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Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drive
1, record 1, English, drive
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A quick offensive stroke with a horizontal trajectory, [which] forces the opponent to return the shuttlecock high and makes it possible to end the rally with a smash. 2, record 1, English, - drive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A drive can be forehand or backhand. 2, record 1, English, - drive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The "forehand drive" is the term used to describe the stroke that is played hard and flat, that results in the shuttle flying only a few inches above the height of the net. 3, record 1, English, - drive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
drive: a badminton term. 4, record 1, English, - drive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- drive
1, record 1, French, drive
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coup offensif rapide, à trajectoire horizontale, il force l'adversaire à relever le volant et permet de conclure l'échange par un smash. 2, record 1, French, - drive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le retour de smash est un coup défensif tandis que le drive est un coup offensif car sa trajectoire est plate et rapide. C'est un coup que l'on utilise particulièrement en double; le volant est frappé en dessus du niveau de la taille. 3, record 1, French, - drive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il peut être réalisé en coup droit ou en revers. 2, record 1, French, - drive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
drive : terme de badminton. 4, record 1, French, - drive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- drive
1, record 1, Spanish, drive
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Golpe rápido, bajo y de trayectoria horizontal sobre la red. 1, record 1, Spanish, - drive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drive: término de bádminton. 2, record 1, Spanish, - drive
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