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PITCH SHOT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Golf
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stroke
1, record 1, English, stroke
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shot 1, record 1, English, shot
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of striking the ball or an attempt to strike it that is added as a unit to the card of a golfer and his final score. 2, record 1, English, - stroke
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
You start at one point on a golf course, and try to hit the ball into distant hole in as few strokes as possible. ... the basic skills of golf - how to hit the ball and which club to use for each type of shot -. 3, record 1, English, - stroke
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A "stroke" is the forward movement of the club made with the intention of fairly striking at and moving the ball. 4, record 1, English, - stroke
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A penalty stroke is considered a stroke even if the ball is not hit by the golfer. 2, record 1, English, - stroke
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
to have a 3-shot lead over his next opponent after the first round; to be five strokes under par after two rounds. 2, record 1, English, - stroke
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
In golf, names are given to shots according to(a) the place where the ball is hit : on the tee-off, a "tee shot"; on the fairway, a "fairway shot"; on the side of a hill or along a hill fairway, a "sidehiller shot"; on the top of a hill, a "downhiller shot"; form the bottom of a hill, a "uphiller shot"; on the apron or close to the green, an "approach shot" which can either be hit 1. with a lob or high arc and backspin so that the ball stops abruptly in striking the green, a "pitch shot", or 2. with a low shot that lofts the ball to the green and allows it to roll, a "chip shot" or "pitch-and-run", or 3. with a soft push to roll the ball onto the green; or(b) the way the ball is hit : with force, a "punch shot"; with an ejected flight to get out of a sand trap, the rough or a water hazard, an "explosion shot"; or with a forceful or slight push of the putter on the green, a "putt". 2, record 1, English, - stroke
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Golf
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coup
1, record 1, French, coup
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chaque élan du golfeur en vue de frapper la balle, qu'il y parvienne ou non, et qui, additionnés, constituent la marque ou le pointage du joueur. Le coup de pénalité est, en ce sens, également un coup. 2, record 1, French, - coup
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le golfeur part d'un bout du parcours et tente de faire pénétrer la balle dans un trou éloigné en frappant le moins de coups possibles. [...] les techniques de base du golf : comment frapper la balle et quel bâton choisir pour chaque type de coup. 3, record 1, French, - coup
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au golf, on donne des noms aux coups selon a) l'endroit duquel la balle est frappée : un coup initial sur un tertre de départ, un «coup de départ» (tee shot); sur l'allée, un «coup d'allée» (fairway shot); sur le versant d'une colline ou le long d'une allée en cascade, un «coup dénivelé» (sidehiller shot); depuis le haut d'une colline, un «coup en aval» (downhiller shot); depuis le bas d'une colline, un «coup en amont» (uphiller shot); sur le tablier (ou la lisière) du vert ou à proximité de celui-ci, un «coup d'approche» (approach shot), ce dernier coup pouvant soit 1. faire décrire à la balle un lob ou arc élevé pour que, avec un effet de rétro, elle s'arrête dès qu'elle touche le vert, un «coup d'approche lobé», ou «coup bombé», ou son générique, «coup d'approche-retenue» (pitch shot); soit 2. faire décrire un léger arc à la balle pour qu'elle roule sur le vert en y parvenant, un «coup coché», ou «coup calotté», ou son générique, coup d'approche-retenue) chip shot, dit aussi : pitch-and-run); soit 3. imputer à la balle juste la force nécessaire pour rouler jusque sur le vert, un «coup d'approche roulé»; ou b) la façon dont la balle est frappée : avec force, un «coup massé» (punch shot); avec une trajectoire en hauteur pour sortir d'une fosse de sable, de l'herbe haute ou d'un obstacle d'eau, un «coup éjecté» (explosion shot); ou avec une forte ou douce poussée du fer droit pour atteindre la cible sur le vert, un «coup roulé» ou «un roulé» (a putt). 2, record 1, French, - coup
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-09-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Golf
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pitch shot
1, record 2, English, pitch%20shot
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short shot lofting the ball into the air in a high arc and landing with backspin. 2, record 2, English, - pitch%20shot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pitch shot is used when the ball is from 15 feet to 75 yards from the green. The eight or nine iron or a pitching wedge is used to give the ball loft and backspin. This shot is hit high to a spot near the flagstick, where backspin causes it to stop. 3, record 2, English, - pitch%20shot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chip shots differ from pitch shots in that pitch shots are meant to have a higher trajectory that results in a shot landing closer to the pin and rolling just a bit. Pitch shots are typically played from farther off the green than chips shots. 4, record 2, English, - pitch%20shot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Golf
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coup d'approche lobé
1, record 2, French, coup%20d%27approche%20lob%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pitch 2, record 2, French, pitch
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la balle doit suivre une trajectoire plus haute et rouler relativement peu. [...] Le bâton idéal pour le «pitch» est le wedge d'allée [ou] un fer-9. 3, record 2, French, - coup%20d%27approche%20lob%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On distingue le coup d'approche roulé (chip) et le coup d'approche lobé (pitch). 1, record 2, French, - coup%20d%27approche%20lob%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-09-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Golf
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chip shot
1, record 3, English, chip%20shot
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short approach shot of low trajectory usually hit from near the green. 2, record 3, English, - chip%20shot
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The chip shot is used when the ball rests a few feet from the green. ... The chip shot is made with a four, five, six ... iron. The choice of club depends on ... type of grass from which the ball is hit ... and the amount of green between the ball and the pin. 3, record 3, English, - chip%20shot
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Rule places no restriction on when a player may have the flagstick attended, held up, or removed, so it is permissible, for example to have the flagstick attended for a chip shot. 4, record 3, English, - chip%20shot
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is normally hit with overspin or bite. 2, record 3, English, - chip%20shot
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chip shots differ from pitch shots in that pitch shots are meant to have a higher trajectory that results in a shot landing closer to the pin and rolling just a bit. Pitch shots are typically played from farther off the green than chip shots. 5, record 3, English, - chip%20shot
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Golf
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coup d'approche roulé
1, record 3, French, coup%20d%27approche%20roul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- coup coché 2, record 3, French, coup%20coch%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- chip 3, record 3, French, chip
correct, masculine noun
- coché 4, record 3, French, coch%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le «chip» se joue à proximité du vert. L'outil idéal à employer peut varier entre un fer-4 et un fer-6, selon la position de la balle et la distance à parcourir entre la coupe et le bord du vert. 3, record 3, French, - coup%20d%27approche%20roul%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La règle ne comprend aucune restriction quant au moment où un joueur peut faire prendre le drapeau en charge, le faire soulever ou le faire enlever. Il peut donc demander à ce que le drapeau soit pris en charge lors d'un coup coché. 2, record 3, French, - coup%20d%27approche%20roul%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On distingue le coup d'approche roulé (chip) et le coup d'approche lobé (pitch). 1, record 3, French, - coup%20d%27approche%20roul%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coché : terme proposé par l'Office de la langue française du Québec. 4, record 3, French, - coup%20d%27approche%20roul%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-05-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sling shot 1, record 4, English, sling%20shot
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fast pitch uses nine defensive players with the pitcher using a sling shot, windmill or conventional delivery, all of which are underhand but fast. 1, record 4, English, - sling%20shot
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lancer fronde
1, record 4, French, lancer%20fronde
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent fourni par un technicien de la Fédération de balle molle amateur du Québec. 1, record 4, French, - lancer%20fronde
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-05-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- windmill
1, record 5, English, windmill
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fast pitch uses nine defensive players with the pitcher using a sling shot, windmill or conventional delivery, all of which are underhand but fast. 2, record 5, English, - windmill
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tourniquet
1, record 5, French, tourniquet
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent fourni par un technicien de la Fédération de balle molle amateur du Québec. 1, record 5, French, - tourniquet
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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