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open the racket face [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- open face
1, record 1, English, open%20face
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- open racket 2, record 1, English, open%20racket
correct, see observation
- open racquet 3, record 1, English, open%20racquet
correct, see observation
- open racket face 4, record 1, English, open%20racket%20face
correct, see observation
- open raquet face 3, record 1, English, open%20raquet%20face
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The face of the racket when it is tilted back away from an incoming ball so that the top part of the racquet head is actually further from the net than is the bottom part. 5, record 1, English, - open%20face
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An "open racket" is one in which the face of the racket tends to be skywards from the vertical; a "closed racket" tilts groundwards. Thus a Continental [grip] is an "open grip" and a Western [grip] is a "closed grip". 2, record 1, English, - open%20face
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The drop volley is played at the net using an open racket face, without any follow through. 6, record 1, English, - open%20face
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Canada, both forms, "racket" and "racquet", are accepted. 3, record 1, English, - open%20face
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prise ouverte
1, record 1, French, prise%20ouverte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- raquette ouverte 2, record 1, French, raquette%20ouverte
correct, feminine noun
- tamis ouvert 3, record 1, French, tamis%20ouvert
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Position du tamis lorsque son côté qui frappe est orienté vers le haut, à l'opposé de la surface du court. 4, record 1, French, - prise%20ouverte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette notion d'ouverture ou de fermeture du tamis s'entend avant l'impact. À l'impact, le tamis doit être, à certaines nuances près, perpendiculaire au sol. 1, record 1, French, - prise%20ouverte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Que l'on parle d'une prise ou d'un tamis, le résultat est le même, d'où la synonymie de ces deux termes dans ce contexte précis. 5, record 1, French, - prise%20ouverte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Par rapport à la trajectoire entre la balle, la face de la raquette présente un grand angle (obtus). 6, record 1, French, - prise%20ouverte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
tamis légèrement ouvert. 5, record 1, French, - prise%20ouverte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- raqueta abierta
1, record 1, Spanish, raqueta%20abierta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pala abierta 2, record 1, Spanish, pala%20abierta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abierto: se refiere al ángulo del encordado con respecto al eje vertical; en este caso, inclinado hacia atrás. 3, record 1, Spanish, - raqueta%20abierta
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] con la pala un poquito abierta, lo suficiente para que vaya en la dirección en que queremos mandar la bola al otro lado de la red. 2, record 1, Spanish, - raqueta%20abierta
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] que la superficie de la raqueta debe estar en la misma dirección a la que queremos mandar la pelota, o sea, siempre ha de estar ligeramente abierta; de lo contrario la pelota no pasaría de la red: siempre raqueta abierta. 2, record 1, Spanish, - raqueta%20abierta
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[El lob de defensa es] muy eficaz en el juego de dobles, recomendable raqueta abierta en el momento de dar el golpe. 4, record 1, Spanish, - raqueta%20abierta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- open the racket face 1, record 2, English, open%20the%20racket%20face
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 1, record 2, English, - open%20the%20racket%20face
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Badminton term. 1, record 2, English, - open%20the%20racket%20face
Record 2, Key term(s)
- open the raquet face
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ouvrir la tête de raquette 1, record 2, French, ouvrir%20la%20t%C3%AAte%20de%20raquette
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de badminton. 1, record 2, French, - ouvrir%20la%20t%C3%AAte%20de%20raquette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Technique/tactique. 1, record 2, French, - ouvrir%20la%20t%C3%AAte%20de%20raquette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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