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IMPETU [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- momentum
1, record 1, English, momentum
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Momentum. On wide balls let your back foot swing through after impact, using it to launch you off towards your next location. 1, record 1, English, - momentum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Gathering of momentum. 2, record 1, English, - momentum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vitesse
1, record 1, French, vitesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le monde du tennis, terme polysémique en français ayant plusieurs traductions possibles selon le contexte : pace, speed, momentum. 2, record 1, French, - vitesse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vitesse. Sur les balles de côté, laisser le pied arrière en position après l'impact de manière à pouvoir l'utiliser pour s'élancer vers la prochaine zone. 1, record 1, French, - vitesse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- impulso
1, record 1, Spanish, impulso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ímpetu 1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%ADmpetu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Impulso. En los golpes abiertos, aproveche el impulso del pie trasero para lanzarse en pos de una posición ofensiva. 1, record 1, Spanish, - impulso
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Sienta el ímpetu contenido que se articula progresivamente a partir de sus tobillos como una reacción en cadena que produce al culminar en la raqueta una verdadera explosión «anatómica». 1, record 1, Spanish, - impulso
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