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POSITION BALLE [2 records]

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Record 1 2011-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Golf
DEF

The position or situation in which something rests: lie of a golf ball [after a stroke].

CONT

Which club you use depends on the condition, the lie (position) of the ball, and the distance to the hole.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Golf
DEF

Manière dont la balle s'est immobilisée après avoir été frappée; par ricochet, emplacement, endroit où elle se trouve par rapport au coup à exécuter.

OBS

Même si l'on préconise l'usage de «pose» («pose de la balle»), «position» est utilisé dans un même sens («position de la balle»), plus souvent et avec autant de bonheur; «lie» est un anglicisme au Canada.

Key term(s)
  • pose de la balle
  • position de la balle

Spanish

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Record 2 1991-12-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Golf

French

Domaine(s)
  • Golf

Spanish

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