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LEG WORK [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Job Descriptions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- legwork
1, record 1, English, legwork
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- footwork 1, record 1, English, footwork
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Work or activity involving a preponderance of physical movement and especially of walking from place to place. 1, record 1, English, - legwork
Record 1, Key term(s)
- leg-work
- foot-work
- leg work
- foot work
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Descriptions d'emplois
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- de va-et-vient
1, record 1, French, de%20va%2Det%2Dvient
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- footwork
1, record 2, English, footwork
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- legwork 2, record 2, English, legwork
correct
- foot work 3, record 2, English, foot%20work
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All the movements of the feet in coordination with the other body movements to effectively hit the ball and keep one's balance; the action or manner of moving the feet while playing tennis. 2, record 2, English, - footwork
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Correct footwork is important for proper balance and rhythm in playing strokes and for moving into position to play a shot. 4, record 2, English, - footwork
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Fancy, nimble footwork. 2, record 2, English, - footwork
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
To adjust, be tentative with one's footwork. 2, record 2, English, - footwork
Record 2, Key term(s)
- foot-work
- leg-work
- leg work
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jeu de jambes
1, record 2, French, jeu%20de%20jambes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- travail des pieds 2, record 2, French, travail%20des%20pieds
correct, masculine noun
- jeu de pieds 3, record 2, French, jeu%20de%20pieds
correct, masculine noun
- footing 4, record 2, French, footing
correct, anglicism, masculine noun, Europe
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des mouvements, équilibres, rotations, flexions, impulsions, appuis, démarrages, arrêts, sauts nécessaires pour permettre à votre corps d'être placé au bon endroit au moment voulu et dans la bonne position [par rapport] à la balle. 5, record 2, French, - jeu%20de%20jambes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avant l'impact les jambes doivent être fléchies; pendant la frappe, elles se détendent vers l'avant et reviennent en flexion. C'est un bon jeu de jambes qui fait le champion. 2, record 2, French, - jeu%20de%20jambes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les jeux de pieds au filet [...] Si la balle arrive légèrement à votre droite, faites un pas latéral du pied droit en fléchissant la jambe droite. 3, record 2, French, - jeu%20de%20jambes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Jeu de jambes indiscipliné. 4, record 2, French, - jeu%20de%20jambes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Aménagement du jeu de jambes. 4, record 2, French, - jeu%20de%20jambes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Ajuster le jeu de jambes. 4, record 2, French, - jeu%20de%20jambes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- juego de piernas
1, record 2, Spanish, juego%20de%20piernas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- juego de pies 2, record 2, Spanish, juego%20de%20pies
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La semivolea] es consecuencia de un mal juego de piernas. 3, record 2, Spanish, - juego%20de%20piernas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Es muy importante tener un buen juego de pies. 2, record 2, Spanish, - juego%20de%20piernas
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-02-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- legwork
1, record 3, English, legwork
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It should be borne in mind that the deputy minister is entitled to make full use of his departmental staff in arriving at his decisions. He need not do the "legwork" himself. 1, record 3, English, - legwork
Record 3, Key term(s)
- leg work
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- démarches
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9marches
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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