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BALLE BRIS EGALITE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- break point
1, record 1, English, break%20point
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- break-point 2, record 1, English, break%2Dpoint
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Potentially, the last point of a game being won by the receiver. If the receiver wins it, he breaks. If the server wins it, he prolongs the game and may eventually pull out a victory. 3, record 1, English, - break%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Obviously, a critical point. The following are break points (with the server's score given first): 0-40, 15-40, 30-40 advantage receiver. The term is also said of the point won in this situation. 3, record 1, English, - break%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Double, triple break point. 3, record 1, English, - break%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Break point conversion. 3, record 1, English, - break%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 PHR
To come back from, convert, flight off, hold, save, stave off, survive a break point. 3, record 1, English, - break%20point
Record 1, Key term(s)
- breakpoint
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- balle de bris d'égalité
1, record 1, French, balle%20de%20bris%20d%27%C3%A9galit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- balle de bris 2, record 1, French, balle%20de%20bris
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- balle de break 3, record 1, French, balle%20de%20break
correct, feminine noun, Europe
- balle de rupture 4, record 1, French, balle%20de%20rupture
correct, feminine noun
- balle de brèche 4, record 1, French, balle%20de%20br%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’Américain a mené 4-1 dans ce dernier set, mais a été rejoint et a même dû sauver ensuite plusieurs balles de break avant d’arracher la qualification sur le service adverse. 5, record 1, French, - balle%20de%20bris%20d%27%C3%A9galit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balle de bris d’égalité : Terme utilisé par Radio-Canada. 1, record 1, French, - balle%20de%20bris%20d%27%C3%A9galit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Avoir, laisser échapper, utiliser une balle de bris d’égalité. 1, record 1, French, - balle%20de%20bris%20d%27%C3%A9galit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de rompimiento
1, record 1, Spanish, punto%20de%20rompimiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- punto de break 2, record 1, Spanish, punto%20de%20break
correct, anglicism, masculine noun
- pelota de break 3, record 1, Spanish, pelota%20de%20break
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
(punto de) break realizado. 4, record 1, Spanish, - punto%20de%20rompimiento
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