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COUP DEBORDEMENT LONG LIGNE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- passing shot
1, record 1, English, passing%20shot
correct, see observation, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pass shot 2, record 1, English, pass%20shot
correct, rare, specific
- pass 3, record 1, English, pass
correct, noun, less frequent, specific
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any shot which goes by (passes) an opponent who is close to the net. Usually refers to a shot hit with much pace, as opposed to a slice shot. 4, record 1, English, - passing%20shot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When Voinea drilled a passing shot near his body, Becker took a few menacing steps toward him. 5, record 1, English, - passing%20shot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Short points are usually going to be the essence in doubles where twice the number of players crowd the court, making rallies less likely and attempts at passes more likely to be foiled. 3, record 1, English, - passing%20shot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "passing shot winner". A "passing shot" is a shot that a defensive player is forced to make in order to place the ball behind the opposing net player. Such a shot may or may not go over the net or may or may not land within the opposing court. Successful of not, the attempt is called a "passing shot". And only if it is successful, does one call it a "passing shot winner". Related term: placement (generic term for any type of shot that is hit to an open area of the court; usually refers to shots made without much pass). Related term: buggywhip shot. 4, record 1, English, - passing%20shot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The "passing shot" is also called a "pass shot". 2, record 1, English, - passing%20shot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
accurate passing shot, backhand passing shot, blistering (forehand) passing shot, (angled/short) crosscourt passing shot, down-the-line passing shot, forehand passing shot, hard passing shot, slice backhand passing shot, soft passing shot, strong passing shot; passing shot lane. 4, record 1, English, - passing%20shot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
to cut off a pass(ing shot), dare one's opponent to hit the passing shot, hit a passing shot, intercept a passing shot, overplay a passing shot, slam a (cross-court) passing shot. 4, record 1, English, - passing%20shot
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pass-shot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coup de débordement
1, record 1, French, coup%20de%20d%C3%A9bordement
correct, see observation, masculine noun, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- débordement 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9bordement
correct, masculine noun
- coup de dépassement 3, record 1, French, coup%20de%20d%C3%A9passement
correct, masculine noun, generic
- tir passant 4, record 1, French, tir%20passant
correct, masculine noun
- passing-shot 5, record 1, French, passing%2Dshot
anglicism, masculine noun
- passing shot 6, record 1, French, passing%20shot
anglicism, masculine noun
- passing 7, record 1, French, passing
correct, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coup droit, revers, volée ou demi-volée, destiné à passer du premier coup sur les côtés (et non par un lob) un adversaire qui est monté au filet, soit à l’obliger à volleyer dans des conditions difficiles pour conclure au coup suivant. 8, record 1, French, - coup%20de%20d%C3%A9bordement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un débordement survient quand la balle frappée en croisé ou en parallèle, arrive derrière l’adversaire alors qu’il avance. 9, record 1, French, - coup%20de%20d%C3%A9bordement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coup qui peut être effectué le long de la ligne ou croisé. «Passing-shot» : terme utilisé en France. Terme connexe :coup gagnant. En français le terme générique «coup de débordement» peut avoir deux équivalents anglais, selon le contexte : 1) passing shot 2) forcing shot. À la différence du terme «forcing shot» que l'on peut utiliser dans n’ importe quelle situation lors d’un match, il faut que son adversaire soit installé au filet avant qu'on puisse qualifier son coup de «passing shot». Termes connexes(moins précis) : tir imparable, coup hors de portée. 8, record 1, French, - coup%20de%20d%C3%A9bordement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le lob offensif est en fait un passing-shot haut qui, bien exécuté, incitera l’adversaire à plus de prudence dans ses montées. 10, record 1, French, - coup%20de%20d%C3%A9bordement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
coup de débordement brossé, coup de débordement rasé de frais, coup de débordement en slice; défier un coup de débordement (=force the passing shot, dare one’s opponent to go for a passing shot), intercepter un coup de débordement, loger un coup de débordement (dans des trous de souris). 8, record 1, French, - coup%20de%20d%C3%A9bordement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- golpe pasado
1, record 1, Spanish, golpe%20pasado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- passing-shot 2, record 1, Spanish, passing%2Dshot
anglicism, masculine noun
- passing shot 3, record 1, Spanish, passing%20shot
anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Revés plano :] Trayectoria rectilínea. La pelota se golpea delante de la rodilla derecha. Ideal para el passing-shot. 1, record 1, Spanish, - golpe%20pasado
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
passing-shot paralelo. 4, record 1, Spanish, - golpe%20pasado
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-01-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- forcing shot
1, record 2, English, forcing%20shot
correct, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any shot with which one player assumes the initiative, forcing his or her opponent into an error or weak return because of either pace or a certain placement of the ball. 2, record 2, English, - forcing%20shot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Forcing shot" is sometimes used synonymously with "approach shot", especially in reference to a hard drive rather than a sliced shot after which a player advances to the net. Related terms: aggressive approach shot, offensive shot. 2, record 2, English, - forcing%20shot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coup d’attaque
1, record 2, French, coup%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coup de débordement 2, record 2, French, coup%20de%20d%C3%A9bordement
correct, see observation, masculine noun, generic
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coup qui consiste à remettre simplement la balle au jeu vers le centre, à la suite d’un coup d’attaque, ou à faire un lob contre un joueur en position au filet. 3, record 2, French, - coup%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coup qui peut être effectué le long de la ligne ou croisé. En français le terme générique «coup de débordement» peut avoir deux équivalents anglais, selon le contexte : 1) passing shot 2) forcing shot. À la différence du terme «forcing shot» que l'on peut utiliser dans n’ importe quelle situation lors d’un match, il faut que son adversaire soit installé au filet avant qu'on puisse qualifier son coup de «passing shot». 4, record 2, French, - coup%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- golpe que obliga
1, record 2, Spanish, golpe%20que%20obliga
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-10-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- down-the-line passing shot
1, record 3, English, down%2Dthe%2Dline%20passing%20shot
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- down the line passing shot
- down-the-line passing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- passing-shot le long de la ligne
1, record 3, French, passing%2Dshot%20le%20long%20de%20la%20ligne
correct, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme pour un coup d’approche, on peut faire un passing-shot croisé ou le long de la ligne. 1, record 3, French, - passing%2Dshot%20le%20long%20de%20la%20ligne
Record 3, Key term(s)
- coup de débordement le long de la ligne
- coup de dépassement le long de la ligne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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