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FOREARM PASS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Volleyball
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- two-hand bump
1, record 1, English, two%2Dhand%20bump
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- two hand bump 2, record 1, English, two%20hand%20bump
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pass of the ball by means of a two-hand bump or forearm pass. 3, record 1, English, - two%2Dhand%20bump
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bump: A position obtained by holding the arms straight out with the forearms together to contact the ball with both forearms simultaneously. 3, record 1, English, - two%2Dhand%20bump
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Volleyball
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manchette à deux mains
1, record 1, French, manchette%20%C3%A0%20deux%20mains
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
manchette : Geste technique consistant à joindre les deux mains, pouces accolés, et à rapprocher les coudes de façon à constituer, avec les avant-bras et les poignets l'un près de l'autre et tendus vers l'avant, une surface de contact qui permettra au ballon de rebondir. 2, record 1, French, - manchette%20%C3%A0%20deux%20mains
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vóleibol
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mano baja a dos manos
1, record 1, Spanish, mano%20baja%20a%20dos%20manos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Volleyball
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bump
1, record 2, English, bump
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To pass the ball by means of a bump or forearm pass. 1, record 2, English, - bump
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bump: A position obtained by holding the arms straight out with the forearms together to contact the ball with both forearms simultaneously. 2, record 2, English, - bump
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Volleyball
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frapper le ballon en manchette
1, record 2, French, frapper%20le%20ballon%20en%20manchette
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour frapper le ballon en manchette, vos bras vont se déplacer vers l'avant et vers le haut de façon à aller se placer sous le ballon. [...] Le contact du ballon se fait sur la partie inférieure de vos avant-bras et plus spécifiquement au niveau de l'extrémité inférieure, 5 à 10 cm au-dessus des poignets. Par une légère extension des poignets, les mains sont alors pointées vers le sol afin d'offrir au ballon la surface musculaire des avant-bras. 1, record 2, French, - frapper%20le%20ballon%20en%20manchette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
manchette : Geste technique consistant à joindre les deux mains, pouces accolés, et à rapprocher les coudes de façon à constituer, avec les avant-bras et les poignets l'un près de l'autre et tendus vers l'avant, une surface de contact qui permettra au ballon de rebondir. 2, record 2, French, - frapper%20le%20ballon%20en%20manchette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Volleyball
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bump reception
1, record 3, English, bump%20reception
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of "catching" the ball by passing it by means of a bump or forearm pass. 2, record 3, English, - bump%20reception
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bump: A position obtained by holding the arms straight out with the forearms together to contact the ball with both forearms simultaneously. 2, record 3, English, - bump%20reception
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Volleyball
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réception en manchette
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9ception%20en%20manchette
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de recevoir le ballon smashé avec les poignets, les avant-bras, mais jointes (en pronation), coudes rapprochés, de façon à obtenir un bras de levier qui permette de diriger la trajectoire de la balle. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9ception%20en%20manchette
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
manchette : Geste technique consistant à joindre les deux mains, pouces accolés, et à rapprocher les coudes de façon à constituer, avec les avant-bras et les poignets l'un près de l'autre et tendus vers l'avant, une surface de contact qui permettra au ballon de rebondir. 3, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9ception%20en%20manchette
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vóleibol
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- recepción en mano baja
1, record 3, Spanish, recepci%C3%B3n%20en%20mano%20baja
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Volleyball
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- one-hand bump
1, record 4, English, one%2Dhand%20bump
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- one hand bump 2, record 4, English, one%20hand%20bump
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pass of the ball by means of a one-hand bump or forearm pass. 3, record 4, English, - one%2Dhand%20bump
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bump: A position obtained by holding the arms straight out with the forearms together to contact the ball with both forearms simultaneously. If correctly done, the bumping of the ball could be executed with one arm. 3, record 4, English, - one%2Dhand%20bump
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Volleyball
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- manchette à une main
1, record 4, French, manchette%20%C3%A0%20une%20main
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
manchette : Geste technique consistant à joindre les deux mains, pouces accolés, et à rapprocher les coudes de façon à constituer, avec les avant-bras et les poignets l'un près de l'autre et tendus vers l'avant, une surface de contact qui permettra au ballon de rebondir. Si correctement exécuté, le rebond de la balle peut être assuré d'une seule main. 2, record 4, French, - manchette%20%C3%A0%20une%20main
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vóleibol
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- mano baja a una mano
1, record 4, Spanish, mano%20baja%20a%20una%20mano
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-01-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- flexor tendon 1, record 5, English, flexor%20tendon
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
carpal tunnel : An osseofibrous tunnel between the flexor retinaculum anteriorly and the concave arch that is formed by the carpal bones and ligaments posteriorly, through which the flexor tendons and the median nerve pass from the forearm to the palms and digits. 1, record 5, English, - flexor%20tendon
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tendon fléchisseur
1, record 5, French, tendon%20fl%C3%A9chisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
canal carpien : Canal ostéofibreux compris entre la gouttière carpienne et le ligament annulaire antérieur du carpe, et livrant passage aux tendons fléchisseurs des doigts, au grand palmaire et au nerf médian. 2, record 5, French, - tendon%20fl%C3%A9chisseur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-12-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- North American Football
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- forearm lift 1, record 6, English, forearm%20lift
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This maneuver is used mostly on close-in blocks, where the blocker reaches the defensive man much quicker and with much more power. It is also effective when a rush man attempts to run through a pass protector who is using an upright blocking stance. The rush man uses the forearm nearest the blocker, aiming his arm between the neck and shoulder, under the chest to lift up the blocker. 1, record 6, English, - forearm%20lift
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The forearm lift is executed by stepping into the man and delivering a blow with the back of the hand to the pit of the stomach. 1, record 6, English, - forearm%20lift
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Football nord-américain
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- coup d'avant-bras
1, record 6, French, coup%20d%27avant%2Dbras
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le joueur défensif emploie un seul bras et de plus, il frappe à la hauteur des numéros. Le joueur utilise son bras intérieur pour contrôler l'ouverture extérieur et vice-versa. Il avance le pied situé du côté du bras frappeur. 1, record 6, French, - coup%20d%27avant%2Dbras
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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