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PROPEL JAVELIN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Body Movements (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- swing
1, record 1, English, swing
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A movement of the upper body involving one or both arms swept in an arc to throw, strike or blow a ball, discuss, javelin, shuttlecock, curling rock, etc., or to propel oneself. 2, record 1, English, - swing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(baseball) The batter holds the bat in both hands and tries to hit the ball by stepping toward the pitcher with one foot, swinging both arms, and moving his body slightly toward the plate to get greater force behind the swing. 3, record 1, English, - swing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A term common to many sports: golf, baseball, polo, badminton, curling, swimming, boxing, etc. 2, record 1, English, - swing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Mouvements du corps (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- élan
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9lan
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- swing 2, record 1, French, swing
avoid, anglicism, see observation, masculine noun
- souigne 3, record 1, French, souigne
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- ballant 4, record 1, French, ballant
masculine noun
- balancement 5, record 1, French, balancement
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement du haut du corps au cours duquel un bras ou les deux décrivent un arc en vue de lancer, frapper ou projeter une balle, un ballon, une boule, une bille, un disque, un javelot, un volant, une pierre de curling, etc., ou de se propulser soi-même. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au golf, acquérir un élan régulier et constant est le secret de la réussite. [...] Pour se mettre en position, placer le bâton derrière la balle. Élever le bâton derrière soi (l'élan arrière ou mouvement ascendant) puis le ramener vers la balle (l'élan avant ou mouvement descendant), la frapper et prolonger le coup (le prolonger ou le dégagé) jusqu'à ce que le bâton soit élevé par-dessus l'[autre] épaule. 7, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme utilisé dans plusieurs sports : golf, baseball, polo, badminton, curling, natation, boxe, etc. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«Swing» est utilisé en France mais est un anglicisme au Canada, qu'il soit écrit «swing» ou «souigne». 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lan
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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