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TIR EN-DESSOUS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Basketball
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lay-up shot
1, record 1, English, lay%2Dup%20shot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- layup 2, record 1, English, layup
correct, noun
- lay-up 3, record 1, English, lay%2Dup
correct, noun
- lay-in 4, record 1, English, lay%2Din
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A basic shot made from near the basket at the top of a jump usually by playing the ball off the backboard. 4, record 1, English, - lay%2Dup%20shot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 5, record 1, English, - lay%2Dup%20shot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Basket-ball
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lancer déposé
1, record 1, French, lancer%20d%C3%A9pos%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tir déposé 2, record 1, French, tir%20d%C3%A9pos%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- tir par en dessous 3, record 1, French, tir%20par%20en%20dessous
correct, masculine noun
- tir par en-dessous 4, record 1, French, tir%20par%20en%2Ddessous
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lancer tout près du panier, exécuté au sommet d'un saut. 5, record 1, French, - lancer%20d%C3%A9pos%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le joueur fait bondir délicatement le ballon sur le panneau pour qu'il retombe dans le panier. 5, record 1, French, - lancer%20d%C3%A9pos%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Básquetbol
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gancho
1, record 1, Spanish, gancho
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tiro en carrera 2, record 1, Spanish, tiro%20en%20carrera
correct, masculine noun
- tiro en bandeja 3, record 1, Spanish, tiro%20en%20bandeja
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tiro con una sola mano a poca distancia mientras el jugador corre hacia la canasta. 4, record 1, Spanish, - gancho
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-08-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lacrosse
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- underhand shot
1, record 2, English, underhand%20shot
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The techniques are the same in the underhand shot as the three-quarter-arm and sidearm shots, except that the head of the stick takes a path at or below the knees. 1, record 2, English, - underhand%20shot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Crosse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tir bas
1, record 2, French, tir%20bas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tir par en-dessous 2, record 2, French, tir%20par%20en%2Ddessous
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lancer effectué alors que le bâton se déplace sur un plan plus bas que la ceinture. 1, record 2, French, - tir%20bas
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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