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FRAPPE HAUTE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Coining
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- proof
1, record 1, English, proof
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- proof quality 1, record 1, English, proof%20quality
correct, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The highest quality of strike produced by the Royal Canadian Mint and characterized by a frosted relief on a brilliant field. Proofs are carefully struck by gentle pressure, twice or more, from carefully polished dies, on polished blanks, so that the minutest details of the design appear clearly. 2, record 1, English, - proof
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term does NOT refer to the condition of the coin but the quality of the strike and thus, the finish obtained. 2, record 1, English, - proof
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Monnayage
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épreuve numismatique
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9preuve%20numismatique
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- qualité épreuve numismatique 1, record 1, French, qualit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9preuve%20numismatique
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- belle épreuve 2, record 1, French, belle%20%C3%A9preuve
correct, feminine noun, France
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La plus haute qualité de frappe produite par la Monnaie royale canadienne. Elle se reconnaît par le relief mat sur champ brillant. On l'obtient en frappant, deux fois ou plus, un flan poli, au moyen d’une presse dont les coins ont également été polis, de façon à reproduire les motifs jusque dans leurs plus fins détails. [Le] relief [mat ou givré] de la pièce [s’obtient] par le sablage des creux du coin. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20numismatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme NE désigne PAS un état de conservation de pièce mais la qualité de la frappe et, de ce fait, le fini de la pièce. Ne pas confondre également avec «épreuve» ou «frappe d’épreuve». 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20numismatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuñación de moneda
- Monedas y billetes
- Numismática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- proof
1, record 1, Spanish, proof
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- mate-brillo 2, record 1, Spanish, mate%2Dbrillo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La más alta calidad de acuñación para la cual se utilizan troqueles y cospeles especiales. La moneda se caracteriza por tener un relieve mate sobre un fondo espejo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - proof
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En el proceso de acuñación se dan tres golpes a cada moneda, y el índice de rechazo por falta de calidad es muy alto debido a que se revisan al 100% y cualquier pequeño defecto hace que la moneda sea rechazada. 4, record 1, Spanish, - proof
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- slice
1, record 2, English, slice
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- slice shot 2, record 2, English, slice%20shot
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stroke made by hitting down on the ball with a slicing motion. Such an action imparts both backspin and side-spin to the ball, forcing it to break to a right-handed player's left side just before he is to hit the ball. 2, record 2, English, - slice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The generic term "slice" in English can mean one of 2 things: 1) the actual stroke which causes the ball to turn sideways 2) the type of ball that comes off the strings of someone making such a stroke. Moreover, many purists instructors feel that one should maintain a nuance between a slice, a chip and a chop. Nonetheless, the French equivalent for the English word "slice" ranges from "slice" (anglicisme accepté) to "chop". Note also that the French use the term "slice" to denote a particular type of serve. Compare the term "slice" with "topspin shot", "sidespin". 2, record 2, English, - slice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Backhand, deep, hard, one-handed slice. 2, record 2, English, - slice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Slice with excessive underspin/backspin. 2, record 2, English, - slice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 PHR
To hit a slice. 2, record 2, English, - slice
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coup coupé
1, record 2, French, coup%20coup%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- slice 2, record 2, French, slice
correct, anglicism, masculine noun
- chop 3, record 2, French, chop
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coup imprimant à la balle une rotation latérale de haut en bas. La raquette frappe en décrivant (vers le bas et «à travers» la balle un angle inférieur à 45 degrés. Cette action se retrouve fréquemment pour les balles ayant un niveau de frappe inférieur aux genoux. 4, record 2, French, - coup%20coup%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans certains textes, l'anglicisme «slice» désigne un effet qui fait tourner la balle vers l'arrière(=backspin), en sens contraire de sa trajectoire, mais en réalité le «slice» est un coup qui imprime à la balle une rotation à la fois latérale et arrière. Selon certains experts, il y a une nuance entre «coupé», «slicé» et «chopé» en fonction de l'angle à laquelle la raquette fait contact avec la balle; étudiez la phrase suivante : il faut initier les élèves au contrôle du «chop» sur balle haute, de la «slice» sur balle moyenne, et de l'effet latéral sur balle basse si on veut les aider à s’adapter aux différents niveaux de frappe et produire des trajectoires de balles efficaces [Louis Cayer]. Le terme connexe «effet rétro»(=slice with excessive underspin) ne désigne qu'une certaine rotation de la balle. 4, record 2, French, - coup%20coup%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Un slice fait de la droite vers la gauche fait s’écarter la balle vers la droite; dans le cas inverse, c’est l’inverse qui se produit. 5, record 2, French, - coup%20coup%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- golpe cortado
1, record 2, Spanish, golpe%20cortado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- golpe con efecto 2, record 2, Spanish, golpe%20con%20efecto
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
golpe con efecto: término genérico que puede significar también «topspin shot». Término relacionado: pelota cortada. 3, record 2, Spanish, - golpe%20cortado
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] no todos los golpes planos son iguales, y por supuesto, muchísimo menos todavía lo son los golpes cortados o liftados. 4, record 2, Spanish, - golpe%20cortado
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Golpe cortado en profundidad. 3, record 2, Spanish, - golpe%20cortado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pressure zone
1, record 3, English, pressure%20zone
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
pressure zone. As sound waves strike a solid surface, the particle velocity is zero at the surface and the pressure is high, thus creating a high-pressure layer near the surface. 1, record 3, English, - pressure%20zone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zone de pression
1, record 3, French, zone%20de%20pression
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche de haute pression créée à proximité d’une surface solide lorsqu'une onde sonore frappe cette dernière, la vitesse des particules à la surface étant alors nulle et la pression élevée. 2, record 3, French, - zone%20de%20pression
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-05-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Technical Textiles
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- high performance coated textile 1, record 4, English, high%20performance%20coated%20textile
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
High performance coated textiles cut across virtually every product group in the industry, including composites, where the potential is especially broad. 1, record 4, English, - high%20performance%20coated%20textile
Record 4, Key term(s)
- high-performance coated textile
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Textiles techniques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- textile enduit de haute performance
1, record 4, French, textile%20enduit%20de%20haute%20performance
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Superbe sac de frappe marque référencée pour sa qualité !!! Il est réalisé grâce à un textile enduit de haute performance ultra résistant. 2, record 4, French, - textile%20enduit%20de%20haute%20performance
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-03-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Volleyball
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- high hit
1, record 5, English, high%20hit
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- high touch 2, record 5, English, high%20touch
correct
- high contact 2, record 5, English, high%20contact
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Each team is allowed a maximum of three successive contacts of the ball in order to return the ball to the opponents' area [exception: blocking rule ...]. 3, record 5, English, - high%20hit
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
double hit: A player making successive (non-simultaneous) contacts of the ball with any parts of his body will be considered as having committed a double hit. 3, record 5, English, - high%20hit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Volleyball
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- touche haute
1, record 5, French, touche%20haute
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- frappe haute 2, record 5, French, frappe%20haute
correct, feminine noun
- contact haut 1, record 5, French, contact%20haut
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chaque équipe a droit à un maximum de trois touches, en plus de la touche de bloc (ou «contre»). On compte une touche chaque fois qu’un joueur frappe le ballon ou est touché par le ballon. Un joueur ne peut pas toucher le ballon plus d’une fois, à l’exception du contreur. Si deux joueurs touchent simultanément le ballon, il n’y a pas de faute mais on compte deux touches. 3, record 5, French, - touche%20haute
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-08-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- carbon-carbon composite
1, record 6, English, carbon%2Dcarbon%20composite
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... carbon composites consisting of carbon fibers and carbonaceous matrix. 1, record 6, English, - carbon%2Dcarbon%20composite
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
carbon-carbon composites are being developed for a variety of military and aerospace applications. ... They are also a leading candidate material for prosthetic devices. 2, record 6, English, - carbon%2Dcarbon%20composite
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Because their properties are maintained to 2200°C, they represent a class of material with the highest potential for inert atmosphere or short-duration, high-temperature structural applications. 2, record 6, English, - carbon%2Dcarbon%20composite
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Plasturgie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- composite carbone-carbone
1, record 6, French, composite%20carbone%2Dcarbone
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- matériau composite carbone-carbone 2, record 6, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20composite%20carbone%2Dcarbone
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En juin 1995, la SEP signait un accord de coopération avec le motoriste Pratt & Whitney concernant notamment la conception et la fabrication d’un divergent déployable en composite carbone-carbone destiné au moteur RL10B-2, celui-ci devant propulser le second étage de la fusée Delta-3 de McDonnell Douglas. 3, record 6, French, - composite%20carbone%2Dcarbone
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La précision de frappe des ogives nucléaires nécessite un carénage anti-thermique en un matériau composite carbone-carbone de haute qualité. 2, record 6, French, - composite%20carbone%2Dcarbone
Record 6, Key term(s)
- matériau carbone-carbone
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-04-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- chopped ball
1, record 7, English, chopped%20ball
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- balle chopée
1, record 7, French, balle%20chop%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Balle coupée : [trajectoire] très ralentie, [...] légèrement plus haute qu’une balle plate et un rebond plus bas [...] Balle chopée : ralentie, préparation haute, trajectoire descendante croisée, rebond bas [...] 1, record 7, French, - balle%20chop%C3%A9e
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon certains experts, il y a une nuance entre «coupé», «slicé» et «chopé» en fonction de l'angle à laquelle la raquette fait contact avec la balle. Étudier la phrase suivante : il faut initier les élèves au contrôle du «chop» sur balle haute, de la «slice» sur balle moyenne, et de l'effet latéral sur balle basse si on veut les aider à s’adapter aux différents niveaux de frappe et produire des trajectoires de balles efficaces [Louis Cayer]. Termes connexes : balle coupée, coup coupé(=slice), slice [f. ]. 2, record 7, French, - balle%20chop%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-04-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- sliced ball
1, record 8, English, sliced%20ball
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- slice 2, record 8, English, slice
correct, see observation, noun
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tennis ball that has been struck by a racket force that is moving sideways as it contacts the both underspin and sidespin. Such a outer backside of the ball thus producing both underspin and sidespin. The ball will have a tendency to spin away from an opponent after the bounce. 1, record 8, English, - sliced%20ball
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The generic term "slice" in English can mean one of 2 things: 1) the actual stroke which causes the ball to turn sideways 2) the type of ball that comes off the strings of someone making such a stroke. Moreover, many purists instructors feel that one should maintain a nuance between a slice, a chip and a chop. Nonetheless, the French equivalent for the English word "slice" ranges from "slice" (anglicisme accepté) to "chop". Compare with "topspin shot", "sidespin", "sliced shot" and "chop stroke". 1, record 8, English, - sliced%20ball
Record 8, Key term(s)
- chopped ball
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- balle coupée
1, record 8, French, balle%20coup%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- balle slicée 2, record 8, French, balle%20slic%C3%A9e
correct, anglicism, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balle à laquelle on donne une rotation du dessous vers le dessus en frappant de haut en bas « à travers » la balle. Il en résulte que la balle tourne dans le sens contraire à sa direction. 3, record 8, French, - balle%20coup%C3%A9e
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une balle à effet est une balle animée d’un mouvement de rotation sur elle-même. La rotation peut se faire vers l’avant [...] c’est la balle brossée ou liftée. La rotation peut se faire vers l’arrière [...] c’est la balle coupée. 4, record 8, French, - balle%20coup%C3%A9e
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon certains experts, il y a une nuance entre «coupé», «slicé» et «chopé» en fonction de l'angle à laquelle la raquette fait contact avec la balle. Étudier la phrase suivante : il faut initier les élèves au contrôle du «chop» sur balle haute, de la «slice» sur balle moyenne, et de l'effet latéral sur balle basse si on veut les aider à s’adapter aux différents niveaux de frappe et produire des trajectoires de balles efficaces [Louis Cayer, entraîneur national du Canada]. Termes connexes : balle coupée=balle slicée(anglicisme), coup coupé=slice, balle chopée. 3, record 8, French, - balle%20coup%C3%A9e
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Une balle slicée tourne sur elle-même en sens contraire de sa trajectoire, donc vers l’arrière. 5, record 8, French, - balle%20coup%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- pelota cortada
1, record 8, Spanish, pelota%20cortada
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se trata de una pelota que sale como flotando y que cuando llega a la pista contraria, nada más pasar la red, automáticamente cae y bota en sentido contrario. 2, record 8, Spanish, - pelota%20cortada
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pelota cortada, con efecto de rotación hacia atrás, sirve [...] para controlar la pelota; una pelota cortada se golpea de arriba abajo. Es un golpe muy recomendado para las subidas a la red, sobre todo de revés; [...] Cuando queramos pasar a un adversario que sube a la red no debemos utilizar nunca el golpe cortado, ya que resulta lento, sino el plano o liftado. 1, record 8, Spanish, - pelota%20cortada
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Términos relacionados: golpe cortado, golpe con efecto, efecto de rotación hacia atrás, efecto lateral. 2, record 8, Spanish, - pelota%20cortada
Record 9 - internal organization data 1979-12-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Pulp and Paper
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- typewriting paper 1, record 9, English, typewriting%20paper
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paper intended principally to receive an initial type-script, adequately sized, of high mechanical strength and having good resistance to the impact of the type of a typewriter and to erasure. 1, record 9, English, - typewriting%20paper
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes et papier
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- papier pour machine à écrire
1, record 9, French, papier%20pour%20machine%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9crire
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papier destiné principalement à recevoir la frappe directe, convenablement collé, de haute résistance mécanique et ayant une bonne résistance à l'impact des caractères d’une machine à écrire et au gommage. 1, record 9, French, - papier%20pour%20machine%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9crire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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