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HOYO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Golf
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hole
1, record 1, English, hole
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of a golf course leading from a tee to [the cavity in the grass]. 2, record 1, English, - hole
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Golf
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trou
1, record 1, French, trou
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aire de jeu comprise entre le point de départ de la balle et [la coupe]. 2, record 1, French, - trou
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Golf
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hoyo
1, record 1, Spanish, hoyo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona comprendida entre el soporte de bola y el verde. 2, record 1, Spanish, - hoyo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Golf
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hole
1, record 2, English, hole
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cup 2, record 2, English, cup
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circular and cylindrical cavity in the grass of every green, into which golfers drive or putt their ball. 3, record 2, English, - hole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pay close attention to the area around the cup ... Foot prints around the cup will cause the ball to roll slightly quicker at the hole because of grass compaction. 4, record 2, English, - hole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "hole" means a) the circular depression in every green (to drive or putt the ball into the hole), b) the distance to be played from the tee to the green (a hole of 450 yards), and c) each of the 18 entities of a golf course consisting of a tee, a fairway, a green and their surroundings, that is from one tee to the next (to play a hole in four strokes); one has to distinguish them clearly to get the correct meaning out of a text. 3, record 2, English, - hole
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Golf
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trou
1, record 2, French, trou
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coupe 2, record 2, French, coupe
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cavité circulaire et cylindrique pratiquée sur un vert de golf et dans laquelle un golfeur cherche à y faire tomber ou rouler sa balle. 3, record 2, French, - trou
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si la balle est appuyée contre le drapeau lorsque ce dernier est dans le trou, le joueur aura le droit de faire retirer le drapeau et si la balle tombe dans le trou, le joueur sera censé l'y avoir entrée à son coup précédent. 4, record 2, French, - trou
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «trou» désigne à la fois a) la distance entre le tertre de départ et le vert (exemple : jouer sur un trou de 450 verges); b) la cavité pratiquée dans ce dernier et servant de cible pour le golfeur, dans lequel cas il se dit aussi «coupe» (exemple : faire rouler sa balle dans le trou); et c) chacun des 18 ensembles d'un parcours de golf constitués d'un tertre de départ, d'une allée, d'un vert et de leur environnement, soit d'un départ à un autre (exemple : jouer un trou en quatre coups; réussir un oiselet au 3e trou); il importe de ne pas confondre et de bien saisir auquel sens un contexte fait allusion. 3, record 2, French, - trou
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Golf
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hoyo
1, record 2, Spanish, hoyo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agujero practicado en el suelo donde ha de introducirse la bola, que tiene un diámetro estándar de 108 milímetros. 1, record 2, Spanish, - hoyo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Speleology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rimstone pool
1, record 3, English, rimstone%20pool
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- gour 2, record 3, English, gour
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A basin formed within a rim built up of calcite precipitated from slowly overflowing water. 3, record 3, English, - rimstone%20pool
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Spéléologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gour
1, record 3, French, gour
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bassin naturel rempli d'eau, formé par l'édification d'un barrage de calcite. 2, record 3, French, - gour
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Espeleología
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hoyo
1, record 3, Spanish, hoyo
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- olla 1, record 3, Spanish, olla
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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