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FRAPPER PARALLELE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
- Packaging
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- magnus hitch
1, record 1, English, magnus%20hitch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rolling hitch 2, record 1, English, rolling%20hitch
correct
- magnus 3, record 1, English, magnus
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rolling hitch that is similar in form to a clove hitch and is used to hitch a rope or line to a larger rope or to a spar. 4, record 1, English, - magnus%20hitch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
- Emballages
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nœud de bosse
1, record 1, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20bosse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nœud de fouet 2, record 1, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20fouet
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On utilise le nœud de bosse pour frapper un cordage sur un autre quand la traction qu'on compte y exercer est parallèle(ou peu s’en faut) à la direction du premier. Ce sera, par exemple, pour soulager une manœuvre engagée ou lorsqu'on désire la transférer sous tension d’un point de fixation à un autre. 3, record 1, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20bosse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hit
1, record 2, English, hit
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- strike 2, record 2, English, strike
correct, verb
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the instant you've hit wide and deep to his forehand ... you'd better move back to your right for his return. 3, record 2, English, - hit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
strike: term also used in table tennis. 4, record 2, English, - hit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hit, strike: terms also used in badminton. 4, record 2, English, - hit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To hit cleanly, deep, late, firmly, long, out, powerfully, short, solidly, up. 5, record 2, English, - hit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
To hit away from. To hit on the run. 5, record 2, English, - hit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frapper
1, record 2, French, frapper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cogner 2, record 2, French, cogner
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Joueur de tennis qui] frappe des deux mains des deux côtés. 3, record 2, French, - frapper
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il cogne aussi fort qu’avant, aussi âpre à la victoire. 2, record 2, French, - frapper
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frapper : terme employé aussi au badminton et au tennis de table. 4, record 2, French, - frapper
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Frapper à plat, à ras le filet, au sommet, avec autorité, avec vigueur, comme une mule, convenablement, dans la balle, dans le rebord, doucement, du bras, en brossé, en chop, en parallèle, en profondeur, en croisé, en retard, fermement, franchement, les coins, les lignes, nettement, puissamment, rageusement, sèchement, solidement, vers le bas, violemment. 5, record 2, French, - frapper
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- golpear
1, record 2, Spanish, golpear
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[El lob es un golpe] liftado, golpeado de abajo arriba. 2, record 2, Spanish, - golpear
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Golpear fuerte. 3, record 2, Spanish, - golpear
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-05-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wrong-footing shot
1, record 3, English, wrong%2Dfooting%20shot
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- wrongfooting shot
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coup à contre-pied
1, record 3, French, coup%20%C3%A0%20contre%2Dpied
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- coup à contrepied 2, record 3, French, coup%20%C3%A0%20contrepied
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Essayer de frapper en ligne droite la plupart du temps, sachant que la volée en angle doit être décisive sans quoi l'adversaire aura la possibilité de déborder à son tour par un coup en parallèle ou par un coup à contre-pied. 1, record 3, French, - coup%20%C3%A0%20contre%2Dpied
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrepied : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 3, French, - coup%20%C3%A0%20contre%2Dpied
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- golpe a contrapié
1, record 3, Spanish, golpe%20a%20contrapi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] una volea cruzada ha de ser definitiva si no desea que su oponente le devuelva un passing-shot paralelo o un golpe cruzado a contrapié.... si es que logra llegar a la pelota. 1, record 3, Spanish, - golpe%20a%20contrapi%C3%A9
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-01-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- high backhand volley
1, record 4, English, high%20backhand%20volley
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
High Backhand Volley. In order to play a high volley really well, position yourself sideways on. 1, record 4, English, - high%20backhand%20volley
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- volée de revers haute
1, record 4, French, vol%C3%A9e%20de%20revers%20haute
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Volée de revers haute. Pour bien frapper une volée haute, prendre la position parallèle [...] 1, record 4, French, - vol%C3%A9e%20de%20revers%20haute
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- volea alta de revés
1, record 4, Spanish, volea%20alta%20de%20rev%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Volea alta de revés. Una buena volea alta exige una posición abierta [...] 1, record 4, Spanish, - volea%20alta%20de%20rev%C3%A9s
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-10-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hit down the line
1, record 5, English, hit%20down%20the%20line
correct, verb phrase
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- go up the line 1, record 5, English, go%20up%20the%20line
correct, verb phrase
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The expressions "down the line" and "up the line" appear to be opposites; nonetheless they are not - merely a matter of seeing the same reality in 2 different perspectives. The former expression, however is more frequent. 1, record 5, English, - hit%20down%20the%20line
Record 5, Key term(s)
- hit down-the-line
- go up-the-line
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- frapper en parallèle
1, record 5, French, frapper%20en%20parall%C3%A8le
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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