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SWEET SPOT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sweetspot
1, record 1, English, sweetspot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sweet spot 2, record 1, English, sweet%20spot
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An exact place on a stringbed, usually although not always in the centre, that produces controlled power with no vibration. 3, record 1, English, - sweetspot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Note that a stroke launched from the "sweet spot" carries maximum pace and is easier to control than one hit near the rim of the tennis racquet. In some texts a "sweetspot" stands for the ideal hitting point as well as for the slightly larger zone which includes this point; in other texts a marketing distinction is made between the (smaller) sweetspot and the larger "power zone" or "sweet zone". However today it would seem that the term "sweetspot" has become more prevalent to the point where it includes both the ideal point and the surrounding zone. 3, record 1, English, - sweetspot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The flagship of Prince's racquet line is the Extender model, with a distinctive design that involves lowering the throat and extending the mainstrings. The result is an enlarged sweetspot in a very lightweight frame. 4, record 1, English, - sweetspot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
enlarged sweetspot, extended sweetspot, large sweetspot 3, record 1, English, - sweetspot
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sweet zone
- power zone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone d'impact
1, record 1, French, zone%20d%27impact
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- zone de centrage 2, record 1, French, zone%20de%20centrage
correct, feminine noun
- centre d'impact 3, record 1, French, centre%20d%27impact
correct, masculine noun
- cœur du cordage 4, record 1, French, c%26oelig%3Bur%20du%20cordage
correct, masculine noun
- centre de percussion 5, record 1, French, centre%20de%20percussion
correct, masculine noun
- zone d'élasticité 5, record 1, French, zone%20d%27%C3%A9lasticit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point invisible minuscule vers lequel converge la tension des cordes (point névralgique normalement au centre du tamis) ou la zone immédiate entourant ce point, à partir duquel on gagne à frapper les coups. 6, record 1, French, - zone%20d%27impact
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parler de tamis signifie parler du centre d'impact (sweet spot) parce qu'il s'agit là d'un point névralgique. Le centre d'impact est donc le point vers lequel converge la tension des cordes. Comme il s'agit d'un point invisible minuscule, il est très difficile de frapper régulièrement le centre d'impact avec la balle. [...] la zone immédiate entourant le centre d'impact possède sensiblement les mêmes caractéristiques, mais elle est beaucoup plus vaste. On l'appelle la zone d'impact. Si la balle frappe le cordage dans la zone d'impact, vous ressentirez très peu de vibrations, votre balle aura beaucoup de vélocité et votre coup sera précis et bien senti. [...] Au contraire, si le coup est décentré - balle frappée près du cadre, en dehors de la zone d'impact - vous aurez comme résultat beaucoup de vibrations, une balle «molle» dont le destin semble inconnu et, en prime, votre raquette aura tendance à vous tourner dans la main (effet de couple). 7, record 1, French, - zone%20d%27impact
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La Vortex Lite. Difficile de frapper hors zone! La raquette avec la plus grande zone d'impact parmi toutes celles actuellement disponibles sur le marché. 8, record 1, French, - zone%20d%27impact
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Partie centrale du tamis dans laquelle la balle trouve son meilleur rendement. 2, record 1, French, - zone%20d%27impact
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 CONT
[...] Le grand tamis a une zone d'impact beaucoup plus grande que le petit tamis. En fait un agrandissement du tamis de plus de 20%, fait plus que tripler la zone d'impact. 7, record 1, French, - zone%20d%27impact
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 CONT
On a songé à augmenter cette zone d'élasticité par des raquettes à grand tamis. Cette zone est également appelée sweetspot, ou centre de percussion. 5, record 1, French, - zone%20d%27impact
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sweetspot
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- corazón de la raqueta
1, record 1, Spanish, coraz%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20raqueta
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- centro de percusión 2, record 1, Spanish, centro%20de%20percusi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte central o interior de una raqueta de tenis. 3, record 1, Spanish, - coraz%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20raqueta
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La garganta suele estar escindida y su forma afecta en el grado de flexibilidad del marco y la amplitud del centro de percusión. 2, record 1, Spanish, - coraz%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20raqueta
Record 1, Key term(s)
- corazón
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
- Golf
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sweet spot
1, record 2, English, sweet%20spot
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A point at the centre of mass of a bat, or clubhead which is the ideal and most effective point with which to hit the ball. 2, record 2, English, - sweet%20spot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In English, the term stands for the ideal point as well as for the ideal area on tennis rackets, baseball bats, golf clubs, etc. 2, record 2, English, - sweet%20spot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
- Golf
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point idéal
1, record 2, French, point%20id%C3%A9al
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- point solide 1, record 2, French, point%20solide
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur la face d'un bâton de golf, il faut trouver le point idéal qui ne se situe pas nécessairement en son milieu et qui n'a rien à voir avec une ligne d'alignement qu'elle peut porter. 2, record 2, French, - point%20id%C3%A9al
Record 2, Key term(s)
- point d'efficacité maximum
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
- Golf
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sweet spot
1, record 3, English, sweet%20spot
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sweetspot 2, record 3, English, sweetspot
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The area surrounding the center of mass of a ... bat or clubhead which is the most effective part with which to hit the ball. 1, record 3, English, - sweet%20spot
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
- Golf
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zone d'impact
1, record 3, French, zone%20d%27impact
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La zone d'impact est beaucoup plus petite sur un bâton de baseball et encore plus sur la face d'un bâton de golf que sur une raquette de tennis. 2, record 3, French, - zone%20d%27impact
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sweet spot
1, record 4, English, sweet%20spot
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The so-called "best" listening position in which the sound field is overlapped by the most direct radiations from all the speakers, and imaging is most convincingly achieved. 2, record 4, English, - sweet%20spot
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The PSFC speaker dome is about 10 m in diameter, accommodating about fifty simultaneous users, including about twenty users comfortably standing or sitting near its "sweet spot," the area in which the illusions of sound spatialization are most vivid. Collocated with a large screen rear-projection stereographic display, the PSFC is intended for advanced multimedia and virtual reality applications. 3, record 4, English, - sweet%20spot
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- point d'écoute
1, record 4, French, point%20d%27%C3%A9coute
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- zone d'écoute idéale 2, record 4, French, zone%20d%27%C3%A9coute%20id%C3%A9ale
proposal, feminine noun
- sweet spot 3, record 4, French, sweet%20spot
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emplacement d'écoute idéal, déjà limité en stéréo et particulièrement difficile à trouver en multicanal. 4, record 4, French, - point%20d%27%C3%A9coute
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
sweet spot : [...] s'applique également à l'endroit le plus adapté au placement d'un micro, par exemple. 4, record 4, French, - point%20d%27%C3%A9coute
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La qualité de l'acoustique dans les petites pièces dépend toujours du bon positionnement de l'auteur (le «Sweet spot» c'est-à-dire le point équidistant des enceintes) avec la technique stéréo actuelle et même avec les nouveaux sons surround. 5, record 4, French, - point%20d%27%C3%A9coute
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1983-09-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sweet spot 1, record 5, English, sweet%20spot
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- point idéal 1, record 5, French, point%20id%C3%A9al
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- centre de percussion 1, record 5, French, centre%20de%20percussion
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
QUESC, vol. 21, no. 1, p. 23 1, record 5, French, - point%20id%C3%A9al
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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