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QUARTERBACK [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- North American Football
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quarterback
1, record 1, English, quarterback
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To call the signals and direct offensive play of [a football team]. 2, record 1, English, - quarterback
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Football nord-américain
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diriger l'attaque
1, record 1, French, diriger%20l%27attaque
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- jouer au quart 2, record 1, French, jouer%20au%20quart
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jouer au poste clé de l'offensive (quart-arrière) au football canadien ou américain afin de commander les jeux et de diriger l'attaque de son équipe. 3, record 1, French, - diriger%20l%27attaque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'équipe doit parvenir à mettre la main sur un quart-arrière capable de diriger l'attaque de la formation la saison prochaine. 1, record 1, French, - diriger%20l%27attaque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- North American Football
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- quarterback
1, record 2, English, quarterback
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- QB 2, record 2, English, QB
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- quarter-back 3, record 2, English, quarter%2Dback
noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A backfield player in football who usually lines up behind the [centre], calls the signals, and directs the offensive play of his team [by giving instructions during the huddles]. 4, record 2, English, - quarterback
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Zone coverage won't stop an accurate and decisive QB (quarterback) but will allow a bit more time for the defensive rush to create pressure, may take away the slant out pattern, and will be in good position to deflect or intercept bad throws. 5, record 2, English, - quarterback
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Football nord-américain
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- quart-arrière
1, record 2, French, quart%2Darri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- QA 2, record 2, French, QA
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- quart 3, record 2, French, quart
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Joueur clé de l'offensive du football canadien et américain qui est placé derrière le joueur de centre pour lui remettre le ballon et qui dirige l'attaque et appelle les jeux selon les directives données à ses coéquipiers au cours des caucus. 4, record 2, French, - quart%2Darri%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La force du bras du QA [quart-arrière] et la qualité de jeu de la couverture de passe de l’adversaire déterminent la distance des tracés. 2, record 2, French, - quart%2Darri%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol norteamericano
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mariscal de campo
1, record 2, Spanish, mariscal%20de%20campo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- pasador 1, record 2, Spanish, pasador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- North American Football
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- quarterback
1, record 3, English, quarterback
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The position of the player who directs the offence of a football team. 2, record 3, English, - quarterback
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Football nord-américain
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- quart
1, record 3, French, quart
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Position occupée par le quart-arrière au football. 1, record 3, French, - quart
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-05-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- quarterback
1, record 4, English, quarterback
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To lead or direct, to control, to manage. (R. Chapman, American Slang, 1986, p. 356). 2, record 4, English, - quarterback
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- organiser
1, record 4, French, organiser
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diriger une affaire, un groupe, une section. 1, record 4, French, - organiser
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position d'un joueur dans une équipe de Football Américain qui organise le jeu de l'équipe, la stratégie. 1, record 4, French, - organiser
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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