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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- performance
1, record 1, English, performance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The output of an object (e.g. racquet) or a person, measured either scientifically or subjectively. 2, record 1, English, - performance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
His performances had taken a downturn in the first six months of the year. 3, record 1, English, - performance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Racquet] delivers classic performance in a new widebody racquet that delivers pinpoint accuracy and superb touch. 4, record 1, English, - performance
Record 1, Key term(s)
- showing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- performance
1, record 1, French, performance
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rendement 2, record 1, French, rendement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résultat(s) fourni(s) par une chose ou obtenu(s) par un athlète et qui se mesure(nt) scientifiquement ou subjectivement. 3, record 1, French, - performance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si on parle d'une raquette de tennis, par exemple, on peut dire qu'elle donne son plein rendement. 4, record 1, French, - performance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pour établir les «têtes de série», on se base sur le classement des joueurs selon leurs performances dans les épreuves officielles. 3, record 1, French, - performance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grâce à ses performances exceptionnelles, il loge maintenant au 103e rang du Classement ATP en simple et au 40e échelon du double. 5, record 1, French, - performance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Avec sa zone de centrage trois fois et demi plus grande que celle d'un tamis normal, [la raquette] offrait un bien meilleur rendement. 6, record 1, French, - performance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
On parle de «performance» lorsqu'il s'agit d'exploits ou de réussites accomplis par un athlète, et de «rendement» quand il s'agit d'une chose ou, dans le cas d'un athlète, de résultats autres que sportifs. Une performance se chiffre en temps ou en distance, en résultats comptabilisés ou qualifiés. Un rendement se mesure par rapport à une norme. 3, record 1, French, - performance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Vocabulario especializado y fraseología de los deportes
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- rendimiento
1, record 1, Spanish, rendimiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Término relacionado: superar. 2, record 1, Spanish, - rendimiento
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] cuando un jugador comete doble falta, para su desgracia, salvo que ya sea muy veterano, disminuye su rendimiento posterior en los demás golpes, baja automáticamente su nivel de juego. 1, record 1, Spanish, - rendimiento
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-01-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- widebody racquet
1, record 2, English, widebody%20racquet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wide-body racquet 2, record 2, English, wide%2Dbody%20racquet
correct
- widebody racket 1, record 2, English, widebody%20racket
correct
- widebody 1, record 2, English, widebody
correct, noun
- wide-body 2, record 2, English, wide%2Dbody
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tennis racquet in which the beam is wider or thicker, especially in the frame area, than what one would normally find in conventional racquets. 2, record 2, English, - widebody%20racquet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The new lighter, stronger materials led to the next design breakthrough, the introduction of the widebody Profile racquet by Wilson in 1987 .... 1, record 2, English, - widebody%20racquet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Some people have suggested there is a return from the widebody rackets to conventional widths (approximately 19 to 22 millimetres) ... it doesn’t mean people are abandoning their widebodies ... you’re seeing [people] who never really adjusted to widebodies, now purchasing the racquets they used to play with ... Widebodies with beams that once were as thick as 37 mm. are fast becoming obsolete. 1, record 2, English, - widebody%20racquet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[Racquet] delivers classic performance in a new widebody racquet that delivers pinpoint accuracy and superb touch. 3, record 2, English, - widebody%20racquet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The source GWORD (Words: médiascopie du vocabulaire anglais) gives: raquette à grand tamis, which is incorrect because the english word refers to the thickness of the frame profile, not to the size of the stringbed. 2, record 2, English, - widebody%20racquet
Record 2, Key term(s)
- wide body
- wide body racket
- wide body racquet
- wide-body racket
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- raquette à profil élargi
1, record 2, French, raquette%20%C3%A0%20profil%20%C3%A9largi
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
à profil élargi : profil du cadre plus large que celui d'une raquette traditionnelle. 1, record 2, French, - raquette%20%C3%A0%20profil%20%C3%A9largi
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuerpo grueso
1, record 2, Spanish, cuerpo%20grueso
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Raqueta de perfil muy ancho y aerodinámico. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cuerpo%20grueso
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-06-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- accuracy
1, record 3, English, accuracy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Prince Tennis Racquets and Accessories Brochure 1992. Related term: precision game. 1, record 3, English, - accuracy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Staggered strings provide unparalleled control, accuracy and forgiveness. And vibration is reduced by an astounding 96%. 1, record 3, English, - accuracy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
racquet that delivers pinpoint accuracy. 1, record 3, English, - accuracy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- précision
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9cision
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Phraséologie connexe : son bras est moins précis, flirtant avec les lignes. 2, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9cision
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque la précision de vos coups droits et revers s'aiguise, vous pouvez ajouter une autre variante à la tactique du jeu long. 3, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9cision
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
C'est Berasategui qui a joué de façon incroyable. «Le puncheur» fut donc espagnol, ses coups assenés du fond du court avec cette insolente précision qui blanchit les lignes. Et l'Américain [Jim Courier] fut mis au tapis en deux petits sets. 4, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9cision
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- precisión
1, record 3, Spanish, precisi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] ejecutar el golpe con mayor precisión. 1, record 3, Spanish, - precisi%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-08-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pinpoint accuracy
1, record 4, English, pinpoint%20accuracy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- extrême précision
1, record 4, French, extr%C3%AAme%20pr%C3%A9cision
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- give pinpoint accuracy
1, record 5, English, give%20pinpoint%20accuracy
verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- attaquer un objectif ponctuel 1, record 5, French, attaquer%20un%20objectif%20ponctuel
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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