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OCCIDENTAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-11-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shake-hands table tennis grip
1, record 1, English, shake%2Dhands%20table%20tennis%20grip
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shake-hands grip 2, record 1, English, shake%2Dhands%20grip
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A correct shake-hands table tennis grip should have your index finger on the backhand rubber, your thumb tucked in on the forehand side, the other three fingers loosely wrapped around the handle, little to no gap between the top of the handle and your hand [and] the "V" or crease of your hand in line with the edge of the bat. 1, record 1, English, - shake%2Dhands%20table%20tennis%20grip
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prise classique
1, record 1, French, prise%20classique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- prise européenne 2, record 1, French, prise%20europ%C3%A9enne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les trois principales méthodes pour tenir la raquette sont la prise classique ou européenne, la chinoise et la coréenne. L’avantage de la prise européenne réside dans le fait que les 2 faces de la raquette sont utilisées. 3, record 1, French, - prise%20classique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prise classique; prise européenne : termes de tennis de table. 4, record 1, French, - prise%20classique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- occidental
1, record 1, Spanish, occidental
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Término de tenis de mesa. 2, record 1, Spanish, - occidental
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