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HIT AGAINST WALL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Handball
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Handball Association of Nova Scotia
1, record 1, English, Handball%20Association%20of%20Nova%20Scotia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Handball] is a game in which a ball is hit with the hand against a wall aternately by opposing players. Singles handball is played by two opponents; doubles handball is played by two teams of partners; cut-throat involves three participants. 2, record 1, English, - Handball%20Association%20of%20Nova%20Scotia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Handball
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Handball Association of Nova Scotia
1, record 1, French, Handball%20Association%20of%20Nova%20Scotia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hit against a wall
1, record 2, English, hit%20against%20a%20wall
correct, verb phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To exercise oneself alone by hitting the ball against a wall. 2, record 2, English, - hit%20against%20a%20wall
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The expression "hit against a wall" means to "hit the ball against a wall". 1, record 2, English, - hit%20against%20a%20wall
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While I was waiting for my partner to arrive, I warmed up by hitting a few balls against the wall. 1, record 2, English, - hit%20against%20a%20wall
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- faire de la balle au mur
1, record 2, French, faire%20de%20la%20balle%20au%20mur
correct, verb phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- faire du mur 2, record 2, French, faire%20du%20mur
correct, verb phrase
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
S'entraîner à jouer seul contre un mur. 2, record 2, French, - faire%20de%20la%20balle%20au%20mur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Faire de la balle au mur est un excellent moyen de s'entraîner seul. Varier la puissance des coups, afin de se rapprocher des conditions du jeu. 1, record 2, French, - faire%20de%20la%20balle%20au%20mur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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