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overspin [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- topspin
1, record 1, English, topspin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- top spin 2, record 1, English, top%20spin
correct
- forward spin 3, record 1, English, forward%20spin
correct
- overspin 4, record 1, English, overspin
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spin produced by hitting over the ball, i.e. brushing the racket face up and over the ball, causing it to rotate forward. 5, record 1, English, - topspin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also refers to the stroke which not only imparts such a spin on the ball, it also causes it to dip in flight. Top spin is used extensively to pass opponents attacking at the net. 5, record 1, English, - topspin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Warning: the term "overspin" in many contexts could also refer to "excessive underspin" - a completely different concept. The term "lift" is rarely heard today. 5, record 1, English, - topspin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Backhand, forehand, heavy, one-handed, severe topspin. 5, record 1, English, - topspin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
To apply, impart topspin. To hit a topspin. 5, record 1, English, - topspin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 PHR
To put topspin on the ball. 5, record 1, English, - topspin
Record 1, Key term(s)
- over spin
- over-spin
- top-spin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- effet vers l'avant
1, record 1, French, effet%20vers%20l%27avant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lift 2, record 1, French, lift
correct, anglicism, masculine noun
- brossé 3, record 1, French, bross%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- effet lifté 4, record 1, French, effet%20lift%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- effet de lift 5, record 1, French, effet%20de%20lift
correct, masculine noun
- effet de topspin 4, record 1, French, effet%20de%20topspin
correct, masculine noun
- effet brossé 6, record 1, French, effet%20bross%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- topspin 4, record 1, French, topspin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effet donné à la balle frappée par dessous de bas en haut, qui aura un rebond plus haut et plus long, car elle tourne sur elle-même dans le sens de sa course. Qualité passagère d'une balle qui a une forte rotation d'avant en arrière. 7, record 1, French, - effet%20vers%20l%27avant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La raquette légèrement fermée en dedans pour coiffer la balle et lui imprimer un lift. 7, record 1, French, - effet%20vers%20l%27avant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le brossé permet [...] un meilleur contrôle de la distance car on peut même frapper fort dans la partie avant du terrain adverse comme lors d'un «passing shot» (ce qui est impossible sans le brossé). 3, record 1, French, - effet%20vers%20l%27avant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Imprimer un (fort) effet brossé. 8, record 1, French, - effet%20vers%20l%27avant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- efecto de rotación hacia adelante
1, record 1, Spanish, efecto%20de%20rotaci%C3%B3n%20hacia%20adelante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- golpe liftado 2, record 1, Spanish, golpe%20liftado
correct, masculine noun
- liftado 3, record 1, Spanish, liftado
correct, masculine noun
- efecto liftado 4, record 1, Spanish, efecto%20liftado
correct, masculine noun
- efecto sobreliftado 2, record 1, Spanish, efecto%20sobreliftado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción de abajo-arriba que se imprime a la pelota. Se utiliza para controlar la pelota y para darle potencia al golpe. 1, record 1, Spanish, - efecto%20de%20rotaci%C3%B3n%20hacia%20adelante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Existe naturalmente el efecto liftado, que es, como se sabe, el que produce un avance de la pelota en sentido de la misma dirección que va a llevar, que se origina al realizar una especie de raspado con las cuerdas en la pelota, de abajo hacia arriba; aquí, más que de abajo hacia arriba, es un poco de un lado a otro [...] 5, record 1, Spanish, - efecto%20de%20rotaci%C3%B3n%20hacia%20adelante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Imprimir un efecto (liftado). 1, record 1, Spanish, - efecto%20de%20rotaci%C3%B3n%20hacia%20adelante
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- excessive underspin
1, record 2, English, excessive%20underspin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- overspin 2, record 2, English, overspin
correct, see observation, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type of underspin in which the ball appears to bounce back in the direction from which it came. 1, record 2, English, - excessive%20underspin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "overspin" is usually used in reference to excessive underspin, although technically it could also refer to "topspin", but in practice it rarely does. Depending on surface and atmospheric conditions (i.e the wind), the chop and the cut (imparting spin horizontally under the ball rather than imparting spin vertically downwards as in the slice) can make the ball skid, bounce low or stop. 1, record 2, English, - excessive%20underspin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Slice with excessive underspin. 1, record 2, English, - excessive%20underspin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- effet rétro
1, record 2, French, effet%20r%C3%A9tro
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- effet contraire 1, record 2, French, effet%20contraire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Rotation si prononcée qu'elle] fait rebondir la balle en arrière, parfois jusqu'à repasser seule par-dessus le filet. 2, record 2, French, - effet%20r%C3%A9tro
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Amortir l'impact en cassant légèrement le poignet en arrière et en ouvrant un peu le tamis. Cela permet d'annuler la vitesse de la balle et de la couper pour lui imprimer un effet rétro (ou contraire) en lui donnant juste assez de puissance pour qu'elle aille «mourir» dans le court adverse. 1, record 2, French, - effet%20r%C3%A9tro
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-01-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Volleyball
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- overspin
1, record 3, English, overspin
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- topspin 1, record 3, English, topspin
correct, verb
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Volleyball
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- brosser 1, record 3, French, brosser
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vóleibol
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- rozar
1, record 3, Spanish, rozar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1984-09-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Golf
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- overspin 1, record 4, English, overspin
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Golf
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- effet accéléré 1, record 4, French, effet%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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