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WOMENS TENNIS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Various Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- meltdown
1, record 1, English, meltdown
correct, familiar
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... when a person becomes extremely upset and is not able to deal with a problem or situation. 2, record 1, English, - meltdown
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
German tennis player Andrea Petkovic has... a monumental on-court meltdown after a line-call went against her at the WTA [Women's Tennis Association] Dubai Duty Free Championship. 3, record 1, English, - meltdown
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Sports divers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- perdre la tête
1, record 1, French, perdre%20la%20t%C3%AAte
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- péter les plombs 2, record 1, French, p%C3%A9ter%20les%20plombs
correct, familiar
- disjoncter 3, record 1, French, disjoncter
correct, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fabio Fognini disjoncte encore [...] l'Italien a mis moins d'une heure pour s'incliner [...] contre le Serbe Filip Krajinovic [...] Mais évidemment le tenant du titre s'est encore une fois signalé : d'abord en détruisant une raquette comme il en a l'habitude, cette fois, en marchant dessus. 4, record 1, French, - perdre%20la%20t%C3%AAte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Federation Cup
1, record 2, English, Federation%20Cup
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An annual worldwide women's team tennis event among nations, which was begun in 1963. 2, record 2, English, - Federation%20Cup
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "Davis Cup", the men’s team tennis event. 2, record 2, English, - Federation%20Cup
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Coupe de la Fédération
1, record 2, French, Coupe%20de%20la%20F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tournoi de tennis féminin tenu annuellement depuis 1963; il est le pendant du tournoi de la Coupe Davis chez les hommes. 2, record 2, French, - Coupe%20de%20la%20F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] grâce à trois victoires à zéro, chacune acquise en deux petits sets, les Espagnoles n'ont pas laissé l'ombre d'une chance à leurs adversaires américaines pour décrocher [...] leur troisième Coupe de la Fédération, équivalent féminin de la Coupe Davis. 1, record 2, French, - Coupe%20de%20la%20F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On écrit «Coupe de la Fédération» avec une majuscule à «Coupe» pour signifier le tournoi, et «coupe de la Fédération» avec une minuscule à «coupe» pour désigner le trophée. 2, record 2, French, - Coupe%20de%20la%20F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de acontecimientos
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Copa Federación
1, record 2, Spanish, Copa%20Federaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Partidos de Copa Davis y de la Copa Federación. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Copa%20Federaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-10-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- women's doubles
1, record 3, English, women%27s%20doubles
correct, invariable
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- women's doubles event 2, record 3, English, women%27s%20doubles%20event
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
women's doubles event : badminton and table tennis terms. 2, record 3, English, - women%27s%20doubles
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
women's doubles : badminton, raquetball and tennis terms. 3, record 3, English, - women%27s%20doubles
Record 3, Key term(s)
- ladies doubles
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- double-dames
1, record 3, French, double%2Ddames
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- double féminin 2, record 3, French, double%20f%C3%A9minin
correct, masculine noun
- double dames 3, record 3, French, double%20dames
masculine noun
- épreuve double dames 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9preuve%20double%20dames
correct, feminine noun
- épreuve double femmes 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9preuve%20double%20femmes
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avec sa coéquipière la néerlandaise Manon Bollegraf, elle avait en effet pris soin de se qualifier pour le second tour du double-dames. 1, record 3, French, - double%2Ddames
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épreuve double dames : terme de badminton. 3, record 3, French, - double%2Ddames
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
épreuve double femmes : terme de tennis de table. 3, record 3, French, - double%2Ddames
Record 3, Key term(s)
- doubles féminins
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- doble femenino
1, record 3, Spanish, doble%20femenino
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- doble F 2, record 3, Spanish, doble%20F
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dobles F: término de bádminton, raquetbol y tenis. 3, record 3, Spanish, - doble%20femenino
Record 3, Key term(s)
- dobles femenino
- dobles F
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-08-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- women's singles
1, record 4, English, women%27s%20singles
correct, invariable
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- women's singles event 2, record 4, English, women%27s%20singles%20event
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
women's singles event : badminton and table tennis terms. 2, record 4, English, - women%27s%20singles
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Women's singles" is used in badminton, raquetball, squash and tennis. 3, record 4, English, - women%27s%20singles
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- simple dames
1, record 4, French, simple%20dames
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- épreuve simple dames 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9preuve%20simple%20dames
correct, feminine noun
- épreuve simple femmes 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9preuve%20simple%20femmes
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le simple dames a de son côté échappé à toute turbulence à l'occasion des sept premières rencontres de 16e finale [...] 3, record 4, French, - simple%20dames
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épreuve simple dames : terme de badminton. 2, record 4, French, - simple%20dames
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
épreuve simple femmes : terme de tennis de table. 2, record 4, French, - simple%20dames
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- individual femenino
1, record 4, Spanish, individual%20femenino
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- individual F 2, record 4, Spanish, individual%20F
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Individuales F" se usa para el bádminton y raquetbol, el squash y el tennis. 3, record 4, Spanish, - individual%20femenino
Record 4, Key term(s)
- individuales femenimo
- individuales F
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-06-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- top-seeded
1, record 5, English, top%2Dseeded
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of the top players entered in a tennis event, the player considered by the event organizers to have the best chances of winning, based on past performance, speciality on the court surface provided and current points accrued within either the ATP(men's) or WTA(women's) ranking system. 2, record 5, English, - top%2Dseeded
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "top-seeded player" (noun). 2, record 5, English, - top%2Dseeded
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Top-seeded André Agassi, also seeking to complete a career Grand Slam with his first French title, powered into the third round with a 7-5, 6-1, 6-0 win over Todd Woodbridge [of Australia]. 1, record 5, English, - top%2Dseeded
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- premier favori
1, record 5, French, premier%20favori
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- première favorite 1, record 5, French, premi%C3%A8re%20favorite
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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