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TENNIS COURT [12 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tennis court manager
1, record 1, English, tennis%20court%20manager
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- directeur de terrain de tennis
1, record 1, French, directeur%20de%20terrain%20de%20tennis
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- directrice de terrain de tennis 1, record 1, French, directrice%20de%20terrain%20de%20tennis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-10-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tennis court attendant
1, record 2, English, tennis%20court%20attendant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- préposé de court de tennis
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20de%20court%20de%20tennis
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- préposée de court de tennis 1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20de%20court%20de%20tennis
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports Facilities and Venues
- Racquet Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tennis court
1, record 3, English, tennis%20court
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tennis ground 2, record 3, English, tennis%20ground
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area designed to play tennis. 3, record 3, English, - tennis%20court
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The quality of bounce of the balls are also equivalent to those obtained on traditional tennis courts. 2, record 3, English, - tennis%20court
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations et sites (Sports)
- Sports de raquette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- terrain de tennis
1, record 3, French, terrain%20de%20tennis
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- court 2, record 3, French, court
correct, masculine noun
- court de tennis 3, record 3, French, court%20de%20tennis
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Espace] aménagé pour le tennis. 4, record 3, French, - terrain%20de%20tennis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le court de tennis [est] de forme rectangulaire mesurant 23,77 m de long sur 8,23 m de large. Il est divisé en deux parties égales délimitées par un filet soutenu par deux poteaux. L’axe de chacun de ces poteaux est situé à l’extérieur du court à 0,914 m des lignes de côté. 5, record 3, French, - terrain%20de%20tennis
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones y sedes deportivas
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cancha de tenis
1, record 3, Spanish, cancha%20de%20tenis
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- pista de tenis 2, record 3, Spanish, pista%20de%20tenis
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espacio destinado a la práctica del tenis. 3, record 3, Spanish, - cancha%20de%20tenis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dimensiones oficiales de la cancha de tenis. [...] La cancha estará dividida en su mitad por una red suspendida de una cuerda o un cable metálico cuyos extremos estarán fijados a la parte superior de dos postes o pasarán sobre la parte superior de dos postes a una altura de 1,07 m. 1, record 3, Spanish, - cancha%20de%20tenis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] si se habla de un tipo de superficie, se dice mejor una "pista" de tierra [...]. El tenis se juega al aire libre o a cubierto. El suelo puede ser artificial, de hierba, madera o tierra batida. 4, record 3, Spanish, - cancha%20de%20tenis
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-09-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lawn tennis
1, record 4, English, lawn%20tennis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- grass court tennis 2, record 4, English, grass%20court%20tennis
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tennis played on a grass court, as distinguished from court tennis. 3, record 4, English, - lawn%20tennis
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In 1875, part of the club grounds in the London suburb of Wimbledon was set aside for lawn tennis and badminton. 4, record 4, English, - lawn%20tennis
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Lawn tennis championship(s). 5, record 4, English, - lawn%20tennis
Record 4, Key term(s)
- grass-court tennis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tennis sur gazon
1, record 4, French, tennis%20sur%20gazon
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tennis sur herbe 2, record 4, French, tennis%20sur%20herbe
correct, masculine noun
- tennis de gazon 3, record 4, French, tennis%20de%20gazon
correct, masculine noun
- lawn-tennis 3, record 4, French, lawn%2Dtennis
anglicism, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Américain Pete Sampras, tenant du titre et numéro un mondial, sera défié par le Croate Goran Ivanisevic (numéro 4), le joueur au service le plus foudroyant du circuit, dimanche, en finale du tournoi de tennis sur herbe de Wimbledon. 4, record 4, French, - tennis%20sur%20gazon
Record 4, Key term(s)
- tennis sur pelouse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tenis sobre césped
1, record 4, Spanish, tenis%20sobre%20c%C3%A9sped
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- lawn-tennis 2, record 4, Spanish, lawn%2Dtennis
anglicism, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4, Key term(s)
- lawn-tenis
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-07-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fast court
1, record 5, English, fast%20court
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A court, as on wood or grass, in which the ball tends to skid or bounce low, moving quickly toward or away from the hitter. 2, record 5, English, - fast%20court
Record 5, Key term(s)
- fast tennis court
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- court rapide
1, record 5, French, court%20rapide
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- surface rapide 2, record 5, French, surface%20rapide
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Court dont la surface est rapide ce qui permet à la balle de rebondir rapidement et bas. 1, record 5, French, - court%20rapide
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- pista rápida
1, record 5, Spanish, pista%20r%C3%A1pida
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Podemos [...] dividir las superficies en dos tipos: Pistas rápidas y pistas lentas [...] en esta clase de pistas hay poco tiempo para el intercambio de golpes desde el fondo de la misma, por lo tanto, los jugadores adoptan el juego de sacar y subir. Los golpes que hay que dominar para adoptar este tipo de juego son: saque potente, volea muy colocada y smash efectivo y también muy colocado. 2, record 5, Spanish, - pista%20r%C3%A1pida
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-10-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- outdoor tennis court
1, record 6, English, outdoor%20tennis%20court
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- outdoor court 2, record 6, English, outdoor%20court
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- court extérieur
1, record 6, French, court%20ext%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous avons parlé jusque-là des courts extérieurs. Mais, heureusement, il existe de plus en plus de courts couverts. 2, record 6, French, - court%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- cancha exterior
1, record 6, Spanish, cancha%20exterior
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-05-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- U. S. Tennis Court and Track Builders Association
1, record 7, English, U%2E%20S%2E%20Tennis%20Court%20and%20Track%20Builders%20Association
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- USTC&TB 1, record 7, English, USTC%26TB
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- U.S. Tennis Court and Track Builders Association
1, record 7, French, U%2ES%2E%20Tennis%20Court%20and%20Track%20Builders%20Association
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- USTC&TBA 1, record 7, French, USTC%26TBA
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-10-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- outdoor tennis court construction 1, record 8, English, outdoor%20tennis%20court%20construction
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- aménagement de courts de tennis extérieurs
1, record 8, French, am%C3%A9nagement%20de%20courts%20de%20tennis%20ext%C3%A9rieurs
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-10-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- tennis court construction 1, record 9, English, tennis%20court%20construction
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- aménagement de courts de tennis
1, record 9, French, am%C3%A9nagement%20de%20courts%20de%20tennis
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- court tennis 1, record 10, English, court%20tennis
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- courte paume 1, record 10, French, courte%20paume
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- tennis court fencing 1, record 11, English, tennis%20court%20fencing
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- entourage de tennis
1, record 11, French, entourage%20de%20tennis
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- court tennis 1, record 12, English, court%20tennis
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A game in which a ball is hit back and forth over a low net. It is played on an enclosed court, as distinguished from lawn tennis. 1, record 12, English, - court%20tennis
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- tennis en terre battue
1, record 12, French, tennis%20en%20terre%20battue
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la construction du stade Roland-Garros, qui est pour le tennis en terre battue ce que Wimbledon est au tennis de gazon, est entreprise en 1927. 1, record 12, French, - tennis%20en%20terre%20battue
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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