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Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bounce
1, record 1, English, bounce
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bound 2, record 1, English, bound
correct, noun, Great Britain, rare
- rebound 3, record 1, English, rebound
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The upward movement of the ball after it has struck the ground. 4, record 1, English, - bounce
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The height and direction of the bound can be affected by the nature of the surface, the amount of spin, the weather conditions and [...] the power of the strike. 4, record 1, English, - bounce
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The easiest way to improve your level of play is to try to hit the ball at the top of the bounce rather than as it descends to the second bounce. 5, record 1, English, - bounce
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The ball shall have a bound of more than 135 cm and less than 147 cm when dropped 254 cm upon a concrete base. 6, record 1, English, - bounce
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Bad, even, lively, low, tricky bounce. 7, record 1, English, - bounce
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Apex, pitch of the bounce. 7, record 1, English, - bounce
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 PHR
To affect a bounce. 7, record 1, English, - bounce
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 PHR
To get, hit, volley the ball on the bounce. 7, record 1, English, - bounce
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rebond
1, record 1, French, rebond
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les balles auront un rebond minimum de 1,346 m. 2, record 1, French, - rebond
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Bas, faux rebond. 3, record 1, French, - rebond
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Rebond gênant, haut. 3, record 1, French, - rebond
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Grande régularité au rebond. 3, record 1, French, - rebond
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 PHR
Produire un rebond. 3, record 1, French, - rebond
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 PHR
Frapper la balle au/dans le rebond. 3, record 1, French, - rebond
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bote
1, record 1, Spanish, bote
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- rebote 2, record 1, Spanish, rebote
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pelota liftada lleva un efecto de rotación hacia adelante, lo que la hace muy lenta, pero cuando bota da un salto hacia arriba muy rápido. Es muy utilizado este efecto por los jugadores para controlar la pelota y para darle potencia al golpe sin que salga de la pista. La pelota liftada se golpea de abajo arriba. 3, record 1, Spanish, - bote
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Las pelotas que existían entonces eran de cuero, de corcho, o de cuerdas liadas, y rebotaban con mucha dificultad, por lo que casi siempre se practicaba este deporte en sitios cerrados, con un suelo preparado artificialmente que permitiera un mejor rebote. 4, record 1, Spanish, - bote
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Bote alto, desviado, pronto, vivo. 5, record 1, Spanish, - bote
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
En la cima del bote. 5, record 1, Spanish, - bote
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- topspin ball
1, record 2, English, topspin%20ball
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ball which rotates forward, owing to brushing of the racket face up and over the ball. 1, record 2, English, - topspin%20ball
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "sliced ball" or "flat ball". The term "lift", as in "lifted ball", is rarely heard today. 1, record 2, English, - topspin%20ball
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balle liftée
1, record 2, French, balle%20lift%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- balle brossée 2, record 2, French, balle%20bross%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balle à laquelle on imprime une rotation du dessus vers le dessous produite en frappant de bas en haut «à travers» la balle. Il en résulte que la balle tourne dans le sens de sa course et rebondit alors rapidement et loin. C'est la rotation employée dans la plupart des coups de base. 3, record 2, French, - balle%20lift%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il y a une nuance entre «balle liftée» et «balle top spinée». Étudiez l'explication suivante : Balle liftée : ralentie, trajectoire sécurisante passant largement au-dessus du filet et qui retombe plus sûrement dans le court, rebond haut [...] balle top-spinée : ralentie, comme le lift mais avec une trajectoire descendante et un rebond très bas. De plus, pour produire une balle top spinée, la préparation se fait plus haut (au niveau des épaules) par rapport à la balle liftée. Lifté : anglicisme accepté dans le monde du tennis. 3, record 2, French, - balle%20lift%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Balle très finement brossée. 3, record 2, French, - balle%20lift%C3%A9e
Record 2, Key term(s)
- balle top spinée
- balle topspinée
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pelota liftada
1, record 2, Spanish, pelota%20liftada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pelota liftada lleva un efecto de rotación hacia adelante, lo que la hace muy lenta, pero cuando bota da un salto hacia arriba muy rápido. Es muy utilizado este efecto por los jugadores para controlar la pelota y para darle potencia al golpe sin que salga de la pista. La pelota liftada se golpea de abajo arriba. 1, record 2, Spanish, - pelota%20liftada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Jugar una pelota liftada. 2, record 2, Spanish, - pelota%20liftada
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-06-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- clay court
1, record 3, English, clay%20court
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A court surface made of clay or a material similar to clay. 2, record 3, English, - clay%20court
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- court en terre battue
1, record 3, French, court%20en%20terre%20battue
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- court de terre battue 2, record 3, French, court%20de%20terre%20battue
correct, masculine noun
- court de brique pilée 3, record 3, French, court%20de%20brique%20pil%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il y avait quelque chose d'inexorable dans ce joueur dès qu'il foulait un court de brique pilée. 3, record 3, French, - court%20en%20terre%20battue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pista de tierra batida
1, record 3, Spanish, pista%20de%20tierra%20batida
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las pistas de tierra batida han de ser regadas con frecuencia y rastrilladas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - pista%20de%20tierra%20batida
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Las pistas utilizadas de una manera masiva son las de tierra batida(polvo de teja o ladrillo), y en ellas la pelota bota de una manera «normal». Es una pista llamada «lenta», en la que se practica un tipo de tenis más preciosista, más dado al lucimiento. 3, record 3, Spanish, - pista%20de%20tierra%20batida
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-07-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- slow court
1, record 4, English, slow%20court
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rough surfaced court, such as clay, that produces high balls that slow down after the bounce. 2, record 4, English, - slow%20court
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- court lent
1, record 4, French, court%20lent
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- surface lente 2, record 4, French, surface%20lente
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Court dont la surface inégale a tendance à faire rebondir la balle haut et lentement. 1, record 4, French, - court%20lent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme connexe : adepte des surfaces lentes. 3, record 4, French, - court%20lent
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pista lenta
1, record 4, Spanish, pista%20lenta
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Podemos [...] dividir las superficies en dos tipos: Pistas rápidas y pistas lentas [...] en estas superficies los jugadores tienen más tiempo para observar la pelota, y esto da lugar a un intercambio de golpes hasta lograr la descolocación del adversario. 2, record 4, Spanish, - pista%20lenta
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