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drop ball [4 records]

Record 1 2014-05-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soccer (Europe: Football)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Soccer (Europe : football)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fútbol
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Record 2 2011-08-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Baseball and Softball
DEF

A pitch with an overspin on the ball that makes it drop sharply and quickly.

Key term(s)
  • drop ball

French

Domaine(s)
  • Baseball et softball
DEF

Lancer où la balle décrit une trajectoire qui s'affaisse subitement.

OBS

Croyant venir une balle en zone des prises, il arrive souvent que le frappeur s'élance sur un tel lancer.

Key term(s)
  • balle déclinante
  • flèche déclinante
  • trombe descendante

Spanish

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Record 3 2011-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Foundry Practice
DEF

A heavy weight, usually ball or pear shaped, dropped from a height to break large pieces of metal scrap.

OBS

Also used to strengthen warp castings.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fonderie
DEF

Lourde masse en forme de boule ou de poire qu'on laisse tomber d'une certaine hauteur pour casser les rebuts métalliques de grandes dimensions.

Spanish

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Record 4 1999-12-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Foundry Practice
  • Equipment and Plant (Metallurgy)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fonderie
  • Équipement et matériels (Métallurgie)

Spanish

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