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TENNIS SERVICE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Volleyball
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- floating tennis serve
1, record 1, English, floating%20tennis%20serve
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- floating tennis service 2, record 1, English, floating%20tennis%20service
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Volleyball
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- service balancier flottant
1, record 1, French, service%20balancier%20flottant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- service japonais 2, record 1, French, service%20japonais
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
service balancier flottant : Plus connu sous le nom de «service japonais», c'est un des services les plus utilisés aujourd'hui. 2, record 1, French, - service%20balancier%20flottant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-01-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Volleyball
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- overhand serve
1, record 2, English, overhand%20serve
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- overhead serve 2, record 2, English, overhead%20serve
correct
- tennis serve 3, record 2, English, tennis%20serve
correct
- tennis-type serve 4, record 2, English, tennis%2Dtype%20serve
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The overhand (tennis type) serve is one that will readily meet all requirements. 4, record 2, English, - overhand%20serve
Record 2, Key term(s)
- overhand service
- overhead service
- tennis-type service
- tennis type service
- tennis service
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Volleyball
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- service tennis
1, record 2, French, service%20tennis
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- service au-dessus de l'épaule 2, record 2, French, service%20au%2Ddessus%20de%20l%27%C3%A9paule
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le joueur lance la balle au-dessus de la tête, le buste exécute une flexion arrière qu'accompagne l'armé du bras droit qui monte fléchi vers le haut. 3, record 2, French, - service%20tennis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vóleibol
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- saque de espaldas
1, record 2, Spanish, saque%20de%20espaldas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- saque de tenis 1, record 2, Spanish, saque%20de%20tenis
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-05-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Racquet Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Tennis at Your Service
1, record 3, English, Tennis%20at%20Your%20Service
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Sports de raquette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Le tennis à votre service
1, record 3, French, Le%20tennis%20%C3%A0%20votre%20service
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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