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WEIGHT SHOT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- weight shot
1, record 1, English, weight%20shot
correct, noun phrase
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The delivery of a rock with the exact amount of force that gives it the intended effect and makes it reach the targeted spot. 2, record 1, English, - weight%20shot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lancer à pesanteur contrôlée
1, record 1, French, lancer%20%C3%A0%20pesanteur%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lancer à force contrôlée 1, record 1, French, lancer%20%C3%A0%20force%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- lancer à vigueur contrôlée 1, record 1, French, lancer%20%C3%A0%20vigueur%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- lancer à vitesse contrôlée 2, record 1, French, lancer%20%C3%A0%20vitesse%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lancement de pierre avec exactement la puissance et l'impulsion nécessaires pour qu'elle prenne l'effet désiré et atteigne la cible désignée. 2, record 1, French, - lancer%20%C3%A0%20pesanteur%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-10-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- step into the ball
1, record 2, English, step%20into%20the%20ball
correct, verb phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lean into the ball 1, record 2, English, lean%20into%20the%20ball
correct, verb phrase
- put one’s whole body behind the shot 1, record 2, English, put%20one%26rsquo%3Bs%20whole%20body%20behind%20the%20shot
correct, verb phrase
- get one's weight behind the shot 1, record 2, English, get%20one%27s%20weight%20behind%20the%20shot
correct, verb phrase
- get one's weight into the shot 1, record 2, English, get%20one%27s%20weight%20into%20the%20shot
correct, verb phrase
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- step and hit
- lean into the shot
- step into the shot
- get one’s weight into the ball
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- s'appuyer sur la balle
1, record 2, French, s%27appuyer%20sur%20la%20balle
correct, verb phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- appuyer une balle 2, record 2, French, appuyer%20une%20balle
correct, verb phrase
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'impact, s'appuyer sur la balle en avançant le pied gauche sur les volées de coup droit et le pied droit sur les volées de revers. C'est le «step and hit» des Américains, qui consiste à faire claquer le pied avant sur le sol tout en frappant la balle. 1, record 2, French, - s%27appuyer%20sur%20la%20balle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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