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WEAK SPOT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- weak spot
1, record 1, English, weak%20spot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To aim for an opponent's weak spot. 1, record 1, English, - weak%20spot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point faible
1, record 1, French, point%20faible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- faiblesse 2, record 1, French, faiblesse
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le monde du tennis, le terme «faiblesse» est polysémique. La traduction anglaise est fonction du sens dicté par le contexte français (weak side, weak spot, weakness). 3, record 1, French, - point%20faible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour le serveur, la tactique suivante consiste à placer son service; cela veut dire viser le point faible du relanceur. 1, record 1, French, - point%20faible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On est à mi-terrain et on désire s'emparer du filet en jouant profondément et en misant sur la faiblesse de l'adversaire si possible. 2, record 1, French, - point%20faible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Pilonner quelqu'un sur son point faible. 3, record 1, French, - point%20faible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto débil
1, record 1, Spanish, punto%20d%C3%A9bil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Debéis servir largo y sobre el punto débil del adversario, que generalmente suele ser el revés. 1, record 1, Spanish, - punto%20d%C3%A9bil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Jugad sobre el punto débil de vuestro adversario. 1, record 1, Spanish, - punto%20d%C3%A9bil
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- weak spot
1, record 2, English, weak%20spot
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point mort
1, record 2, French, point%20mort
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Endroit où le relief du motif ne «monte» pas à la frappe en raison de l'épaisseur inégale ou insuffisante du flan. 1, record 2, French, - point%20mort
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-09-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- North American Football
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- weak spot 1, record 3, English, weak%20spot
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Football nord-américain
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point faible
1, record 3, French, point%20faible
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- point vulnérable 1, record 3, French, point%20vuln%C3%A9rable
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-01-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Paper Manufacturing Processes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- weak spot
1, record 4, English, weak%20spot
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du papier
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ligne mince
1, record 4, French, ligne%20mince
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Défaut causé par une couture en relief ou des mailles obstruées de la toile métallique. 1, record 4, French, - ligne%20mince
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-07-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- weak spot 1, record 5, English, weak%20spot
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
a sheep that has been sick and badly off feed for a time develops a "weak spot" in the fleece at which point the fibers break easily. 1, record 5, English, - weak%20spot
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- point cassant
1, record 5, French, point%20cassant
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La laine, textile noble, p. 34, Antoine Wagnon, 1951 1, record 5, French, - point%20cassant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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