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ARRIERE COURT [2 records]

Record 1 2011-12-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
DEF

The area on the playing court bounded by the service line, the baseline, and the sidelines.

CONT

Tactically, the area behind and up to your baseline is the backcourt.

CONT

... it's a sound rule always to ease over toward the center, even if you're only a step or two away from it, the instant you've hit the ball. (Assuming, of course, that you're in the backcourt, and playing singles. In forecourt your position should be somewhat different)....

PHR

Backcourt abilities.

PHR

To remain in the backcourt.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
DEF

Partie du court qui est proche de la ligne de fond, de part et d'autre.

CONT

La Canadienne Patricia Hy [...] a mal paru contre une adversaire qui est demeurée au fond du court, contrairement au tournoi de Wimbledon où [Jana Novotna] s'amenait souvent au filet.

PHR

Se cantonner au fond du court, être acculé en fond de court.

PHR

Jouer en arrière court.

Key term(s)
  • fond du jeu

Spanish

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

Si bien puede incluir la tierra de nadie, se refiere a la zona posterior a la línea de fondo.

CONT

[El golpe cortado es un] golpe muy seguro desde el fondo de la pista.

PHR

Permanecer en el fondo de pista.

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Record 2 1995-12-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
DEF

The area of the court between the backwall and the receiving line.

OBS

squash or racquetball.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
DEF

Partie du court située derrière la ligne de service.

Spanish

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