TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
BALL TOSS [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
- ball toss
1, record 1, English, ball%20toss
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- toss 2, record 1, English, toss
correct, see observation, noun
- tossing 3, record 1, English, tossing
correct, noun
- toss-up 4, record 1, English, toss%2Dup
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of throwing the ball up before serving it. 5, record 1, English, - ball%20toss
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Caution: the term "toss", used by itself, is polysemous in the tennis world. Not to be confused with "toss", i.e. result of coach feeding the ball to a student (FR: lancer à la main). 1, record 1, English, - ball%20toss
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tossing is very important because whether you make a good or bad serve depends on how accurately you toss the ball. 3, record 1, English, - ball%20toss
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Toss. Place the ball up in front of you and a little to your right. As you release the ball, bend your racket arm and lift your racket until the tip points skywards. At the completion of the toss-up, both your arms should point upwards. 4, record 1, English, - ball%20toss
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Accurate, high, low, poor ball toss. 1, record 1, English, - ball%20toss
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
To groove one's toss. 1, record 1, English, - ball%20toss
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Consistency in ball toss. 1, record 1, English, - ball%20toss
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 PHR
Style of tossing. 1, record 1, English, - ball%20toss
Record 1, Key term(s)
- toss up
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lancer de balle
1, record 1, French, lancer%20de%20balle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lancer 2, record 1, French, lancer
correct, masculine noun
- tir 3, record 1, French, tir
correct, masculine noun
- envoi 4, record 1, French, envoi
correct, masculine noun
- placement 5, record 1, French, placement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mise en garde : le terme «placement» est polysémique dans le monde du tennis. 4, record 1, French, - lancer%20de%20balle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le lancer de balle : Il peut se faire de différentes façons et la hauteur du lancer varie pour certains joueurs. 6, record 1, French, - lancer%20de%20balle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Demandez à votre partenaire de varier ses tirs (balle courte, balle à droite, balle longue, etc.). 3, record 1, French, - lancer%20de%20balle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Plus vous accompagnerez la balle vers le haut, plus le lancer sera précis. 2, record 1, French, - lancer%20de%20balle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Placement. Placer la balle haut devant soi et légèrement sur la droite. Au moment de lâcher la balle, fléchir le bras porteur et élever la raquette jusqu'à ce que son sommet pointe vers le ciel. À la fin du placement, les deux bras devraient être braqués. 5, record 1, French, - lancer%20de%20balle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lanzamiento de pelota
1, record 1, Spanish, lanzamiento%20de%20pelota
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- lanzamiento 2, record 1, Spanish, lanzamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lanzamiento. Lance la pelota un poco a la derecha y por delante suyo. En cuanto la haya soltado, flexione el brazo activo y eleve la raqueta hasta que apunte al cielo. La fase de lanzamiento ha de completarse con ambos brazos apuntando hacia arriba. 3, record 1, Spanish, - lanzamiento%20de%20pelota
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Lanzamiento de una pelota. 4, record 1, Spanish, - lanzamiento%20de%20pelota
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Efectuar, hacerse un lanzamiento. 4, record 1, Spanish, - lanzamiento%20de%20pelota
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: