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MORDRE LIGNE FOND [1 record]

Record 1 2002-03-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
DEF

For a server, to touch the baseline with a foot before the ball he or she is serving touches the ground on the other side of the net.

OBS

One must not step on the baseline while carrying out the serve.

Key term(s)
  • step on the line

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
DEF

Pour le joueur, la joueuse qui sert, empiéter sur le tracé de la ligne de fond en frappant une balle de service.

CONT

Dorénavant le serveur pourrait sauter, à condition de ne pas mordre la ligne de fond avant l'impact (de la balle au sol).

Key term(s)
  • mordre la ligne

Spanish

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

[...] debe estar cerca de la línea sin pisarla, para evitar la falta de pie [...]

Key term(s)
  • pisar la línea de fondo
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