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GUT STRING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gut string
1, record 1, English, gut%20string
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gut 2, record 1, English, gut
correct, noun
- catgut 3, record 1, English, catgut
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A racket string made from animal intestines. 4, record 1, English, - gut%20string
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although companies have made progress toward making nylon strings more like natural gut, experts agree that gut still offers the best playability ... Unfortunately, gut usually costs in the $50-$60 range, so most players are content to use synthetic strings ... With synthetic strings now being produced with a wrapped or individually textured filament construction to simulate gut, and with metallic, silicon and Teflon coatings, today's strings have both increased durability and responsiveness ... Wilson Sweetspot synthetic which incorporates 15, 16, and 17-gauge string in a way that allows for the thinner more responsive 17-gauge thickness in the sweetspot area and the wider more durable 15-gauge string on the outside. 5, record 1, English, - gut%20string
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sometimes the term "catgut" is used even when the string is made of some other animal intestine. 6, record 1, English, - gut%20string
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
natural gut string, synthetic gut string 6, record 1, English, - gut%20string
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boyau
1, record 1, French, boyau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cordage: boyaux naturels (mouton ou bœuf, (idée de Babolat, lyonnais, fabricant de cordes à musique) il faut 2 intestins pour une garniture) ou synthétiques (nylon) [...] 2, record 1, French, - boyau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
boyau monofilament, boyau naturel, boyau polyfilament, boyau synthétique 3, record 1, French, - boyau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cordaje de tripa
1, record 1, Spanish, cordaje%20de%20tripa
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ropemaking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gut string 1, record 2, English, gut%20string
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Corderie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- corde en boyau
1, record 2, French, corde%20en%20boyau
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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