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Record 1 2011-04-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
DEF

A hitting or body position in which the belly button and both feet point toward the net when contact with the tennis ball is made.

CONT

Pierce hits her forehand with an open stance, but she nevertheless turns her shoulders and hips well.

PHR

Wide open stance.

PHR

To hit with an open stance.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
DEF

Façon dont est placé le joueur qui, au moment de frapper la balle, a le bas du corps, de la taille aux pieds, face au filet et ce, même si le haut du corps fait une torsion de côté pour frapper un coup droit ou un revers.

OBS

Si, pour ce faire, les pieds et le bas du corps sous la taille pointent vers le côté du court, on dit alors que le joueur frappe en «position fermée».

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Deportes de raqueta
DEF

Jugador paralelo a la trayectoria de la pelota.

CONT

Procúrese evitar cualquier posición frontal durante la preparación del movimiento.

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Record 2 1996-08-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Golf
DEF

[Stance in which the] right foot is closer to the line of direction than the left foot, and the body is turned slightly toward the hole.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Golf
CONT

Pour avoir un stance ouvert [...] on avance le pied droit, le gauche restant parallèle à la ligne de vol.

OBS

position ouverte : terme proposé par l'Office de la langue française du Québec.

Spanish

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