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RAQUETTE TENNIS TABLE [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- table tennis paddle
1, record 1, English, table%20tennis%20paddle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
table tennis paddle: an item in the "Sports Equipment" class of the "Recreational Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - table%20tennis%20paddle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- raquette de tennis de table
1, record 1, French, raquette%20de%20tennis%20de%20table
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
raquette de tennis de table : objet de la classe «Équipement de sport» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs». 2, record 1, French, - raquette%20de%20tennis%20de%20table
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- table tennis racquet
1, record 2, English, table%20tennis%20racquet
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- table tennis racket 2, record 2, English, table%20tennis%20racket
correct, see observation
- ping pong racquet 3, record 2, English, ping%20pong%20racquet
correct, see observation
- ping pong racket 4, record 2, English, ping%20pong%20racket
correct, see observation
- racquet 5, record 2, English, racquet
correct, see observation, noun
- racket 6, record 2, English, racket
correct, see observation, noun
- table tennis paddle 7, record 2, English, table%20tennis%20paddle
correct
- ping pong paddle 8, record 2, English, ping%20pong%20paddle
correct
- paddle 9, record 2, English, paddle
correct, noun
- table tennis bat 10, record 2, English, table%20tennis%20bat
correct
- ping pong bat 10, record 2, English, ping%20pong%20bat
correct
- bat 11, record 2, English, bat
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The racket may be of any size, shape or weight but the blade shall be flat and rigid. 6, record 2, English, - table%20tennis%20racquet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Before the start of a match and whenever he or she changes his or her racket during a match, a player shall show his or her opponent and the umpire the racket he or she is about to use and shall allow them to examine it. 6, record 2, English, - table%20tennis%20racquet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) uses the term "racket" in its Laws of Table Tennis. 12, record 2, English, - table%20tennis%20racquet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
racquet; racket: The preferred spelling in North America is "racquet" whereas the preferred spelling in Great Britain is "racket." 12, record 2, English, - table%20tennis%20racquet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- raquette de tennis de table
1, record 2, French, raquette%20de%20tennis%20de%20table
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- raquette de ping-pong 2, record 2, French, raquette%20de%20ping%2Dpong
correct, feminine noun
- raquette 3, record 2, French, raquette
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une raquette de tennis de table se compose d'un bois et de deux revêtements en caoutchouc (un noir et un rouge). 2, record 2, French, - raquette%20de%20tennis%20de%20table
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La raquette peut être de n'importe quels poids, forme et dimensions, mais la palette doit être plate et rigide. 4, record 2, French, - raquette%20de%20tennis%20de%20table
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Au début d'une partie et chaque fois qu'il change de raquette au cours d'une partie, le joueur doit montrer à son adversaire et à l'arbitre la raquette qu'il va utiliser et il doit leur permettre de l'examiner. 4, record 2, French, - raquette%20de%20tennis%20de%20table
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- paleta
1, record 2, Spanish, paleta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- raqueta 2, record 2, Spanish, raqueta
correct, feminine noun
- pala 3, record 2, Spanish, pala
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El equipo básico para jugar ping-pong es muy sencillo: una mesa con su red, las raquetas y la pelota. 2, record 2, Spanish, - paleta
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En el tenis de mesa la pieza esencial es la pala, compuesta por sus dos gomas y la madera básicamente. 3, record 2, Spanish, - paleta
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