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VOLLEY [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Volleyball
- Disabled Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- paravolleyball
1, record 1, English, paravolleyball
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- paravolley 2, record 1, English, paravolley
correct
- adaptive volleyball 3, record 1, English, adaptive%20volleyball
correct
- disabled volleyball 4, record 1, English, disabled%20volleyball
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Paravolley encompasses the various disciplines of the sport of volleyball for athletes with a physical disability – including sitting volleyball, standing volleyball, standing beach volleyball and sitting beach volleyball for all age groups and both genders. 5, record 1, English, - paravolleyball
Record 1, Key term(s)
- disabled volley
- adaptive volley
- para volleyball
- para volley
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Volleyball
- Sports adaptés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- paravolleyball
1, record 1, French, paravolleyball
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- paravolley 2, record 1, French, paravolley
correct, masculine noun
- volleyball handisport 3, record 1, French, volleyball%20handisport
correct, masculine noun
- volleyball adapté 4, record 1, French, volleyball%20adapt%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- para volleyball 5, record 1, French, para%20volleyball
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- para volley 5, record 1, French, para%20volley
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variante du volleyball pratiquée debout ou assis par des personnes en situation de handicap. 6, record 1, French, - paravolleyball
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
para volleyball; para volley : L'élément «para» est parfois employé comme qualificatif devant un nom pour désigner un sport pratiqué par une personne en situation de handicap. Cet emploi est déconseillé, car il ne respecte pas les règles de syntaxe du français. Il convient plutôt d’employer l'élément «para-»en tant que préfixe, c'est-à-dire soudé au mot avec lequel il forme un terme. 6, record 1, French, - paravolleyball
Record 1, Key term(s)
- paravolley-ball
- volley-ball handisport
- volley-ball adapté
- para volley-ball
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Volleyball
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- volleyball
1, record 2, English, volleyball
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A game played on a rectangular court ... usually by teams having six players to a side by volleying a large inflated ball with the hands over a net 8 feet high. 2, record 2, English, - volleyball
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
volleyball: term used by Parks Canada. 3, record 2, English, - volleyball
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Volleyball
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- volleyball
1, record 2, French, volleyball
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- volley-ball 2, record 2, French, volley%2Dball
correct, masculine noun
- volley 1, record 2, French, volley
correct, masculine noun, familiar
- ballon-volant 3, record 2, French, ballon%2Dvolant
masculine noun, Quebec
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sport opposant deux équipes de six joueurs, séparées par un filet, au-dessus duquel chaque camp doit renvoyer le ballon à la main et de volée. 3, record 2, French, - volleyball
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
volley-ball : terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 4, record 2, French, - volleyball
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vóleibol
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- voleibol
1, record 2, Spanish, voleibol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- vóleibol 2, record 2, Spanish, v%C3%B3leibol
correct, masculine noun
- vóley 2, record 2, Spanish, v%C3%B3ley
correct, masculine noun
- voleyball 2, record 2, Spanish, voleyball
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que las formas más comunes de escribir el nombre de este deporte en español son "voleibol" y "vóleibol". 2, record 2, Spanish, - voleibol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
voleyball: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recuerda que no es adecuada la forma híbrida del inglés y el español "voleyball". 2, record 2, Spanish, - voleibol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
voleibol: término oficial de los Juegos Panamericanos. 3, record 2, Spanish, - voleibol
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-05-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- drop shot
1, record 3, English, drop%20shot
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- drop-shot 2, record 3, English, drop%2Dshot
correct, noun
- dropshot 3, record 3, English, dropshot
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lightly hit, spinning return that drops softly over the net, forcing the opponent to approach the net. 4, record 3, English, - drop%20shot
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If successful, a drop shot will bounce twice before the opponent can get to it. 5, record 3, English, - drop%20shot
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
You never want to attempt to hit a drop shot when you are well behind the baseline. This means the ball has a longer distance to travel before it crosses the net, allowing your opponent more time to react and get to the ball. 6, record 3, English, - drop%20shot
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Delicate, well-disguised drop shot. 5, record 3, English, - drop%20shot
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Drop shot return of serve/service. 5, record 3, English, - drop%20shot
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 PHR
To employ a drop shot. 5, record 3, English, - drop%20shot
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- amorti
1, record 3, French, amorti
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- amortie 2, record 3, French, amortie
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- coup retenu 3, record 3, French, coup%20retenu
correct, masculine noun
- drop-shot 4, record 3, French, drop%2Dshot
correct, anglicism, masculine noun, Europe
- drop shot 4, record 3, French, drop%20shot
correct, anglicism, masculine noun, Europe
- drop 4, record 3, French, drop
correct, anglicism, masculine noun, Europe
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Revers, volée ou coup droit dont le geste est amorti au moment de l’impact avec la balle, destiné à «déposer» la balle à proximité immédiate du filet. 5, record 3, French, - amorti
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’amortie présente une trajectoire légèrement arquée qui passe près du filet et qui effectue un deuxième bond avant la ligne de service. L’intention est de surprendre l’adversaire ou de l’obliger à courir rapidement vers l’avant. On l’exécute soit à 3/4 de terrain, à mi-terrain ou au filet. 6, record 3, French, - amorti
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La variante «amortie» est l'appellation la plus souvent utilisée. Selon certains puristes, «amorti» est l'action d’envoyer une balle très courte, rebondissant peu, tandis que «amortie» est la balle résultant d’un «amorti». Cette distinction n’ est pas toujours respectée. Néanmoins ces deux termes sont génériques. En anglais, si l'on fait allusion à une volée avec cet effet, on n’ utilise pas le terme «drop shot», mais plutôt «drop volley». On peut dire aussi que le terme «amortie» est la forme elliptique du terme «balle amortie». 7, record 3, French, - amorti
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Amorti avec effet, avec freinage, rétro, du revers, en touche. 7, record 3, French, - amorti
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Amorti(e) bloqué(e), coupé(e), vicieux/vicieuse. 7, record 3, French, - amorti
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Faire un(e) amorti(e). 7, record 3, French, - amorti
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- dejada
1, record 3, Spanish, dejada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- drop shot 2, record 3, Spanish, drop%20shot
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Golpe en el que se le resta potencia a la pelota con la intención de que caiga lo más cerca posible de la red, del lado contrario. 2, record 3, Spanish, - dejada
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El secreto de la dejada consiste en amagar el golpe. La pelota se envuelve por abajo con la muñeca. Sirve para cambiar el ritmo en un partido y para atraer al adversario a la red. 3, record 3, Spanish, - dejada
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Dejada paralela. 4, record 3, Spanish, - dejada
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Devolver, efectuar una dejada. 4, record 3, Spanish, - dejada
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-05-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- swing volley
1, record 4, English, swing%20volley
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- topspin volley 1, record 4, English, topspin%20volley
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A volley executed with more backswing than is normally recommended, causing the ball to rotate forward after the bounce. 1, record 4, English, - swing%20volley
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- volée d’approche avec élan arrière
1, record 4, French, vol%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Bapproche%20avec%20%C3%A9lan%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- volée liftée 2, record 4, French, vol%C3%A9e%20lift%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il ne faut pas imprimer un effet de lift à une volée; en la frappant par dessous, de bas en haut, on le fait tourner sur elle-même dans le sens de sa course, ce qui la fait bondir plus haut, donnant une chance à l’adversaire de la reprendre. 3, record 4, French, - vol%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Bapproche%20avec%20%C3%A9lan%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ainsi au coup droit apparaît assez fréquemment une volée d’approche avec un élan arrière(swing volley) car l'organisation spatio-temporelle(timing) est facilitée par la lenteur de la balle. 1, record 4, French, - vol%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Bapproche%20avec%20%C3%A9lan%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-01-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- timing
1, record 5, English, timing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Perfect, split-second timing. 2, record 5, English, - timing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- synchronisme
1, record 5, French, synchronisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- timing 2, record 5, French, timing
correct, anglicism, masculine noun
- organisation spatio-temporelle 3, record 5, French, organisation%20spatio%2Dtemporelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisation spatio-temporelle de l’exécution technique du joueur, afin que celui-ci arrive à temps au plan de frappe désigné pour la réussite du coup choisi et qu’il frappe au centre de la raquette.. 3, record 5, French, - synchronisme
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’usage de l’anglicisme «timing» est encore très répandu dans le monde du tennis. 4, record 5, French, - synchronisme
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pratiquer votre synchronisme! Devant un miroir, pratiquez le mouvement simultané des bras [...] 5, record 5, French, - synchronisme
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ainsi au coup droit apparaît assez fréquemment une volée d’approche avec un élan arrière(swing volley) car l'organisation spatio-temporelle(timing) est facilitée par la lenteur de la balle. 3, record 5, French, - synchronisme
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] j’ai perdu mon timing et [...] je n’ai plus mis une balle dans le court. 6, record 5, French, - synchronisme
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Problème de synchronisme. 4, record 5, French, - synchronisme
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- sincronismo
1, record 5, Spanish, sincronismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La verdad es que [desarróllese la intuición] no sólo sucede porque tenga un perfecto sincronismo dentro de su desplazamiento (movimiento de pies); influyen más cosas. 1, record 5, Spanish, - sincronismo
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-03-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Volleyball
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- volley
1, record 6, English, volley
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
volley: The basic skill of the game in which the ball is contacted by the hands and propelled forward and upward. The continuous action until the ball becomes dead. 2, record 6, English, - volley
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Volleyball
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- volée
1, record 6, French, vol%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- volley 2, record 6, French, volley
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est en effectuant un volley qu'on fait preuve de l'habilité essentielle pour le jeu. Il s’agit de faire contact avec les mains, et de déplacer le ballon à la fois en avant et vers le haut. L'action se poursuit jusqu'à ce que le ballon soit hors-jeu. 2, record 6, French, - vol%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-03-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Urban Furnishings and Equipment
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- physical education facility
1, record 7, English, physical%20education%20facility
proposal
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Équipements urbains
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- plateau d’éducation physique
1, record 7, French, plateau%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9ducation%20physique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plateaux d’éducation physique.-Ils servent également pour les jeux de volley et de basket. Dans les établissements d’enseignement importants, les plateaux d’éducation physique seront groupés de façon à réaliser un terrain d’initiation au football, rugby et au hand-ball. Ce terrain sera ceinturé d’une piste ovale avec piste droite pour les courses à pied. 2, record 7, French, - plateau%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9ducation%20physique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les terrains d’activités physiques sont, par opposition aux stades et terrains sportifs de grands jeux, des terrains sportifs de dimensions plus modestes destinés à la pratique courante de l'éducation physique scolaire et à la pratique en plein air des sports dits de petits jeux : hand-ball, basket-ball, volley-ball, athlétisme, tennis [...] Éléments constitutifs : Plateau d’éducation physique; Grand plateau; Piste de vitesse d’éducation physique; Aire de saut; Aire de lancer de poids; Hand-ball; Tennis; Basket-ball; Volley-ball. 3, record 7, French, - plateau%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9ducation%20physique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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