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SPORT COACTION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Team Sports (General)
- Physical Education, Coaching and Sport Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coactive sport
1, record 1, English, coactive%20sport
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- coacting sport 2, record 1, English, coacting%20sport
correct
- co-active sport 3, record 1, English, co%2Dactive%20sport
correct
- co-acting sport 4, record 1, English, co%2Dacting%20sport
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An activity, such as bowling, archery, and riflery, that does not require members of the team to interact with each other for team success. 5, record 1, English, - coactive%20sport
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While the sport of equestrian is generally considered to be an individual sport, at the intercollegiate level of competition points are awarded for team and individual performance, meaning it is referred to as a coacting sport. 6, record 1, English, - coactive%20sport
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports d'équipe (Généralités)
- Éducation physique, entraînement des athlètes et psychologie du sport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sport co-actif
1, record 1, French, sport%20co%2Dactif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sport de coaction 2, record 1, French, sport%20de%20coaction
correct, masculine noun
- sport non interactif 3, record 1, French, sport%20non%20interactif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sports de coaction requièrent peu, sinon pas du tout d'interaction collective et de coordination. Par exemple, les membres d'une équipe de golf ou de quilles n'ont pas à coordonner leurs gestes. 2, record 1, French, - sport%20co%2Dactif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] l'absence de cohésion favorisant la compétition intragroupe (et la performance) dans les sports où l'interaction n'est pas nécessaire (c.-à-d. des sports co-actifs tels que l'athlétisme ou le karaté). 4, record 1, French, - sport%20co%2Dactif
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sport coactif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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