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BACK COURT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- backcourt
1, record 1, English, backcourt
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- back court 2, record 1, English, back%20court
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The area on the playing court bounded by the service line, the baseline, and the sidelines. 3, record 1, English, - backcourt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tactically, the area behind and up to your baseline is the backcourt. 4, record 1, English, - backcourt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 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).... 5, record 1, English, - backcourt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Backcourt abilities. 6, record 1, English, - backcourt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
To remain in the backcourt. 6, record 1, English, - backcourt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fond de court
1, record 1, French, fond%20de%20court
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fond du court 2, record 1, French, fond%20du%20court
correct, masculine noun
- fond de terrain 3, record 1, French, fond%20de%20terrain
correct, masculine noun
- arrière court 4, record 1, French, arri%C3%A8re%20court
correct, masculine noun
- arrière-court 5, record 1, French, arri%C3%A8re%2Dcourt
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du court qui est proche de la ligne de fond, de part et d'autre. 6, record 1, French, - fond%20de%20court
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 7, record 1, French, - fond%20de%20court
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Se cantonner au fond du court, être acculé en fond de court. 8, record 1, French, - fond%20de%20court
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Jouer en arrière court. 8, record 1, French, - fond%20de%20court
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fond du jeu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fondo de pista
1, record 1, Spanish, fondo%20de%20pista
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- fondo 2, record 1, Spanish, fondo
correct, masculine noun
- cancha del fondo 3, record 1, Spanish, cancha%20del%20fondo
correct, feminine noun
- cancha de fondo 4, record 1, Spanish, cancha%20de%20fondo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Si bien puede incluir la tierra de nadie, se refiere a la zona posterior a la línea de fondo. 5, record 1, Spanish, - fondo%20de%20pista
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[El golpe cortado es un] golpe muy seguro desde el fondo de la pista. 6, record 1, Spanish, - fondo%20de%20pista
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Permanecer en el fondo de pista. 7, record 1, Spanish, - fondo%20de%20pista
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Basketball
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- back court
1, record 2, English, back%20court
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- backcourt 2, record 2, English, backcourt
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That half of the playing court in which the opponents conduct their offensive maneuvers. 3, record 2, English, - back%20court
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Basket-ball
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone arrière
1, record 2, French, zone%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- zone de défense 2, record 2, French, zone%20de%20d%C3%A9fense
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Demi-terrain dans lequel se trouve le panier [...] défendu. 3, record 2, French, - zone%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Básquetbol
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de defensa
1, record 2, Spanish, zona%20de%20defensa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-01-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Volleyball
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- back zone
1, record 3, English, back%20zone
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- back line 2, record 3, English, back%20line
correct
- back row 3, record 3, English, back%20row
correct
- back court 4, record 3, English, back%20court
correct
- back court area 5, record 3, English, back%20court%20area
correct
- defence area 6, record 3, English, defence%20area
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each half [of the playing surface] is divided into an attack zone and a back zone. 7, record 3, English, - back%20zone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A front-line player is any of the three nearest the net, numbered 2,3, and 4 in the rotation order. Similarly, a back-line player occupies the back row and will be numbered 1,6, or 5. 8, record 3, English, - back%20zone
Record 3, Key term(s)
- backline
- backrow
- back-line
- back-row
- defense zone
- defence zone
- backcourt
- back-court
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Volleyball
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zone arrière
1, record 3, French, zone%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- zone de défense 2, record 3, French, zone%20de%20d%C3%A9fense
correct, feminine noun
- ligne arrière 3, record 3, French, ligne%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone située derrière la ligne d'attaque et se terminant à la ligne de fond. 4, record 3, French, - zone%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque côté [du terrain de jeu] se divise en une zone d'attaque et une zone arrière. 5, record 3, French, - zone%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les six joueurs de l'équipe sont disposés en deux rangs, trois [joueurs] à l'avant et trois [joueurs] à l'arrière. 6, record 3, French, - zone%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 3, Key term(s)
- arrière
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vóleibol
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de defensa
1, record 3, Spanish, zona%20de%20defensa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-12-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- back court 1, record 4, English, back%20court
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The area of the court between the backwall and the receiving line. 1, record 4, English, - back%20court
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
squash or racquetball. 2, record 4, English, - back%20court
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- zone arrière
1, record 4, French, zone%20arri%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- arrière du court 2, record 4, French, arri%C3%A8re%20du%20court
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du court située derrière la ligne de service. 2, record 4, French, - zone%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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