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PLAY NET [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- net play
1, record 1, English, net%20play
correct, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exchange of balls occurring close to the net. 2, record 1, English, - net%20play
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "net game" (=i.e. strategy that includes play at the net). 2, record 1, English, - net%20play
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The lob] is going to be used more often in doubles than singles matches, usually as a defensive ploy, and is often the best answer to aggressive net play from the opposition. 3, record 1, English, - net%20play
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
My net play was not very strong today: I need a new net game. 2, record 1, English, - net%20play
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Improved net play. 2, record 1, English, - net%20play
Record 1, Key term(s)
- play at the net
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jeu au filet
1, record 1, French, jeu%20au%20filet
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- jeu de filet 2, record 1, French, jeu%20de%20filet
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le programme Crunchie comporte une série de 30 épreuves amusantes portant sur le jeu (service, jeu au filet, etc.), sur la participation (règlements, chasseur de balles, etc.) et sur la préparation (exercices physiques, esprit sportif, quiz tennis, etc.). 3, record 1, French, - jeu%20au%20filet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il faut [...] développer le jeu selon les qualités, les atouts du joueur, sa rapidité, sa puissance, sa régularité de fond de court, son jeu de filet [...] 4, record 1, French, - jeu%20au%20filet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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