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AMERICAN FORMATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- I formation
1, record 1, English, I%20formation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tandem formation 2, record 1, English, tandem%20formation
correct
- Australian formation 1, record 1, English, Australian%20formation
correct, see observation, United States
- American formation 1, record 1, English, American%20formation
correct, see observation, Australia
- Australian doubles 3, record 1, English, Australian%20doubles
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unorthodox, yet often effective doubles alignment used to surprise and confuse opponents. The netman stands directly ahead of his or her partner instead of in the adjoining court; the server serves closer to the centre mark rather than between the centre mark and the sideline. 4, record 1, English, - I%20formation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The "I formation" is also called the "tandem formation", and the "Australian formation" in North America and the "American formation" in Australia. 4, record 1, English, - I%20formation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- formation australienne
1, record 1, French, formation%20australienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- formation américaine 2, record 1, French, formation%20am%C3%A9ricaine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- placement à l'australienne 3, record 1, French, placement%20%C3%A0%20l%27australienne
correct, masculine noun
- placement à l'américaine 2, record 1, French, placement%20%C3%A0%20l%27am%C3%A9ricaine
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- australienne 2, record 1, French, australienne
correct, feminine noun
- américaine 2, record 1, French, am%C3%A9ricaine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Formation du jeu double dans laquelle] le coéquipier du serveur se place du même côté que le serveur. Celui-ci se placera plus près de la ligne médiane : si la situation l'exige, le serveur montera au filet mais du côté gauche, son coéquipier occupant déjà le côté droit. Cette formation vise essentiellement à intercepter les retours de service croisé. À utiliser à l'occasion pour confondre l'équipe qui reçoit le service. 4, record 1, French, - formation%20australienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aux États-Unis, on qualifie cette formation d'«australienne» et en Australie, d'«américaine». On se renvoie donc la balle, cette formation n'étant pas orthodoxe. 2, record 1, French, - formation%20australienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la formation dite australienne [...] permet d'intercepter plus facilement les retours de service. 4, record 1, French, - formation%20australienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Adopter la formation australienne. 5, record 1, French, - formation%20australienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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