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GOLPE FONDO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- groundstroke
1, record 1, English, groundstroke
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ground stroke 2, record 1, English, ground%20stroke
correct, noun
- groundie 3, record 1, English, groundie
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A generic term for all shots made from the backcourt area after the oncoming ball has bounced, as distinguished from a volley. For instance, the "return of serve" is a ground stroke. 3, record 1, English, - groundstroke
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Groundie": slang for "ground stroke". 3, record 1, English, - groundstroke
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[His] groundstrokes don't scare anyone. 4, record 1, English, - groundstroke
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A baseliner is a player who hangs back at the rear of the court, generally quite steady, keeping the ball in play with ground strokes. 3, record 1, English, - groundstroke
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Approach, deep, devastating, firm, forceful, high, looping, normal, open-court, penetrating, putaway, soft, sound, steady, strong, thundering, weak groundstroke. 3, record 1, English, - groundstroke
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
To blast, hit, meet, overhit a groundstroke. To rely on one's groundstroke. To trade groundstrokes. 3, record 1, English, - groundstroke
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Groundstroke folds under pressure. 3, record 1, English, - groundstroke
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 PHR
Groundstroke exchange landing. 3, record 1, English, - groundstroke
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 PHR
Barrage, blizzard of groundstrokes. 3, record 1, English, - groundstroke
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 PHR
Penetration on the groundstrokes. 3, record 1, English, - groundstroke
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coup de fond de court
1, record 1, French, coup%20de%20fond%20de%20court
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coup de fond 2, record 1, French, coup%20de%20fond
correct, masculine noun
- coup au sol 3, record 1, French, coup%20au%20sol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coup au sol effectué à l'arrière du terrain au niveau de la ligne de fond. 4, record 1, French, - coup%20de%20fond%20de%20court
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] observez la préparation des coups de fond; le coup débute invariablement par la rotation du tronc et celle-ci est déjà complétée avant que la balle n'ait bondi sur le court. 5, record 1, French, - coup%20de%20fond%20de%20court
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- golpe al rebote
1, record 1, Spanish, golpe%20al%20rebote
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- golpe de fondo 2, record 1, Spanish, golpe%20de%20fondo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] los progresos siempre han de hacerse desde cerca de la red, para lo cual, en los golpes llamados de fondo, como son el golpe de derecha y el golpe de revés, será necesario que el compañero no tire la pelota muy fuerte, sino más bien floja, dirigida al centro de la pista como mucho, para que se pueda ir golpeando la pelota más cerca de la red y evitar los posibles errores que acarrearía estar en el fondo de la pista. 3, record 1, Spanish, - golpe%20al%20rebote
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- deep shot
1, record 2, English, deep%20shot
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A groundstroke or volley that bounces inbounds near the opponent's baseline, or a serve that lands in play near the service line. 2, record 2, English, - deep%20shot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coup profond
1, record 2, French, coup%20profond
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- balle longue 2, record 2, French, balle%20longue
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiro al fondo
1, record 2, Spanish, tiro%20al%20fondo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- golpe al fondo
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