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CUE TIP [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-06-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bowling, Billiards and Other Ball Games
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cue tip
1, record 1, English, cue%20tip
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tip of the cue 2, record 1, English, tip%20of%20the%20cue
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A piece of specially processed leather or other fibrous or pliable material attached to the shaft end of the cue that contacts the cue ball when a shot is executed. 1, record 1, English, - cue%20tip
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chalk is applied to the tip of the cue before each shot to provide friction between the tip of the cue and the cue ball. 2, record 1, English, - cue%20tip
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is the only part of the cue that is permitted to touch the ball. 3, record 1, English, - cue%20tip
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pool / billiards. 4, record 1, English, - cue%20tip
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Quilles, billards et autres jeux de boules
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- procédé
1, record 1, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rondelle de cuir installée contre la virole, qui couvre le petit bout de la baguette. 2, record 1, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le maîtres et les meilleurs joueurs ne donnent jamais un coup de queue sans remettre sur le procédé de la craie blanche ou bleue. Ce frottage de craie a également pour but d'éviter les fausses queues, car cet enduit le fait adhérer plus particulièrement au point touché. 3, record 1, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est le seul élément de la baguette autorisé à toucher une boule. 2, record 1, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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