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BACKSWING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-08-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Golf
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- downswing
1, record 1, English, downswing
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- down-swing 2, record 1, English, down%2Dswing
- downward swing 2, record 1, English, downward%20swing
- forward swing 3, record 1, English, forward%20swing
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The forward and downward sweep of a golf club following the backswing. 4, record 1, English, - downswing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Golf
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- descente
1, record 1, French, descente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- descente du club 2, record 1, French, descente%20du%20club
correct, feminine noun
- lancer 3, record 1, French, lancer
masculine noun
- downswing 4, record 1, French, downswing
anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du mouvement [de golf] qui consiste à descendre le club pour frapper la balle. 5, record 1, French, - descente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le swing se divise en deux parties : le backswing ou montée du club, et le downswing ou descente du club. 2, record 1, French, - descente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La descente du club (downswing) est en somme la partie la plus importante du swing puisqu’elle comprend la frappe de la balle. Cependant, le mouvement préparatoire (montée du club) et le mouvement final ne forment qu’un tout. 2, record 1, French, - descente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-12-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Golf
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- backswing
1, record 2, English, backswing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The movement of a club, racket or bat backward to the position from which the downward or forward stroke is made. 2, record 2, English, - backswing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Golf
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- montée
1, record 2, French, mont%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- montée du club 2, record 2, French, mont%C3%A9e%20du%20club
correct, feminine noun
- prise d’élan 1, record 2, French, prise%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9lan
correct, feminine noun
- élan arrière 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9lan%20arri%C3%A8re
masculine noun
- montée du mouvement 3, record 2, French, mont%C3%A9e%20du%20mouvement
feminine noun
- backswing 4, record 2, French, backswing
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phase ascendante du mouvement de golf. 1, record 2, French, - mont%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le swing se divise en deux parties : le backswing ou montée du club, et le downswing ou descente du club. 2, record 2, French, - mont%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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