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THROW HEAD [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- topspin serve
1, record 1, English, topspin%20serve
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- topspin service 2, record 1, English, topspin%20service
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type of serve in which the player imparts a forward or overspin rotation to the ball causing it to bounce high after ground contact. The spin imparted by the racket is the opposite of what it would be normally. 3, record 1, English, - topspin%20serve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with the "American twist (serve)","twist (serve)" or kick serve (=kicker), which is a topspin serve with an added "twist". The term "topspin serve" is a generic. One can deliver a "topspin serve" without it "kicking up" very high. "Kicker": slang. See also "high-kicking serve". 3, record 1, English, - topspin%20serve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For the topspin serve you throw the ball above your head, and bend your elbow sharply and bring the racket up so that the ball rolls across the short string and thus departs with topspin on it. 1, record 1, English, - topspin%20serve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Perfectly-aimed topspin serve. 3, record 1, English, - topspin%20serve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Topspin serve jumps up. 3, record 1, English, - topspin%20serve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- service brossé
1, record 1, French, service%20bross%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- service à effet toppé 2, record 1, French, service%20%C3%A0%20effet%20topp%C3%A9
correct, anglicism, masculine noun
- service lifté 3, record 1, French, service%20lift%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service brossé où la balle rebondit haut. 1, record 1, French, - service%20bross%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] dans un service lifté, après être [...] passée nettement au-dessus du filet, la balle retombe rapidement dans le court et dévie vers la gauche du relanceur en rebondissant haut. 4, record 1, French, - service%20bross%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicio liftado
1, record 1, Spanish, servicio%20liftado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- saque liftado 2, record 1, Spanish, saque%20liftado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lanzamiento de pelota: a la izquierda. Trayectoria: Izquierda-derecha y de abajo arriba. Utilización: segundo servicio. Ideal para subidas a la red. 3, record 1, Spanish, - servicio%20liftado
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El saque liftado es el saque más avanzado que hay en el tenis [...] es un saque complicado y que, normalmente, es utilizado por jugadores de torneos, sobre todo de torneos importantes, jugadores de primera. Se utiliza fundamentalmente como segundo saque; llamamos «saque liftado» a un saque que en realidad tiene distintos efectos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - servicio%20liftado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- impression
1, record 2, English, impression
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mark 2, record 2, English, mark
correct, noun
- imprint 3, record 2, English, imprint
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The putting area shall consist of cinders or grass or some suitable material on which the shot makes an imprint. 3, record 2, English, - impression
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The measurement of each throw shall be made from the nearest mark made by the fall of the discus, shot, or head of the hammer or javelin... 3, record 2, English, - impression
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- empreinte
1, record 2, French, empreinte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- marque 2, record 2, French, marque
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La zone de chute sera en cendrée, en herbe, ou en tout autre matériau sur lequel le poids peut laisser une empreinte. 3, record 2, French, - empreinte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Empreinte sur le sable, sur le sol. 4, record 2, French, - empreinte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-12-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Nervous System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Moro's reflex
1, record 3, English, Moro%27s%20reflex
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Moro reflex 2, record 3, English, Moro%20reflex
correct
- Moro's embrace reflex 3, record 3, English, Moro%27s%20embrace%20reflex
correct
- Moro embrace reflex 3, record 3, English, Moro%20embrace%20reflex
correct
- embrace reflex 2, record 3, English, embrace%20reflex
correct
- Moro reaction 3, record 3, English, Moro%20reaction
correct
- Moro response 3, record 3, English, Moro%20response
correct
- startle reflex 4, record 3, English, startle%20reflex
- startle response 5, record 3, English, startle%20response
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Moro's relfex-a quick change in the infant's position will cause the infant to throw the arms outward, open the hands, and throw back the head. 1, record 3, English, - Moro%27s%20reflex
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "Moro’s reflex" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 6, record 3, English, - Moro%27s%20reflex
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Moro reflex is a primitive reflex that is present at birth and typically disappears in the first few months of life. 5, record 3, English, - Moro%27s%20reflex
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Système nerveux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réflexe de Moro
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20de%20Moro
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- réflexe d'embrasement 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20d%27embrasement
correct, masculine noun
- réflexe des bras en croix 3, record 3, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20des%20bras%20en%20croix
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un des réflexes archaïques propres au nouveau-né : lorsqu'on soulève son siège en saisissant ses membres inférieurs, ou que l'on frappe fortement la table sur laquelle il est étendu, il étend ses membres supérieurs en croix, puis les ramène dans un mouvement d'embrassement. 4, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9flexe%20de%20Moro
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «réflexe de Moro» a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 5, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9flexe%20de%20Moro
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- reflejo de Moro
1, record 3, Spanish, reflejo%20de%20Moro
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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