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BEHIND-THE-BACK PASS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-01-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Basketball
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- behind-the-back pass
1, record 1, English, behind%2Dthe%2Dback%20pass
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- behind the back pass 2, record 1, English, behind%20the%20back%20pass
correct
- back pass 3, record 1, English, back%20pass
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- behind the back pass
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Basket-ball
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- passe dans le dos
1, record 1, French, passe%20dans%20le%20dos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- passe par derrière le dos 2, record 1, French, passe%20par%20derri%C3%A8re%20le%20dos
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[passe à une main; en situation de contre-attaque (2 contre 2)] : la main enroule le ballon; le pied gauche est devant si la passe est faite de la main droite (ou vice-versa); le tronc est légèrement incliné vers l'avant; le ballon est passé derrière le dos; exagérer le fouetté du poignet pour que la passe arrive en avant du receveur. Force [de ce type de passe] : effet de surprise. Faiblesses : risque de perte de ballon si elle n'est pas contrôlée, maîtrisée; risque de surprendre son coéquipier. 3, record 1, French, - passe%20dans%20le%20dos
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Básquetbol
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pase por detrás de la espalda
1, record 1, Spanish, pase%20por%20detr%C3%A1s%20de%20la%20espalda
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Handball
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- behind-the-back pass 1, record 2, English, behind%2Dthe%2Dback%20pass
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 1, record 2, English, - behind%2Dthe%2Dback%20pass
Record 2, Key term(s)
- behind the back pass
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Handball
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- passe derrière le dos
1, record 2, French, passe%20derri%C3%A8re%20le%20dos
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique. 1, record 2, French, - passe%20derri%C3%A8re%20le%20dos
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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