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DEMI-VOLEE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- half volley
1, record 1, English, half%20volley
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- half-volley 2, record 1, English, half%2Dvolley
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A defensive stroke by which a ball aimed below the level of the knees (towards one's feet) is merely blocked back at the moment it bounces. 3, record 1, English, - half%20volley
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A misleading name (misnomer) for a pick-up shot, misleading because a volley, by definition, is a ball hit on the fly. 3, record 1, English, - half%20volley
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
half volley: also used in table tennis. 4, record 1, English, - half%20volley
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- demi-volée
1, record 1, French, demi%2Dvol%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frappe de la balle aussitôt qu'elle touche le sol. 2, record 1, French, - demi%2Dvol%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
demi-volée : terme employé aussi au tennis de table. 3, record 1, French, - demi%2Dvol%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Faire une demi-volée. 2, record 1, French, - demi%2Dvol%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- semivolea
1, record 1, Spanish, semivolea
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- bote-pronto 2, record 1, Spanish, bote%2Dpronto
correct, masculine noun
- botepronto 1, record 1, Spanish, botepronto
correct, masculine noun
- media volea 3, record 1, Spanish, media%20volea
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Golpe ejecutado inmediatamente después de que la pelota bota. 1, record 1, Spanish, - semivolea
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- half-volley
1, record 2, English, half%2Dvolley
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- half-volley kick 2, record 2, English, half%2Dvolley%20kick
correct
- half-volley shot 2, record 2, English, half%2Dvolley%20shot
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] strike [of] the ball a split-second after it hits the ground ... if the rhythm and control are there the timing will be right and the power will follow. 3, record 2, English, - half%2Dvolley
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- demi-volée
1, record 2, French, demi%2Dvol%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- frappe de demi-volée 2, record 2, French, frappe%20de%20demi%2Dvol%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- tir en demi-volée 3, record 2, French, tir%20en%20demi%2Dvol%C3%A9e%20
correct, masculine noun
- tir de demi-volée 3, record 2, French, tir%20de%20demi%2Dvol%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] frappe du ballon avec le pied immédiatement après son contact avec le sol. 4, record 2, French, - demi%2Dvol%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Frappe de demi-volée. [...] il faut [...] de la précision, de l'adresse, de l'équilibre et de la concentration [...] Cette frappe [...] peut être très puissante [...] lorsqu'elle est bien faite [...] 5, record 2, French, - demi%2Dvol%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiro de media volea
1, record 2, Spanish, tiro%20de%20media%20volea
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- media volea 1, record 2, Spanish, media%20volea%20
correct, masculine noun
- semivolea 2, record 2, Spanish, semivolea
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Patada dada a la pelota justo cuando comienza a rebotar. 1, record 2, Spanish, - tiro%20de%20media%20volea
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