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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stringbed
1, record 1, English, stringbed
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stringed area 2, record 1, English, stringed%20area
correct
- racquet face 3, record 1, English, racquet%20face
correct
- racket face 4, record 1, English, racket%20face
correct
- face of the racket 5, record 1, English, face%20of%20the%20racket
correct
- face 6, record 1, English, face
correct, noun
- strung surface 7, record 1, English, strung%20surface
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The set of strings on a racket that make up the flat, stringed hitting surface against which the ball must make contact. 8, record 1, English, - stringbed
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Characterized by a stringbed that extends further into the throat area, the extender has received some criticism because of its wide beam and oversized racquet face. 1, record 1, English, - stringbed
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... bend your knees, take a short backswing, firm up your grip, slightly hood the racquet face - I call it "covering the ball" - and keep your momentum moving forward as you follow through. 9, record 1, English, - stringbed
Record 1, Key term(s)
- string bed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tamis
1, record 1, French, tamis
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tamis de la raquette 2, record 1, French, tamis%20de%20la%20raquette
correct, masculine noun
- face de raquette 3, record 1, French, face%20de%20raquette
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface de cordage d'une raquette où l'on frappe la balle. 4, record 1, French, - tamis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fermer davantage le tamis pour rabattre [la balle.] Couper légèrement les volées en ouvrant un peu le tamis à l'impact, afin que la balle ait un rebond bas. 3, record 1, French, - tamis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le lob de défense [...] Frapper vers le haut, face de raquette ouverte, et fort. 3, record 1, French, - tamis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
tamis fermé, ouvert, à plat. 4, record 1, French, - tamis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- encordado
1, record 1, Spanish, encordado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cara de la raqueta 2, record 1, Spanish, cara%20de%20la%20raqueta
correct, feminine noun
- superficie de la raqueta 3, record 1, Spanish, superficie%20de%20la%20raqueta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fraseología relacionada: ángulo abierto/cerrado, raqueta plana. 4, record 1, Spanish, - encordado
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, Spanish, - encordado
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[El término] abierto se refiere al ángulo del encordado con respecto al eje vertical; en este caso, inclinado hacia atrás. 1, record 1, Spanish, - encordado
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
inclinación del encordado. 4, record 1, Spanish, - encordado
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