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downswing [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-08-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Golf
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- downswing
1, record 1, English, downswing
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- down-swing 2, record 1, English, down%2Dswing
- downward swing 2, record 1, English, downward%20swing
- forward swing 3, record 1, English, forward%20swing
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The forward and downward sweep of a golf club following the backswing. 4, record 1, English, - downswing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Golf
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- descente
1, record 1, French, descente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- descente du club 2, record 1, French, descente%20du%20club
correct, feminine noun
- lancer 3, record 1, French, lancer
masculine noun
- downswing 4, record 1, French, downswing
anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du mouvement [de golf] qui consiste à descendre le club pour frapper la balle. 5, record 1, French, - descente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le swing se divise en deux parties : le backswing ou montée du club, et le downswing ou descente du club. 2, record 1, French, - descente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La descente du club (downswing) est en somme la partie la plus importante du swing puisqu'elle comprend la frappe de la balle. Cependant, le mouvement préparatoire (montée du club) et le mouvement final ne forment qu'un tout. 2, record 1, French, - descente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-08-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Curling
- Body Movements (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- forward swing
1, record 2, English, forward%20swing
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- downswing 2, record 2, English, downswing
correct, noun
- down swing 3, record 2, English, down%20swing
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The frontward movement of the throwing arm of a curler who is in the process of delivering a rock. 3, record 2, English, - forward%20swing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The overall movement of the arm: the back (and upward) swing, the forward or down swing, and the follow-through, after releasing the rock, while the curler is sliding on the ice. 2, record 2, English, - forward%20swing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Also used in any sport where the "forward swing" is part of the overall movement of the arm to throw, hit, or strike a ball or another object. 2, record 2, English, - forward%20swing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Curling
- Mouvements du corps (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- élan avant
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9lan%20avant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mouvement avant 2, record 2, French, mouvement%20avant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement vers l'avant du bras d'un joueur qui s'apprête à lancer une pierre. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9lan%20avant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mouvement complet du bras : l'élan ou mouvement arrière (vers le haut), l'élan ou mouvement avant (redescendant vers le bas), et le dégagé ou continuité du mouvement après le lâcher de la pierre, en même temps que la glissade. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9lan%20avant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Se dit aussi dans tout sport ou l'«élan avant» est partie du mouvement intégral du bras pour lancer, frapper ou propulser une bille, une boule, une balle, un ballon ou autre engin. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9lan%20avant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-06-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Economic Fluctuations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- downswing
1, record 3, English, downswing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fluctuations économiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- phase descendante
1, record 3, French, phase%20descendante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- baisse 1, record 3, French, baisse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fluctuaciones económicas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fase descendente
1, record 3, Spanish, fase%20descendente
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- fase de contracción 1, record 3, Spanish, fase%20de%20contracci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-10-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- downswing
1, record 4, English, downswing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- élan descendant
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9lan%20descendant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- impulsado hacia abajo con la raqueta
1, record 4, Spanish, impulsado%20hacia%20abajo%20con%20la%20raqueta
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- recorrido por debajo 2, record 4, Spanish, recorrido%20por%20debajo
masculine noun
- recorrido lateral 2, record 4, Spanish, recorrido%20lateral
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Para servir] la raqueta debe tener un recorrido lateral hacia la derecha, y más tarde hacia arriba y atrás, pero en ningún caso ser colocada directamente atrás por delante de nuestro cuerpo [...] no meter la raqueta por delante del cuerpo, ni tampoco hacer un recorrido por debajo, pegado a la pierna, que trastornaría nuestra intención de golpe plano, y sobre todo compacto. 2, record 4, Spanish, - impulsado%20hacia%20abajo%20con%20la%20raqueta
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