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SIDESPIN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sidespin
1, record 1, English, sidespin
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- side-spin 2, record 1, English, side%2Dspin
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sideways spin imparted on the ball by a sideways slice of the racket. 3, record 1, English, - sidespin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Related term: slice. 4, record 1, English, - sidespin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sidespin on the rebound pulls the receiver out of position and leaves an opening into which the men at the net can hammer a volley. 5, record 1, English, - sidespin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The racket "brushes" the upper right section of the ball and imparts sidespin. It is hard to return the slice service, because the ball spins and bounces sideways in the opponent's court. 6, record 1, English, - sidespin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[Slice is a] shot hit with a mixture of back- and side-spin. 2, record 1, English, - sidespin
Record 1, Key term(s)
- side spin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- effet latéral
1, record 1, French, effet%20lat%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- balle coupée vers l'intérieur 2, record 1, French, balle%20coup%C3%A9e%20vers%20l%27int%C3%A9rieur
correct, feminine noun
- rotation latérale 3, record 1, French, rotation%20lat%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
- effet de rotation latérale 4, record 1, French, effet%20de%20rotation%20lat%C3%A9rale
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coup où la balle fait une rotation de côté et rebondit de côté. 2, record 1, French, - effet%20lat%C3%A9ral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans certains textes, l'anglicisme «slice» désigne un effet qui fait tourner la balle vers l'arrière (=backspin), en sens contraire de sa trajectoire, mais en réalité le «slice» est un coup qui imprime à la balle une rotation à la fois latérale et arrière. Termes connexes : balle coupée, coup coupé (=slice), effet rétro. 5, record 1, French, - effet%20lat%C3%A9ral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La balle] peut être [...] slicée [...] avec trajectoire déviée dans le sens de sa rotation latérale. 6, record 1, French, - effet%20lat%C3%A9ral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] il existe un effet de rotation latérale (de gauche à droite ou vice versa) - pensez au mouvement de la toupie qui tourne; c'est la balle coupée mais animée d'une rotation latérale, utilisée lors du service. 4, record 1, French, - effet%20lat%C3%A9ral
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- efecto lateral
1, record 1, Spanish, efecto%20lateral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- efecto cortado 2, record 1, Spanish, efecto%20cortado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pelota que rota en sentido lateral y que tiende a desviarse en sentido opuesto después de botar. 3, record 1, Spanish, - efecto%20lateral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] impacto con la pala algo abierta y la terminación del movimiento hacia adelante y hacia abajo; ahí se le imprime a la pelota un efecto cortado [...] la pelota tiende a flotar a lo largo de la pista y suele caer bastante en vertical cuando pierde su potencia, por el rozamiento del aire. 2, record 1, Spanish, - efecto%20lateral
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