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UNRETRIEVABLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unreturnable
1, record 1, English, unreturnable
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- unretrievable 2, record 1, English, unretrievable
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Not able to be returned or retrieved; out of reach of a player. Not returnable. 2, record 1, English, - unreturnable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms can be said of some shots in wall or court games. 2, record 1, English, - unreturnable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
unreturnable serve. 2, record 1, English, - unreturnable
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- imparable
1, record 1, French, imparable
correct, adjective, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un coup qui ne peut être stoppé, de la balle de tennis qui ne peut être reprise. 2, record 1, French, - imparable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme connexe : injouable. 2, record 1, French, - imparable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le lob d'attaque a pour but de contrer un adversaire qui monte beaucoup et qui a une bonne couverture de filet. [Le lob lifté] est plus difficile à réaliser, à cause des risques d'erreurs de centrage, mais il est imparable lorsqu'il est réussi. Il passe juste au-dessus de la raquette tendue de l'adversaire, plonge vers le sol et accélère en rebondissant. 1, record 1, French, - imparable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pete Sampras réussit trois balles imparables. 2, record 1, French, - imparable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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