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BALL ELEMENT [5 records]

Record 1 2020-07-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
  • Disabled Sports
  • Games and Competitions (Sports)
CONT

The serve is an important element of Olympic table tennis and the same is true of the Paralympic version. Under Olympic rules, the ball must be placed in the open palm of the hand, thrown at least 16 cm into the air perpendicular to the table, and struck. In paralympic table tennis, where this is not possible, the ball may be tossed by placing it on the elbow or on the racket.

OBS

Table tennis ... has been part of the Paralympic programme since the first Games at Rome 1960 when wheelchair athletes competed. Events for standing players were first included at the Toronto 1976 Games. Table tennis only became an Olympic sport at Seoul 1988, so the Paralympic equivalent has a longer history.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
  • Sports adaptés
  • Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
CONT

Le service est un élément important du tennis de table […] Selon les règles olympiques, la balle doit être placée dans la paume ouverte de la main et lancée à 16 cm minimum dans les airs et perpendiculairement à la table avant d'être frappée. Au tennis de table paralympique où cela n'est pas possible, la balle peut être lancée en la plaçant sur le coude ou sur la raquette.

OBS

Le tennis de table a été au programme des premiers Jeux à Rome en 1960, en faisant un des sports paralympiques originaux. Il a été à l'origine ouvert seulement aux utilisateurs de fauteuils roulants; les joueurs debout ont été ajoutés en 1976 et les athlètes ayant de la paralysie cérébrale se sont joints en 1980.

Spanish

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Record 2 2010-07-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
CONT

The game of horseball is played in a normal riding area with elevated goals at opposing ends. Two teams of four players attempt to score by shooting the ball into the opponent's goal. A brilliant element of the game of horseball is that each team must make at least three passes between three different members before it is qualified to score. Therefore all team members must collaborate for each event of offense and defense, which is why the game is referred to as “collective” or “inclusive” amongst all of its players. No player is ever much removed from the action. Because of the goals, the mandatory passing game, and the quick pace of action, horseball is often compared to basketball.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Courses hippiques et sports équestres
CONT

Le horse-ball est un sport collectif, une sorte de basket à cheval avec quelques notes de rugby.

OBS

Le principe veut que deux équipes de 6 personnes, 6 chevaux se rencontrent, mais 4 joueurs de chaque équipe sont réellement sur le terrain. Pour gagner il faut mettre le plus de buts possibles. Pour mettre un but, il faut faire trois passes avec trois joueurs différents, passer la défense et tirer dans un cerceaux d'un mètre de diamètre. Pour défendre, il faut respecter le sens du jeu. On peut défendre seulement sur le porteur de la balle et on peut faire acte de contact que sur un angle inférieur à 45°, épaule contre épaule.

Spanish

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Record 3 2001-08-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
  • Navigation Instruments
CONT

Rate gyroscopes provide a means for measuring angular rate about a particular axis and are traditionally used in a variety of high accuracy control and guidance systems in aircraft, missiles and ships. The conventional rate gyro, based on a high speed rotor, is a mature but relatively complex, delicate and expensive product. For these reasons and the increasing market for less expensive devices, a great deal of research effort has been invested into the development of a rate gyro with a vibrating sensitive element, which would eliminate the need for ball bearing suspensions and hence reduce the mechanical complexity and cost whilst greatly increasing life and robustness. The principle of operation of these devices is based on the coriolis force, which couples together two degenerate modes of vibration of the sensitive element when the sensor rotates.

OBS

rate gyro: A special kind of gyroscope that measures rotation rate around a fixed axis.

Key term(s)
  • classic gyrometer
  • classical gyrometer
  • conventional gyrometer

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
  • Instruments de navigation
CONT

Les erreurs de mesure des gyromètres laser peuvent être représentées par des modèles mathématiques beaucoup plus simples que ceux intervenant dans l'étude des gyromètres classiques. Cela résulte essentiellement de l'insensibilité des gyromètres laser aux accélérations.

OBS

gyromètre : Capteur gyroscopique à un ou plusieurs degrés de liberté, utilisé pour la mesure de vitesses angulaires.

Spanish

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Record 4 1988-06-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Peripheral Equipment
  • Printing Machines and Equipment
CONT

The printer uses a daisy wheel instead of a ball element or key levers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Périphériques (Informatique)
  • Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)

Spanish

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Record 5 1988-06-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Peripheral Equipment
  • Printing Machines and Equipment
CONT

The printer uses a daisy wheel instead of a ball element or key levers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Périphériques (Informatique)
  • Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)

Spanish

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