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RACKET-HEAD SPEED [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
- Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acceleration
1, record 1, English, acceleration
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- racquet-head speed 2, record 1, English, racquet%2Dhead%20speed
correct, see observation
- racquet head speed 2, record 1, English, racquet%20head%20speed
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most important elements of the power forehand are the hip and shoulder rotation, increased racquet-head speed and a strong lower-body foundation, using the legs as the base to hit the shot and recover for the next one. 2, record 1, English, - acceleration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Uncocking the laid-back wrist creates a whippy motion that gives her racquet head speed and, as a result, pace. 2, record 1, English, - acceleration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The French term "accélération" [procédé de traduction dit «modulation»] is not a perfect match [for "racquet-head speed"], but fits nonetheless in most contexts since the term is more often than not used to describe any type of shot requiring increased racquet-head speed rather than a change in rhythm per se. 3, record 1, English, - acceleration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To develop racquet-head speed. 3, record 1, English, - acceleration
Record 1, Key term(s)
- racket-head speed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
- Phraséologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- accélération
1, record 1, French, acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Changement de rythme par une frappe plus puissante ou plus précoce de la balle. 2, record 1, French, - acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Donner de l'accélération à la raquette. 2, record 1, French, - acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
- Fraseología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceleración
1, record 1, Spanish, aceleraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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