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LONG COUP [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- long drive
1, record 1, English, long%20drive
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- long hit 2, record 1, English, long%20hit
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- longue flèche
1, record 1, French, longue%20fl%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- long coup droit 2, record 1, French, long%20coup%20%20droit
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- line drive
1, record 2, English, line%20drive
correct, see observation, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- clothesline 2, record 2, English, clothesline
correct, see observation
- liner 3, record 2, English, liner
correct, see observation, noun
- frozen rope 3, record 2, English, frozen%20rope
correct, see observation
- blue dart 2, record 2, English, blue%20dart
correct, see observation
- screamer 2, record 2, English, screamer
correct, see observation
- rope 2, record 2, English, rope
correct, see observation, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hard-hit ball that travels a straight, relatively low course and carries as far as the infielders or farther before bouncing or being caught. 2, record 2, English, - line%20drive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
clotheline: A low and very straight "line drive". 4, record 2, English, - line%20drive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of the sources consulted gives a definition of "line drive" and then defines "clothesline", "liner" and "frozen rope" as a line drive in baseball. 4, record 2, English, - line%20drive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A player who hits a line drive is said to have hung out the clothes. 2, record 2, English, - line%20drive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Familiar baseball terms: frozen rope, blue dart, screamer, rope and clothesline. 4, record 2, English, - line%20drive
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coup frappé en flèche
1, record 2, French, coup%20frapp%C3%A9%20en%20fl%C3%A8che
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coup en flèche 2, record 2, French, coup%20en%20fl%C3%A8che
correct, masculine noun
- flèche 1, record 2, French, fl%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
- balle en flèche 3, record 2, French, balle%20en%20fl%C3%A8che
see observation, feminine noun, Europe
- coup en long 4, record 2, French, coup%20en%20long
see observation, masculine noun, rare
- line drive 3, record 2, French, line%20drive
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balle frappée solidement et dont la trajectoire adopte une ligne droite, basse, parallèle au sol et hors d'atteinte des joueurs d'avant-champ. 3, record 2, French, - coup%20frapp%C3%A9%20en%20fl%C3%A8che
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coup en long : D'emploi rare par rapport à l'utilisation de «coup (frappé) en flèche». Renseignement obtenu du Service des sports de Radio-Canada. 4, record 2, French, - coup%20frapp%C3%A9%20en%20fl%C3%A8che
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
À «balle en flèche», il manque le sens d'être une balle frappée et non une balle lancée. 3, record 2, French, - coup%20frapp%C3%A9%20en%20fl%C3%A8che
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- down-the-line shot
1, record 3, English, down%2Dthe%2Dline%20shot
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- down-the-line 2, record 3, English, down%2Dthe%2Dline
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shot hit more or less straight down the closer sideline. 3, record 3, English, - down%2Dthe%2Dline%20shot
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
He hit a down-the-line shot that clipped the baseline. 3, record 3, English, - down%2Dthe%2Dline%20shot
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To cover the down-the-line shot. 3, record 3, English, - down%2Dthe%2Dline%20shot
Record 3, Key term(s)
- down the line shot
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- parallèle
1, record 3, French, parall%C3%A8le
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- coup le long de la ligne 2, record 3, French, coup%20le%20long%20de%20la%20ligne
correct, masculine noun
- coup en ligne droite 3, record 3, French, coup%20en%20ligne%20droite
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coup frappé de sorte qu'il longe plus ou moins parallèlement l'une des lignes de côté. 4, record 3, French, - parall%C3%A8le
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si votre tactique du jeu long au centre fonctionne comme prévu, pourquoi tenteriez-vous un coup risqué le long de la ligne ou encore un revers croisé [...]? 5, record 3, French, - parall%C3%A8le
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- golpe paralelo
1, record 3, Spanish, golpe%20paralelo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pelota que corre paralelamente a las líneas laterales. 1, record 3, Spanish, - golpe%20paralelo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-01-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Peace-Keeping Operations
- Arms Control
- Weapon Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- over hit
1, record 4, English, over%20hit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
- Contrôle des armements
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coup long
1, record 4, French, coup%20long
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit du lexique «Disarmament and Peace Keeping/Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 4, French, - coup%20long
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-10-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- down-the-line passing shot
1, record 5, English, down%2Dthe%2Dline%20passing%20shot
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- down the line passing shot
- down-the-line passing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- passing-shot le long de la ligne
1, record 5, French, passing%2Dshot%20le%20long%20de%20la%20ligne
correct, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme pour un coup d'approche, on peut faire un passing-shot croisé ou le long de la ligne. 1, record 5, French, - passing%2Dshot%20le%20long%20de%20la%20ligne
Record 5, Key term(s)
- coup de débordement le long de la ligne
- coup de dépassement le long de la ligne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-10-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wide shot
1, record 6, English, wide%20shot
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- coup trop long
1, record 6, French, coup%20trop%20long
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiro fuera
1, record 6, Spanish, tiro%20fuera
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-12-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Golf
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- long shot 1, record 7, English, long%20shot
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Golf
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- long coup
1, record 7, French, long%20coup
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-11-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Golf
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- longest drive 1, record 8, English, longest%20drive
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a golf tournament, the player who hits the longest drive wins the "longest drive" award. 2, record 8, English, - longest%20drive
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Golf
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- coup de départ le plus long
1, record 8, French, coup%20de%20d%C3%A9part%20le%20plus%20long
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-07-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- long drive 1, record 9, English, long%20drive
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- coup long
1, record 9, French, coup%20long
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- long coup 1, record 9, French, long%20coup
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- base-line drive 1, record 10, English, base%2Dline%20drive
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- coup long 1, record 10, French, coup%20long
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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