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THROAT RACQUET [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mainstring
1, record 1, English, mainstring
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- main string 2, record 1, English, main%20string
correct
- mains 3, record 1, English, mains
correct, noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The vertical strings, running from the top of the racket head to its bottom. 4, record 1, English, - mainstring
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hybrid, a pairing of 2 different strings: one for the mains and the other for the crosses. 5, record 1, English, - mainstring
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The flagship of Prince's racquet line is the Extender model, with a distinctive design that involves lowering the throat and extending the mainstrings. The result is an enlarged sweetspot in a very lightweight frame... The longer main strings enlarges the sweetspot and the stiffest flex in the RD [Yonex] series makes it a very powerful racquet. 1, record 1, English, - mainstring
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- corde verticale
1, record 1, French, corde%20verticale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- corde principale 2, record 1, French, corde%20principale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le tamis d'une raquette est constitué de deux séries de cordes qui s'entrecroisent à la manière d'un tissé : les cordes principales, sortes de fils de chaîne, sont tendues à la verticale (dans le sens du manche) et les cordes transversales, sortes de fils de trame, le sont à l'horizontale, passées par-dessus et par-dessous les premières, en alternance. Le côté de la raquette où les cordes verticales passent par-dessus les horizontales s'appelle le côté «nœuds»; l'autre côté s'appelle le côté «droits» ou côté «cordes». 1, record 1, French, - corde%20verticale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sweetspot
1, record 2, English, sweetspot
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sweet spot 2, record 2, English, sweet%20spot
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An exact place on a stringbed, usually although not always in the centre, that produces controlled power with no vibration. 3, record 2, English, - sweetspot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Note that a stroke launched from the "sweet spot" carries maximum pace and is easier to control than one hit near the rim of the tennis racquet. In some texts a "sweetspot" stands for the ideal hitting point as well as for the slightly larger zone which includes this point; in other texts a marketing distinction is made between the (smaller) sweetspot and the larger "power zone" or "sweet zone". However today it would seem that the term "sweetspot" has become more prevalent to the point where it includes both the ideal point and the surrounding zone. 3, record 2, English, - sweetspot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The flagship of Prince's racquet line is the Extender model, with a distinctive design that involves lowering the throat and extending the mainstrings. The result is an enlarged sweetspot in a very lightweight frame. 4, record 2, English, - sweetspot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
enlarged sweetspot, extended sweetspot, large sweetspot 3, record 2, English, - sweetspot
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sweet zone
- power zone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone d'impact
1, record 2, French, zone%20d%27impact
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- zone de centrage 2, record 2, French, zone%20de%20centrage
correct, feminine noun
- centre d'impact 3, record 2, French, centre%20d%27impact
correct, masculine noun
- cœur du cordage 4, record 2, French, c%26oelig%3Bur%20du%20cordage
correct, masculine noun
- centre de percussion 5, record 2, French, centre%20de%20percussion
correct, masculine noun
- zone d'élasticité 5, record 2, French, zone%20d%27%C3%A9lasticit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point invisible minuscule vers lequel converge la tension des cordes (point névralgique normalement au centre du tamis) ou la zone immédiate entourant ce point, à partir duquel on gagne à frapper les coups. 6, record 2, French, - zone%20d%27impact
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parler de tamis signifie parler du centre d'impact (sweet spot) parce qu'il s'agit là d'un point névralgique. Le centre d'impact est donc le point vers lequel converge la tension des cordes. Comme il s'agit d'un point invisible minuscule, il est très difficile de frapper régulièrement le centre d'impact avec la balle. [...] la zone immédiate entourant le centre d'impact possède sensiblement les mêmes caractéristiques, mais elle est beaucoup plus vaste. On l'appelle la zone d'impact. Si la balle frappe le cordage dans la zone d'impact, vous ressentirez très peu de vibrations, votre balle aura beaucoup de vélocité et votre coup sera précis et bien senti. [...] Au contraire, si le coup est décentré - balle frappée près du cadre, en dehors de la zone d'impact - vous aurez comme résultat beaucoup de vibrations, une balle «molle» dont le destin semble inconnu et, en prime, votre raquette aura tendance à vous tourner dans la main (effet de couple). 7, record 2, French, - zone%20d%27impact
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La Vortex Lite. Difficile de frapper hors zone! La raquette avec la plus grande zone d'impact parmi toutes celles actuellement disponibles sur le marché. 8, record 2, French, - zone%20d%27impact
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Partie centrale du tamis dans laquelle la balle trouve son meilleur rendement. 2, record 2, French, - zone%20d%27impact
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 CONT
[...] Le grand tamis a une zone d'impact beaucoup plus grande que le petit tamis. En fait un agrandissement du tamis de plus de 20%, fait plus que tripler la zone d'impact. 7, record 2, French, - zone%20d%27impact
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 CONT
On a songé à augmenter cette zone d'élasticité par des raquettes à grand tamis. Cette zone est également appelée sweetspot, ou centre de percussion. 5, record 2, French, - zone%20d%27impact
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sweetspot
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- corazón de la raqueta
1, record 2, Spanish, coraz%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20raqueta
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- centro de percusión 2, record 2, Spanish, centro%20de%20percusi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte central o interior de una raqueta de tenis. 3, record 2, Spanish, - coraz%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20raqueta
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La garganta suele estar escindida y su forma afecta en el grado de flexibilidad del marco y la amplitud del centro de percusión. 2, record 2, Spanish, - coraz%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20raqueta
Record 2, Key term(s)
- corazón
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- racket handle
1, record 3, English, racket%20handle
correct, see observation, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- racquet handle 2, record 3, English, racquet%20handle
correct, see observation, noun
- handle 3, record 3, English, handle
correct, noun
- grip 4, record 3, English, grip
correct, see observation, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of a tennis racquet that is held in the hand and covered in tape (grip) or any substance of that kind. 5, record 3, English, - racket%20handle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A tennis racquet is normally held at the end of the shaft called the "grip". The "shaft" is a long structural part of a tennis racket, stretching from the throat area all the way to the butt of the racquet. Only a part of the "shaft" is made for contact with the hand. This part is called the "handle". Nonetheless some authors have confused the issue by making "shaft" and "handle" synonyms by saying that new dampening materials have been incorporated in the "handle", when they really mean "shaft" :"... features Head's Ultrazorb in the handle to dampen vibration and a new contoured grip for more secure feel". 5, record 3, English, - racket%20handle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
As the shaft enters the handle it may be covered by an octagonal foam rubber pallet. Frames are balanced with lead put into the pallet during production. 6, record 3, English, - racket%20handle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
... a racquet which has two handles ... Single-handed players use the top handle, with the bottom handle providing stability. The off-set handles help players strike the ball further in front of the serve and the forehand. The loop design of the handle dampens vibration .... 7, record 3, English, - racket%20handle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Squeeze your grip, lock your wrist and keep your racket head up. 6, record 3, English, - racket%20handle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Canada, "racket" and "racquet" are both correct spellings. 8, record 3, English, - racket%20handle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Racket handle size. 5, record 3, English, - racket%20handle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Grip on the back hand. 5, record 3, English, - racket%20handle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Flat side of the grip. 5, record 3, English, - racket%20handle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 PHR
To squeeze the grip. 5, record 3, English, - racket%20handle
Record 3, Key term(s)
- racket handle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- manche
1, record 3, French, manche
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- manche de raquette 2, record 3, French, manche%20de%20raquette
correct, masculine noun
- manche de la raquette 3, record 3, French, manche%20de%20la%20raquette
correct, masculine noun
- poignée 4, record 3, French, poign%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- poignée de la raquette 3, record 3, French, poign%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20raquette
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la raquette que l'on tient dans sa main. 2, record 3, French, - manche
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La poignée est recouverte de languettes octogonales en caoutchouc mousse. Les cadres sont équilibrés par l'ajout de plomb dans ces languettes au moment de la fabrication. 5, record 3, French, - manche
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Tenir solidement la poignée pour maintenir haute la tête de la raquette. 6, record 3, French, - manche
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] cadre et manche intégrés pour une meilleure sensation lors de la frappe [...] 7, record 3, French, - manche
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Manche» et «poignée» : termes polysémiques dans le monde du tennis. En français on parle de la grosseur de «manche» (=shaft); en anglais on parle du «grip size» (=littéralement la grosseur de la prise ou poignée), mais on peut dire indifféremment «la poignée» ou «le manche» est recouvert(e) de languettes [...] 2, record 3, French, - manche
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Grossir, rapetisser un manche. Soutenir le manche. Crisper les doigts sur le manche. 2, record 3, French, - manche
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Serrer solidement la poignée. 2, record 3, French, - manche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- empuñadura
1, record 3, Spanish, empu%C3%B1adura
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- mango 2, record 3, Spanish, mango
correct, masculine noun
- presa 3, record 3, Spanish, presa
correct, feminine noun
- puño 4, record 3, Spanish, pu%C3%B1o
correct, masculine noun
- puño de la raqueta 5, record 3, Spanish, pu%C3%B1o%20de%20la%20raqueta
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se coge la empuñadura como un martillo, en el mismo plano que el antebrazo, formando un ángulo, antebrazo raqueta, de 100 a 110° más o menos. 3, record 3, Spanish, - empu%C3%B1adura
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La mano debe estar ejerciendo la máxima presión sobre la empuñadura [...] 6, record 3, Spanish, - empu%C3%B1adura
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Al llegar al mango, el cuello suele quedar protegido por una cubierta octogonal de espuma de goma. 7, record 3, Spanish, - empu%C3%B1adura
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Apriete el puño, trabe la muñeca y mantenga alto el encordado. 7, record 3, Spanish, - empu%C3%B1adura
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Mango": término genérico que tiene dos traducciones posibles en inglés, según el contexto: "shaft" o "handle". "Empuñadura" igualmente un término genérico que tiene dos traducciones en inglés: "grip" o "(racquet) handle". 8, record 3, Spanish, - empu%C3%B1adura
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Empuñadura eastern, oriental. 8, record 3, Spanish, - empu%C3%B1adura
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Cambiar la empuñadura. 8, record 3, Spanish, - empu%C3%B1adura
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- throat
1, record 4, English, throat
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- throat of racket 2, record 4, English, throat%20of%20racket
correct
- racket throat 3, record 4, English, racket%20throat
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of the racket immediately below the racket head, i.e. the neck that joins the head of the racket to its handle; the upper part of the shaft. 4, record 4, English, - throat
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While preparing oneself mentally to volley the next shot, players should be in ready position, racket held up higher than waist level with the hand of the non-hitting arm cradling the throat of the racket. 4, record 4, English, - throat
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Characterized by a stringbed that extends further into the throat area, the Extender has received some criticism because of its wide beam and oversized racquet face. 5, record 4, English, - throat
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Often times the non-lexicalized unit "throat of a racket" is used synonymously in the place of "(racket) throat." 4, record 4, English, - throat
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Lowering of the throat. 4, record 4, English, - throat
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
To drop, cradle, lower the throat. 4, record 4, English, - throat
Record 4, Key term(s)
- throat of the racquet
- racquet throat
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cœur
1, record 4, French, c%26oelig%3Bur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cœur de la raquette 2, record 4, French, c%26oelig%3Bur%20de%20la%20raquette
correct, masculine noun
- gorge 3, record 4, French, gorge
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La partie entre le manche et le cordage d'une raquette. 4, record 4, French, - c%26oelig%3Bur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cœur est généralement ouvert; sa forme joue sur la flexibilité du cadre et sur la dimension de la zone d'impact. 5, record 4, French, - c%26oelig%3Bur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Cœur en mousse injectée. 6, record 4, French, - c%26oelig%3Bur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Pour que les changements de prise soient facilités, il est recommandé d'utiliser la main opposée afin de soutenir à la gorge de la raquette le poids de celle-ci entre les coups, relâchant ainsi l'emprise de la main jouant. 3, record 4, French, - c%26oelig%3Bur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme se rapportant à la raquette de tennis. 7, record 4, French, - c%26oelig%3Bur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Cœur inversé, évidé. 7, record 4, French, - c%26oelig%3Bur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- garganta
1, record 4, Spanish, garganta
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- garganta de la raqueta 2, record 4, Spanish, garganta%20de%20la%20raqueta
correct, feminine noun
- cuello 3, record 4, Spanish, cuello
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La garganta suele estar escindida y su forma afecta en el grado de flexibilidad del marco y la amplitud del centro de percusión. 4, record 4, Spanish, - garganta
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Para la empuñadura «este de derecha», cogeremos la raqueta por el cuello con la mano izquierda [...] 3, record 4, Spanish, - garganta
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-11-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- model
1, record 5, English, model
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Instead of demo-ing 12 models, you can narrow it down to three or four... The flagship of Prince's racquet line is the Extender model, with a distinctive design that involves lowering the throat and extending the mainstrings. The result is an enlarged sweetspot in a very lightweight frame... Yonex's top-of-the-line frame for 1994 is the RD-27, a graphite fibre composite model that has a 105-square-inch headsize. 1, record 5, English, - model
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Handler is a legal racquet and comes in right-handed and left-handed models. 1, record 5, English, - model
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- modèle
1, record 5, French, mod%C3%A8le
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les derniers modèles de certaines compagnies. 2, record 5, French, - mod%C3%A8le
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Modèle abandonné, d'essai, haut de gamme. 3, record 5, French, - mod%C3%A8le
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- stringbed
1, record 6, English, stringbed
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- stringed area 2, record 6, English, stringed%20area
correct
- racquet face 3, record 6, English, racquet%20face
correct
- racket face 4, record 6, English, racket%20face
correct
- face of the racket 5, record 6, English, face%20of%20the%20racket
correct
- face 6, record 6, English, face
correct, noun
- strung surface 7, record 6, English, strung%20surface
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The set of strings on a racket that make up the flat, stringed hitting surface against which the ball must make contact. 8, record 6, English, - stringbed
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Characterized by a stringbed that extends further into the throat area, the extender has received some criticism because of its wide beam and oversized racquet face. 1, record 6, English, - stringbed
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... bend your knees, take a short backswing, firm up your grip, slightly hood the racquet face - I call it "covering the ball" - and keep your momentum moving forward as you follow through. 9, record 6, English, - stringbed
Record 6, Key term(s)
- string bed
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tamis
1, record 6, French, tamis
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- tamis de la raquette 2, record 6, French, tamis%20de%20la%20raquette
correct, masculine noun
- face de raquette 3, record 6, French, face%20de%20raquette
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface de cordage d'une raquette où l'on frappe la balle. 4, record 6, French, - tamis
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fermer davantage le tamis pour rabattre [la balle.] Couper légèrement les volées en ouvrant un peu le tamis à l'impact, afin que la balle ait un rebond bas. 3, record 6, French, - tamis
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le lob de défense [...] Frapper vers le haut, face de raquette ouverte, et fort. 3, record 6, French, - tamis
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
tamis fermé, ouvert, à plat. 4, record 6, French, - tamis
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- encordado
1, record 6, Spanish, encordado
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- cara de la raqueta 2, record 6, Spanish, cara%20de%20la%20raqueta
correct, feminine noun
- superficie de la raqueta 3, record 6, Spanish, superficie%20de%20la%20raqueta
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fraseología relacionada: ángulo abierto/cerrado, raqueta plana. 4, record 6, Spanish, - encordado
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] que la superficie de la raqueta debe estar en la misma dirección a la que queremos mandar la pelota, o sea, siempre ha de estar ligeramente abierta; de lo contrario la pelota no pasaría de la red: siempre raqueta abierta. 3, record 6, Spanish, - encordado
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[El término] abierto se refiere al ángulo del encordado con respecto al eje vertical; en este caso, inclinado hacia atrás. 1, record 6, Spanish, - encordado
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
inclinación del encordado. 4, record 6, Spanish, - encordado
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