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GOLF BALL CENTER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Golf
- Baseball and Softball
- Racquet Sports
- Bowling, Billiards and Other Ball Games
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- slice
1, record 1, English, slice
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flight of a ball(as in golf, tennis, volleyball) that deflects to the right of a right-handed player or to the left of a left-handed player usually as a result of being hit across its center line; a ball following such a course. 2, record 1, English, - slice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Antonym: hook. 3, record 1, English, - slice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
to slice: To hit a ball to the opposite field by accident. That is, (in baseball) a right-handed hitter hitting to right field and a left-handed hitter hitting to left field. While a slice on the golf course can cost you three strokes, on the ball field it can get you three bases. 4, record 1, English, - slice
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sliced ball
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Golf
- Baseball et softball
- Sports de raquette
- Quilles, billards et autres jeux de boules
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crochet à droite
1, record 1, French, crochet%20%C3%A0%20droite
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- crochet prononcé à droite 2, record 1, French, crochet%20prononc%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20droite
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Crochet à gauche pour les gauchers 2, record 1, French, - crochet%20%C3%A0%20droite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce terme est utilisé dans tous les sports où une balle est frappée ou lancée. 3, record 1, French, - crochet%20%C3%A0%20droite
Record 1, Key term(s)
- crochet à gauche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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