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Record 1 2002-04-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Polo
OBS

Technique/tactics.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Water-polo
OBS

Technique/tactique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Polo acuático
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Record 2 2001-01-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Basketball
DEF

The act of throwing the ball towards the basket using one hand.

Key term(s)
  • one hand shot
  • one handed shot
  • one hand throw
  • one handed throw

French

Domaine(s)
  • Basket-ball
DEF

Le fait de projeter le ballon en direction du panier en n'utilisant qu'une seule main.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Básquetbol
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Record 3 1996-01-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
DEF

To project the ball by hand into the air before so that it may be struck.

OBS

Related phraseology: service toss.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Deportes de raqueta
DEF

Tirar la pelota hacia arriba con la mano libre para conectar el servicio.

CONT

El tenista saca desde detrás de la línea de fondo. Lanza la pelota al aire y la golpea antes de tocar el suelo.

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