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NET POST [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- net post
1, record 1, English, net%20post
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- post 2, record 1, English, post
correct, see observation, noun
- pole 3, record 1, English, pole
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Each of the pair of spikes holding the net on a tennis court. 2, record 1, English, - net%20post
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are two pairs of net posts; the doubles posts and the singles posts or poles. The term "post" is short for "net post". 2, record 1, English, - net%20post
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A shot hit so wide that it goes into the opposing court without clearing the net is said "around the post"; the shot is considered within the rules even if the flight of the ball is higher than the net. 2, record 1, English, - net%20post
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
doubles post, singles post. 4, record 1, English, - net%20post
Record 1, Key term(s)
- singles stick
- doubles stick
- stick singles post
- doubles post
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poteau de filet
1, record 1, French, poteau%20de%20filet
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poteau du filet 2, record 1, French, poteau%20du%20filet
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- poteau 3, record 1, French, poteau
correct, masculine noun
- poteau de support 4, record 1, French, poteau%20de%20support
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le filet est] suspendu entre 2 poteaux par un câble recouvert d'une bande de tissu blanc [et est]; retenu au centre par une sangle blanche. 5, record 1, French, - poteau%20de%20filet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] catalogue complet d'articles de tennis (filets, poteaux, écrans antivent, paniers de balles, bancs de joueurs, chaises d'arbitre, lance-balles Lobmatic, équipement d'entretien, etc). 6, record 1, French, - poteau%20de%20filet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distinguer entre l'entrée lexicale «poteau de filet» et l'entrée contextuelle, «poteau du filet», et choisir la forme appropriée. 7, record 1, French, - poteau%20de%20filet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
poteau de double, poteau de simple. 8, record 1, French, - poteau%20de%20filet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- poste de la red
1, record 1, Spanish, poste%20de%20la%20red
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- poste 2, record 1, Spanish, poste
correct, masculine noun
- palo 3, record 1, Spanish, palo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[El terreno de juego] estará dividido en su mitad por una red, suspendida de una cuerda o cable metálico de un diámetro máximo de 0,01 m (2/3 de pulgada), sujeto por los extremos o pasando por encima (arrollado) a dos postes de madera o metálicos [...] 3, record 1, Spanish, - poste%20de%20la%20red
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] ni el jugador, ni parte alguna de su indumentaria, ni su raqueta, toquen la red, los palos, la cuerda o cable metálico, la cincha, la franja de lona [...] 3, record 1, Spanish, - poste%20de%20la%20red
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
~ de dobles, ~ de sencillos (= de singles); pelota que choca contra un ~. 4, record 1, Spanish, - poste%20de%20la%20red
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-01-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Volleyball
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- net post
1, record 2, English, net%20post
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- post 2, record 2, English, post
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The net] is fixed to posts which are outside the court. 3, record 2, English, - net%20post
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The posts supporting the net must be at least 50 cm from the side lines and shall not interfere with the duties of the referee or the umpire. 4, record 2, English, - net%20post
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Volleyball
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poteau du filet
1, record 2, French, poteau%20du%20filet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- poteau 2, record 2, French, poteau
correct, masculine noun
- poteau de filet 3, record 2, French, poteau%20de%20filet
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les poteaux destinés à soutenir le filet doivent être éloignés d'au moins 50 cm, des lignes de côté; ils ne doivent pas gêner les arbitres dans l'exercice de leurs fonctions. 4, record 2, French, - poteau%20du%20filet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vóleibol
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- poste de la red
1, record 2, Spanish, poste%20de%20la%20red
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- poste 1, record 2, Spanish, poste
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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