TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
HANDSHAKE GRIP [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- eastern grip
1, record 1, English, eastern%20grip
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- handshake grip 2, record 1, English, handshake%20grip
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Eastern grip. It tends to produce a flat ball trajectory with slight topspin, and is used for high volleys and ground strokes. 3, record 1, English, - eastern%20grip
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prise eastern
1, record 1, French, prise%20eastern
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prise eastern. Elle favorise les effets plats et légèrement brossés, et elle est utilisée pour les volées hautes et les coups de fond. 2, record 1, French, - prise%20eastern
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- empuñadura oriental
1, record 1, Spanish, empu%C3%B1adura%20oriental
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- empuñadura este 2, record 1, Spanish, empu%C3%B1adura%20este
correct, feminine noun
- empuñadura eastern 1, record 1, Spanish, empu%C3%B1adura%20eastern
correct, anglicism, feminine noun
- agarro oriental 3, record 1, Spanish, agarro%20oriental
correct, masculine noun
- este 2, record 1, Spanish, este
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Empuñadura originaria de la costa este de EE. UU. 2, record 1, Spanish, - empu%C3%B1adura%20oriental
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-11-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- grip
1, record 2, English, grip
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tennis grip 2, record 2, English, tennis%20grip
correct
- racket grip 3, record 2, English, racket%20grip
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The method in which a racket is held in order to execute specific strokes. 4, record 2, English, - grip
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Basic grips are the eastern grip, the western grip, and the continental grip, but there are also numerous(but slight) variations adapted by individual players : the extreme western grip, the hammer grip, the handshake grip being some examples. 2, record 2, English, - grip
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prise
1, record 2, French, prise
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- prise sur la raquette 2, record 2, French, prise%20sur%20la%20raquette
correct, feminine noun
- prise de raquette 3, record 2, French, prise%20de%20raquette
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Façon dont on tient le manche de la raquette. 4, record 2, French, - prise
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les principales prises sont les prises eastern, western et continentale. 5, record 2, French, - prise
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- empuñadura
1, record 2, Spanish, empu%C3%B1adura
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- presa 2, record 2, Spanish, presa
correct, feminine noun
- agarro 3, record 2, Spanish, agarro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forma de agarrar la raqueta. 4, record 2, Spanish, - empu%C3%B1adura
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Empuñadura del «apretón de manos», continental, este de derecha, este (de revés), oeste. 5, record 2, Spanish, - empu%C3%B1adura
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Agarrotar la empuñadura. 5, record 2, Spanish, - empu%C3%B1adura
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Amoldar la empuñadura al individuo. 5, record 2, Spanish, - empu%C3%B1adura
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: