias excepcionales. 2, record 3, Spanish, - posici%C3%B3n%20del%20%C3%A1rbitro%20asistente%20adicional
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-05-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- additional assistant referee
1, record 4, English, additional%20assistant%20referee
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- AAR 2, record 4, English, AAR
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Additional assistant referees may be appointed under the competition rules. They must be active referees of the highest category available. ... Where appointed, the additional assistant referees, subject to the decision of the referee, are to indicate: when the whole of the ball leaves the field of play over the goal line; which team is entitled to a corner kick or goal kick; when misconduct or any other incident occurs out of the view of the referee; when offences have been committed whenever the additional assistant referees have a better view than the referee, particularly inside the penalty area; whether, at penalty kicks, the goalkeeper moves off the goal line before the ball is kicked and if the ball crosses the line. 2, record 4, English, - additional%20assistant%20referee
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arbitre assistant supplémentaire
1, record 4, French, arbitre%20assistant%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- AAS 2, record 4, French, AAS
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- arbitre assistante supplémentaire 3, record 4, French, arbitre%20assistante%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Arbitres assistants supplémentaires. Innovation qui a fait ses preuves et qui fait désormais partie des Lois du jeu, le système des arbitres assistants supplémentaires aide l'arbitre dans son processus de prise de décision. D'après ce nouveau dispositif, l'arbitre, les deux arbitres assistants et le quatrième arbitre sont épaulés par deux arbitres assistants supplémentaires postés à côté de chaque cage. Leur tâche principale est de veiller sur tous les incidents pouvant se produire dans la surface (tirage de maillot, fautes, etc). 2, record 4, French, - arbitre%20assistant%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- árbitro asistente adicional
1, record 4, Spanish, %C3%A1rbitro%20asistente%20adicional
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- AAR 2, record 4, Spanish, AAR
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- árbitra asistente adicional 3, record 4, Spanish, %C3%A1rbitra%20asistente%20adicional
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Árbitros Asistentes Adicionales. Una innovación que ha sido probada y que ahora es parte de las Reglas del Juego es que el sistema del árbitro asistente adicional (AAR) está ayudando al colegiado en el proceso de toma de decisiones. En el sistema, el árbitro, los dos asistentes y el cuarto árbitro cuentan con dos árbitros asistentes adicionales colocados uno en cada lado, con la misión especial de observar los incidentes en el área de penalti tales como empujones o agarrones. 2, record 4, Spanish, - %C3%A1rbitro%20asistente%20adicional
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-04-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- reserve assistant referee
1, record 5, English, reserve%20assistant%20referee
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- arbitre assistant de réserve
1, record 5, French, arbitre%20assistant%20de%20r%C3%A9serve
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- arbitre assistante de réserve 1, record 5, French, arbitre%20assistante%20de%20r%C3%A9serve
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- árbitro asistente de reserva
1, record 5, Spanish, %C3%A1rbitro%20asistente%20de%20reserva
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- árbitra asistente de reserva 1, record 5, Spanish, %C3%A1rbitra%20asistente%20de%20reserva
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-04-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- senior assistant referee
1, record 6, English, senior%20assistant%20referee
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- premier arbitre assistant
1, record 6, French, premier%20arbitre%20assistant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- première arbitre assistante 1, record 6, French, premi%C3%A8re%20arbitre%20assistante
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- primer árbitro asistente
1, record 6, Spanish, primer%20%C3%A1rbitro%20asistente
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- primera árbitra asistente 1, record 6, Spanish, primera%20%C3%A1rbitra%20asistente
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-03-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- assistant referee's signal
1, record 7, English, assistant%20referee%27s%20signal
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- signal de l'arbitre assistant
1, record 7, French, signal%20de%20l%27arbitre%20assistant
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- señal del árbitro asistente
1, record 7, Spanish, se%C3%B1al%20del%20%C3%A1rbitro%20asistente
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2014-03-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- assistant referee's flag
1, record 8, English, assistant%20referee%27s%20flag
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- drapeau de l'arbitre assistant
1, record 8, French, drapeau%20de%20l%27arbitre%20assistant
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- banderín del árbitro asistente
1, record 8, Spanish, bander%C3%ADn%20del%20%C3%A1rbitro%20asistente
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2014-03-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- assistant referee's position
1, record 9, English, assistant%20referee%27s%20position
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- position de l'arbitre assistant
1, record 9, French, position%20de%20l%27arbitre%20assistant
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- posición del árbitro asistente
1, record 9, Spanish, posici%C3%B3n%20del%20%C3%A1rbitro%20asistente
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-06-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Skating
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- assistant chief referee
1, record 10, English, assistant%20chief%20referee
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Speed skating term(s). 2, record 10, English, - assistant%20chief%20referee
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Patinage
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- assistant arbitre en chef
1, record 10, French, assistant%20arbitre%20en%20chef
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) de patinage de vitesse. 2, record 10, French, - assistant%20arbitre%20en%20chef
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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