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BACK-HAND [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- backhand
1, record 1, English, backhand
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- backhand shot 2, record 1, English, backhand%20shot
correct
- backhand stroke 3, record 1, English, backhand%20stroke
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The backhand is usually performed from the baseline or as an approach shot. For a right-handed player, a backhand begins with the racquet on the left side of the body, continues across the body as contact is made with the ball and ends on the right side of the body, with the racquet over the right shoulder. 4, record 1, English, - backhand
Record 1, Key term(s)
- back-hand
- back-hand shot
- back-hand stroke
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- revers
1, record 1, French, revers
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coup de revers 2, record 1, French, coup%20de%20revers
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le revers consiste à frapper la balle du côté non dominant. 3, record 1, French, - revers
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- back-hand
1, record 2, English, back%2Dhand
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[I threw] a ball against a wall in different directions to stimulate back-hands, fore-hands, short hops... 1, record 2, English, - back%2Dhand
Record 2, Key term(s)
- backhand
- back hand
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- attrapé du revers
1, record 2, French, attrap%C3%A9%20du%20revers
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lancer la balle contre le mur en divers endroits pour s'exercer aux attrapés droits, du revers et après de courts bonds. 1, record 2, French, - attrap%C3%A9%20du%20revers
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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