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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ready position
1, record 1, English, ready%20position
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- position of readiness 2, record 1, English, position%20of%20readiness
- waiting position 2, record 1, English, waiting%20position
- alert position 2, record 1, English, alert%20position
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ideal relaxed posture a player should assume as he waits for a shot, such as a serve, so that he can take the fastest possible first step toward the ball. 3, record 1, English, - ready%20position
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To assume a ready position. 3, record 1, English, - ready%20position
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- position d'attente
1, record 1, French, position%20d%27attente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- position d'attention 2, record 1, French, position%20d%27attention
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- position de préparation 2, record 1, French, position%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration
correct, feminine noun, rare
- garde 3, record 1, French, garde
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Position adoptée pour attendre le service et position de base de tous les coups au sol et de toutes les volées. 4, record 1, French, - position%20d%27attente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Position d'attente dynamique, de service, au filet, fond de court, volée. 3, record 1, French, - position%20d%27attente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adopter, regagner, reprendre une position d'attente. 3, record 1, French, - position%20d%27attente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- posición de espera
1, record 1, Spanish, posici%C3%B3n%20de%20espera
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- posición de preparado 2, record 1, Spanish, posici%C3%B3n%20de%20preparado
correct, feminine noun
- postura de preparados 2, record 1, Spanish, postura%20de%20preparados
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Posición adoptada para recibir el servicio y, en general, punto de partida de todas las aperturas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - posici%C3%B3n%20de%20espera
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vamos a pasar a ver cómo se realiza el proceso del golpe de derecha o drive, desde la posición de preparado. 2, record 1, Spanish, - posici%C3%B3n%20de%20espera
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] hay que recordar y tener muy presente la posición de espera; si tenemos una correcta posición de espera, podemos salir justo cuando lo necesitamos y desplazarnos sin ningún atropellamiento, de manera que no llegaremos tarde ni cometeremos ningún error [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - posici%C3%B3n%20de%20espera
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] la postura de preparados [...] consiste en estar con la raqueta enfrente de nuestro cuerpo, en dirección hacia la pista contraria; nuestros pies estarán algo separados, aproximadamente a la anchura de nuestros hombros; debemos estar en flexión [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - posici%C3%B3n%20de%20espera
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Vuelta a la posición de espera. 4, record 1, Spanish, - posici%C3%B3n%20de%20espera
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Regresar a la posición de espera. Recuperar la posición de espera. 4, record 1, Spanish, - posici%C3%B3n%20de%20espera
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