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YOUR BEST SHOT [2 records]

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Record 1 2008-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Maneuvers
  • Air Traffic Control
CONT

Getting off the first shot is important. With an F-15, this usually means a Sparrow missile shot followed by an attempt to get behind the enemy plane to follow up with a Sidewinder missile or guns. Your best move is to attack from behind. If this isn’t possible, then the head-on approach is your next choice.

Key term(s)
  • head on approach

French

Domaine(s)
  • Manœuvres d'aéronefs
  • Circulation et trafic aériens
CONT

Approche de face. Un aéronef qui se rapproche de face, ou presque de face, d'un autre aéronef ou d'un navire modifie son cap vers la droite et se tient à distance.

Spanish

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Record 2 2003-03-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
DEF

An attacking shot to counteract another attacking short.

OBS

counterattack: term also used in table tennis.

OBS

Related term: reply.

CONT

If your opponent is at the net and you can not make an effective passing shot, it is best to throw up a defensive lob. On the other hand, if you are well balanced and your opponent is not crowding the net, you may elect to hit a counter-attacking shot that may be a passing short or a topspin lob.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
OBS

Lorsqu'on réplique à une balle d'attaque à la suite d'une balle rapide ou précise ou que l'on déjoue un joueur en position au filet. [Phraséologie connexe : riposte, retour offensif.]

OBS

coup de contre-attaque : terme [également] employé au tennis de table.

Key term(s)
  • retour offensif

Spanish

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