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COUP PIED BALLE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Team Sports (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ball in play
1, record 1, English, ball%20in%20play
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- live ball 2, record 1, English, live%20ball
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A ball in play. A pass, kick, or fumble that has not been touched by the ground. [football]. 3, record 1, English, - ball%20in%20play
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "ball in play" is commonly seen in basketball, baseball, golf, soccer, field hockey and racket sports and "live ball" in basketball, baseball, cricket, football and racket sports. 4, record 1, English, - ball%20in%20play
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Sports d'équipe (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ballon en jeu
1, record 1, French, ballon%20en%20jeu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- balle en jeu 2, record 1, French, balle%20en%20jeu
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- balle vivante 3, record 1, French, balle%20vivante
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- ballon vivant 4, record 1, French, ballon%20vivant
masculine noun, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une balle vivante est une balle en jeu. Une passe, un coup de pied ou une balle lâchée qui n’ ont pas encore touché le sol sont des balles vivantes en vol [football américain]. 5, record 1, French, - ballon%20en%20jeu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La balle est «en jeu» dès que le joueur a joué un coup à partir de l’aire de départ. Elle demeure en jeu jusqu’à ce qu’elle ait été entrée dans le trou sauf si elle est perdue, hors limites ou levée ou qu’une autre balle lui ait été substituée, que telle substitution soit permise ou non; une balle ainsi substituée devient alors la balle en jeu [golf]. 6, record 1, French, - ballon%20en%20jeu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Un joueur contrôle le ballon lorsqu’il tient un ballon vivant ou il dribble, ou lorsque le ballon est mis à sa disposition pour une remise en jeu à l’extérieur du terrain [football (soccer)]. 7, record 1, French, - ballon%20en%20jeu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «ballon en jeu» se trouve à maintes reprises en football européen, «ballon vivant» en basketball, «balle en jeu» en football américain, golf, hockey sur gazon et sports de raquette et «balle vivante» en football américain et tennis. 8, record 1, French, - ballon%20en%20jeu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Deportes de equipo (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- balón en juego
1, record 1, Spanish, bal%C3%B3n%20en%20juego
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pelota en juego 2, record 1, Spanish, pelota%20en%20juego
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-05-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- half-volley kick
1, record 2, English, half%2Dvolley%20kick
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- half-volley shot 2, record 2, English, half%2Dvolley%20shot
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A kick of the ball just as it rebounds from the ground. 3, record 2, English, - half%2Dvolley%20kick
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When using the half-volley shot, the player should allow the ball to hit the ground for a fraction of a second. As the ball rises from the ground, approximately 4", the ball is struck through the horizontal mid-line. 4, record 2, English, - half%2Dvolley%20kick
Record 2, Key term(s)
- half volley shot
- half volley kick
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tir en demi-volée
1, record 2, French, tir%20en%20demi%2Dvol%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tir de demi-volée 2, record 2, French, tir%20de%20demi%2Dvol%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coup de pied de dégagement exécuté en frappant la balle juste après son contact avec le sol, dès le début du rebond; le ballon s’élève alors moins haut mais va plus loin. 3, record 2, French, - tir%20en%20demi%2Dvol%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au soccer, les expressions concernant la balle en jeu se composent avec «en» ou «de». 3, record 2, French, - tir%20en%20demi%2Dvol%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Field Hockey
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- kick at the ball
1, record 3, English, kick%20at%20the%20ball
noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 1, record 3, English, - kick%20at%20the%20ball
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur gazon
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coup de pied à la balle
1, record 3, French, coup%20de%20pied%20%C3%A0%20la%20balle
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique. 1, record 3, French, - coup%20de%20pied%20%C3%A0%20la%20balle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-10-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- step into the ball
1, record 4, English, step%20into%20the%20ball
correct, verb phrase
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- lean into the ball 1, record 4, English, lean%20into%20the%20ball
correct, verb phrase
- put one's whole body behind the shot 1, record 4, English, put%20one%27s%20whole%20body%20behind%20the%20shot
correct, verb phrase
- get one's weight behind the shot 1, record 4, English, get%20one%27s%20weight%20behind%20the%20shot
correct, verb phrase
- get one's weight into the shot 1, record 4, English, get%20one%27s%20weight%20into%20the%20shot
correct, verb phrase
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- step and hit
- lean into the shot
- step into the shot
- get one's weight into the ball
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- s’appuyer sur la balle
1, record 4, French, s%26rsquo%3Bappuyer%20sur%20la%20balle
correct, verb phrase
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- appuyer une balle 2, record 4, French, appuyer%20une%20balle
correct, verb phrase
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'impact, s’appuyer sur la balle en avançant le pied gauche sur les volées de coup droit et le pied droit sur les volées de revers. C'est le «step and hit» des Américains, qui consiste à faire claquer le pied avant sur le sol tout en frappant la balle. 1, record 4, French, - s%26rsquo%3Bappuyer%20sur%20la%20balle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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