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Record 1 2013-03-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematical Geography
CONT

"Average gradient" of air survey film is defined as follows : the lower point M is located on the characteristic curve where the net density is 0. 30. With point M as center an arc is described with radius equal to 1. 5 on the Log E or density scale. The intersection of this arc with the characteristic curve determines the upper point N. The average gradient is the slope of the line MN.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géographie mathématique
CONT

Photographie. Contraste d'une émulsion, pente de la courbe qui représente le cologarithme du facteur de transmission (densité optique) en fonction du logarithme de l'éclairement.

Spanish

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Record 2 2012-01-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
CONT

Assuming that Joe is an average club player, he’ll almost always hit approximately to the same spot from that forehand corner of his. He won’t cross-court half the time and put it down the line or into the center the rest of the time.

PHR

Backhand, baseline, forehand, open, service box corner.

PHR

To pick the corner.

PHR

To put/place the ball into the corner.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
CONT

Après un échange réussi de dix coups, passer à un échange de vingt coups, en essayant de frapper profond dans les coins de coup droit.

PHR

Coin de coup droit, de revers.

PHR

Frapper les coins.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Deportes de raqueta
CONT

Colocad el primer servicio en los ángulos.

CONT

Nos referimos al recorrido que describe el cuerpo en su desplazamiento hacia la pelota; éste ha de ser siempre [...] más o menos en dirección a la esquina derecha de la pista contraria, en diagonal [...] lo que es atajar la pelota, cortarle el camino. Si se ataca la pelota en este sentido, se irán encontrando grandes beneficios en el momento del impacto.

PHR

Esquina del drive.

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Record 3 2011-11-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
DEF

A tennis player who, as opposed to a "tournament player", regularly plays at a club rather than on a professional tour.

CONT

Assuming that Joe is an average club player, he’ll almost always hit approximately to the same spot from that forehand corner of his. He won’t cross-court half the time and put it down the line or into the center the rest of the time.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
DEF

Joueur ou joueuse de tennis qui, contrairement au «joueur/joueuse de tournoi», joue régulièrement sur les courts dun club et non sur le tour professionnel.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Deportes de raqueta
CONT

[...] el golpe cortado de revés lo están practicando no solamente los jugadores de club y principiantes, sino también los jugadores de torneos [...]

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Record 4 2000-07-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
CONT

Assuming that Joe is an average club player, he’ll almost always hit approximately to the same spot from that forehand corner of his. He won’t cross-court half the time and put it down the line or into the center the rest of the time.

Key term(s)
  • cross court

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
OBS

Locution connexe : smasher en diagonale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Deportes de raqueta
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Record 5 1996-01-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
DEF

Small area on the tennis court where a player aims his shots.

CONT

Assuming that Joe is an average club player, he’ll almost always hit approximately to the same spot from that forehand corner of his. He won’t cross-court half the time and put it down the line or into the center the rest of the time.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Deportes de raqueta
CONT

[...] al lanzar la pelota para colocarla en el punto idóneo [...]

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