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MOONBALL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- moonball
1, record 1, English, moonball
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- moon ball 2, record 1, English, moon%20ball
correct, noun
- moon-ball 3, record 1, English, moon%2Dball
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A moonball in tennis occurs when a player hits the ball high into the sky for it to drop down into the court against their opponent. A moonball is one of many techniques a player can use to gain an advantage against their opponent to score points. 4, record 1, English, - moonball
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A moonball is a defensive shot. 5, record 1, English, - moonball
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- balle parachute
1, record 1, French, balle%20parachute
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- balle lunaire 2, record 1, French, balle%20lunaire
feminine noun, less frequent
- chandelle défensive 3, record 1, French, chandelle%20d%C3%A9fensive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] coup peu risqué qui passe largement au-dessus du filet. Ce type de frappe est généralement employé pour briser le rythme d'un échange et pour avoir davantage de temps pour le replacement. 4, record 1, French, - balle%20parachute
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La balle parachute est un coup défensif. 3, record 1, French, - balle%20parachute
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pelota alta
1, record 1, Spanish, pelota%20alta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se pueden lanzar dos o tres pelotas altas para descansar después de una jugada muy dura [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - pelota%20alta
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