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DROP BALL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drop the ball
1, record 1, English, drop%20the%20ball
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- faire tomber le ballon
1, record 1, French, faire%20tomber%20le%20ballon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- faire tomber le ballon à terre 1, record 1, French, faire%20tomber%20le%20ballon%20%C3%A0%20terre
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dejar caer el balón
1, record 1, Spanish, dejar%20caer%20el%20bal%C3%B3n
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sinker
1, record 2, English, sinker
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sinking fast ball 2, record 2, English, sinking%20fast%20ball
correct
- sinker ball 3, record 2, English, sinker%20ball
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pitch with an overspin on the ball that makes it drop sharply and quickly. 4, record 2, English, - sinker
Record 2, Key term(s)
- drop ball
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balle tombante
1, record 2, French, balle%20tombante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tombante 2, record 2, French, tombante
correct, feminine noun
- balle déclinante 3, record 2, French, balle%20d%C3%A9clinante
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lancer où la balle décrit une trajectoire qui s'affaisse subitement. 4, record 2, French, - balle%20tombante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Croyant venir une balle en zone des prises, il arrive souvent que le frappeur s'élance sur un tel lancer. 5, record 2, French, - balle%20tombante
Record 2, Key term(s)
- balle déclinante
- flèche déclinante
- trombe descendante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- drop ball
1, record 3, English, drop%20ball
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- skull cracker 2, record 3, English, skull%20cracker
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heavy weight, usually ball or pear shaped, dropped from a height to break large pieces of metal scrap. 1, record 3, English, - drop%20ball
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also used to strengthen warp castings. 1, record 3, English, - drop%20ball
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poire de casse-fonte
1, record 3, French, poire%20de%20casse%2Dfonte
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 3, French, - poire%20de%20casse%2Dfonte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-12-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
- Equipment and Plant (Metallurgy)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- scrap breaker 1, record 4, English, scrap%20breaker
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- drop ball 1, record 4, English, drop%20ball
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
- Équipement et matériels (Métallurgie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- casse-fonte
1, record 4, French, casse%2Dfonte
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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