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BACK FENCE [1 record]

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Record 1 1996-09-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
DEF

Netting or wire fencing at either end of the court, [...] intended to prevent the ball going too far beyond the court.

OBS

The French term "grillage" actually means "links of a fence". However in tennis, "grillage" is normally used in reference to the fence behind the baseline.

CONT

The flared end picks up balls and the tube can be hung on a court fence.

Key term(s)
  • backfence
  • stopnetting

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
CONT

La raquette pointe vers le grillage, tamis perpendiculaire au sol.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Deportes de raqueta
CONT

El extremo inferior [de un recogedor/dispensador] recoge las pelotas y un gancho permite colgar el tubo de cualquier valla.

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