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BALLE ASCENDANTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-11-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flight
1, record 1, English, flight
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- flight pattern 2, record 1, English, flight%20pattern
correct
- trajectory 3, record 1, English, trajectory
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The curved path of something moving through space. 3, record 1, English, - flight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As she brings the raquet head down below the flight of the ball, you can see how her wrist is laid back. 4, record 1, English, - flight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... hitting straight into the incoming flight pattern of the ball ... 2, record 1, English, - flight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Spanish term "recorrido" is generic. In its most basic meaning the term denotes the path of a moving object whether it be a racquet, a ball or even a human body. Furthermore, in English one speaks of the "flight" or "trajectory" of the ball, the "path." The only difference between the two English terms is in phraseological usage: one can say "a steep trajectory (of the ball);" one would not say a "steep flight." 5, record 1, English, - flight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In groundstroke play the ball has two flights: the first as it leaves your opponent's racket and the second after the ball has bounced on your side of the net. 6, record 1, English, - flight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trajectoire
1, record 1, French, trajectoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La frappe de la balle [de service] doit s’opérer quand celle-ci est au sommet de sa trajectoire ascendante, propulsée par la main libre. 2, record 1, French, - trajectoire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- trayectoria
1, record 1, Spanish, trayectoria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- vuelo 2, record 1, Spanish, vuelo
correct, masculine noun
- recorrido 3, record 1, Spanish, recorrido
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En nuestro desplazamiento para interceptar el recorrido de la pelota hacia nosotros es bastante frecuente pensar, por parte de todo principiante, o al menos de muchos, que si la pelota viene muy rápida, hay que retroceder hacia el fondo de la pista, porque se viene encima. 3, record 1, Spanish, - trayectoria
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[la pelota] es modificada su trayectoria por el viento [...] 4, record 1, Spanish, - trayectoria
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] acompañar a la pelota en su vuelo hacia la pista contraria [...] 5, record 1, Spanish, - trayectoria
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se trata de una pelota. 6, record 1, Spanish, - trayectoria
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En el juego de fondo, la pelota describe dos vuelos o trayectorias: una después de ser golpeada por la raqueta, la otra después de haber botado al otro lado de la red. 7, record 1, Spanish, - trayectoria
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zooming ball 1, record 2, English, zooming%20ball
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balle ascendante 1, record 2, French, balle%20ascendante
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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