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UP LINE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- down the line
1, record 1, English, down%20the%20line
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- down-the-line 2, record 1, English, down%2Dthe%2Dline
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Refers to a tennis shot made from the side of the tennis court and directed across the net near the edge of the court on the same side. 3, record 1, English, - down%20the%20line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Strokes played approximately parallel with the sidelines are described as "down the line" as opposed to "cross-court". 4, record 1, English, - down%20the%20line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Because of the length of this qualifier, "down-the-line" is more often than not used as a predicate, as in the phrase a "drop shot down-the-line". Furthermore, "up-the-line" is sometimes used synonymously with "down-the-line". It seems that it is merely a question of perspective; opposite of "crosscourt". 3, record 1, English, - down%20the%20line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... driven shots down the line can travel above head height at the net and still drop inside the base-line. 5, record 1, English, - down%20the%20line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[He] drops his left shoulder and raises his right one before driving down the line. 6, record 1, English, - down%20the%20line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
A down-the-line backhand return winner. 3, record 1, English, - down%20the%20line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
To hit/put the ball down the line. 3, record 1, English, - down%20the%20line
Record 1, Key term(s)
- up-the-line
- up the line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- parallèle
1, record 1, French, parall%C3%A8le
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- en parallèle 2, record 1, French, en%20parall%C3%A8le
correct
- le long de la ligne 3, record 1, French, le%20long%20de%20la%20ligne
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatif à un coup dirigé parallèlement aux lignes de côté. 4, record 1, French, - parall%C3%A8le
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple : coup le long de la ligne. Ne pas confondre avec «position parallèle» . 4, record 1, French, - parall%C3%A8le
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- paralelo
1, record 1, Spanish, paralelo
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- paralela a la línea 2, record 1, Spanish, paralela%20a%20la%20l%C3%ADnea
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tres posibilidades de resto: al centro a sus pies, cruzada o paralela. 1, record 1, Spanish, - paralelo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Dejada paralela. 3, record 1, Spanish, - paralelo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-11-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Aircraft Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- up line
1, record 2, English, up%20line
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hydraulic pressure from [the] up line is sent to both brake metering valves to stop wheel rotation during gear retraction. 2, record 2, English, - up%20line
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
line: A piping for conveying a fluid from one location to another. 3, record 2, English, - up%20line
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conduite amont
1, record 2, French, conduite%20amont
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conduite : Tuyau de petite section parcourue par un fluide. 2, record 2, French, - conduite%20amont
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
conduite amont : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 2, French, - conduite%20amont
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-10-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Landing Gear (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- up line
1, record 3, English, up%20line
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Atterrisseur (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conduite de rentrée
1, record 3, French, conduite%20de%20rentr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 3, French, - conduite%20de%20rentr%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-05-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rail Networks
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- up line 1, record 4, English, up%20line
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- up-line 2, record 4, English, up%2Dline
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the up-line is that [line] bearing traffic going to London or towards the origin of the mileage marking. 2, record 4, English, - up%20line
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to down-line. 3, record 4, English, - up%20line
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux ferroviaires
- Voies ferrées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- voie montante
1, record 4, French, voie%20montante
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- voie 1 2, record 4, French, voie%201
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
voie principale : Voie de chemin de fer destinée au parcours journalier et habituel. [...] dans les voies à «double circulation» la voie principale comporte une «voie montante» et une «voie descendante» appelées aussi voie 1 et voie 2. 3, record 4, French, - voie%20montante
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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