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MISS BALL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bowling, Billiards and Other Ball Games
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 14.1 continuous
1, record 1, English, 14%2E1%20continuous
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 14 point 1 continuous 1, record 1, English, 14%20point%201%20continuous
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variation of basic pocket billiards played in championship competition. This game differs from basic pocket billiards chiefly in 2 respects. First, the player is required to designate both the ball he intends to pocket and the pocket. Failure to make the called shot is a miss and ends his inning. Second, once 14 balls have been pocketed, they are racked again. The player continues play by pocketing the 15th ball and caroming the cue ball into the racked balls or by driving a called ball from the racked balls into a pocket. Each time 14 balls have been pocketed, they are reracked and play continues to the end of the game. The number of points set for a game is usually 125 or 150. 1, record 1, English, - 14%2E1%20continuous
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Quilles, billards et autres jeux de boules
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- continuel (14.1)
1, record 1, French, continuel%20%2814%2E1%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
variété de jeu de billard à blouses dans lequel les billes sont replacées dans le triangle chaque fois qu'il n'en reste plus qu'une sur la table. 1, record 1, French, - continuel%20%2814%2E1%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le continuel (14.1) est le jeu (...) utilisé dans toutes les compétitions importantes. (...) Le joueur qui débute a la bille de choc en main pour effectuer le bris (...) Il peut jouer directement sur la pyramide ou par une ou plusieurs bandes, en autant que deux billes au moins soient projetées à la bande, en plus de la bille de choc. Il peut également nommer une bille qui sera valide si elle est empochée. (...) Seules la bille voulue et la blouse visée doivent être nommées à ce jeu (...) les billes sont replacées sur la table seulement lorsque quatorze d'entre elles ont été réussies, la quinzième demeurant à l'endroit où elle s'est arrêtée sur la table. (...) le joueur continue de jouer en se servant généralement de la quinzième bille pour ouvrir le jeu. Il peut toutefois jouer directement sur la pyramide (...) Dans les tournois importants, la partie est de 150 points. 1, record 1, French, - continuel%20%2814%2E1%29
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pusher
1, record 2, English, pusher
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- puddler 2, record 2, English, puddler
correct, less frequent
- puffball artist 2, record 2, English, puffball%20artist
correct, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A consistent player who hopes to wear down his opponent by maddeningly returning everything with soft looping stokes that lack place. 3, record 2, English, - pusher
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A pusher hangs back at the base line, a good retreiver, patiently waiting for a big hitter to blow his cool and the match. Also known as a "pooper". 3, record 2, English, - pusher
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Related term: defensive counterpuncher. 3, record 2, English, - pusher
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All beginners are pushers. You start off being a pusher because you are just trying to get the ball over the net and in the court... A pusher does not like to go to the net. A pusher usually does not like to play fast... A pusher relies on his opponent to miss first. 4, record 2, English, - pusher
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pooper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pousseux
1, record 2, French, pousseux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pousse-balle 2, record 2, French, pousse%2Dballe
correct, see observation, masculine noun, invariable
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un joueur, souvent médiocre, qui ne fait que renvoyer des balles lentes, sans force et vitesse, souvent dirigées au centre. 3, record 2, French, - pousseux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme connexe : jouer la renvoyette. Mise en garde : le terme «pousse-balle» peut être utilisé aussi pour qualifier une action, un jeu, comme un service. 3, record 2, French, - pousseux
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pousseuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1984-09-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bowling, Billiards and Other Ball Games
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rotation
1, record 3, English, rotation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variation(of pocket billiards) similar to fifteen ball with the number of points for each ball equal to the number of the ball and with 61 points needed to win. In rotation, the balls must be played in rotation-in numerical order starting with the lowest numbered ball on the table. Any balls pocketed as a result of or subsequent to contact with the proper object balls are credited to the player, even if the first object ball is not pocketed. Failure to first contact the proper object ball, however, constitutes a miss and ends the player's inning. Any balls pocketed on a miss are returned to the table and spotted. 1, record 3, English, - rotation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Quilles, billards et autres jeux de boules
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rotation
1, record 3, French, rotation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A mi-chemin entre la table résidentielle et la table professionnelle se trouve la table commerciale [...] pour obtenir les billes, on doit déposer dans une glissoire placée sur le côté de la table le montant requis et actionner le mécanisme de retour. Ceci a comme conséquence qu'on n'y joue que des parties très courtes, comme le «huit» ou le «rotation». 1, record 3, French, - rotation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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