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BALLE DOUBLEE TERRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- double hit
1, record 1, English, double%20hit
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of striking the ball twice in the same play, whether accidental or not. If it is accidental, then there is no loss of point. 2, record 1, English, - double%20hit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Involuntary double hit. 2, record 1, English, - double%20hit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- double touche
1, record 1, French, double%20touche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- balle doublée dans la raquette 2, record 1, French, balle%20doubl%C3%A9e%20dans%20la%20raquette
correct, feminine noun
- doublée 2, record 1, French, doubl%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Autrefois inacceptable, aujourd’hui permis, fait d’avoir tapé] deux fois la balle dans un même coup. En général cela se produit quand le coup est mal frappé et que la balle reste «collée» au cordage. 2, record 1, French, - double%20touche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «(balle) doublée(à terre) »=not-up. 3, record 1, French, - double%20touche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une double touche accidentelle constitue-t-elle un geste qui gêne l’adversaire selon l’article 21? 1, record 1, French, - double%20touche
Record 1, Key term(s)
- doublé
- doublé dans la raquette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- not up
1, record 2, English, not%20up
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The call when a player hits the ball just as it bounces the second time on a close play. Not a legal shot. 2, record 2, English, - not%20up
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually the net judge makes the ruling, but if there are no officials, it is up to the offending player to call it against himself and accept loss of the point. 2, record 2, English, - not%20up
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balle doublée
1, record 2, French, balle%20doubl%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- doublé 2, record 2, French, doubl%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- balle doublée à terre 3, record 2, French, balle%20doubl%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20terre
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- doublée à terre 4, record 2, French, doubl%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20terre
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relance de la balle après deux rebonds; balle jouée après le second bond, par suite mauvaise; le point est perdu. 4, record 2, French, - balle%20doubl%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Frapper un doublé demeure un effort vain, le point étant déja perdu pour le relanceur. 5, record 2, French, - balle%20doubl%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Doublée(à terre) »: ne pas confondre avec «doublée(dans la raquette) »=double touche. Locution connexe : reprendre la balle doublée(=to retrieve the ball after the second bounce). 4, record 2, French, - balle%20doubl%C3%A9e
Record 2, Key term(s)
- doublé à terre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- not-up
1, record 2, Spanish, not%2Dup
correct, anglicism
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La pelota toca el suelo dos veces antes de ser devuelta. 1, record 2, Spanish, - not%2Dup
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