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PELOTA SERVIDA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- serve
1, record 1, English, serve
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- service 1, record 1, English, service
correct, see observation, noun
- ball served 2, record 1, English, ball%20served
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ball that comes off the racquet of the server; result of hitting the tennis ball above the head. 3, record 1, English, - serve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with the act of starting the point with a toss of the ball into the air from the baseline, also called "serve". To avoid confusion, use the unambiguous term "ball served", as in the phrase "The ball served shall pass over the net and hit the ground within the Service Court ...." 3, record 1, English, - serve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
The serve swerves sharply through the air. The serve ticks the net. 3, record 1, English, - serve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
To press hard to get one's first serve in. 3, record 1, English, - serve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- balle de service
1, record 1, French, balle%20de%20service
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- balle servie 2, record 1, French, balle%20servie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si la balle est mauvaise ou si le serveur enfreint une règle, une 2e balle de service lui est accordée. S'il y a faute à nouveau, le serveur perd le point. Lorsque la balle servie touche le filet et tombe cependant dans le carré de service, elle est «net» et elle est à remettre. 3, record 1, French, - balle%20de%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
La balle de service passe au-dessus du filet. La balle de service donne du fil à retordre. 4, record 1, French, - balle%20de%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Frapper une balle de service. 4, record 1, French, - balle%20de%20service
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pelota servida
1, record 1, Spanish, pelota%20servida
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- servicio 2, record 1, Spanish, servicio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pelota servida deberá pasar por encima de la red y tocar el suelo dentro del cuadro de servicio que se halle diagonalmente opuesto o sobre una de las líneas que delimitan dicho cuadro, antes de que el que resta la devuelva. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pelota%20servida
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Primer servicio. 3, record 1, Spanish, - pelota%20servida
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