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DOUBLE FAULT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- double fault
1, record 1, English, double%20fault
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The failure of the server to deliver a legal or in-bounds serve within two tries. 2, record 1, English, - double%20fault
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A fault is a] service that sends the ball into the net or outside the service court. Two faults on one service lose the point - double fault. 3, record 1, English, - double%20fault
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Costly double fault. 2, record 1, English, - double%20fault
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- double faute
1, record 1, French, double%20faute
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- double-faute 2, record 1, French, double%2Dfaute
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fait, pour le serveur, de manquer ses deux mises en jeu. 3, record 1, French, - double%20faute
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Combien de rencontres de tennis se jouent [...] sans échanges, asphyxiées sous un amoncellement de doubles fautes. 4, record 1, French, - double%20faute
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Double faute inopportune. 5, record 1, French, - double%20faute
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Amoncellement de doubles fautes. 5, record 1, French, - double%20faute
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Faire une double faute. Cumuler des doubles fautes. 5, record 1, French, - double%20faute
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- doble falta
1, record 1, Spanish, doble%20falta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Segunda falta consecutiva desde una misma posición de servicio. Se pierde el tanto. 2, record 1, Spanish, - doble%20falta
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] es mejor utilizar un servicio con efectos para evitar el riesgo de cometer dobles faltas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - doble%20falta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-01-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Volleyball
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- double fault
1, record 2, English, double%20fault
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- double foul 2, record 2, English, double%20foul
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A double foul is when players on both sides commit fouls simultaneously. 2, record 2, English, - double%20fault
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Volleyball
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- double faute
1, record 2, French, double%20faute
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- faute double 2, record 2, French, faute%20double
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Infraction de deux adversaires qui commettent simultanément une faute. 3, record 2, French, - double%20faute
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vóleibol
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- doble falta
1, record 2, Spanish, doble%20falta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-04-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- double-fault
1, record 3, English, double%2Dfault
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- doublefault 2, record 3, English, doublefault
correct, verb
- serve a doublefault 2, record 3, English, serve%20a%20doublefault
correct, verb
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To lose the point by being unsuccessful in placing either of the two service balls in the proper service court across the net. 3, record 3, English, - double%2Dfault
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A shaken Nestor double-faulted on the next point. 1, record 3, English, - double%2Dfault
Record 3, Key term(s)
- double fault
- serve a double fault
- serve a double-fault
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- faire une double faute
1, record 3, French, faire%20une%20double%20faute
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perdre ses points pour n'avoir pas réussi à placer l'une ou l'autre des deux balles de service auxquelles on a droit sur un jeu. 2, record 3, French, - faire%20une%20double%20faute
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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