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FRAME RACKET [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tennis racquet
1, record 1, English, tennis%20racquet
correct, Canada, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tennis racket 2, record 1, English, tennis%20racket
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The parts of a tennis racquet are the head, rim, face, neck, butt/butt cap, handle, and strings. 3, record 1, English, - tennis%20racquet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Changes in the game have been directly linked to changes in the tennis racket itself, which have made strokes more powerful and accurate with more pronounced spin effects. The interaction of the racket's components and the size of the frame, the strings, and the grip influence the accuracy of the stroke, absorption of vibration, and speed of stroke execution. 4, record 1, English, - tennis%20racquet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- raquette de tennis
1, record 1, French, raquette%20de%20tennis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accessoire de tennis utilisé pour frapper les balles et formé d'un manche au bout duquel un cadre ovale est garni d'un tamis cordé. 2, record 1, French, - raquette%20de%20tennis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'évolution du jeu est directement liée à l'évolution de la raquette de tennis elle-même. Les coups sont devenus plus puissants, plus précis avec des effets de balle plus prononcés. Ainsi, l'interaction des composantes et des dimensions du cadre, du tamis et du manche influence la précision de la frappe, l'absorption des vibrations et la vitesse d'exécution d'une technique. 3, record 1, French, - raquette%20de%20tennis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- raqueta de tenis
1, record 1, Spanish, raqueta%20de%20tenis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- raqueta 2, record 1, Spanish, raqueta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- badminton racquet frame
1, record 2, English, badminton%20racquet%20frame
correct, Canada, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- badminton racket frame 2, record 2, English, badminton%20racket%20frame
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The present badminton racket frame is hot-pressing molded and has a shaft with the foaming material core therein having a diameter around one millimeter. 2, record 2, English, - badminton%20racquet%20frame
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cadre de raquette de badminton
1, record 2, French, cadre%20de%20raquette%20de%20badminton
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce cadre [...] de raquette de badminton [...] comprend des orifices [...] de passage d'une corde destinée à former le tamis de la raquette, ces orifices [...] étant équipés d'œillets [...] de guidage de la corde alors qu'au moins une zone en creux est formée par le côté extérieur [...] dudit cadre pour la réception de cette corde [...] passant dans deux des orifices [...]. 1, record 2, French, - cadre%20de%20raquette%20de%20badminton
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- string
1, record 3, English, string
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- racket string 2, record 3, English, racket%20string
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the synthetic nylon or natural gut cords that are woven in the frame of a tennis racket to provide a firm, lightweight surface with which to hit a tennis ball. 3, record 3, English, - string
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
string: also a badminton term. 2, record 3, English, - string
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Cross, loose, main, tight string. 3, record 3, English, - string
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
To slide the string. 3, record 3, English, - string
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- corde
1, record 3, French, corde
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- corde de raquette 2, record 3, French, corde%20de%20raquette
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fil de boyau ou de nylon synthétique tendu dans le cadre d'une raquette de tennis. 3, record 3, French, - corde
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cordes doivent être entrelacées ou fixées à leur point de croisement. Chaque corde est nécessairement reliée au cadre. La densité des cordes au centre doit être au moins égale à la densité moyenne du cordage. 4, record 3, French, - corde
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[«Jauge» est le] diamètre de la corde. Plus la corde est mince, plus le chiffre est élevé (ex.: 16-17). Plus la corde est grosse, plus le chiffre est bas (14-15). 5, record 3, French, - corde
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
corde : terme employé aussi au badminton. 2, record 3, French, - corde
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuerda de raqueta
1, record 3, Spanish, cuerda%20de%20raqueta
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- cuerda 2, record 3, Spanish, cuerda
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tendremos que escoger el cordaje que se le va a montar, que dependerá de nuestro estilo de juego [...] Las cuerdas pueden ser de distintos tipos, y la dividimos a priori en dos: de tripa natural o sintéticas. Normalmente, las de tripa natural son mucho más elásticas - también mucho más caras [...] 3, record 3, Spanish, - cuerda%20de%20raqueta
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Lubricar, mojar, perjudicar, romper la cuerda. 1, record 3, Spanish, - cuerda%20de%20raqueta
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-03-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- racquet press
1, record 4, English, racquet%20press
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- racket press 1, record 4, English, racket%20press
correct
- press 2, record 4, English, press
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A piece of equipment used to keep a wooden racket frame straight, preventing warping by applying equal pressure to both sides. 3, record 4, English, - racquet%20press
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Once essential to prevent warping in wooden rackets, today this instrument, which uses a tightening screw (= papillon de serrage) is obsolete and rarely seen. 4, record 4, English, - racquet%20press
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- presse-raquette
1, record 4, French, presse%2Draquette
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- presse 2, record 4, French, presse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cadre de bois qui maintient fermement une raquette de bois pour l'empêcher de se déformer. 2, record 4, French, - presse%2Draquette
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pièce d'équipement tombée en désuétude avec la disparition des raquettes de bois et l'avènement de la raquette de métal ou d'un matériau composite. 3, record 4, French, - presse%2Draquette
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : des presse-raquettes. 4, record 4, French, - presse%2Draquette
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
presse-raquettes (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 5, record 4, French, - presse%2Draquette
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- prensa portarraqueta
1, record 4, Spanish, prensa%20portarraqueta
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- tensor 2, record 4, Spanish, tensor
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- frame
1, record 5, English, frame
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- shank 1, record 5, English, shank
correct, see observation, verb
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To mishit a tennis ball with the frame of the racquet. 1, record 5, English, - frame
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The verb "to shank" is somewhat more generic than "to frame" : One can shank the ball off the handle of the racket. Related terms : woodie [slang](=un bois), hit the ball off the frame, a shot that deflects off the tennis racquet frame. 1, record 5, English, - frame
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- faire un bois
1, record 5, French, faire%20un%20bois
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frapper la balle avec le bois de la raquette à la suite d'une maladresse. 2, record 5, French, - faire%20un%20bois
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si la balle est bonne, le point compte bien que la plupart du temps, cet impair s'avère en défaveur du joueur. 2, record 5, French, - faire%20un%20bois
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Phraséologie connexe : erreur de centrage. 3, record 5, French, - faire%20un%20bois
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-01-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- stringing pattern
1, record 6, English, stringing%20pattern
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- string pattern 1, record 6, English, string%20pattern
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stringing Pattern. The hitting surface must be flat. The strings are woven in a uniform pattern and are threaded through holes in the racket frame. String patterns are open or dense, i. e. large or small squares. 1, record 6, English, - stringing%20pattern
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cordage
1, record 6, French, cordage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Cordage» : terme polysémique même dans le monde du tennis. 2, record 6, French, - cordage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cordage doit être régulier. Les cordes sont tissées uniformément et sont enfilées dans les trous de cadre. L'écartement du cordage est plus ou moins large. 1, record 6, French, - cordage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- dibujo del encordado
1, record 6, Spanish, dibujo%20del%20encordado
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dibujo del encordado. La superficie de impacto debe ser plana. Las cuerdas forman un tejido uniforme, pasando a través de los orificios del marco. Su dibujo varía, pudiendo ser más abierto o más denso. 1, record 6, Spanish, - dibujo%20del%20encordado
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