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SAQUE FLOTANTE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-01-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Volleyball
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- floater service
1, record 1, English, floater%20service
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- floating serve 2, record 1, English, floating%20serve
correct
- float serve 3, record 1, English, float%20serve
correct
- floater 4, record 1, English, floater
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variation of the overhead service and differs from it in that there is no spin and its flight weaves because of the motion of the air valve. 1, record 1, English, - floater%20service
Record 1, Key term(s)
- floating service
- float service
- floater serve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Volleyball
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- service flottant
1, record 1, French, service%20flottant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- service feuille morte 2, record 1, French, service%20feuille%20morte
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les services «flottants», très en faveur, se caractérisent par une trajectoire de balle hésitante, en «feuille morte», qui rend leur réception très difficile. 3, record 1, French, - service%20flottant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le souci majeur est de ne pas imprimer à la balle aucun mouvement de rotation, condition indispensable pour la faire «flotter». 4, record 1, French, - service%20flottant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La balle ne doit pas effectuer de rotation sur elle-même. Le ballon arrive dans le camp adverse en perte de vitesse, sans consistance [without pace]. Sa direction est prévisible. Elle «flotte», un peu à la manière d'une feuille morte tombant en automne. 2, record 1, French, - service%20flottant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vóleibol
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- saque flotante
1, record 1, Spanish, saque%20flotante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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