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VOLEIO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scissors kick
1, record 1, English, scissors%20kick
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- scissor kick 2, record 1, English, scissor%20kick
correct, see observation, noun
- scissors 3, record 1, English, scissors
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A kick made by a player while off the ground in which the ball is struck by one foot as the legs make [a] scissors-like motion. 2, record 1, English, - scissors%20kick
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although many sources consider "bicycle kick" synonymous with "scissor(s) kick," the scissors is not necessarily an overhead kick. 4, record 1, English, - scissors%20kick
Record 1, Key term(s)
- scissors volley
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coup de ciseaux
1, record 1, French, coup%20de%20ciseaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coup de ciseau 2, record 1, French, coup%20de%20ciseau
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- ciseau 2, record 1, French, ciseau
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frappe de volée exécutée sur le côté ou par-devant avec les deux jambes en l'air qui font un mouvement rappelant le ciseau. 3, record 1, French, - coup%20de%20ciseaux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mieux, le jeune joueur de l'Olympique de Khouribga, 19 ans, s'est permis le luxe d'inscrire un très joli but d'un superbe coup de ciseaux (17e minute). 4, record 1, French, - coup%20de%20ciseaux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un coup de ciseau n'est pas forcément renversé comme la bicyclette. 5, record 1, French, - coup%20de%20ciseaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- jugada chilena
1, record 1, Spanish, jugada%20chilena
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tijeras 1, record 1, Spanish, tijeras
correct, feminine noun
- tijera 2, record 1, Spanish, tijera
correct, feminine noun
- tijereta 3, record 1, Spanish, tijereta
correct, feminine noun
- chilena 4, record 1, Spanish, chilena
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jugada utilizada en el fútbol y sus deportes derivados que consiste en que el jugador golpea el balón, levantando sus piernas en el aire y cruzándolas —de allí el origen del nombre—, generalmente en posición paralela al campo y mediante el empeine. 3, record 1, Spanish, - jugada%20chilena
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-09-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- volley
1, record 2, English, volley
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A volley is an air-borne strike in association football, where a player's feet meets and directs the ball in an angled direction before it has time to reach the ground. 1, record 2, English, - volley
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In general, the volley requires that the player strike the ball with the front of his foot, with the toes pointing downward, ankle locked, and the knee lifted 1, record 2, English, - volley
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vollée
1, record 2, French, voll%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- reprise de volée 2, record 2, French, %20reprise%20de%20vol%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- tir retourné 3, record 2, French, tir%20retourn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La reprise de volée, ou tir retourné, est l’action de frapper la balle en l'air vers l'arrière en ayant sa tête dirigée vers le bas. 3, record 2, French, - voll%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les reprises de volée qu'elles soient effectuées du pied ou de la tête sont des gestes très difficiles car ils sont réalisés, la plupart du temps, en situation précaire avec un ou deux défenseurs à proximité. 4, record 2, French, - voll%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Le jeu de volée est un geste technique difficile à réaliser. Jouer de volée, c'est reprendre un ballon aérien avant qu'il ne touche le sol. 1, record 2, French, - voll%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si la demi-volée s'effectue la plupart du temps avec le pied (intérieur, extérieur et surtout coup de pied), la volée peut se réaliser avec la cuisse et la tête. 1, record 2, French, - voll%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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