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SINGLES STICK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- net post
1, record 1, English, net%20post
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- post 2, record 1, English, post
correct, see observation, noun
- pole 3, record 1, English, pole
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Each of the pair of spikes holding the net on a tennis court. 2, record 1, English, - net%20post
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are two pairs of net posts; the doubles posts and the singles posts or poles. The term "post" is short for "net post". 2, record 1, English, - net%20post
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A shot hit so wide that it goes into the opposing court without clearing the net is said "around the post"; the shot is considered within the rules even if the flight of the ball is higher than the net. 2, record 1, English, - net%20post
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
doubles post, singles post. 4, record 1, English, - net%20post
Record 1, Key term(s)
- singles stick
- doubles stick
- stick singles post
- doubles post
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poteau de filet
1, record 1, French, poteau%20de%20filet
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poteau du filet 2, record 1, French, poteau%20du%20filet
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- poteau 3, record 1, French, poteau
correct, masculine noun
- poteau de support 4, record 1, French, poteau%20de%20support
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le filet est] suspendu entre 2 poteaux par un câble recouvert d'une bande de tissu blanc [et est]; retenu au centre par une sangle blanche. 5, record 1, French, - poteau%20de%20filet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] catalogue complet d'articles de tennis (filets, poteaux, écrans antivent, paniers de balles, bancs de joueurs, chaises d'arbitre, lance-balles Lobmatic, équipement d'entretien, etc). 6, record 1, French, - poteau%20de%20filet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distinguer entre l'entrée lexicale «poteau de filet» et l'entrée contextuelle, «poteau du filet», et choisir la forme appropriée. 7, record 1, French, - poteau%20de%20filet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
poteau de double, poteau de simple. 8, record 1, French, - poteau%20de%20filet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- poste de la red
1, record 1, Spanish, poste%20de%20la%20red
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- poste 2, record 1, Spanish, poste
correct, masculine noun
- palo 3, record 1, Spanish, palo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[El terreno de juego] estará dividido en su mitad por una red, suspendida de una cuerda o cable metálico de un diámetro máximo de 0,01 m (2/3 de pulgada), sujeto por los extremos o pasando por encima (arrollado) a dos postes de madera o metálicos [...] 3, record 1, Spanish, - poste%20de%20la%20red
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] ni el jugador, ni parte alguna de su indumentaria, ni su raqueta, toquen la red, los palos, la cuerda o cable metálico, la cincha, la franja de lona [...] 3, record 1, Spanish, - poste%20de%20la%20red
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
~ de dobles, ~ de sencillos (= de singles); pelota que choca contra un ~. 4, record 1, Spanish, - poste%20de%20la%20red
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- singles stick
1, record 2, English, singles%20stick
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- singles net post 2, record 2, English, singles%20net%20post
correct
- singles post 3, record 2, English, singles%20post
correct
- singles pole 4, record 2, English, singles%20pole
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a combined doubles and singles court with a doubles net is used for singles, the net must be supported to a height of 1.07 m by means of two posts, called "singles sticks", which shall be not more than 7.5 cm square or 7.5 cm in diameter. 5, record 2, English, - singles%20stick
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poteau de simple
1, record 2, French, poteau%20de%20simple
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- poteau pour simple 2, record 2, French, poteau%20pour%20simple
correct, masculine noun
- piquet de simple 3, record 2, French, piquet%20de%20simple
correct, masculine noun
- piquet 4, record 2, French, piquet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand une rencontre de simple est disputée sur un terrain de double, on place deux piquets d'une hauteur de 1,07 mètre à 0,914 mètre à l'extérieur des lignes de côté. Ces piquets n'ont pas plus de 7,5 cm carrés ou 7,5 cm de diamètre. 4, record 2, French, - poteau%20de%20simple
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- poste de individuales
1, record 2, Spanish, poste%20de%20individuales
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- palo de individuales 2, record 2, Spanish, palo%20de%20individuales
correct, masculine noun
- estaca de individuales 2, record 2, Spanish, estaca%20de%20individuales
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una devolución que pase por debajo de la franja de tela, entre la estaca o palo de individuales y la de dobles, sin tocar la red o el palo de dobles y va a caer dentro del campo de juego, será considerada como una devolución válida. 2, record 2, Spanish, - poste%20de%20individuales
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