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FRAPPER PLAT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hit
1, record 1, English, hit
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- strike 2, record 1, English, strike
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - hit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
strike: term also used in table tennis. 4, record 1, English, - hit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hit, strike: terms also used in badminton. 4, record 1, English, - hit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To hit cleanly, deep, late, firmly, long, out, powerfully, short, solidly, up. 5, record 1, English, - hit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
To hit away from. To hit on the run. 5, record 1, English, - hit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frapper
1, record 1, French, frapper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cogner 2, record 1, French, cogner
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Joueur de tennis qui] frappe des deux mains des deux côtés. 3, record 1, French, - frapper
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il cogne aussi fort qu’avant, aussi âpre à la victoire. 2, record 1, French, - frapper
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frapper : terme employé aussi au badminton et au tennis de table. 4, record 1, French, - frapper
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - frapper
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- golpear
1, record 1, Spanish, golpear
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[El lob es un golpe] liftado, golpeado de abajo arriba. 2, record 1, Spanish, - golpear
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Golpear fuerte. 3, record 1, Spanish, - golpear
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-06-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- foul play
1, record 2, English, foul%20play
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- illegal play 2, record 2, English, illegal%20play
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... any action by a player which is contrary to the letter and spirit of the Game and includes obstruction, unfair play, misconduct, dangerous play, unsporting behavior, retaliation and repeated infringements. 3, record 2, English, - foul%20play
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The committee found that Betsen "did commit an act of illegal or foul play, namely a deliberate trip of the London Wasps centre Stuart Abbott. 4, record 2, English, - foul%20play
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In response, he compared the game to a famous World Cup soccer match in 1986, in which the Argentinian star Diego Maradona fisted the ball into the net for a decisive goal against England, an illegal play that went unremarked by the officials. "Maradona called it the hand of God," Kasparov said. 5, record 2, English, - foul%20play
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jeu déloyal
1, record 2, French, jeu%20d%C3%A9loyal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- jeu illicite 2, record 2, French, jeu%20illicite
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le terme «jeu déloyal» recouvre toute action effectuée sur l’enceinte de jeu et contraire à la lettre et à l’esprit des Règles du Jeu. Il comprend les obstructions, les manquements à la loyauté, les fautes répétées, le jeu dangereux et les incorrections. 3, record 2, French, - jeu%20d%C3%A9loyal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les règles concernant l'incorrection et le jeu déloyal sont très complètes. Un joueur ne doit pas frapper, donner de coup de pied ni faire de croc-en-jambe, mais a cependant le droit de repousser un adversaire du plat de la main(le raffut) en cas de tentative de plaquage. 4, record 2, French, - jeu%20d%C3%A9loyal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
L’État a été mis hors de cause au motif que le traumatisme était survenu dans le cadre du déroulement normal de la partie de football; qu’il n’a été causé ni par une action de jeu illicite ni par la brutalité de l’un des participants [...] 2, record 2, French, - jeu%20d%C3%A9loyal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-07-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hit flat
1, record 3, English, hit%20flat
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
i.e. to hit the tennis ball flat, without spin. 1, record 3, English, - hit%20flat
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- frapper à plat
1, record 3, French, frapper%20%C3%A0%20plat
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un joueur qui lifte presque toutes ses balles usera plus rapidement son cordage qu’un joueur qui frappe à plat. 2, record 3, French, - frapper%20%C3%A0%20plat
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- golpear plano
1, record 3, Spanish, golpear%20plano
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- golpear de plano 1, record 3, Spanish, golpear%20de%20plano
correct
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] se efectúa el lanzamiento de la pelota al punto imaginario; golpeamos de plano, con el brazo extendido al máximo y justo en el desdoblamiento del mismo dejamos que se pierda la raqueta hacia adelante [...] 1, record 3, Spanish, - golpear%20plano
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