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SHORT SERVICE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-08-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- low serve 1, record 1, English, low%20serve
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- short serve 1, record 1, English, short%20serve
- short service 2, record 1, English, short%20service
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The low serve is used to either pull your opponent to the forecourt or to make him hit upward shots if he is already at the net area. 1, record 1, English, - low%20serve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The low, or short, serve is used mostly in doubles because the long service line is considerably closer than in singles. 1, record 1, English, - low%20serve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Badminton terms. 1, record 1, English, - low%20serve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- service court
1, record 1, French, service%20court
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le service court est utilisé principalement en double; il a pour effet de forcer l'adversaire à soulever le volant. 2, record 1, French, - service%20court
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Badminton. 3, record 1, French, - service%20court
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- short service 1, record 2, English, short%20service
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Table tennis term. 1, record 2, English, - short%20service
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Technique/tactics. 1, record 2, English, - short%20service
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- service court
1, record 2, French, service%20court
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de tennis de table. 1, record 2, French, - service%20court
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Technique/tactique. 1, record 2, French, - service%20court
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-03-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Volleyball
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- short serve
1, record 3, English, short%20serve
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- short service 2, record 3, English, short%20service
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Volleyball
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- service court
1, record 3, French, service%20court
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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