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Record 1 2014-05-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sports and Casual Wear
DEF

A strip of material worn around the wrist to absorb sweat.

CONT

Always wear a wrist band on your playing hand. It keeps the hand from getting too slippery, and you can also use the band to wipe perspiration from your forehead.

OBS

wristband: term used by FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vêtements de sport et de loisirs
CONT

Extensible et résistant, le poignet éponge facilite l'absorption de la transpiration et vous assure un confort optimal durant chaque jeu.

OBS

poignet : terme utilisé par la FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ropa de deporte e informal
CONT

Con las muñequeras, los tenistas se secan la frente y las manos.

OBS

muñequera: término utilizado por la FIFA (Federación Internacional de Fútbol Asociación).

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