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net player [2 records]

Record 1 2011-04-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
DEF

Tennis player or partner who is positioned close to the net and who is poised to intercept any volley coming his way.

CONT

The net players can still look to intercept ill-directed returns or feint to return to the traditional stance.

CONT

The further the receiver aims across the court the more chances he gives the incoming volleyer but the return has to be clear of the net guard.

PHR

Opposing net player.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
CONT

[...] on s'aperçoit que tantôt c'est un joueur de fond qui domine le palmarès, tantôt c'est un joueur de filet.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Deportes de raqueta
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Record 2 2002-06-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
DEF

A player stationed near the net or considered with regard to his playing in this position.

OBS

net player, net rusher: also badminton terms.

Key term(s)
  • net man
  • net woman

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
OBS

joueur au filet, joueur de filet, attaquant au filet : termes employés aussi au badminton.

Key term(s)
  • joueuse au filet
  • joueuse de filet
  • attaquante au filet

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Deportes de raqueta
Key term(s)
  • jugadora ofensiva
  • jugadora de ataque
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