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VOLLEYEUR [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- volleyball player
1, record 1, English, volleyball%20player
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- joueur de volleyball
1, record 1, French, joueur%20de%20volleyball
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- joueuse de volleyball 1, record 1, French, joueuse%20de%20volleyball
correct, feminine noun
- volleyeur 1, record 1, French, volleyeur
correct, masculine noun
- volleyeuse 1, record 1, French, volleyeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-02-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Volleyball
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- volleyball player
1, record 2, English, volleyball%20player
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- volleyballer 2, record 2, English, volleyballer
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Volleyball players should receive ball handling opportunities in passing, setting-up, spiking and blocking. 3, record 2, English, - volleyball%20player
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Volleyball
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- joueur de volleyball
1, record 2, French, joueur%20de%20volleyball
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- joueuse de volleyball 1, record 2, French, joueuse%20de%20volleyball
correct, feminine noun
- joueur de volley-ball 2, record 2, French, joueur%20de%20volley%2Dball
correct, masculine noun
- joueuse de volley-ball 3, record 2, French, joueuse%20de%20volley%2Dball
correct, feminine noun
- volleyeur 4, record 2, French, volleyeur
correct, masculine noun
- volleyeuse 5, record 2, French, volleyeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un volleyeur doit d'abord être un athlète et un athlète en condition. 6, record 2, French, - joueur%20de%20volleyball
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vóleibol
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- jugador de voleibol
1, record 2, Spanish, jugador%20de%20voleibol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- voleibolista 2, record 2, Spanish, voleibolista
correct, common gender
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- volleyer
1, record 3, English, volleyer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tennis player who is noted for his or her playing style of returning balls before they hit the playing surface. 2, record 3, English, - volleyer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Effective, feared, incoming, natural, respected volleyer. 2, record 3, English, - volleyer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- volleyeur
1, record 3, French, volleyeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- volleyeuse 2, record 3, French, volleyeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Au tennis, celui ou celle qui pratique le jeu de volée. 3, record 3, French, - volleyeur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Martina Navratilova] excellente volleyeuse, elle a tout remporté, notamment huit succès à Wimbledon [...] 4, record 3, French, - volleyeur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La volleyeuse s'imposa hier contre la renvoyeuse. 5, record 3, French, - volleyeur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Volleyeur naturel. Volleyeuse naturelle. 3, record 3, French, - volleyeur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- voleador
1, record 3, Spanish, voleador
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- voleadora 2, record 3, Spanish, voleadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El voleador estará situado en la mitad del recuadro de servicio, sin estar pegado a la red, ya que sería blanco fácil de los lobs. 1, record 3, Spanish, - voleador
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