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BALL UP [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-06-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ball up
1, record 1, English, ball%20up
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For a horse, to curl the neck until the nose is pressing against the chest. 1, record 1, English, - ball%20up
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- s'encapuchonner
1, record 1, French, s%27encapuchonner
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- encapotarse
1, record 1, Spanish, encapotarse
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ball up
1, record 2, English, ball%20up
correct, verb phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To collect a mass of sticky consolidated material (usually drill cuttings) on drill pipe, drill collars, tool joints, etc. 2, record 2, English, - ball%20up
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bit with such material firmly attached to it is termed a balled-up bit. The condition frequently is brought about by an inadequate pump pressure or an insufficient volume of drilling fluid. 2, record 2, English, - ball%20up
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- engorger
1, record 2, French, engorger
proposal
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- embourber 1, record 2, French, embourber
proposal
- bourrer 1, record 2, French, bourrer
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ball up 1, record 3, English, ball%20up
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mettre en désordre 1, record 3, French, mettre%20en%20d%C3%A9sordre
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chambouler 1, record 3, French, chambouler
- bousiller 1, record 3, French, bousiller
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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