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FOREHAND WINNER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pace
1, record 1, English, pace
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- speed 2, record 1, English, speed
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The velocity at which a tennis ball bounces off a tennis court, or simply the velocity at which the ball travels in the air after having been struck by a racket. 3, record 1, English, - pace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Next time he hits, ask yourself if he’s doing the same things with his shoulders ... If he doesn’t you’ll find it traveling in a different direction, or with a different depth and pace. 4, record 1, English, - pace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Stich's wonderful anticipation, leg strength and pace across the grass enable him to not only reach the dying ball but beat the former champion with a forehand winner. 5, record 1, English, - pace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Speed" is generally used only in reference to the velocity of the flight of the ball after it has been hit or after it has bounced. Moreover, it is not uncommon to see the unit "rapid pace" (e.g. adjusting to the rapid pace of the ball), thereby refuting the argument that "pace" and "speed" are perfect synonyms. 3, record 1, English, - pace
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vitesse
1, record 1, French, vitesse
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vélocité 2, record 1, French, v%C3%A9locit%C3%A9
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Raquette qui] améliore la touche et augmente la vélocité de la balle après l'impact. 3, record 1, French, - vitesse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La vitesse que cette raquette atteindra lors de l'impact donnera beaucoup de vélocité au coup droit, sans que le joueur ait véritablement d'effort à fournir. 4, record 1, French, - vitesse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vitesse : dans le monde du tennis, terme polysémique qui peut avoir plusieurs traductions possibles en anglais, selon le contexte : speed, momentum, pace. Une des expressions hyperboliques et favorites des joueurs de tennis est «deux cents à l'heure», lorsque ces joueurs réussissent un coup plus rapide qu'à l'accoutumée. Une balle qui atteint péniblement le 50 km à l'heure est alors parfois considérée comme allant quatre fois plus vite. 5, record 1, French, - vitesse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «vélocité» est lié à la mesure du déplacement de la balle en kilomètre/heure alors que «vitesse» se qualifie en intensité : une vitesse moindre, égale ou supérieure à une vitesse antérieurement énoncée. Ainsi un coup lobé peut être difficile à frapper mais ce n'est pas en raison de la vitesse de la balle, alors qu'un «passing-shot» avec une trajectoire à l'horizontale, a une telle vitesse qu'elle devient hors d'atteinte pour l'adversaire qui joue près du filet. 6, record 1, French, - vitesse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad
1, record 1, Spanish, velocidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Paso simple de desplazamiento. Es la base de todos los desplazamientos hacia la pelota y educan la velocidad. 2, record 1, Spanish, - velocidad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Términos relacionados: fuerza , tomar impulso, dar potencia al golpe, cadencia de un passing-shot. 3, record 1, Spanish, - velocidad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
~ de vértigo (=mind-boggling speed); multiplicar la ~ (de la pelota). 3, record 1, Spanish, - velocidad
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-06-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- forehand winner
1, record 2, English, forehand%20winner
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When Huber ripped a forehand winner after a long exchange to break Pierce for the victory, the clock showed that the match had lasted exactly one hour. 2, record 2, English, - forehand%20winner
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coup droit gagnant
1, record 2, French, coup%20droit%20gagnant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- drive ganador
1, record 2, Spanish, drive%20ganador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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