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balk [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- balk
1, record 1, English, balk
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An illegal motion by the pitcher committed with one or more runners on base. Each base runner is advanced one base. 2, record 1, English, - balk
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are several ways to balk, including an illegal pitch (foot not in contact with the rubber pitching plate) and feinting, that is, pretending to pitch or to throw to base. 2, record 1, English, - balk
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- feinte non réglementaire
1, record 1, French, feinte%20non%20r%C3%A9glementaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- feinte illégale 2, record 1, French, feinte%20ill%C3%A9gale
correct, feminine noun
- feinte irrégulière 3, record 1, French, feinte%20irr%C3%A9guli%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- feinte interdite 4, record 1, French, feinte%20interdite
feminine noun
- balk 4, record 1, French, balk
see observation, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Infraction du lanceur qui, après avoir pris position sur la plaque et amorcé son élan, n'envoie pas la balle en direction du marbre. Les coureurs avancent alors d'un but et le frappeur est crédité d'une balle. 5, record 1, French, - feinte%20non%20r%C3%A9glementaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe plusieurs feintes irrégulières, dont le lancer irrégulier (lorsque le pied du lanceur ne touche pas à la plaque du lanceur). Il y a également feinte irrégulière lorsque le lanceur simule un lancer à un but. 3, record 1, French, - feinte%20non%20r%C3%A9glementaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «balk» qui a cours en Europe est un anglicisme non utilisé au Canada. 4, record 1, French, - feinte%20non%20r%C3%A9glementaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Béisbol y softball
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- balk
1, record 1, Spanish, balk
correct, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- movimiento antirreglamentario del lanzador 1, record 1, Spanish, movimiento%20antirreglamentario%20del%20lanzador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- balk
1, record 2, English, balk
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- baulk 1, record 2, English, baulk
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large, squared timber used in building construction. 2, record 2, English, - balk
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poutre
1, record 2, French, poutre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grosse pièce de bois équarrie dont on se sert dans la construction. 2, record 2, French, - poutre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-11-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- balk
1, record 3, English, balk
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- baulk 2, record 3, English, baulk
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To select reverse thrust after landing, the flight crew lifts the reverse-thrust levers. An electrically operated "balk" blocks each lever at the reverse-idle position until the thrust reversers deploy. Then each balk is removed to allow selection of full-reverse thrust. This electrically operated balk replaces the thrust control cable interlock used on previous 737s. 3, record 3, English, - balk
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- butée
1, record 3, French, but%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
butée : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 2, record 3, French, - but%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-11-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Soil Conservation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tie-ridge
1, record 4, English, tie%2Dridge
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- tie ridge 2, record 4, English, tie%20ridge
correct
- balk 3, record 4, English, balk
correct
- baulk 1, record 4, English, baulk
correct
- box-ridge 1, record 4, English, box%2Dridge
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In contour furrowing and trenching, a narrow strip of ground left unexcavated so as to break the horizontal continuity of the trenching and thus contain and properly distribute any precipitation. 1, record 4, English, - tie%2Dridge
Record 4, Key term(s)
- box ridge
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Conservation des sols
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cloison
1, record 4, French, cloison
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Au cours du labourage de niveau ou du scarifiage par sillons, [...] étroite bande de sol non perturbée dans le but de briser le plan horizontal du scarifiage et ainsi retenir et redistribuer adéquatement les précipitations. 2, record 4, French, - cloison
Record 4, Key term(s)
- cloisonnement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-12-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Diving
Record 5, Main entry term, English
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Plongeon
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- arrêt
1, record 5, French, arr%C3%AAt
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- refus 1, record 5, French, refus
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-09-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 6, Main entry term, English
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
in a ploughed field. 1, record 6, English, - balk
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sentier
1, record 6, French, sentier
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- balk
1, record 7, English, balk
verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- flancher 1, record 7, French, flancher
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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