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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lob
1, record 1, English, lob
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a forehand or backhand that is hit well over the top of [the] opponent's head so that it lands deep in the court, toward the baseline. 2, record 1, English, - lob
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used either as a defensive shot that enables a player to regain position or as an offensive shot to regain net superiority. 3, record 1, English, - lob
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chandelle
1, record 1, French, chandelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lob 2, record 1, French, lob
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- lobe 3, record 1, French, lobe
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coup exécuté de façon que la balle passe très haut au-dessus de l'adversaire et rebondisse près de la ligne de fond. 4, record 1, French, - chandelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La chandelle] peut être [défensive] ou [offensive]. Dans tous les cas, il s'agit de faire passer la balle au-dessus d'un adversaire monté au filet. 5, record 1, French, - chandelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lob; lobe : Même si les emprunts anglais «lob» et «lobe» sont couramment utilisés en français pour désigner ce type de coup, leur emploi est déconseillé. Le terme français «chandelle» est à privilégier. 6, record 1, French, - chandelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- globo
1, record 1, Spanish, globo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- lob 2, record 1, Spanish, lob
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Golpe en el cual la pelota se eleva con la intención de sobrepasar a un adversario que ha subido a la red con ánimo de ganar la pelota. 3, record 1, Spanish, - globo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Globo de ataque, profundo. 4, record 1, Spanish, - globo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Una serie de globos. 4, record 1, Spanish, - globo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Devolver, ocultar, lanzar un globo. 4, record 1, Spanish, - globo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-05-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Team Sports (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lob ball
1, record 2, English, lob%20ball
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lobball 2, record 2, English, lobball
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports d'équipe (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balle-donnée
1, record 2, French, balle%2Ddonn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La balle-donnée est une variante du softball jouée principalement au Québec. L'équipe au bâton doit fournir son propre lanceur contrairement au softball. 2, record 2, French, - balle%2Ddonn%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de equipo (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lob ball
1, record 2, Spanish, lob%20ball
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Deporte basado en el softbol que se juega en Canadá, principalmente en las provincias de Ontario y Quebec. 1, record 2, Spanish, - lob%20ball
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- defensive lob
1, record 3, English, defensive%20lob
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high, deep lob with either topspin or underspin, used to give a defensive player enough time to recover from a vulnerable position. 2, record 3, English, - defensive%20lob
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If the intentions of a tennis player are to merely defend himself, rather than to win the point outright, then his intentions are said to be "defensive," regardless of whether he uses the topspin lob ("moonball") or the underspin lob. Nonetheless, many people still believe erroneously that an "underspin lob" is always considered a defensive lob. 2, record 3, English, - defensive%20lob
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lob de défense
1, record 3, French, lob%20de%20d%C3%A9fense
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lob défensif 2, record 3, French, lob%20d%C3%A9fensif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On se sert du lob de défense quand on est acculé en fond de court. Son but : gagner du temps pour se replacer. Un lob de défense réussi doit monter haut et retomber juste devant la ligne de fond de court opposée. 3, record 3, French, - lob%20de%20d%C3%A9fense
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Faire un lob de défense. 4, record 3, French, - lob%20de%20d%C3%A9fense
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- lob de defensa
1, record 3, Spanish, lob%20de%20defensa
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- lob defendido 1, record 3, Spanish, lob%20defendido
correct, masculine noun
- globo defensivo 2, record 3, Spanish, globo%20defensivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Golpe muy alto que bota cerca de la línea de fondo. Se ejecuta elevando la pelota con una raqueta abierta. Ideal para momentos de apuro. 3, record 3, Spanish, - lob%20de%20defensa
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lanzar un globo en el momento oportuno, cuando un adversario sube a la red para volear, haciéndole retroceder con un lob de defensa, o ganarle el punto con un lob ofensivo liftado, es una buena táctica que hay que utilizar, sobre todo si el adversario no es un buen smashador [...] Generalmente, el lob defendido se lanza cuando un jugador ha perdido su posición, y para defenderse y tener tiempo de colocarse. 1, record 3, Spanish, - lob%20de%20defensa
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-03-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- offensive lob
1, record 4, English, offensive%20lob
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Offensive lobs are meant to win points outright by surprising an opponent too close to the net. 2, record 4, English, - offensive%20lob
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If the intentions of a tennis player are to win the point outright rather than to defend himself, then his intentions are said to be "offensive", regardless of whether he uses the topspin lob or the underspin lob - less specific terms. 3, record 4, English, - offensive%20lob
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lob d'attaque
1, record 4, French, lob%20d%27attaque
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- lob offensif 2, record 4, French, lob%20offensif
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le lob d'attaque a pour but de contrer un adversaire qui monte beaucoup et qui a une bonne couverture de filet. [...] Le lob d'attaque peut être coupé ou lifté. Le second est plus difficile à réaliser, à cause des risques d'erreurs de centrage, mais il est imparable lorsqu'il est réussi. Il passe juste au-dessus de la raquette tendue de l'adversaire, plonge vers le sol et accélère en rebondissant. 3, record 4, French, - lob%20d%27attaque
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le lob offensif est en fait un passing-shot haut qui, bien exécuté, incitera l'adversaire à plus de prudence dans ses montées. 3, record 4, French, - lob%20d%27attaque
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Faire un lob d'attaque. 4, record 4, French, - lob%20d%27attaque
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- lob de ataque
1, record 4, Spanish, lob%20de%20ataque
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- globo ofensivo 2, record 4, Spanish, globo%20ofensivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Golpe mortal que se ejecuta elevando la pelota, golpeado de abajo arriba. Cuando bota la pelota da un salto que hace imposible su devolución. 3, record 4, Spanish, - lob%20de%20ataque
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-07-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- top spin lob
1, record 5, English, top%20spin%20lob
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- topspin lob 2, record 5, English, topspin%20lob
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If the intentions of a tennis player are to win the point outright rather than to defend himself, then his intentions are said to be "offensive", regardless of whether he uses the topspin lob or the underspin lob - less specific terms. Related term: offensive lob [less specific than topspin lob]. 3, record 5, English, - top%20spin%20lob
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For the top spin lob, the racket technique is an exaggerated version of the topspin drive. The loop of the racket is more pronounced and the stroke is played with less pace through the ball. 1, record 5, English, - top%20spin%20lob
Record 5, Key term(s)
- top-spin lob
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lob brossé
1, record 5, French, lob%20bross%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- lob lifté 2, record 5, French, lob%20lift%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le lob d'attaque a pour but de contrer un adversaire qui monte beaucoup et qui a une bonne couverture de filet. [...] Le lob d'attaque peut être coupé ou lifté. Le second est plus difficile à réaliser, à cause des risques d'erreurs de centrage, mais il est imparable lorsqu'il est réussi. Il passe juste au-dessus de la raquette tendue de l'adversaire, plonge vers le sol et accélère en rebondissant. 3, record 5, French, - lob%20bross%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- lob ofensivo liftado
1, record 5, Spanish, lob%20ofensivo%20liftado
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- lob liftado 1, record 5, Spanish, lob%20liftado
correct, masculine noun
- globo liftado 1, record 5, Spanish, globo%20liftado
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Golpe mortal que se ejecuta elevando la pelota, golpeado de abajo arriba. Cuando bota la pelota da un salto que hace imposible su devolución. 2, record 5, Spanish, - lob%20ofensivo%20liftado
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lanzar un globo en el momento oportuno, cuando un adversario sube a la red para volear, haciéndole retroceder con un lob de defensa, o ganar el punto con un lob ofensivo liftado, es una buena táctica que hay que utilizar, sobre todo si el adversario no es un buen smashador. 1, record 5, Spanish, - lob%20ofensivo%20liftado
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