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NUMBER PUZZLE [3 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2025-05-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Games and Toys
  • Mathematics
DEF

A puzzle consisting of three vertical pegs and a set number of different sized disks, the goal of which is to transfer the disks, one at the time, form one peg to another while never placing a larger disk over a smaller one.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Jeux et jouets
  • Mathématiques
DEF

[Jeu] formé de trois bâtons verticaux (tours) sur l'un desquels sont empilés des disques de circonférence décroissant de la base au sommet [et dont le but est] de transférer cet empilement d'un bâton à un autre en déplaçant un à un les disques de façon à toujours superposer un disque plus petit sur un plus grand.

Spanish

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Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

number puzzle : an item in the "Toys" class of the "Recreational Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

casse-tête de chiffres : objet de la classe «Jouets» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs».

Spanish

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Record 3 2006-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Golf
  • Sports Facilities and Venues
DEF

The outside surface of a golf ball.

CONT

The final piece to the golf ball design puzzle is aerodynamics, or the dimple pattern on the cover. The number of dimples, their shapes, depths and sizes, and even the way they are grouped have profound influence over the way a ball flies and how it performs in the air.

OBS

The cover may be one of any number of materials, Surlyn™ and balata being most common.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Golf
  • Installations et sites (Sports)
DEF

Partie externe de la balle, creusée d'alvéoles.

CONT

Chaque type d'enveloppe aura un impact sur les performances de la balle.

Spanish

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