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BALL PERSON [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-06-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ballperson
1, record 1, English, ballperson
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ballboy 2, record 1, English, ballboy
correct
- ballgirl 3, record 1, English, ballgirl
correct
- ball boy 4, record 1, English, ball%20boy
correct
- ball girl 5, record 1, English, ball%20girl
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boy or girl with the duty of collecting stray balls around the court and feeding them to the players. 6, record 1, English, - ballperson
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At Forest Hills, New York, USA, tryouts are held to select ballboys or ballgirls. Candidates (minimum age fourteen) are tested for throwing arm, speed, agility, and knowledge of tennis. 7, record 1, English, - ballperson
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The resort's tennis program includes a complimentary clinic on Wednesdays and the rare opportunity for players to use ballboys, for a nominal fee, to have a little taste of the days of yore. 8, record 1, English, - ballperson
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ball person
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chasseur de balles
1, record 1, French, chasseur%20de%20balles
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chasseuse de balles 2, record 1, French, chasseuse%20de%20balles
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- ramasseur de balles de tennis 3, record 1, French, ramasseur%20de%20balles%20de%20tennis
correct, masculine noun
- ramasseuse de balles de tennis 2, record 1, French, ramasseuse%20de%20balles%20de%20tennis
correct, feminine noun
- ramasseur de balles 4, record 1, French, ramasseur%20de%20balles
correct, masculine noun
- ramasseuse de balles 5, record 1, French, ramasseuse%20de%20balles
correct, feminine noun
- ramasseur 6, record 1, French, ramasseur
correct, masculine noun
- ramasseuse 7, record 1, French, ramasseuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans les importantes épreuves de tennis, celle ou celui qui ramasse les balles et en fournit aux joueurs/joueuses sur demande. 7, record 1, French, - chasseur%20de%20balles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le programme Crunchie comporte une série de 30 épreuves amusantes portant sur le jeu (service, jeu au filet, etc.), sur la participation (règlements, chasseur de balles, etc.) et sur la préparation (exercices physiques, esprit sportif, quiz tennis, etc.). 8, record 1, French, - chasseur%20de%20balles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Même si «chasseuse de balles» est correct, «chasseur de balles» convient mieux, qu'il s'agisse d'une fille ou d'un garçon. 2, record 1, French, - chasseur%20de%20balles
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ramasseure de balles
- ramasseure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- recogepelotas
1, record 1, Spanish, recogepelotas
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- recogedor de pelotas 2, record 1, Spanish, recogedor%20de%20pelotas
correct, masculine noun
- recogedora de pelotas 2, record 1, Spanish, recogedora%20de%20pelotas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Muchacho encargado de recoger las pelotas que salen fuera de un terreno de juego. 3, record 1, Spanish, - recogepelotas
Record 1, Key term(s)
- recopelotas
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