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2-HAND DIG [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Volleyball
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- two-hand dig
1, record 1, English, two%2Dhand%20dig
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- two hand dig 2, record 1, English, two%20hand%20dig
correct
- two-arm dig pass 3, record 1, English, two%2Darm%20dig%20pass
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The one-arm dig pass is less reliable and is usually used only when diving to recover the ball. The two-arm dig pass is performed with the hands clasped and the arms extended. 3, record 1, English, - two%2Dhand%20dig
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dig pass; dig: A recovery pass used for a ball that is received low and off to the side of a player, usually after a spike from the opposite court, and which is performed with one or two hands. 4, record 1, English, - two%2Dhand%20dig
Record 1, Key term(s)
- two-handed dig
- 2-hand dig
- two arm dig
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Volleyball
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- récupération à deux mains
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20%C3%A0%20deux%20mains
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- récupération du ballon à deux mains 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20du%20ballon%20%C3%A0%20deux%20mains
correct, feminine noun
- récupération de la balle à deux mains 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20de%20la%20balle%20%C3%A0%20deux%20mains
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
récupération de la balle : Action de récupérer à bout de bras une balle basse et éloignée du joueur, le plus souvent après un smash provenant du camp adverse, en utilisant une ou deux mains. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20%C3%A0%20deux%20mains
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
récupération de la balle à deux mains : Le ballon mis en jeu est désigné «balle». 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20%C3%A0%20deux%20mains
Record 1, Key term(s)
- récupération à 2 mains
- récupération du ballon à 2 mains
- récupération de la balle à 2 mains
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vóleibol
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- recuperación a dos manos
1, record 1, Spanish, recuperaci%C3%B3n%20a%20dos%20manos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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