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GOLF SHAFT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-06-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Golf
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hybrid golf club
1, record 1, English, hybrid%20golf%20club
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hybrid club 2, record 1, English, hybrid%20club
correct
- hybrid 1, record 1, English, hybrid
correct, noun
- utility club 1, record 1, English, utility%20club
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[An] option becoming very popular [is] the new hybrid golf clubs. Some look like a combination iron/wood, and some look more like a wood. Typically they take a shorter iron shaft for more control. They have a much bigger sweetspot than the long irons, and are much easier to hit. 1, record 1, English, - hybrid%20golf%20club
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Golf
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bâton hybride
1, record 1, French, b%C3%A2ton%20hybride
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hybride 1, record 1, French, hybride
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] bâton spécialement conçu pour les golfeurs ayant plus d'aisance avec les fers que les bois qui incorpore la semelle large d'un bois à une tige de fer long. 2, record 1, French, - b%C3%A2ton%20hybride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Développés pour remplacer les longs fers et les bois d’allée, les bâtons hybrides ont une tête plus large, semblable à un bois 3 ou 5 et une tige plus longue, ce qui permet d’avoir une zone d’impact plus grande. Les hybrides ont un centre de gravité plus bas, favorisant une trajectoire plus haute, une puissance accrue et un meilleur contrôle. 3, record 1, French, - b%C3%A2ton%20hybride
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Golf
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- putter
1, record 2, English, putter
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A golf club with a rather short shaft and an iron head having at least one flat face without loft, that is used to roll the ball toward the cup on the putting green. 2, record 2, English, - putter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The putter, an iron, is one of the seven standard clubs in a golfer’s bag. The term can also mean "one that putts". 2, record 2, English, - putter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Golf
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fer droit
1, record 2, French, fer%20droit
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- putter 2, record 2, French, putter
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Europe
- poteur 3, record 2, French, poteur
avoid, see observation
- potteur 4, record 2, French, potteur
avoid, see observation
- potter 5, record 2, French, potter
avoid, see observation
- fer-droit 6, record 2, French, fer%2Ddroit
avoid, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bâton à face droite, en bois ou en métal, utilisé seulement sur le vert pour faire rouler la balle vers le trou. 7, record 2, French, - fer%20droit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CANADA : «fer droit» (écrit sans trait d'union) qui a cours depuis peu, remplace avantageusement l'anglicisme «putter» écrit parfois «poteur», «potter» ou «potteur»; on se doit de l'adopter. 6, record 2, French, - fer%20droit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
EUROPE : : Les termes de golf qui y sont acceptés sont presque tous empruntés à l'anglais. Ainsi, on a d'abord francisé l'orthographe et la prononciation du mot «putter» en «poteur»; cependant, sous l'influence de «putting» et de «putt», on a tendance à revenir à la graphie et à la prononciation anglaises. 6, record 2, French, - fer%20droit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Golf
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- putt
1, record 3, English, putt
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stroke played on the green with the intention of rolling the ball into the hole. 2, record 3, English, - putt
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ball is struck so that it rolls towards the hole without any loft whatsoever. To aid this, a golfer will use a specially-designed club, called a "putter, "which has a very steep face and(usually) a short shaft. In contrast to all other golf shots, the putt does not involve much body motion. Indeed, the object is to keep the hips and legs as still as possible. There is very little backswing in the putting motion. 3, record 3, English, - putt
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Golf
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coup roulé
1, record 3, French, coup%20roul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- roulé 2, record 3, French, roul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- putt 3, record 3, French, putt
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coup frappé avec un fer droit sur le vert. 4, record 3, French, - coup%20roul%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour améliorer son jeu sur les verts, un joueur doit apprendre la nécessité fondamentale de réussir tout coup roulé, que ce soit à quelques centimètres du trou ou à plus de 20 mètres. 5, record 3, French, - coup%20roul%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «putt» est accepté en France, mais il est à éviter au Canada. 6, record 3, French, - coup%20roul%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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