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FORE COURT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- forecourt
1, record 1, English, forecourt
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fore court 2, record 1, English, fore%20court
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area 21 feet deep between the net and the service line which includes both service courts (ad court and deuce court) and the doubles alleys for doubles play. 3, record 1, English, - forecourt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... it’s a sound rule always to ease over toward the center, even if you’re only a step or two away from it, the instant you’ve hit the ball. (Assuming, of course, that you’re in the backcourt, and playing singles. In forecourt your position should be somewhat different).... 4, record 1, English, - forecourt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The two service courts (left + right) make up the "forecourt" area. Related term: ideal volley position (IVP). 3, record 1, English, - forecourt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In Spanish, cajón de servicio, in the singular means service court, but in the plural (cajones de servicio), it means forecourt. 3, record 1, English, - forecourt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
fore court : badminton term. 2, record 1, English, - forecourt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avant court
1, record 1, French, avant%20court
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- avant-court 2, record 1, French, avant%2Dcourt
correct, masculine noun
- avant du court 3, record 1, French, avant%20du%20court
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone du court située entre le filet et les lignes de service. 4, record 1, French, - avant%20court
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avant du court : terme de badminton. 3, record 1, French, - avant%20court
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de la red
1, record 1, Spanish, zona%20de%20la%20red
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- área delantera 2, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20delantera
correct, feminine noun
- cuadro de saque 3, record 1, Spanish, cuadro%20de%20saque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- cajón de servicio 4, record 1, Spanish, caj%C3%B3n%20de%20servicio
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La zona de la red que va de la red a la línea de servicio. 1, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20de%20la%20red
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Jugada que] permite solventar las deficiencias de altura y responder con eficacia a los globos profundos cuando se está en la zona de la red. 1, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20de%20la%20red
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los términos "cajón de servicio" y "cuadro de saque" se usan en plural en este contexto. 5, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20de%20la%20red
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cajón de servicio
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