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HITTING ARM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- racquet arm
1, record 1, English, racquet%20arm
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- racket arm 2, record 1, English, racket%20arm
correct
- hitting arm 3, record 1, English, hitting%20arm
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "non-hitting arm" or "tossing arm". Sometimes the term "hand", as in "hitting hand" or "racquet hand" is used synonymously with arm. 1, record 1, English, - racquet%20arm
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Really extend your racket arm at the hit. 2, record 1, English, - racquet%20arm
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To keep the racquet arm stiff. 1, record 1, English, - racquet%20arm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bras porteur
1, record 1, French, bras%20porteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bras porteur de la raquette 2, record 1, French, bras%20porteur%20de%20la%20raquette
correct, masculine noun
- bras frappeur 3, record 1, French, bras%20frappeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bras, habituellement le plus habile, qui tient la raquette. Correspond à la main porteuse [de la raquette de tennis]. 4, record 1, French, - bras%20porteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une tension élevée augmente le stress sur les articulations du bras frappeur. 3, record 1, French, - bras%20porteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
À la volée, le contact doit se faire devant le corps, précisément devant l'épaule du bras porteur de la raquette. 2, record 1, French, - bras%20porteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- brazo de la raqueta
1, record 1, Spanish, brazo%20de%20la%20raqueta
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- brazo pegador 2, record 1, Spanish, brazo%20pegador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El jugador elevará el brazo de la raqueta (derecho) al encuentro de la pelota y el peso del cuerpo lo trasladará a la pierna delantera. 3, record 1, Spanish, - brazo%20de%20la%20raqueta
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
El brazo de la raqueta se dobla hacia atrás. El brazo de la raqueta se estira totalmente al golpear [...] el brazo de la raqueta está totalmente estirado. 4, record 1, Spanish, - brazo%20de%20la%20raqueta
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Extienda el brazo pegador al golpear. 2, record 1, Spanish, - brazo%20de%20la%20raqueta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-08-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- racket hand
1, record 2, English, racket%20hand
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- racquet hand 2, record 2, English, racquet%20hand
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "non-hitting arm" or "tossing arm". Sometimes the term "hand", as in "hitting hand" or "racquet hand" is used synonymously with arm. 2, record 2, English, - racket%20hand
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Just before the point of impact [smash] your stance should be as for the serve; the free hand pointing upward to the ball and the racket hand poised. 3, record 2, English, - racket%20hand
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
racket hand: also used in table tennis. 4, record 2, English, - racket%20hand
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- main porteuse
1, record 2, French, main%20porteuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- main de la raquette 2, record 2, French, main%20de%20la%20raquette
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Main, habituellement la plus habile, qui tient la raquette. Correspond au bras porteur [de la balle de tennis]. 3, record 2, French, - main%20porteuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
main de la raquette : terme de tennis de table. 2, record 2, French, - main%20porteuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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