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PASS STROKE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- topspin
1, record 1, English, topspin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- top spin 2, record 1, English, top%20spin
correct
- forward spin 3, record 1, English, forward%20spin
correct
- overspin 4, record 1, English, overspin
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spin produced by hitting over the ball, i.e. brushing the racket face up and over the ball, causing it to rotate forward. 5, record 1, English, - topspin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also refers to the stroke which not only imparts such a spin on the ball, it also causes it to dip in flight. Top spin is used extensively to pass opponents attacking at the net. 5, record 1, English, - topspin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Warning: the term "overspin" in many contexts could also refer to "excessive underspin" - a completely different concept. The term "lift" is rarely heard today. 5, record 1, English, - topspin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Backhand, forehand, heavy, one-handed, severe topspin. 5, record 1, English, - topspin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
To apply, impart topspin. To hit a topspin. 5, record 1, English, - topspin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 PHR
To put topspin on the ball. 5, record 1, English, - topspin
Record 1, Key term(s)
- over spin
- over-spin
- top-spin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- effet vers l'avant
1, record 1, French, effet%20vers%20l%27avant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lift 2, record 1, French, lift
correct, anglicism, masculine noun
- brossé 3, record 1, French, bross%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- effet lifté 4, record 1, French, effet%20lift%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- effet de lift 5, record 1, French, effet%20de%20lift
correct, masculine noun
- effet de topspin 4, record 1, French, effet%20de%20topspin
correct, masculine noun
- effet brossé 6, record 1, French, effet%20bross%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- topspin 4, record 1, French, topspin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effet donné à la balle frappée par dessous de bas en haut, qui aura un rebond plus haut et plus long, car elle tourne sur elle-même dans le sens de sa course. Qualité passagère d'une balle qui a une forte rotation d'avant en arrière. 7, record 1, French, - effet%20vers%20l%27avant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La raquette légèrement fermée en dedans pour coiffer la balle et lui imprimer un lift. 7, record 1, French, - effet%20vers%20l%27avant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le brossé permet [...] un meilleur contrôle de la distance car on peut même frapper fort dans la partie avant du terrain adverse comme lors d'un «passing shot» (ce qui est impossible sans le brossé). 3, record 1, French, - effet%20vers%20l%27avant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Imprimer un (fort) effet brossé. 8, record 1, French, - effet%20vers%20l%27avant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- efecto de rotación hacia adelante
1, record 1, Spanish, efecto%20de%20rotaci%C3%B3n%20hacia%20adelante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- golpe liftado 2, record 1, Spanish, golpe%20liftado
correct, masculine noun
- liftado 3, record 1, Spanish, liftado
correct, masculine noun
- efecto liftado 4, record 1, Spanish, efecto%20liftado
correct, masculine noun
- efecto sobreliftado 2, record 1, Spanish, efecto%20sobreliftado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción de abajo-arriba que se imprime a la pelota. Se utiliza para controlar la pelota y para darle potencia al golpe. 1, record 1, Spanish, - efecto%20de%20rotaci%C3%B3n%20hacia%20adelante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Existe naturalmente el efecto liftado, que es, como se sabe, el que produce un avance de la pelota en sentido de la misma dirección que va a llevar, que se origina al realizar una especie de raspado con las cuerdas en la pelota, de abajo hacia arriba; aquí, más que de abajo hacia arriba, es un poco de un lado a otro [...] 5, record 1, Spanish, - efecto%20de%20rotaci%C3%B3n%20hacia%20adelante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Imprimir un efecto (liftado). 1, record 1, Spanish, - efecto%20de%20rotaci%C3%B3n%20hacia%20adelante
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- backhand shot
1, record 2, English, backhand%20shot
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- backhand 2, record 2, English, backhand
correct, noun
- backhander 3, record 2, English, backhander
correct
- backhander shot 4, record 2, English, backhander%20shot
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pass or shot on goal made with the back of the blade, the impulsion being given with the back of the controlling or lower hand which faces the direction of the movement; any shot, on target or not, made with a backhand stroke. 5, record 2, English, - backhand%20shot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] backhander [is] taken when the puck goes to the other side of the stick from which the player normally shoots. 3, record 2, English, - backhand%20shot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lancer du revers
1, record 2, French, lancer%20du%20revers
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tir du revers 1, record 2, French, tir%20du%20revers
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- lancer de revers 2, record 2, French, lancer%20de%20revers
see observation, masculine noun
- tir de revers 3, record 2, French, tir%20de%20revers
see observation, masculine noun
- tir en revers 2, record 2, French, tir%20en%20revers
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Passe ou tir au but effectué avec le revers de la lame, l'impulsion étant donnée avec le dos de la main la plus basse sur le bâton ou qui contrôle le tir et fait face à la direction du mouvement; tout lancer de la rondelle, précis ou non, fait d'un coup du revers. 4, record 2, French, - lancer%20du%20revers
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Même si «lancer de revers» et «tir de revers» pourraient sembler les entrées lexicales, ce sont «lancer du revers» et «tir du revers (de la main, de la lame)» qui sont les formes à privilégier. 4, record 2, French, - lancer%20du%20revers
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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