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TIR DESSOUS [2 records]

Record 1 2015-05-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Basketball
DEF

A basic shot made from near the basket at the top of a jump usually by playing the ball off the backboard.

CONT

Usually taken on fast breaks and drives. All teams warm up before a game by first going through a lay-up drill. It is considered the easiest shot in basketball. Taller men frequently dunk rather than shoot a lay-up.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Basket-ball
DEF

Lancer tout près du panier, exécuté au sommet d’un saut.

OBS

Le joueur fait bondir délicatement le ballon sur le panneau pour qu’il retombe dans le panier.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Básquetbol
DEF

Tiro con una sola mano a poca distancia mientras el jugador corre hacia la canasta.

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Record 2 2014-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military and Security
DEF

Fire that degrades the performance of a target below the level needed to fulfil its mission.

OBS

Suppression is usually only effective for the duration of the fire.

OBS

suppression fire: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Militaire et sécurité
DEF

Tir qui réduit l'efficacité d’un objectif en dessous du niveau qui lui permet de remplir sa mission.

OBS

La suppression n’est généralement efficace que pour la durée du tir.

OBS

tir de suppression : terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN.

Spanish

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