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Record 1 2000-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Conduct of Military Operations
OBS

Term in use at the Canadian Forces College in Toronto.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conduite générale des opérations militaires
OBS

Termes en usage au Collège des Forces canadiennes à Toronto.

Spanish

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Record 2 1996-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ice Hockey
CONT

A snap shot is halfway between a wrist shot and a slap shot. The puck is shot from the middle of the stick blade and the weight shifts from the back skate to the front skate.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hockey sur glace
CONT

Le lancer frappé court permet d’exploiter au maximum l'élément de surprise contre le gardien adverse [...] La lame du bâton doit être refermée sur la rondelle [...], le joueur abaisse sa main inférieure sur le manche de son bâton. [...] Il décoche [...] son lancer, libérant toute la puissance de ses avant-bras et de ses poignets.

Spanish

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