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game point [3 records]

Record 1 2001-01-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Volleyball
DEF

A situation that occurs when the team that is leading can win the set by winning the next point.

CONT

Lowell gave Washington a 9-4 lead before going on an 8-0 run to win the second set 15-13. In the third set, Lowell faced a set point at 14-10 before making a 7-1 run, clinching the set and match, 17-15.

OBS

game point: The terms "set" and "game" are synonymous.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Volleyball
Key term(s)
  • point de manche

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vóleibol
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Record 2 2000-08-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
CONT

The game point before the final point, i.e. 14 in 15 up, 10 in 11 up, and similarly in selling (q.v.). A player (or pair) at such a score, serving four times before winning, or losing, is said to have had, or held, four game points.

OBS

game point: badminton term.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
CONT

À partir du moment où le serveur peut remporter la manche, l'arbitre annonce «point de la manche» après avoir donné la marque du serveur.

OBS

point de la manche : terme de badminton.

Spanish

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Record 3 2000-05-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
OBS

Rules/refereeing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
OBS

Règlement/arbitrage.

Spanish

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