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TENNIS GRIP [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-11-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grip
1, record 1, English, grip
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tennis grip 2, record 1, English, tennis%20grip
correct
- racket grip 3, record 1, English, racket%20grip
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The method in which a racket is held in order to execute specific strokes. 4, record 1, English, - grip
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Basic grips are the eastern grip, the western grip, and the continental grip, but there are also numerous (but slight) variations adapted by individual players: the extreme western grip, the hammer grip, the handshake grip being some examples. 2, record 1, English, - grip
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prise
1, record 1, French, prise
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- prise sur la raquette 2, record 1, French, prise%20sur%20la%20raquette
correct, feminine noun
- prise de raquette 3, record 1, French, prise%20de%20raquette
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Façon dont on tient le manche de la raquette. 4, record 1, French, - prise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les principales prises sont les prises eastern, western et continentale. 5, record 1, French, - prise
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- empuñadura
1, record 1, Spanish, empu%C3%B1adura
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- presa 2, record 1, Spanish, presa
correct, feminine noun
- agarro 3, record 1, Spanish, agarro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forma de agarrar la raqueta. 4, record 1, Spanish, - empu%C3%B1adura
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Empuñadura del «apretón de manos», continental, este de derecha, este (de revés), oeste. 5, record 1, Spanish, - empu%C3%B1adura
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Agarrotar la empuñadura. 5, record 1, Spanish, - empu%C3%B1adura
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Amoldar la empuñadura al individuo. 5, record 1, Spanish, - empu%C3%B1adura
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