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TENNIS RACKET [7 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tennis racket press
1, record 1, English, tennis%20racket%20press
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tennis racket press: an item in the "Sports Equipment" class of the "Recreational Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - tennis%20racket%20press
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- presse à raquette de tennis
1, record 1, French, presse%20%C3%A0%20raquette%20de%20tennis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
presse à raquette de tennis : objet de la classe «Équipement de sport» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs». 2, record 1, French, - presse%20%C3%A0%20raquette%20de%20tennis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tennis racket
1, record 2, English, tennis%20racket
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tennis racket: an item in the "Sports Equipment" class of the "Recreational Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - tennis%20racket
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- raquette de tennis
1, record 2, French, raquette%20de%20tennis
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
raquette de tennis : objet de la classe «Équipement de sport» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs». 2, record 2, French, - raquette%20de%20tennis
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 Equipment and Accessories
- Racquet Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tennis racquet
1, record 3, English, tennis%20racquet
correct, Canada, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tennis racket 2, record 3, English, tennis%20racket
correct, Great Britain
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The parts of a tennis racquet are the head, rim, face, neck, butt/butt cap, handle, and strings. 3, record 3, English, - tennis%20racquet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Changes in the game have been directly linked to changes in the tennis racket itself, which have made strokes more powerful and accurate with more pronounced spin effects. The interaction of the racket's components and the size of the frame, the strings, and the grip influence the accuracy of the stroke, absorption of vibration, and speed of stroke execution. 4, record 3, English, - tennis%20racquet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Sports de raquette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- raquette de tennis
1, record 3, French, raquette%20de%20tennis
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accessoire de tennis utilisé pour frapper les balles et formé d'un manche au bout duquel un cadre ovale est garni d'un tamis cordé. 2, record 3, French, - raquette%20de%20tennis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'évolution du jeu est directement liée à l'évolution de la raquette de tennis elle-même. Les coups sont devenus plus puissants, plus précis avec des effets de balle plus prononcés. Ainsi, l'interaction des composantes et des dimensions du cadre, du tamis et du manche influence la précision de la frappe, l'absorption des vibrations et la vitesse d'exécution d'une technique. 3, record 3, French, - raquette%20de%20tennis
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- raqueta de tenis
1, record 3, Spanish, raqueta%20de%20tenis
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- raqueta 2, record 3, Spanish, raqueta
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Racquet Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- table tennis racquet
1, record 4, English, table%20tennis%20racquet
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- table tennis racket 2, record 4, English, table%20tennis%20racket
correct, see observation
- ping pong racquet 3, record 4, English, ping%20pong%20racquet
correct, see observation
- ping pong racket 4, record 4, English, ping%20pong%20racket
correct, see observation
- racquet 5, record 4, English, racquet
correct, see observation, noun
- racket 6, record 4, English, racket
correct, see observation, noun
- table tennis paddle 7, record 4, English, table%20tennis%20paddle
correct
- ping pong paddle 8, record 4, English, ping%20pong%20paddle
correct
- paddle 9, record 4, English, paddle
correct, noun
- table tennis bat 10, record 4, English, table%20tennis%20bat
correct
- ping pong bat 10, record 4, English, ping%20pong%20bat
correct
- bat 11, record 4, English, bat
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The racket may be of any size, shape or weight but the blade shall be flat and rigid. 6, record 4, English, - table%20tennis%20racquet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Before the start of a match and whenever he or she changes his or her racket during a match, a player shall show his or her opponent and the umpire the racket he or she is about to use and shall allow them to examine it. 6, record 4, English, - table%20tennis%20racquet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) uses the term "racket" in its Laws of Table Tennis. 12, record 4, English, - table%20tennis%20racquet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
racquet; racket: The preferred spelling in North America is "racquet" whereas the preferred spelling in Great Britain is "racket." 12, record 4, English, - table%20tennis%20racquet
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Sports de raquette
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- raquette de tennis de table
1, record 4, French, raquette%20de%20tennis%20de%20table
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- raquette de ping-pong 2, record 4, French, raquette%20de%20ping%2Dpong
correct, feminine noun
- raquette 3, record 4, French, raquette
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une raquette de tennis de table se compose d'un bois et de deux revêtements en caoutchouc (un noir et un rouge). 2, record 4, French, - raquette%20de%20tennis%20de%20table
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La raquette peut être de n'importe quels poids, forme et dimensions, mais la palette doit être plate et rigide. 4, record 4, French, - raquette%20de%20tennis%20de%20table
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Au début d'une partie et chaque fois qu'il change de raquette au cours d'une partie, le joueur doit montrer à son adversaire et à l'arbitre la raquette qu'il va utiliser et il doit leur permettre de l'examiner. 4, record 4, French, - raquette%20de%20tennis%20de%20table
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- paleta
1, record 4, Spanish, paleta
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- raqueta 2, record 4, Spanish, raqueta
correct, feminine noun
- pala 3, record 4, Spanish, pala
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El equipo básico para jugar ping-pong es muy sencillo: una mesa con su red, las raquetas y la pelota. 2, record 4, Spanish, - paleta
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En el tenis de mesa la pieza esencial es la pala, compuesta por sus dos gomas y la madera básicamente. 3, record 4, Spanish, - paleta
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-10-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Racquet Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tennis racquet frame
1, record 5, English, tennis%20racquet%20frame
correct, Canada, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- tennis racket frame 2, record 5, English, tennis%20racket%20%20frame
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A tennis racquet frame is fabricated of graphite and has tubing member for receiving the strings internally molded in the frame so that the strings do not penetrate the outside rim of the frame. 3, record 5, English, - tennis%20racquet%20frame
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Sports de raquette
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cadre de raquette de tennis
1, record 5, French, cadre%20de%20raquette%20de%20tennis
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Procédé de fabrication d'un cadre de raquette de tennis, ledit cadre étant constitué par un élément profilé qui, à partir du milieu de sa longueur totale, est arqué symétriquement pour former la tête [...] du cadre et dont les extrémités sont réunies à leur point de raccordement par au moins une entretoise [...] surmoulée et s'étendent parallèlement l'une à l'autre pour former l'armature du manche, une poignée [...] étant surmoulée sur les extrémités parallèles par injection sur le profilé [...] après cintrage de celui-ci, caractérisé en ce que ledit profilé est un profilé en résine thermoplastique [...] extrudé puis cintré à chaud. 1, record 5, French, - cadre%20de%20raquette%20de%20tennis
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-07-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- head-heavy racquet
1, record 6, English, head%2Dheavy%20racquet
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... A racket whose balance point is more than ¼ inch from the center (midpoint of the racket's length) toward the head. 1, record 6, English, - head%2Dheavy%20racquet
Record 6, Key term(s)
- head-heavy tennis racquet
- head-heavy tennis racket
- head-heavy racket
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- raquette lourde en tête
1, record 6, French, raquette%20lourde%20en%20t%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Autour de 33 cm, la raquette est équilibrée, c'est-à-dire neutre. À plus de 33,5 cm, la raquette devient lourde en tête. Les amateurs du jeu de fond et les joueurs puissants choisiront une raquette plus lourde en tête parce qu'elle leur donnera plus de puissance (effet de masse). 2, record 6, French, - raquette%20lourde%20en%20t%C3%AAte
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Phraséologie connexe : équilibre en tête, équilibre dans le manche. 3, record 6, French, - raquette%20lourde%20en%20t%C3%AAte
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-03-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Racquet Sports
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- case cover for tennis racket 1, record 7, English, case%20cover%20for%20tennis%20racket
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Sports de raquette
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- housse de raquette de tennis
1, record 7, French, housse%20de%20raquette%20de%20tennis
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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