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court ![click to hear : court click to hear : court](../../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Synthetic or hardwood surface that is designed to provide good traction; badminton is usually played indoors.
long service line ![click to hear : long service line click to hear : long service line](../../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Line that marks the back of the service zone for doubles matches.
server ![click to hear : server click to hear : server](../../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Player who puts the shuttlecock into play; the server and receiver stand diagonally opposite each other.
service judge ![click to hear : service judge click to hear : service judge](../../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Official who monitors the execution of the serve (player position, arrival of the shuttlecock in the appropriate zone, etc.).
back boundary line ![click to hear : back boundary line click to hear : back boundary line](../../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Line that marks the ends of the playing area and, in singles play, the service zone.
linesman ![click to hear : linesman click to hear : linesman](../../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
One of 10 officials who ensure that the shuttlecock remains inside the lines of play and inform the umpire when a fault is committed.
center line ![click to hear : center line click to hear : center line](../../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Line dividing each court half into two sides; the center line separates the left and right service zones.
white tape ![click to hear : white tape click to hear : white tape](../../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Strip of tape with a cord passing through it; it is attached to posts to suspend the net.
alley ![click to hear : alley click to hear : alley](../../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Band 46 cm wide on the sides of the court; the alley is used only for doubles matches.
short service line ![click to hear : short service line click to hear : short service line](../../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Front boundary of the singles and doubles service zones.
umpire ![click to hear : umpire click to hear : umpire](../../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Official responsible for applying the rules; the umpire ensures that the match runs smoothly and rules on contentious points.
post ![click to hear : post click to hear : post](../../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Vertical bar used to stretch the net by means of white tape.
singles sideline ![click to hear : singles sideline click to hear : singles sideline](../../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Line that marks the sides of the playing area for singles matches (two players).
doubles sideline ![click to hear : doubles sideline click to hear : doubles sideline](../../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Line that marks the sides of the playing area for doubles matches (two teams of two players).
net ![click to hear : net click to hear : net](../../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Loosely stitched divider stretched across the middle of the court at a height of 1.55 m; players must hit the shuttlecock over it.
receiver ![click to hear : receiver click to hear : receiver](../../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Player who receives the shuttlecock put into play by the server.