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double fault [3 records]

Record 1 2024-08-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
DEF

The failure of the server to deliver an in-bounds serve within two tries.

OBS

[A fault is a] service that sends the ball into the net or outside the service court.

PHR

costly double fault

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
DEF

Fait, pour le serveur, de manquer [consécutivement] ses deux mises en jeu.

PHR

faire une double faute; cumuler des doubles fautes

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Deportes de raqueta
DEF

Segunda falta consecutiva desde una misma posición de servicio. Se pierde el tanto.

CONT

[...] es mejor utilizar un servicio con efectos para evitar el riesgo de cometer dobles faltas.

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Record 2 2001-01-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Volleyball
CONT

A double foul is when players on both sides commit fouls simultaneously.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Volleyball
DEF

Infraction de deux adversaires qui commettent simultanément une faute.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vóleibol
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Record 3 1998-04-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
DEF

To lose the point by being unsuccessful in placing either of the two service balls in the proper service court across the net.

CONT

A shaken Nestor double-faulted on the next point.

Key term(s)
  • double fault
  • serve a double fault
  • serve a double-fault

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
DEF

Perdre ses points pour n'avoir pas réussi à placer l'une ou l'autre des deux balles de service auxquelles on a droit sur un jeu.

Spanish

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