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ICE HOCKEY PUCK [1 record]

Record 1 2011-01-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sports Equipment and Accessories
  • Ice Hockey
DEF

[In ice hockey,] a hard black disc of vulcanized rubber.

OBS

Pucks are often marked with team or league logos on one or both faces.

OBS

A standard puck is one inch thick (25.4 mm), three inches in diameter (76.2 mm) and weighs between 5.5 and 6 ounces (156-170 g).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et accessoires de sport
  • Hockey sur glace
DEF

[objet rond] de caoutchouc vulcanisé dur de 2,54 cm d'épaisseur (soit 1 pouce) et 7,62 cm de diamètre (soit 3 pouces).

OBS

Il pèse entre 156 et 170 grammes (soit entre 5,5 et 6 onces). Le palet peut atteindre une vitesse de 180 km/h.

Key term(s)
  • rondelle de hockey
  • disque de hockey
  • palet de hockey

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo y accesorios deportivos
  • Hockey sobre hielo
OBS

"Disco de ebonita" es el término general y "bola" es un término de deportes de patines sobre ruedas.

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