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LANCE CABECA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- attacking header
1, record 1, English, attacking%20header
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- attacking heading 2, record 1, English, attacking%20heading
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The [act] of hitting the ball with the head to score a goal. 2, record 1, English, - attacking%20header
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Header" means the head shot and "heading," the technique. 3, record 1, English, - attacking%20header
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jeu de tête en attaque
1, record 1, French, jeu%20de%20t%C3%AAte%20en%20attaque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coup de tête fait pour marquer un but. 2, record 1, French, - jeu%20de%20t%C3%AAte%20en%20attaque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comme «header» et «heading» se rendent par «coup de tête» (le coup), «frappe de la tête», «tête» ou «jeu de tête» (la technique), on peut trouver des variantes à «jeu de tête en attaque». 3, record 1, French, - jeu%20de%20t%C3%AAte%20en%20attaque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabeceo ofensivo
1, record 1, Spanish, cabeceo%20ofensivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Remate que se hace con la cabeza con la finalidad de introducir el balón en la portería. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cabeceo%20ofensivo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lob
1, record 2, English, lob
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- loft 2, record 2, English, loft
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high, soft kick taken on the volley, usually over the heads of the defense. 3, record 2, English, - lob
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lob
1, record 2, French, lob
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action d'envoyer le ballon au-dessus de la tête de l'adversaire pour qu'il retombe juste derrière lui. 2, record 2, French, - lob
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- balón alto
1, record 2, Spanish, bal%C3%B3n%20alto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- globo 1, record 2, Spanish, globo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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