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Record 1 2017-11-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
DEF

Strings running horizontally from one side of the racket head to the other.

CONT

Hybrid, a pairing of 2 different strings: one for the mains and the other for the crosses. [As opposed to "main strings" or "mains".]

Key term(s)
  • cross-string
  • crossstring
  • crossstrings
  • cross

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
DEF

Chacune des cordes qui va d'un côté à l'autre du cadre d'une raquette, passant par-dessus et par-dessous des cordes qui vont de haut en bas et qui sont d'abord tendues ou tissées.

CONT

Tension recommandée : 29-34 kg, 1 à 2 kg en moins pour les travers.

OBS

Nœuds, côté de la raquette où les cordes verticales passent par-dessus les horizontales.

OBS

Les expressions «cordes horizontales» et «cordes transversales» s'utilisent surtout au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • cordes horizontales
  • cordes transversales

Spanish

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