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BACK-HAND [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- backhand
1, record 1, English, backhand
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- backhand shot 2, record 1, English, backhand%20shot
correct
- backhand stroke 3, record 1, English, backhand%20stroke
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The backhand is usually performed from the baseline or as an approach shot. For a right-handed player, a backhand begins with the racquet on the left side of the body, continues across the body as contact is made with the ball and ends on the right side of the body, with the racquet over the right shoulder. 4, record 1, English, - backhand
Record 1, Key term(s)
- back-hand
- back-hand shot
- back-hand stroke
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- revers
1, record 1, French, revers
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coup de revers 2, record 1, French, coup%20de%20revers
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le revers consiste à frapper la balle du côté non dominant. 3, record 1, French, - revers
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-08-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- backhand drive
1, record 2, English, backhand%20drive
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The backhand drive in badminton is a powerful, fast-paced shot that can increase the pace of any doubles game. 2, record 2, English, - backhand%20drive
Record 2, Key term(s)
- back-hand drive
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- revers tendu
1, record 2, French, revers%20tendu
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- drive de revers 2, record 2, French, drive%20de%20revers
avoid, anglicism, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
revers tendu : terme utilisé en badminton. 3, record 2, French, - revers%20tendu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
drive de revers : Bien que l'anglicisme «drive» soit bien implanté dans l'usage, il est préférable de privilégier le terme français «revers tendu». 3, record 2, French, - revers%20tendu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-03-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Boxing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- backhand blow
1, record 3, English, backhand%20blow
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- back-hand blow 2, record 3, English, back%2Dhand%20%20blow
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rules/refereeing. 1, record 3, English, - backhand%20blow
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Boxe
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coup du revers de la main
1, record 3, French, coup%20du%20revers%20de%20la%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement/arbitrage. 1, record 3, French, - coup%20du%20revers%20de%20la%20main
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Boxeo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- golpe con el revés de la mano
1, record 3, Spanish, golpe%20con%20el%20rev%C3%A9s%20de%20la%20mano
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-09-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- back-hand
1, record 4, English, back%2Dhand
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[I threw] a ball against a wall in different directions to stimulate back-hands, fore-hands, short hops... 1, record 4, English, - back%2Dhand
Record 4, Key term(s)
- backhand
- back hand
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- attrapé du revers
1, record 4, French, attrap%C3%A9%20du%20revers
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lancer la balle contre le mur en divers endroits pour s'exercer aux attrapés droits, du revers et après de courts bonds. 1, record 4, French, - attrap%C3%A9%20du%20revers
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-07-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- backhand clear 1, record 5, English, backhand%20clear
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 1, record 5, English, - backhand%20clear
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Badminton term. 1, record 5, English, - backhand%20clear
Record 5, Key term(s)
- back-hand clear
- back hand clear
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dégagement de revers
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9gagement%20de%20revers
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de badminton. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9gagement%20de%20revers
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Technique/tactique. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9gagement%20de%20revers
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-07-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- backhand low service 1, record 6, English, backhand%20low%20service
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 1, record 6, English, - backhand%20low%20service
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Badminton term. 1, record 6, English, - backhand%20low%20service
Record 6, Key term(s)
- back-hand low service
- back hand low service
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- service court de revers
1, record 6, French, service%20court%20de%20revers
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de badminton. 1, record 6, French, - service%20court%20de%20revers
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Technique/tactique. 1, record 6, French, - service%20court%20de%20revers
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-03-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- backhand shot
1, record 7, English, backhand%20shot
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- back-hand shot 2, record 7, English, back%2Dhand%20%20shot
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
backhand shot. The puck should be well on the backhand side, with the blade cupped over the puck. The wrist of the lower hand is flexed, that of the upper hand is extended with this arm close to, instead of away from the body. The shot begins with the body leaning towards the target, ... the lower hand pulls the stick/puck in a sweeping motion towards the target. 1, record 7, English, - backhand%20shot
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tir revers
1, record 7, French, tir%20revers
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- tir du revers 2, record 7, French, tir%20du%20revers
correct, masculine noun
- lancer du revers 3, record 7, French, lancer%20du%20revers
avoid, masculine noun
- lancer de revers 4, record 7, French, lancer%20de%20revers
avoid, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le tir revers est normalement exécuté lors d'un virage alors que la rondelle est déjà sur le revers. La main inférieure est plus ou moins abaissée sur le manche du bâton, [...] le bâton est placé derrière la rondelle grâce à une rotation du tronc vers l'arrière. Le maximum de poids est transféré au bâton en fléchissant le tronc au-dessus de la rondelle tout en fléchissant le genou de la jambe avant. 1, record 7, French, - tir%20revers
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- back-hand player 1, record 8, English, back%2Dhand%20player
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- joueur de revers 1, record 8, French, joueur%20de%20revers
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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