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EMPUNADURA OCCIDENTAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-11-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- western grip
1, record 1, English, western%20grip
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A way of holding the racket in which the wrist is positioned directly behind the handle. 2, record 1, English, - western%20grip
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prise western
1, record 1, French, prise%20western
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prise américaine dans laquelle le « V » formé par le pouce et l'index est situé sur le chanfrein supérieur droit [de la raquette]. 2, record 1, French, - prise%20western
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- empuñadura occidental
1, record 1, Spanish, empu%C3%B1adura%20occidental
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- empuñadura oeste 2, record 1, Spanish, empu%C3%B1adura%20oeste
correct, feminine noun
- agarre occidental 3, record 1, Spanish, agarre%20occidental
correct, masculine noun
- empuñadura western 1, record 1, Spanish, empu%C3%B1adura%20western
anglicism, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Empuñadura que consiste en situar la palma de la mano en la parte trasera del puño [de la raqueta], partiendo de la posición este, hacia abajo (giro hacia la derecha). 4, record 1, Spanish, - empu%C3%B1adura%20occidental
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shaft
1, record 2, English, shaft
correct, noun, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- shaft of racket 2, record 2, English, shaft%20of%20racket
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of the racket between the head and the grip. 3, record 2, English, - shaft
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The "shaft" of a tennis racket is a long piece that stretches from the throat area all the way to the butt. It includes the handle. 4, record 2, English, - shaft
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The RD-7] features Yonex's signature Oval Pressed Shaft for increased racquet stability. 5, record 2, English, - shaft
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- manche
1, record 2, French, manche
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- manche de la raquette 2, record 2, French, manche%20de%20la%20raquette
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie où l'on tient la raquette. 3, record 2, French, - manche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En français on parle de la grosseur de «manche» (=shaft); en anglais on parle du «grip» (=prise ou poignée) size. Question de perspectives distinctes. 4, record 2, French, - manche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] cadre et manche intégrés pour une meilleure sensation lors de la frappe [...] 5, record 2, French, - manche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Grossir, rapetisser un manche. Soutenir le manche. 4, record 2, French, - manche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Serrer le manche de sa raquette. 4, record 2, French, - manche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mango
1, record 2, Spanish, mango
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- mango de la raqueta 2, record 2, Spanish, mango%20de%20la%20raqueta
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Término genérico que tiene dos traducciones posibles en inglés, según el contexto: «shaft» o «handle». 3, record 2, Spanish, - mango
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Para lograr [la empuñadura occidental] colóquese la raqueta en un peldaño de escalera y coged el mango desde arriba. Así podéis golpear el drive y el revés sin tener que cambiar la posición de la mano ni de los dedos. 4, record 2, Spanish, - mango
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Agarrar un mango. 3, record 2, Spanish, - mango
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