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DINKER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dink
1, record 1, English, dink
correct, see observation, noun, less frequent
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- soft shot 2, record 1, English, soft%20shot
correct
- dinker 2, record 1, English, dinker
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A generic term used to describe any soft, relatively slow and delicate shot hit with very little pace or depth low over the net and usually at an acute angle, but also at the feet of an opponent if he is inside the service court area. Used especially to neutralize the effectiveness of volleying attacks. 2, record 1, English, - dink
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although a "chip shot" is usually shallow, forcing an opponent to move quickly forward to hit up on a low ball right into the waiting hands of the attacker, the term is not entirely synonymous with "dink". The latter is more generic in that it may refer to any shallow shot hit with much or very little spin. Moreover, it usually implies a certain degree of ruse and deception with the use of body language unlike the neutrality of the term "chip". "Dinker" is the slang term often heard on the courts. 2, record 1, English, - dink
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with a "drop shot" or "drop volley". 2, record 1, English, - dink
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Short dink. 2, record 1, English, - dink
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carotte
1, record 1, French, carotte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mentalité de la mazette est contenue dans l'expression «une carotte» appliquée à une balle bien placée près du filet. 1, record 1, French, - carotte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Sports (General)
- Organized Recreation (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dinking
1, record 2, English, dinking
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dinking is a relatively new sport to Canada and involves navigating waterways by motorized dinghy. The competition is timed similar to a car rally. ... competitors had to tackle obstacle courses and maneuver around lock stations along the waterway. 1, record 2, English, - dinking
Record 2, Key term(s)
- dinker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports nautiques (Généralités)
- Loisirs organisés (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- course d'obstacles en canot pneumatique
1, record 2, French, course%20d%27obstacles%20en%20canot%20pneumatique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- course d'obstacles en petit bateau à moteur 1, record 2, French, course%20d%27obstacles%20en%20petit%20bateau%20%C3%A0%20moteur
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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