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BALLE CROISEE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crosscourt shot
1, record 1, English, crosscourt%20shot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- crosscourt 2, record 1, English, crosscourt
correct, noun
- cross-court shot 3, record 1, English, cross%2Dcourt%20shot
correct
- crossball 4, record 1, English, crossball
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shot that directs the ball diagonally from one corner of the court to the opposite corner; the ball so hit. 5, record 1, English, - crosscourt%20shot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cross court shots are played diagonally, i.e. right court to right court. 6, record 1, English, - crosscourt%20shot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The cross court shot prevents the opponent from getting set on the baseline and preparing himself for an attacking approach shot. 7, record 1, English, - crosscourt%20shot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Many purists have tried in vain to maintain the distinction between a "shot" and a "drive", the latter yielding a ball with a lot of pace while the former term being more generic, i.e., not necessarily a ball hit hard, but simply the result of the racquet making contact with the ball - a slice backhand or drop volley are both "shots" that require more touch than power. The term "drive" implies the use of power [and is a groundstroke]. 5, record 1, English, - crosscourt%20shot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Angled crosscourt shot. 5, record 1, English, - crosscourt%20shot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
To meet a crosscourt shot. 5, record 1, English, - crosscourt%20shot
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cross court shot
- cross court
- cross-court
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coup croisé
1, record 1, French, coup%20crois%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- balle croisée 2, record 1, French, balle%20crois%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- croisé 3, record 1, French, crois%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- coup en diagonale 4, record 1, French, coup%20en%20diagonale
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coup frappé en diagonale, ou balle qui passe d'un coin du court à l'autre, traversant le filet en diagonale. 5, record 1, French, - coup%20crois%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le coup croisé s'exécute en diagonale : ex. de carré droit à carré droit. 3, record 1, French, - coup%20crois%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] il faut frapper plus haut vers le centre, pour une mesure défensive, ou faire un coup croisé et tenter un coup de débordement. 6, record 1, French, - coup%20crois%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- golpe cruzado
1, record 1, Spanish, golpe%20cruzado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tiro cruzado 2, record 1, Spanish, tiro%20cruzado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pelota que cruza la pista en sentido diagonal. 3, record 1, Spanish, - golpe%20cruzado
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