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FORWARD SPIN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- topspin
1, record 1, English, topspin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- top spin 2, record 1, English, top%20spin
correct
- forward spin 3, record 1, English, forward%20spin
correct
- overspin 4, record 1, English, overspin
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spin produced by hitting over the ball, i.e. brushing the racket face up and over the ball, causing it to rotate forward. 5, record 1, English, - topspin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also refers to the stroke which not only imparts such a spin on the ball, it also causes it to dip in flight. Top spin is used extensively to pass opponents attacking at the net. 5, record 1, English, - topspin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Warning: the term "overspin" in many contexts could also refer to "excessive underspin" - a completely different concept. The term "lift" is rarely heard today. 5, record 1, English, - topspin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Backhand, forehand, heavy, one-handed, severe topspin. 5, record 1, English, - topspin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
To apply, impart topspin. To hit a topspin. 5, record 1, English, - topspin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 PHR
To put topspin on the ball. 5, record 1, English, - topspin
Record 1, Key term(s)
- over spin
- over-spin
- top-spin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- effet vers l'avant
1, record 1, French, effet%20vers%20l%27avant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lift 2, record 1, French, lift
correct, anglicism, masculine noun
- brossé 3, record 1, French, bross%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- effet lifté 4, record 1, French, effet%20lift%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- effet de lift 5, record 1, French, effet%20de%20lift
correct, masculine noun
- effet de topspin 4, record 1, French, effet%20de%20topspin
correct, masculine noun
- effet brossé 6, record 1, French, effet%20bross%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- topspin 4, record 1, French, topspin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effet donné à la balle frappée par dessous de bas en haut, qui aura un rebond plus haut et plus long, car elle tourne sur elle-même dans le sens de sa course. Qualité passagère d'une balle qui a une forte rotation d'avant en arrière. 7, record 1, French, - effet%20vers%20l%27avant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La raquette légèrement fermée en dedans pour coiffer la balle et lui imprimer un lift. 7, record 1, French, - effet%20vers%20l%27avant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le brossé permet [...] un meilleur contrôle de la distance car on peut même frapper fort dans la partie avant du terrain adverse comme lors d'un «passing shot» (ce qui est impossible sans le brossé). 3, record 1, French, - effet%20vers%20l%27avant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Imprimer un (fort) effet brossé. 8, record 1, French, - effet%20vers%20l%27avant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- efecto de rotación hacia adelante
1, record 1, Spanish, efecto%20de%20rotaci%C3%B3n%20hacia%20adelante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- golpe liftado 2, record 1, Spanish, golpe%20liftado
correct, masculine noun
- liftado 3, record 1, Spanish, liftado
correct, masculine noun
- efecto liftado 4, record 1, Spanish, efecto%20liftado
correct, masculine noun
- efecto sobreliftado 2, record 1, Spanish, efecto%20sobreliftado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción de abajo-arriba que se imprime a la pelota. Se utiliza para controlar la pelota y para darle potencia al golpe. 1, record 1, Spanish, - efecto%20de%20rotaci%C3%B3n%20hacia%20adelante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Existe naturalmente el efecto liftado, que es, como se sabe, el que produce un avance de la pelota en sentido de la misma dirección que va a llevar, que se origina al realizar una especie de raspado con las cuerdas en la pelota, de abajo hacia arriba; aquí, más que de abajo hacia arriba, es un poco de un lado a otro [...] 5, record 1, Spanish, - efecto%20de%20rotaci%C3%B3n%20hacia%20adelante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Imprimir un efecto (liftado). 1, record 1, Spanish, - efecto%20de%20rotaci%C3%B3n%20hacia%20adelante
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-07-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- forward spin
1, record 2, English, forward%20spin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figure skating term. 1, record 2, English, - forward%20spin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pirouette avant
1, record 2, French, pirouette%20avant
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de patinage artistique. 1, record 2, French, - pirouette%20avant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Patinaje
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pirueta adelante
1, record 2, Spanish, pirueta%20adelante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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