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SAQUE LINEA [4 records]

Record 1 2015-03-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soccer (Europe: Football)
DEF

The resumption of play after the ball has gone over the touch-line. The ball is thrown with the two hands, over the head and with both feet on the ground.

OBS

When the ball is driven out of bounds, the player of the opposing team nearest the ball is permitted to throw the ball inbounds (from outside the touchline) to a teammate, using only a two-handed overhead pass. If the throw is taken improperly, the ball is handed to the other team to throw in.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Soccer (Europe : football)
DEF

Remise du ballon en jeu à partir de la ligne de touche où le joueur doit lancer le ballon des deux mains, par-dessus sa tête en ayant les deux pieds au sol.

OBS

Le joueur qui jette le ballon ne peut toucher à nouveau le ballon tant qu'un autre joueur ne l'a pas touché. On ne peut pas marquer de but directement sur une rentrée de touche.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fútbol
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Record 2 2011-12-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
DEF

The line that is parallel to, and 21 feet from, the net.

OBS

Not to be confused with "service sideline".

PHR

Side service line.

OBS

To reach the service line. To stand at the service line.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
DEF

Ligne qui limite le court de service; elle est parallèle à la ligne de fond et se trouve à 6,8 mètres du filet.

CONT

Les lignes de service sont parallèles au filet, à 21 pi (6,40 m) de celui-ci.

PHR

Franchir la ligne de service.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Deportes de raqueta
DEF

[Línea que] delimita el cuadro de recepción de servicio.

CONT

Después de ejecutar una dejada os aconsejo que subáis hasta media pista, a la altura de la línea de saque, para formar la doble muralla (red y jugador), de esta manera el jugador que quiere devolver la dejada, preocupado en levantar la pelota, no os verá, o si os ve, ya será tarde y os entregará la pelota, pudiendo rematar vosotros la jugada de volea o con un lob de volea [...]

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Record 3 2011-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
DEF

The line in the middle of the court, parallel to the sidelines, that divides the service court into two halves and extends, on both sides from the net to the service line.

CONT

... feel free to cross the center stripe for shots where you have the priority.

OBS

It used to be called the "half-court line" but is now mainly referred to as the "centre (center) service line."

OBS

Not to be confused with "center/centre mark." It is to be noted that the other terms pertaining to the boundaries of a tennis court all contain the word "line" (e.g. baseline, sideline): consequently, the use of any of the listed synonyms is recommended over the use of the term "center stripe."

OBS

half court line: Squash term.

PHR

To straddle the centre service line.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
CONT

La ligne médiane de service, tracée à égale distance des lignes de côté et parallèle à celles-ci, doit avoir 2 po (5 cm) de large. La ligne médiane de service divise le terrain de chaque côté du filet en deux parties égales, dénommées courts de service gauche et droit.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Deportes de raqueta
CONT

A ambos lados de la red, el espacio comprendido entre las líneas de saque y las laterales, está dividido en dos espacios iguales llamados "cuadros de saque" por una "línea central de saque". Esta línea debe tener una anchura de 0,05 m (2 pulgadas) y se trazará a igual distancia de las líneas laterales y paralelamente a las mismas.

OBS

línea divisoria central: Término de squash.

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Record 4 2000-11-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
DEF

One of two linesmen who watch the baseline and call balls out of play.

OBS

In some tournaments, the same person as the "footfault judge".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Deportes de raqueta
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