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HOOK PASS [4 records]

Record 1 2001-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Handball

French

Domaine(s)
  • Handball

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Balonmano
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Record 2 2001-01-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Basketball
DEF

A pass executed by the upward swinging action of the arm while the body is placed between the ball and the target.

OBS

hook shot: The hook shot is used mainly from close in, when defenders are directly in the way. It is made over the shoulder, with a hooking action.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Basket-ball
OBS

Le bras s'élève à la verticale et les doigts fouettent la balle vers le sol. Le joueur fait un saut en exécutant la passe et rabat la balle vers le destinataire.

OBS

lancer à bras roulé : Le lancer à bras roulé s'emploie surtout lorsqu'un joueur a peu de liberté de mouvement, gêné par un ou plusieurs défenseurs. Il est exécuté par-dessus l'épaule avec un mouvement de crochet.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Básquetbol
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Record 3 2000-08-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Commercial Fishing
DEF

"Automated hook stripper", commonly called a crucifier, means a device through which the groundline of a longline can be passed during gear retrieval, allowing the groundline and hooks to pass freely while removing the fish.

OBS

Pacific Fishery Regulations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pêche commerciale
DEF

Dispositif dans lequel la ligne de fond et les hameçons d'une palangre peuvent passer librement pendant la remontée de l'engin et au moyen duquel les poissons sont décrochés automatiquement.

Spanish

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Record 4 1999-03-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
DEF

A metal hook at the bottom of some fire department pike poles used to pass hose up fire excapes, etc.

OBS

Often confused with "pike pole" and "plaster hook."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
DEF

Crochet métallique équipant l'extrémité inférieure de certaines gaffes utilisées par les pompiers et servant à passer les tuyaux par-dessus les escaliers de secours, etc.

Spanish

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