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snap shot [4 records]

Record 1 2020-01-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary
DEF

An impression or view of something brief or transitory.

Key term(s)
  • snap shot

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général
DEF

Première idée que l'on peut avoir d'une chose vue rapidement.

Spanish

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Record 2 2004-08-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
  • Cinematography
DEF

A casual photograph made by rapid exposure ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
  • Cinématographie
DEF

Prise de vues impromptue sans préparation.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fotografía
  • Cinematografía
DEF

Se aplica a la fotografía impresionada sin exposición.

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Record 3 1996-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ice Hockey
CONT

A snap shot is halfway between a wrist shot and a slap shot. The puck is shot from the middle of the stick blade and the weight shifts from the back skate to the front skate.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hockey sur glace
CONT

Le lancer frappé court permet d'exploiter au maximum l'élément de surprise contre le gardien adverse [...] La lame du bâton doit être refermée sur la rondelle [...], le joueur abaisse sa main inférieure sur le manche de son bâton. [...] Il décoche [...] son lancer, libérant toute la puissance de ses avant-bras et de ses poignets.

Spanish

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Record 4 1990-12-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audio Technology

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électroacoustique

Spanish

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