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PASS ATTEMPT [7 records]

Record 1 2020-12-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Acoustics (Physics)
CONT

As sound waves leave one medium and enter another, such as an air borne wave in a room reaching a brick wall, the wave will undergo certain characteristics. A portion of the wave will attempt to pass through the medium, while the balance of the wave will reflect back off the wall. Sound wave reflection occurs with that portion of the energy that stays contained to within the room.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Acoustique (Physique)

Spanish

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Record 2 2017-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Road Transport
CONT

Don’t attempt to pass when approaching the crest of a hill or on a curve where your vision of oncoming traffic is obstructed and there is not enough clear distance ahead to pass in safety.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport routier

Spanish

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Record 3 2012-05-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
DEF

Any shot which goes by (passes) an opponent who is close to the net. Usually refers to a shot hit with much pace, as opposed to a slice shot.

CONT

When Voinea drilled a passing shot near his body, Becker took a few menacing steps toward him.

CONT

Short points are usually going to be the essence in doubles where twice the number of players crowd the court, making rallies less likely and attempts at passes more likely to be foiled.

OBS

Not to be confused with "passing shot winner". A "passing shot" is a shot that a defensive player is forced to make in order to place the ball behind the opposing net player. Such a shot may or may not go over the net or may or may not land within the opposing court. Successful of not, the attempt is called a "passing shot". And only if it is successful, does one call it a "passing shot winner". Related term : placement(generic term for any type of shot that is hit to an open area of the court; usually refers to shots made without much pass). Related term : buggywhip shot.

OBS

The "passing shot" is also called a "pass shot".

PHR

accurate passing shot, backhand passing shot, blistering (forehand) passing shot, (angled/short) crosscourt passing shot, down-the-line passing shot, forehand passing shot, hard passing shot, slice backhand passing shot, soft passing shot, strong passing shot; passing shot lane.

PHR

to cut off a pass(ing shot), dare one’s opponent to hit the passing shot, hit a passing shot, intercept a passing shot, overplay a passing shot, slam a (cross-court) passing shot.

Key term(s)
  • pass-shot

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
DEF

Coup droit, revers, volée ou demi-volée, destiné à passer du premier coup sur les côtés (et non par un lob) un adversaire qui est monté au filet, soit à l'obliger à volleyer dans des conditions difficiles pour conclure au coup suivant.

CONT

Un débordement survient quand la balle frappée en croisé ou en parallèle, arrive derrière l'adversaire alors qu'il avance.

OBS

Coup qui peut être effectué le long de la ligne ou croisé. «Passing-shot» : terme utilisé en France. Terme connexe : coup gagnant. En français le terme générique «coup de débordement» peut avoir deux équivalents anglais, selon le contexte : 1) passing shot 2) forcing shot. À la différence du terme «forcing shot» que l'on peut utiliser dans n'importe quelle situation lors d'un match, il faut que son adversaire soit installé au filet avant qu'on puisse qualifier son coup de «passing shot». Termes connexes (moins précis) : tir imparable, coup hors de portée.

OBS

Le lob offensif est en fait un passing-shot haut qui, bien exécuté, incitera l'adversaire à plus de prudence dans ses montées.

PHR

coup de débordement brossé, coup de débordement rasé de frais, coup de débordement en slice; défier un coup de débordement (=force the passing shot, dare one's opponent to go for a passing shot), intercepter un coup de débordement, loger un coup de débordement (dans des trous de souris).

Spanish

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

[Revés plano :] Trayectoria rectilínea. La pelota se golpea delante de la rodilla derecha. Ideal para el passing-shot.

PHR

passing-shot paralelo.

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Record 4 2010-11-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • North American Football
CONT

On Brees’ first attempt of the day, to wide receiver Courtney Roby on a short out pattern, the pass seemed a sure completion until cornerback Jabari Greer broke sharply on the ball and, closing fast, broke up the play at the last minute.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Football nord-américain

Spanish

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Record 5 2000-09-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Husbandry
  • Air Transport
DEF

An opening in a fence, designed to let people and vehicles through but hinder cattle, horses, or deer, the surface being made of metal tubes, often revolving, or rails, bars, etc. laid crosswise.

CONT

Deer do not use cattle gates due to poor footing on the structure; their hooves slide between the pipes if they attempt to pass over it.

OBS

Cattle gates have been used at airports to prevent deer from entering through gates that must remain open for vehicle traffic.

OBS

Document consulted: "Evaluation of the efficacy of various deer exclusion devices and deterrent techniques for use at airport", prepared by LGL Limited, environmental research associates, for the Aerodrome Safety Branch of Transport Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Élevage des animaux
  • Transport aérien
DEF

Type de barrière laissant passer les véhicules, mais interdisant le passage des bestiaux.

CONT

[La barrière à bétail] est une sorte de grille formée d'un cadre en acier de la même largeur que le passage, [...] auquel sont fixés des tubes d'acier [...] disposés parallèlement à la clôture. Cette grille est posée à plat au niveau du sol, au-dessus d'une fosse rectangulaire creusée à l'endroit du passage. [...] Les cerfs ne peuvent franchir les barrières canadiennes car ils sont incapables de prendre pied sur la grille; leurs sabots glissent sur les tubes.

OBS

La barrière canadienne est utilisée autour de certains aéroports afin d'empêcher les cerfs d'entrer sur le terrain.

OBS

Document consulté : «Évaluation de divers moyens de lutte contre les cerfs aux aéroports», élaboré par la firme LGL Limited, environmental research associates, pour le compte de la Direction de la sécurité des aérodromes de Transports Canada. Traduction de Lorraine Léonard.

Spanish

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Record 6 1999-10-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • IT Security
  • Computer Programs and Programming
CONT

The jumbo algorithm will be in place for all queuing, except the no queuing option, and will, on a periodic basis(parameter to be set at the commencement of the LVTS [Large Value Transfer System] cycle by the Association), be applied in an attempt to match jumbo payments on a tranche 2 bilateral and/or a tranche 1 multilateral basis in order that the greatest number of jumbo payments may simultaneously pass the required risk control tests.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Intelligence artificielle
  • Sécurité des TI
  • Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
CONT

L'algorithme de très gros paiement est toujours actif en file d'attente, sauf dans l'option «Pas de file d'attente»; il est appliqué automatiquement, sur une base périodique (paramètre fixé par l'Association au commencement du cycle du STPGV [système de transfert de paiements de grande valeur]), afin de chercher à apparier les très gros paiements sur une base bilatérale dans la tranche 2, ou sur une base multilatérale dans la tranche 1, de façon à soumettre simultanément aux contrôles nécessaires de limitation du risque le plus grand nombre possible de très gros paiements.

Spanish

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Record 7 1984-04-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Games
DEF

A circle game in which players attempt to pass a slipper from one to another without being discovered by the player who is it.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Jeux de société
DEF

jeu de société où les joueurs, assis en rond, tiennent dans les mains une corde sans fin sur laquelle ils font courir, en le cachant, un anneau (le «furet») et où un joueur, placé au milieu du cercle, doit deviner dans quelles mains se trouve cet anneau.

Spanish

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