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LET [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- let
1, record 1, English, let
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an interference with the course of the ball in some way specified in the rules, making it necessary to play the point over again. 2, record 1, English, - let
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
let: term used in badminton, squash, table tennis ... 3, record 1, English, - let
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- let
1, record 1, French, let
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] faute d’obstruction qui entraîne la reprise d’un échange. 2, record 1, French, - let
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Au tennis de table,] les objets fixes [...] ou un corps fixe (par exemple, l'arbitre) ne constituent pas un motif de remettre le point si la balle vient en contact avec eux; par contre, il y a lieu de prononcer un let si un incident analogue survient avec un corps en mouvement (par exemple, un joueur d'une autre table) ou à la suite d'un événement soudain et imprévu [...] 3, record 1, French, - let
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
let : terme employé au badminton, au squash, au tennis de table [...] 4, record 1, French, - let
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- let
1, record 1, Spanish, let
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- repetición 2, record 1, Spanish, repetici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- vuelta 3, record 1, Spanish, vuelta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] interferencia en la que los jugadores repiten el punto. 4, record 1, Spanish, - let
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El squash es un deporte en el que los jugadores compiten limpiamente para llevarse el triunfo, pero a diferencia de otros deportes, cuando consideran que una jugada no se desarrolló correctamente, pueden pedir al árbitro que considere si la jugada [puede] ser vuelta o let. 3, record 1, Spanish, - let
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- let
1, record 2, English, let
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any stroke that for some reason is replayed without penalty. In an average game, only two types of let are encountered: 1) when called solely in respect of a service that one service only shall be replayed; 2) when called under any other circumstance, the point shall be replayed. For instance, a serve that nicks the top of the net, then bounces in the proper service court is to be replayed. By extension, also a call made by the umpire or by one of the players to indicate that a point should be replayed because of a stray ball rolling across the court. Sometimes the term "let" is mistakenly referred to as a "net serve". A "let" is also played if, for instance, the receiver of a service is not ready to start; if one player involuntarily hinders his opponent; or if a player is hindered in playing by an external agency. 2, record 2, English, - let
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Service lets. If, during t he serving process a let is called because the ball served touched the top of the net and fell in the service area, that serve, and that serve only is taken over again. 3, record 2, English, - let
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Caution: If the ball touches the net on a service, the net judge will call "net", or sometimes "filet"(French Open). The umpire, however, will call "let", since "let" is the official call he must make. This distinction is not always upheld in social play, where informally one hears the following expressions: "two", "take two", or "play two", i.e. take two serves since the first one touched the net (and landed in), "play one", "take one", "second serve", i.e. first serve touched the net and landed out. Moreover, for precision, the term "let" is sometimes qualified: service let. 2, record 2, English, - let
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To call, claim, play a let. 2, record 2, English, - let
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Service let. 2, record 2, English, - let
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Let call. 2, record 2, English, - let
Record 2, Key term(s)
- service let
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- let
1, record 2, French, let
correct, anglicism, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- balle let 2, record 2, French, balle%20let
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coup ou service à rejouer. 3, record 2, French, - let
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le let au service. Si la balle de service touche le filet et retombe en jeu, on ne rejoue que ce service. Dans tous les autres cas, le let implique la reprise du point. 4, record 2, French, - let
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] l'arbitre de chaise [...] est assisté de dix personnes, sans compter le juge de faute de pied et celui au filet chargé d'annoncer les balles let ou celles passant à travers ou sous le filet. 5, record 2, French, - let
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] l'arbitre [...] ordonne de rejouer le point quand un joueur a été gêné dans l'exécution d'un coup pour une raison indépendante de sa volonté; [... ou quand une] balle d'engagement, tombée dans la surface après avoir touché le filet, est à rejouer. [...] 6, record 2, French, - let
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«Let» : mot anglais prononcé par l'arbitre pour indiquer qu'un point est à rejouer, parce que la balle a touché le filet ou pour toute autre raison. 5, record 2, French, - let
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
On ne dit «net» qu'à propos d'une balle de service qui touche la bande du filet. Mais le fait de rejouer le point est appelé un «let». Normalement, c'est le juge de filet qui dit «filet» ou «net» et l'arbitre ordonne un «let». S'il n'y a pas de juge de filet, l'arbitre devrait annoncer «net-let». Habituellement, il se contente de dire «let». Dans tous les cas autres que le service où il faut rejouer un point, la balle est annoncée «let». Voir aussi «net», «filet», ou «balle net». 6, record 2, French, - let
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Annoncer, jouer, réclamer let. 6, record 2, French, - let
Record 2, Key term(s)
- let au service
- nul
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- nulo
1, record 2, Spanish, nulo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- pelota nula 1, record 2, Spanish, pelota%20nula
correct, feminine noun
- let 2, record 2, Spanish, let
correct, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un punto que se vuelve a jugar. 3, record 2, Spanish, - nulo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] cuando la jugada se declare nula con respecto únicamente a un servicio, solamente se volverá a jugar este servicio. 1, record 2, Spanish, - nulo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
El saque deberá ser considerado nulo (let). 1, record 2, Spanish, - nulo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
En caso de pelota nula, la jugada no cuenta para nada y el que saca deberá servir de nuevo, pero una pelota nula no invalida una falta precedente. 1, record 2, Spanish, - nulo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-06-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- let!
1, record 3, English, let%21
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a call made by the umpire or by one of the players to indicate that a point should be replayed ... 2, record 3, English, - let%21
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Caution: If the ball touches the net on a service, the net judge will call "net", or sometimes "fillet" (French Open). The umpire, however, will call "let", since "let" is the official call he must make. This distinction is not always upheld in social play, where informally one hears the following expressions: "two", "take two", or "play two", i.e. take two serves since the first one touched the net (and landed in), "play one", "take one", "second serve", i.e. first serve touched the net and landed out. Moreover, for precision, the term "let" is sometimes qualified: service let. 2, record 3, English, - let%21
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Badminton and tennis term. 3, record 3, English, - let%21
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Rules/refereeing. 4, record 3, English, - let%21
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- let !
1, record 3, French, let%20%21
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- filet 2, record 3, French, filet
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Annonce de l'arbitre qui ordonne de rejouer le point quand un joueur a été gêné dans l'exécution d'un coup pour une raison indépendante de sa volonté; annonce qui indique surtout qu'une balle d'engagement, tombée dans la surface après avoir touché le filet, est à rejouer. Cette interjection doit remplacer le nom anglais «let» (qui signifie «gêne» en anglais), qu'il ne faut pas confondre avec «net» («filet» en anglais). 3, record 3, French, - let%20%21
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Let» : mot anglais prononcé par l'arbitre pour indiquer qu'un point est à rejouer, parce que la balle a touché le filet ou pour toute autre raison. 4, record 3, French, - let%20%21
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On ne dit «net» qu'à propos d'une balle de service qui touche la bande du filet. Mais le fait de rejouer le point est appelé un «let». Normalement, c'est le juge de filet qui dit «filet» ou «net» et l'arbitre ordonne un «let». S'il n'y a pas de juge de filet, l'arbitre devrait annoncer «net-let». Habituellement, il se contente de dire «let». Dans tous les cas autres que le service où il faut rejouer un point, la balle est annoncée «let». Voir aussi «net», «filet» ou «balle net». 3, record 3, French, - let%20%21
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Terme de badminton et de tennis. 5, record 3, French, - let%20%21
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Règlement/arbitrage. 6, record 3, French, - let%20%21
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ¡let!
1, record 3, Spanish, %C2%A1let%21
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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