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PISTA RAPIDA [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- taxiway
1, record 1, English, taxiway
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TWY 2, record 1, English, TWY
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- taxi track 3, record 1, English, taxi%20track
correct, standardized
- taxi strip 4, record 1, English, taxi%20strip
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A defined path on a land aerodrome established for the taxiing of aircraft and intended to provide a link between one part of the aerodrome and another. 5, record 1, English, - taxiway
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
taxiway: term and definition standardized by NATO. 6, record 1, English, - taxiway
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
taxiway: term officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 7, record 1, English, - taxiway
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
taxiway; taxi track: terms standardized by the British Standards Institution (BSI). 8, record 1, English, - taxiway
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
taxiway; TWY: term and abbreviation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 9, record 1, English, - taxiway
Record 1, Key term(s)
- taxi-way
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voie de circulation
1, record 1, French, voie%20de%20circulation
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TWY 2, record 1, French, TWY
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- taxiway 3, record 1, French, taxiway
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- chemin de roulement 3, record 1, French, chemin%20de%20roulement
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voie définie, sur un aérodrome terrestre, aménagée pour la circulation au sol des aéronefs et destinée à assurer la liaison entre deux parties de l'aérodrome. 4, record 1, French, - voie%20de%20circulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voie de circulation; taxiway; chemin de roulement : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - voie%20de%20circulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
voie de circulation : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 6, record 1, French, - voie%20de%20circulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
voie de circulation; TWY : terme et abréviation normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne et uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 7, record 1, French, - voie%20de%20circulation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- calle de rodaje
1, record 1, Spanish, calle%20de%20rodaje
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- TWY 1, record 1, Spanish, TWY
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vía definida en un aeródromo terrestre, establecida para el rodaje de aeronaves y destinada a proporcionar enlace entre una y otra parte del aeródromo, incluyendo : a) Calle de acceso al puesto de estacionamiento de aeronave. Parte de una plataforma designada como calle de rodaje y destinada a proporcionar acceso a los puestos de estacionamiento de aeronaves solamente. b) Calle de rodaje en la plataforma. Parte de un sistema de calles de rodaje situada en una plataforma y destinada a proporcionar una vía para el rodaje a través de la plataforma. c) Calle de salida rápida. Calle de rodaje que se une a una pista en un ángulo agudo y está proyectada de modo que permita a los aviones que aterrizan virar a velocidades mayores que las que se logran en otras calles de rodaje de salida y logrando así que la pista esté ocupada el mínimo tiempo posible. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI. ] 1, record 1, Spanish, - calle%20de%20rodaje
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calle de rodaje; TWY: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - calle%20de%20rodaje
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flat
1, record 2, English, flat
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Refers to a shot, including the serve, that is executed with little or no spin. Such a shot moves more quickly through the air, requiring an opponent to move quickly in order to return the ball. 2, record 2, English, - flat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To hit flat. 2, record 2, English, - flat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plat
1, record 2, French, plat
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit du coup ou du service auquel on imprime peu ou pas d'effet, ce qui fait voyager la balle en accéléré, obligeant l'adversaire à bouger rapidement pour parvenir à retourner la balle. 2, record 2, French, - plat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Un coup plat est une] balle qui se déplace en droite ligne avec peu de courbe ou de rotation. 1, record 2, French, - plat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- plano
1, record 2, Spanish, plano
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pelota plana es la que lleva menos efecto; su trayectoria es rectilínea, es la pelota más rápida, pero la más peligrosa para el tenista, ya que suele salirse mucho de la pista. 1, record 2, Spanish, - plano
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- topspin forehand
1, record 3, English, topspin%20forehand
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- top-spin forehand 2, record 3, English, top%2Dspin%20forehand
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The top-spin forehand is the primary shot in professional tennis matching as it does the quest for power from the back of the court. 2, record 3, English, - topspin%20forehand
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Running topspin forehand. 3, record 3, English, - topspin%20forehand
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
To play the topspin forehand. 3, record 3, English, - topspin%20forehand
Record 3, Key term(s)
- top spin forehand
- topspin forehand drive
- topspin forehand shot
- top-spin forehand drive
- top-spin forehand shot
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coup droit brossé
1, record 3, French, coup%20droit%20bross%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- coup droit lifté 2, record 3, French, coup%20droit%20lift%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Réalisation technique d'un coup droit ou d'un revers lifté. 3, record 3, French, - coup%20droit%20bross%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] pour le coup droit brossé [...] on sait que le problème majeur de l'élève réside dans son manque de compréhension à quitter la balle à l'impact vers le haut, à l'aide de sa raquette, pour créer la rotation désirée. 4, record 3, French, - coup%20droit%20bross%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Coup droit brossé lourd. 5, record 3, French, - coup%20droit%20bross%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- golpe liftado de derecha
1, record 3, Spanish, golpe%20liftado%20de%20derecha
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- golpe por el lado derecha liftado 1, record 3, Spanish, golpe%20por%20el%20lado%20derecha%20liftado
correct, masculine noun
- drive liftado 2, record 3, Spanish, drive%20liftado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Golpe liftado de derecha. Este golpe es el más habitual de los tenistas avanzados y sobre todo, en los de una reconocida categoría; el golpe por el lado derecho liftado permite una velocidad considerable, parecida a la del golpe plano. Pero, además tiene unas ventajas superiores, dado que el efecto que adquiere la pelota es ascendente, gira en el mismo sentido de su dirección, termina por «zambullirse» sobre la cancha contraria, y además su bote tiene una respuesta mucho más rápida. Tiende a salirse de la pista con rapidez, debido precisamente a esa inercia de rotación ascendente que lleva la pelota. 1, record 3, Spanish, - golpe%20liftado%20de%20derecha
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hard court
1, record 4, English, hard%20court
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hardcourt 2, record 4, English, hardcourt
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For the United States: A cement, asphalt or similar paving for a tennis court. For Australia and European countries: A clay court. 3, record 4, English, - hard%20court
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mauna Lani Bay Hotel's tropical tennis garden surrounds ten Plex-Pave hardcourts of various speeds, which allows players to select their court based on a preference for a fast or slow-paced surface. 2, record 4, English, - hard%20court
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
There are nine Laykold hard courts, five of which have lights for night play. 2, record 4, English, - hard%20court
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- surface dure
1, record 4, French, surface%20dure
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- court en dur 2, record 4, French, court%20en%20dur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes «dur», «synthétique» ou «ciment» ne désignent pas du ciment au sens habituel. S'il y a du ciment, c'est comme soubassement, sur lequel on étend diverses couches de produits à base de caoutchouc ou de plastique, recouvertes de peinture, en général verte. 3, record 4, French, - surface%20dure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur une surface dure [...] Simon Larose s'imposait chez les 16 ans et moins. 4, record 4, French, - surface%20dure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pista dura
1, record 4, Spanish, pista%20dura
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- pista rápida 2, record 4, Spanish, pista%20r%C3%A1pida
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las pistas llamadas «duras» pueden ser de moqueta, de asfalto, de cemento liso, de parquet y sobre todo de un cemento granulado sintético que en los últimos años está invadiendo todos los países, debido a la gran aceptación que encuentra entre el público no especialista, e incluso entre muchos de los primeros jugadores internacionales. 1, record 4, Spanish, - pista%20dura
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-03-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- retreat
1, record 5, English, retreat
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- run back 2, record 5, English, run%20back
correct, verb
- peel back 2, record 5, English, peel%20back
correct, verb
- back up 3, record 5, English, back%20up
correct, verb
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Both players may retreat to a defensive formation when receiving a lob. 4, record 5, English, - retreat
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
To ensure that you move foreward when at the net (and that you don't take a long backswing), imagine there is a wall right behind you. Because of this wall, you can't retreat the only direction you can go is forward ... chances of hitting an effective volley are much greater if you stand your ground or move forward rather than if you back up. 3, record 5, English, - retreat
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Retreat for a lob. 2, record 5, English, - retreat
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- retraiter
1, record 5, French, retraiter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- reculer 2, record 5, French, reculer
correct
- se replier 3, record 5, French, se%20replier
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La tactique des frères siamois.] Lorsque vous montez au filet, votre coéquipier vous suit ou s'y trouve déjà. Si vous devez retraiter vers le fond du court, votre coéquipier vous suit et vice versa. [...] Les coéquipiers retraitent au fond du court pour riposter à un lob. 1, record 5, French, - retraiter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les lobs ont [...] un double objectif : d'abord l'adversaire peut être mis en difficulté pour smasher et perdre le point; ensuite cela l'oblige à reculer, à quitter la zone du filet, et facilite donc votre tâche pour le contraindre [...] 2, record 5, French, - retraiter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[Le lob oblige] l'adversaire à se replier. Après un lob de l'adversaire, il faut se replacer en arrière de la ligne de fond. 3, record 5, French, - retraiter
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- retroceder
1, record 5, Spanish, retroceder
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En nuestro desplazamiento para interceptar el recorrido de la pelota hacia nosotros es bastante frecuente pensar, por parte de todo principiante, o al menos de muchos, que si la pelota viene muy rápida, hay que retroceder hacia el fondo de la pista, porque se viene encima. 2, record 5, Spanish, - retroceder
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Si su compañero resta mal, debe retroceder inmediatamente para defender el punto. 3, record 5, Spanish, - retroceder
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-11-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- flight
1, record 6, English, flight
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- flight pattern 2, record 6, English, flight%20pattern
correct
- trajectory 3, record 6, English, trajectory
correct, less frequent
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The curved path of something moving through space. 3, record 6, English, - flight
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As she brings the raquet head down below the flight of the ball, you can see how her wrist is laid back. 4, record 6, English, - flight
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... hitting straight into the incoming flight pattern of the ball ... 2, record 6, English, - flight
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Spanish term "recorrido" is generic. In its most basic meaning the term denotes the path of a moving object whether it be a racquet, a ball or even a human body. Furthermore, in English one speaks of the "flight" or "trajectory" of the ball, the "path." The only difference between the two English terms is in phraseological usage: one can say "a steep trajectory (of the ball);" one would not say a "steep flight." 5, record 6, English, - flight
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In groundstroke play the ball has two flights: the first as it leaves your opponent's racket and the second after the ball has bounced on your side of the net. 6, record 6, English, - flight
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- trajectoire
1, record 6, French, trajectoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La frappe de la balle [de service] doit s'opérer quand celle-ci est au sommet de sa trajectoire ascendante, propulsée par la main libre. 2, record 6, French, - trajectoire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- trayectoria
1, record 6, Spanish, trayectoria
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- vuelo 2, record 6, Spanish, vuelo
correct, masculine noun
- recorrido 3, record 6, Spanish, recorrido
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En nuestro desplazamiento para interceptar el recorrido de la pelota hacia nosotros es bastante frecuente pensar, por parte de todo principiante, o al menos de muchos, que si la pelota viene muy rápida, hay que retroceder hacia el fondo de la pista, porque se viene encima. 3, record 6, Spanish, - trayectoria
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[la pelota] es modificada su trayectoria por el viento [...] 4, record 6, Spanish, - trayectoria
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] acompañar a la pelota en su vuelo hacia la pista contraria [...] 5, record 6, Spanish, - trayectoria
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se trata de una pelota. 6, record 6, Spanish, - trayectoria
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En el juego de fondo, la pelota describe dos vuelos o trayectorias: una después de ser golpeada por la raqueta, la otra después de haber botado al otro lado de la red. 7, record 6, Spanish, - trayectoria
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-07-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fast court
1, record 7, English, fast%20court
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A court, as on wood or grass, in which the ball tends to skid or bounce low, moving quickly toward or away from the hitter. 2, record 7, English, - fast%20court
Record 7, Key term(s)
- fast tennis court
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- court rapide
1, record 7, French, court%20rapide
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- surface rapide 2, record 7, French, surface%20rapide
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Court dont la surface est rapide ce qui permet à la balle de rebondir rapidement et bas. 1, record 7, French, - court%20rapide
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- pista rápida
1, record 7, Spanish, pista%20r%C3%A1pida
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Podemos [...] dividir las superficies en dos tipos: Pistas rápidas y pistas lentas [...] en esta clase de pistas hay poco tiempo para el intercambio de golpes desde el fondo de la misma, por lo tanto, los jugadores adoptan el juego de sacar y subir. Los golpes que hay que dominar para adoptar este tipo de juego son: saque potente, volea muy colocada y smash efectivo y también muy colocado. 2, record 7, Spanish, - pista%20r%C3%A1pida
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