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Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- backswing
1, record 1, English, backswing
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- back swing 2, record 1, English, back%20swing
correct
- take back 3, record 1, English, take%20back
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The preparatory phase of a stroke in which the racket is drawn back from the ready position before it is swung forward; take back of a swing. 3, record 1, English, - backswing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Swinging the racket back and behind the body builds up the power and rhythm of a stroke. 4, record 1, English, - backswing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Caution : the Spanish term "recorrido" is generic. In its most basic meaning the term denotes the path of a moving object(=trajectory, flight), whether it be a racquet, a ball or even a human body(=route, course). In some contexts, it is obvious that "recorrido" refers to the «swing» of a racquet as it comes in contact with the ball. In other cases, other more precise English equivalents-backswing, upswing, downswing, follow through, route-are recommended. Furthermore, in English one speaks of the "flight" or "trajectory"(=ES : vuelo, trayectoria o recorrido; FR : trajectoire) of the ball, the "path"(=ES : trayectoria; FR : élan) of the(racquet) swing, and the "path" or "route"(=ES : recorrido) of a person. 3, record 1, English, - backswing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As soon as he lowers his racket head in that telltale low backswing, you can see that he’s going to lob. 5, record 1, English, - backswing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Compact backswings and short, smooth stokes are best [if you want to use the new Dunlop Max Enforcer tennis racquet]. 5, record 1, English, - backswing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Big, controlled, efficient, full, high, loop, quick, rhythmic, short backswing. 3, record 1, English, - backswing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
To shorten a backswing. 3, record 1, English, - backswing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 PHR
On the backswing. 3, record 1, English, - backswing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 PHR
Backswing segment. 3, record 1, English, - backswing
Record 1, Key term(s)
- take-back
- takeback
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- élan arrière
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9lan%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- boucle 2, record 1, French, boucle
correct, feminine noun
- préparation 3, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9paration
correct, feminine noun
- geste de préparation 4, record 1, French, geste%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration
correct, masculine noun
- élan préparatoire 5, record 1, French, %C3%A9lan%20pr%C3%A9paratoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élan donné à la raquette soit par le corps, le bras, ou le poignet vers l'arrière pour préparer l'élan avant. Partie initiale de tout swing. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lan%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prenez très peu d'élan arrière (les épaules tournent légèrement). 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lan%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Regardez bien la balle. Faites un geste de préparation court, sinon vous serez en retard. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lan%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Grand, léger élan arrière. Élan arrière complet, serré. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lan%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Diminuer l'élan arrière. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lan%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Ampleur, amplitude de la préparation. Préparation brève. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lan%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- preparación atrás
1, record 1, Spanish, preparaci%C3%B3n%20atr%C3%A1s
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- recorrido 2, record 1, Spanish, recorrido
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción o efecto de conducir el brazo hacia atrás. Preparación del golpe. 3, record 1, Spanish, - preparaci%C3%B3n%20atr%C3%A1s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se trata de un brazo o una raqueta. 3, record 1, Spanish, - preparaci%C3%B3n%20atr%C3%A1s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] al producirse un alargamiento del recorrido de la raqueta tras de la pelota, lo que estamos haciendo es prolongar un mayor dominio, es algo así como el acompañamiento en un trayecto de la pelota [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - preparaci%C3%B3n%20atr%C3%A1s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En el golpe de revés recuérdese que la mano izquierda no debe soltarse hasta el momento en que empieza el recorrido de la raqueta de atrás hacia adelante, para efectuar el contacto con la pelota y posteriormente la terminación. [...] Como decíamos estamos en posición de preparado, iniciamos el recorrido con la pierna izquierda [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - preparaci%C3%B3n%20atr%C3%A1s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Excesiva preparación atrás, que hace perder un tiempo muy valioso. 1, record 1, Spanish, - preparaci%C3%B3n%20atr%C3%A1s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Realizar un recorrido (hacia atrás). 3, record 1, Spanish, - preparaci%C3%B3n%20atr%C3%A1s
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-08-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Golf
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- downswing
1, record 2, English, downswing
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- down-swing 2, record 2, English, down%2Dswing
- downward swing 2, record 2, English, downward%20swing
- forward swing 3, record 2, English, forward%20swing
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The forward and downward sweep of a golf club following the backswing. 4, record 2, English, - downswing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Golf
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- descente
1, record 2, French, descente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- descente du club 2, record 2, French, descente%20du%20club
correct, feminine noun
- lancer 3, record 2, French, lancer
masculine noun
- downswing 4, record 2, French, downswing
anglicism, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du mouvement [de golf] qui consiste à descendre le club pour frapper la balle. 5, record 2, French, - descente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le swing se divise en deux parties : le backswing ou montée du club, et le downswing ou descente du club. 2, record 2, French, - descente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La descente du club (downswing) est en somme la partie la plus importante du swing puisqu'elle comprend la frappe de la balle. Cependant, le mouvement préparatoire (montée du club) et le mouvement final ne forment qu'un tout. 2, record 2, French, - descente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Golf
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- neutral grip
1, record 3, English, neutral%20grip
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A neutral grip is one where the palm of the right hand faces the intended target. This position allows free motion of the right hand during the downswing, encouraging the clubhead to rotate to the square position at impact, causing the ball to fly straight. 2, record 3, English, - neutral%20grip
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Hold the club with a neutral grip, the back of the left hand square to the target, right palm parallel to the left. 3, record 3, English, - neutral%20grip
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Golf
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prise neutre
1, record 3, French, prise%20neutre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La prise neutre est relativement simple. Le bâton repose en diagonale dans la paume de la main gauche [... ] Le joueur doit être capable de voir les jointures de l'index et du majeur de sa main gauche. Le pouce gauche doit appuyer sur la base de l'index. Cela assure qu'au moment de l'impact, la face du club aura le même alignement qu'à l'adresse. 1, record 3, French, - prise%20neutre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-08-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Curling
- Body Movements (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- forward swing
1, record 4, English, forward%20swing
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- downswing 2, record 4, English, downswing
correct, noun
- down swing 3, record 4, English, down%20swing
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The frontward movement of the throwing arm of a curler who is in the process of delivering a rock. 3, record 4, English, - forward%20swing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The overall movement of the arm: the back (and upward) swing, the forward or down swing, and the follow-through, after releasing the rock, while the curler is sliding on the ice. 2, record 4, English, - forward%20swing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Also used in any sport where the "forward swing" is part of the overall movement of the arm to throw, hit, or strike a ball or another object. 2, record 4, English, - forward%20swing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Curling
- Mouvements du corps (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- élan avant
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9lan%20avant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mouvement avant 2, record 4, French, mouvement%20avant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement vers l'avant du bras d'un joueur qui s'apprête à lancer une pierre. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9lan%20avant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mouvement complet du bras : l'élan ou mouvement arrière (vers le haut), l'élan ou mouvement avant (redescendant vers le bas), et le dégagé ou continuité du mouvement après le lâcher de la pierre, en même temps que la glissade. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9lan%20avant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Se dit aussi dans tout sport ou l'«élan avant» est partie du mouvement intégral du bras pour lancer, frapper ou propulser une bille, une boule, une balle, un ballon ou autre engin. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9lan%20avant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-06-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Economic Fluctuations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- downswing
1, record 5, English, downswing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fluctuations économiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- phase descendante
1, record 5, French, phase%20descendante
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- baisse 1, record 5, French, baisse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fluctuaciones económicas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- fase descendente
1, record 5, Spanish, fase%20descendente
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- fase de contracción 1, record 5, Spanish, fase%20de%20contracci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Economic Fluctuations
- Foreign Trade
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cyclical downswing 1, record 6, English, cyclical%20downswing
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fluctuations économiques
- Commerce extérieur
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- phase descendante du cycle
1, record 6, French, phase%20descendante%20du%20cycle
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Economic Fluctuations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- downswing effect 1, record 7, English, downswing%20effect
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- downswing effects
- down swing effect
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Fluctuations économiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- effet de contraction
1, record 7, French, effet%20de%20contraction
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- effet récessionniste 1, record 7, French, effet%20r%C3%A9cessionniste
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- effets de contraction
- effets récessionnistes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-10-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- downswing
1, record 8, English, downswing
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- élan descendant
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9lan%20descendant
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- impulsado hacia abajo con la raqueta
1, record 8, Spanish, impulsado%20hacia%20abajo%20con%20la%20raqueta
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- recorrido por debajo 2, record 8, Spanish, recorrido%20por%20debajo
masculine noun
- recorrido lateral 2, record 8, Spanish, recorrido%20lateral
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Para servir] la raqueta debe tener un recorrido lateral hacia la derecha, y más tarde hacia arriba y atrás, pero en ningún caso ser colocada directamente atrás por delante de nuestro cuerpo [...] no meter la raqueta por delante del cuerpo, ni tampoco hacer un recorrido por debajo, pegado a la pierna, que trastornaría nuestra intención de golpe plano, y sobre todo compacto. 2, record 8, Spanish, - impulsado%20hacia%20abajo%20con%20la%20raqueta
Record 9 - internal organization data 1983-08-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Golf
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- cast
1, record 9, English, cast
verb
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"You are casting" is used to let a player know he has broken his wrists too soon on the downswing, as if he were casting. 1, record 9, English, - cast
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Golf
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- aller à la pêche 1, record 9, French, aller%20%C3%A0%20la%20p%C3%AAche
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression "You are casting" veut dire que le golfeur casse les poignets trop tôt durant la descente, comme s'il allait "à la pêche". 1, record 9, French, - aller%20%C3%A0%20la%20p%C3%AAche
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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