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CUE BALL [20 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bowling, Billiards and Other Ball Games
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lag
1, record 1, English, lag
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lagging 1, record 1, English, lagging
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a traditional method of determining the order of play. 2, record 1, English, - lag
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The player whose ball comes to rest nearest the head cushion has his choice of whether to break, or to require his opponent to break. 2, record 1, English, - lag
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lag(verb) billiards : To shoot the cue ball from within the head string so that it rebounds from the foot cushion and returns to the head cushion. 2, record 1, English, - lag
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Quilles, billards et autres jeux de boules
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aller-retour
1, record 1, French, aller%2Dretour
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au Québec, on a coutume de déterminer par tirage au sort le rang des joueurs au début de la partie. Il existe pourtant une procédure toute simple utilisée au cours des compétitions professionnelles au lieu du tirage au sort. Il s'agit de l'aller-retour. Les deux participants (ou un représentant de chaque équipe) se placent côte à côte à l'extrémité du haut de la table et jouent en même temps chacun une bille en direction de la bande du bas afin de la faire revenir vers le haut. Celui dont la bille s'immobilise le plus prés de la bande du haut a le choix de décider du rang des joueurs. 1, record 1, French, - aller%2Dretour
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bowling, Billiards and Other Ball Games
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- snooker
1, record 2, English, snooker
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A game played by 2 players or sides on a 12-by-6-foot or 10-by-5-foot table marked as for English billiards with a white cue ball, 15 red object balls, and 6 object balls of different colors. 2, record 2, English, - snooker
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The object of the game is to pocket a red ball and a colored ball alternately (each time returning the colored balls to the table until all the red balls have been pocketed) and finally pocket each of the colored balls in the order of their numerical values. 2, record 2, English, - snooker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Quilles, billards et autres jeux de boules
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- snooker
1, record 2, French, snooker
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(Sorte de jeu de billard qui) se pratique de préférence sur des tables de 6 pieds par 12 pieds (1,8 m par 3,6 m) ou de 5 pieds par 10 pieds (1,5 m par 3 m). On utilise 21 billes en plus de la bille de choc. Voici leur énumération avec la valeur de chacune entre parenthèse : - 15 billes rouges (un point chacune) - 1 bille jaune (deux points) - 1 bille verte (trois points) - 1 bille brune (quatre points) - 1 bille bleue (cinq points) - 1 bille rose (six points) - 1 bille noire (sept points) (...) Ce jeu peut être joué individuellement ou par équipe. 1, record 2, French, - snooker
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'une rouge a été empochée légalement, la bille suivante doit être une bille de couleur. On continue ainsi en alternant les rouges et les couleurs. (...) Les billes de couleur sont replacées sur la table après chaque bille empochée (...) Lorsque la dernière bille rouge a été empochée (...) on empoche les billes de couleur en commençant par la jaune et en suivant la valeur indiquée (...) 1, record 2, French, - snooker
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bowling, Billiards and Other Ball Games
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cue ball
1, record 3, English, cue%20ball
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- white cue ball 1, record 3, English, white%20cue%20ball
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
billiards. The usually white or ivory-colored ball that is stroked with the cue and driven into the object ball. 2, record 3, English, - cue%20ball
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The cue ball is white in English billiards, carom billiards, pocket billiards and snooker. In English billiards and carom billiards, the other player uses the spot white ball as his cue ball. 3, record 3, English, - cue%20ball
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Quilles, billards et autres jeux de boules
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bille de choc
1, record 3, French, bille%20de%20choc
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bille blanche 1, record 3, French, bille%20blanche
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
bille blanche, c'est-à-dire celle sur laquelle le joueur frappe directement avec sa baguette. 1, record 3, French, - bille%20de%20choc
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est facile de concevoir la façon de viser la bille de choc avec la baguette, mais la situation se complique lorsqu'il s'agit de projeter, à l'aide de la bille blanche, une autre bille en un endroit précis. 1, record 3, French, - bille%20de%20choc
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La bille de choc est la bille blanche au billard anglais, au billard européen ou billard sans blouse, au billard à blouses et au snooker. Au billard anglais et au billard européen, l'autre joueur utilise la bille blanche marquée de deux petits points de couleur comme bille de choc. 2, record 3, French, - bille%20de%20choc
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-03-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Bowling, Billiards and Other Ball Games
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- 14.1 continuous
1, record 4, English, 14%2E1%20continuous
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- 14 point 1 continuous 1, record 4, English, 14%20point%201%20continuous
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - 14%2E1%20continuous
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Quilles, billards et autres jeux de boules
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- continuel (14.1)
1, record 4, French, continuel%20%2814%2E1%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - continuel%20%2814%2E1%29
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - continuel%20%2814%2E1%29
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-03-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Bowling, Billiards and Other Ball Games
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- 3-cushion billiards
1, record 5, English, 3%2Dcushion%20billiards
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A carom billiards game in which a player is required to drive the cue ball to 3 cushions before or while making caroms off the 2 objects balls. For each 3-cushion carom, the player scores one point. 1, record 5, English, - 3%2Dcushion%20billiards
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Quilles, billards et autres jeux de boules
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- trois-bandes
1, record 5, French, trois%2Dbandes
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
variété de jeu de billard européen où il faut réussir un carambolage au cours duquel la bille de choc doit toucher au moins trois coussins avant de frapper la seconde bille. 1, record 5, French, - trois%2Dbandes
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le jeu actuellement le plus populaire sur les tables sans blouse est sans contredit le trois-bandes. 1, record 5, French, - trois%2Dbandes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-03-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Bowling, Billiards and Other Ball Games
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pocket billiards
1, record 6, English, pocket%20billiards
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- pool 2, record 6, English, pool
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
pocket billiards : An American form of billiards, popularly called "pool", played usually by 2 players on an 8-by-4-foot or a 9-by-4 1/2-foot table with 6 pockets using a white cue ball and 15 colored balls numbered from one to 15. The object is to drive the cue ball against one or more of the object balls, knocking them into the pockets. 1, record 6, English, - pocket%20billiards
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Quilles, billards et autres jeux de boules
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- billard à blouses
1, record 6, French, billard%20%C3%A0%20blouses
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tous les jeux de billard à blouses ont en commun certaines règles générales. (...) La bille de choc est la bille blanche (...) qui est elle-même projetée sur les autres billes dans le but de les empocher. Tous les jeux (...) se pratiquent avec les quinze billes numérotées, à l'exception du snooker. 1, record 6, French, - billard%20%C3%A0%20blouses
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quant aux tables de billard à blouses, leur grandeur varie (...) La grandeur réglementaire utilisée dans les compétitions professionnelles est de 4 1/2 pieds sur 9 pieds. 1, record 6, French, - billard%20%C3%A0%20blouses
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2016-03-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Bowling, Billiards and Other Ball Games
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bridge
1, record 7, English, bridge
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- mechanical bridge 1, record 7, English, mechanical%20bridge
correct
- stick bridge 1, record 7, English, stick%20bridge
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
billiards. A long stick that resembles a cue with a notched semicircular plate attached to the tip. This bridge is used for shooting over another ball or for long shots where the hand bridge cannot be used. 1, record 7, English, - bridge
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Quilles, billards et autres jeux de boules
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- râteau
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A2teau
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
instrument formé d'un manche et d'une tête en forme de râteau, servant de support à la baguette pour atteindre les billes impossibles à jouer normalement. 1, record 7, French, - r%C3%A2teau
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il arrive souvent que la formation du chevalet conventionnel, qui serait possible pour un gaucher, soit impossible pour le joueur droitier qui doit alors recourir au râteau, ce qui constitue un handicap. (...) Jouer des deux mains constitue un atout précieux qui vous évitera maintes fois de recourir au chevalet de remplacement. 1, record 7, French, - r%C3%A2teau
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Social Games
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cannonball break shot 1, record 8, English, cannonball%20break%20shot
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
English billiards.(...) Cannons : Two points are scored when the cue ball strikes both other balls. If the cue ball goes into a pocket after a cannon, it scores(...) if the red ball, was struck first. 2, record 8, English, - cannonball%20break%20shot
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Break shot: The break or opening shot is made with the red ball on the foot spot and the white object ball on the head spot. 2, record 8, English, - cannonball%20break%20shot
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de société
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- coup de base de combine 1, record 8, French, coup%20de%20base%20de%20combine
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Effet. (...) il est inutile de songer à utiliser l'effet si vous ne maîtrisez pas au préalable le coup de base sans effet. 2, record 8, French, - coup%20de%20base%20de%20combine
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Combine: Coup où la bille de choc frappe une ou plusieurs billes intermédiaires qui vont elles-mêmes rebondir sur la bille désignée. 2, record 8, French, - coup%20de%20base%20de%20combine
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-10-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Bowling, Billiards and Other Ball Games
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- cue
1, record 9, English, cue
correct, noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- cue stick 2, record 9, English, cue%20stick
correct
- billiard cue 3, record 9, English, billiard%20cue
correct
- billiard cue stick 3, record 9, English, billiard%20cue%20stick
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A long tapering stick usually made of wood with a leather tip that is used to strike the cue ball. 2, record 9, English, - cue
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cues are made in different sizes, from about 90 centimetres to 1. 5 metres in length. They are made of wood, usually ash. The thick end, or "butt, "is held in the hand, and the cue tapers to a thickness of about 10 to 12 millimetres at the other end. A leather "tip" attached to the end makes contact with the ball and enables the player to impart spin to it. 2, record 9, English, - cue
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Quilles, billards et autres jeux de boules
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- baguette de billard
1, record 9, French, baguette%20de%20billard
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- baguette 1, record 9, French, baguette
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- queue de billard 1, record 9, French, queue%20de%20billard
correct, feminine noun, France
- queue 1, record 9, French, queue
correct, feminine noun, France
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument long et mince dont le joueur se sert pour frapper les billes au billard. 2, record 9, French, - baguette%20de%20billard
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La longueur des queues de billard varie entre 90 centimètres et 1,5 mètre. Celles-ci sont faites en bois, généralement du frêne. Le joueur tient le bâton par le «talon», c'est-à-dire l'extrémité la plus grosse; la baguette de billard est plus effilée à l'autre extrémité, où le diamètre est de 10 à 12 millimètres. Une rondelle de cuir, le «procédé», termine le bâton et assure le contact avec la bille. 3, record 9, French, - baguette%20de%20billard
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les parties de la baguette de billard se nomment talon, fût, tourillon, flèche, virole et procédé. 4, record 9, French, - baguette%20de%20billard
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2005-05-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Bowling, Billiards and Other Ball Games
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- chalk
1, record 10, English, chalk
correct, noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dry, slightly abrasive substance that is applied to the cue tip to help assure a non-slip contact between the cue tip and the cue ball. 2, record 10, English, - chalk
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The tip is roughened every two or three shots. 3, record 10, English, - chalk
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
billiard cue chalk: Listed in the "sports equipment" classification of the "recreational artifacts "category by the Canadian Parks Service. 4, record 10, English, - chalk
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
billiard chalk: United States Tariff Schedule, 1988. 5, record 10, English, - chalk
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 PHR
cue chalk; billiard cue chalk; billiard chalk; billiards chalk. 6, record 10, English, - chalk
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Quilles, billards et autres jeux de boules
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- craie
1, record 10, French, craie
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Abrasif en forme de petit cube, le plus souvent de couleur bleue, servant à graisser le procédé [rondelle de cuir sur le bout de la baguette] pour éviter de faire fausse queue, c'est-à-dire qu'il ne glisse ou dérape lorsqu'il entre en contact avec la surface lisse de la bille de choc. 2, record 10, French, - craie
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La craie est vendue sous forme de cube, le plus souvent de couleur bleue; c'est pourquoi en l'appelle le "bleu", au Québec comme en France. 3, record 10, French, - craie
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 PHR
craie de billard; craie pour baguette de billard; craie pour queue de billard; bleu. 4, record 10, French, - craie
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2004-02-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Bowling, Billiards and Other Ball Games
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- draw
1, record 11, English, draw
correct, noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Backspin imparted to a cue ball to cause it to come back after striking the object ball 2, record 11, English, - draw
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To avoid scratching, use plenty of draw on the cue ball. That will cause it to swing back toward the side rail. 3, record 11, English, - draw
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Quilles, billards et autres jeux de boules
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- rétro
1, record 11, French, r%C3%A9tro
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rotation arrière imprimée à la bille du joueur, frappée au-dessous du centre, après choc sur une autre bille. 1, record 11, French, - r%C3%A9tro
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2003-06-05
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Bowling, Billiards and Other Ball Games
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- cue tip
1, record 12, English, cue%20tip
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- tip of the cue 2, record 12, English, tip%20of%20the%20cue
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A piece of specially processed leather or other fibrous or pliable material attached to the shaft end of the cue that contacts the cue ball when a shot is executed. 1, record 12, English, - cue%20tip
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chalk is applied to the tip of the cue before each shot to provide friction between the tip of the cue and the cue ball. 2, record 12, English, - cue%20tip
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is the only part of the cue that is permitted to touch the ball. 3, record 12, English, - cue%20tip
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pool / billiards. 4, record 12, English, - cue%20tip
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Quilles, billards et autres jeux de boules
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- procédé
1, record 12, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rondelle de cuir installée contre la virole, qui couvre le petit bout de la baguette. 2, record 12, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le maîtres et les meilleurs joueurs ne donnent jamais un coup de queue sans remettre sur le procédé de la craie blanche ou bleue. Ce frottage de craie a également pour but d'éviter les fausses queues, car cet enduit le fait adhérer plus particulièrement au point touché. 3, record 12, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est le seul élément de la baguette autorisé à toucher une boule. 2, record 12, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1996-03-06
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Bowling, Billiards and Other Ball Games
Record 13, Main entry term, English
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shot in which extreme spin is applied to the cue ball by elevating the cue butt at an angle with the bed of the table of anywhere between 30 and 90 degrees. The cue ball usually takes a curved path, with more curve resulting from increasing cue stick elevation. 1, record 13, English, - mass%C3%A9
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Quilles, billards et autres jeux de boules
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- massé
1, record 13, French, mass%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
impulsion rapide obtenue par attaque verticale de la bille du joueur, et lui permettant de décrire une courbe et d'effectuer le carambolage en cas de masque. 1, record 13, French, - mass%C3%A9
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1996-03-06
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Bowling, Billiards and Other Ball Games
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- follow
1, record 14, English, follow
noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Top spin imparted to a cue ball to cause it to continue rolling forward after striking an object ball. 1, record 14, English, - follow
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Quilles, billards et autres jeux de boules
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- coulé
1, record 14, French, coul%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impulsion maxima en avant, par la prise de bille en tête, qui permet à la bille du joueur, après avoir choqué une bille presque pleine, de poursuivre sa marche vers la troisième bille. 1, record 14, French, - coul%C3%A9
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1990-03-08
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Bowling, Billiards and Other Ball Games
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- billiards
1, record 15, English, billiards
correct, noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- billiard game 2, record 15, English, billiard%20game
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of several games played on a rectangular table with or without pockets by driving small balls against one another or into the pockets at the sides of the table with a cue. 3, record 15, English, - billiards
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In American use, the term often refers to carom billiards as distinguished from pocket billiards. There are 4 major forms of billiards : English billiards, pocket billiards, carom billiards, and snooker, each having individual variations. In each game the player strikes only the cue ball with the cue driving the cue ball into one or more of the object balls. 3, record 15, English, - billiards
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Quilles, billards et autres jeux de boules
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- billard
1, record 15, French, billard
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- jeu de billard 2, record 15, French, jeu%20de%20billard
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'un des jeux qui se jouent sur table rectangulaire avec ou sans blouses, et qui consistent à frapper, au moyen de baguettes (ou queues), des billes les unes contre les autres afin de les empocher ou de réussir un carambolage. 3, record 15, French, - billard
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Québec, le terme "billard" est aussi utilisé comme synonyme de carambolage. 2, record 15, French, - billard
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les quatre principales formes de jeu sont le billard anglais, le billard américain, le carambolage ou billard européen et le snooker, chacun comptant des variantes. 3, record 15, French, - billard
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1986-02-01
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Various Sports
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- cue ball 1, record 16, English, cue%20ball
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Sports divers
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- bille à jouer 1, record 16, French, bille%20%C3%A0%20jouer
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1985-01-16
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Bowling, Billiards and Other Ball Games
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- carom billiards
1, record 17, English, carom%20billiards
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An American form of billiards, sometimes called "French billiards", played usually by 2 players on a 9-foot by 4 1/2-foot or a 10-foot by 5-foot table, without pockets using a white, a spot white, and a red ball. The object of the game is to score points by driving the cue ball into each of the 2 object balls in succession. 2, record 17, English, - carom%20billiards
Record 17, Key term(s)
- French billiards
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Quilles, billards et autres jeux de boules
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- billard européen
1, record 17, French, billard%20europ%C3%A9en
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- billard sans blouse 1, record 17, French, billard%20sans%20blouse
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour la plupart des jeux de billard européen, on utilise trois billes : deux billes blanches et une bille rouge. L'une des billes blanches, pour la différencier de l'autre, est marquée de deux points de couleur, l'un sur chaque côté. (...) Dans la partie libre, le jeu consiste à faire en sorte que la bille de choc aille toucher aux deux autres billes sur le même coup de baguette (carambolage), et ce sans aucune restriction. 1, record 17, French, - billard%20europ%C3%A9en
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce que nous désignons en Amérique du Nord par le vocable "billard européen" constitue en fait une mauvaise appellation, car le billard sans blouse n'est pas pratiqué seulement en Europe mais un peu partout dans le monde. 1, record 17, French, - billard%20europ%C3%A9en
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1984-09-10
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Bowling, Billiards and Other Ball Games
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- object ball
1, record 18, English, object%20ball
correct, see observation
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
billiards. The ball that is to(be) struck by the cue ball. 2, record 18, English, - object%20ball
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In carom billiards and English billiards, the object balls are the spot white ball and the red ball for the player having the white ball as the cue ball and the white ball and the red ball for the player having the spot white ball as the cue ball. In pocket billiards, the object balls are the 15 coloured balls numbered from one to 15. In snooker, the object balls are the 15 red balls and the 6 balls of the following colours : yellow, green, brown, blue, pink and black. 3, record 18, English, - object%20ball
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Quilles, billards et autres jeux de boules
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- bille visée
1, record 18, French, bille%20vis%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
- bille désignée 1, record 18, French, bille%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Où le contact entre la bille de choc et la bille désignée doit-il avoir lieu? La bille visée doit être frappée sur le point le plus opposé à la direction qu'on veut lui imprimer. Ce point est trouvé en traçant une ligne imaginaire qui part de la blouse concernée, passe par le centre de la bille visée et aboutit au point de mire. 1, record 18, French, - bille%20vis%C3%A9e
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au billard européen et au billard anglais, les billes visées sont : la "bille rouge" et la "bille blanche marquée de deux petits points de couleur" pour le joueur ayant la bille blanche comme bille de choc; la "bille rouge" et la "bille blanche" pour le joueur ayant la bille blanche marquée de deux petits points de couleur comme bille de choc. Au billard à blouses, les billes visées ou désignées sont les quinze "billes numérotées", et au snooker, les quinze "billes rouges" et les six "billes de couleur" : "la jaune", "la verte", "la brune", "la bleue", "la rose" et "la noire". Pour les jeux sur tables de billard à blouses, les billes visées, lorsqu'elles ne sont pas désignées de leur nom propre, sont aussi appelées "billes à blouser". 2, record 18, French, - bille%20vis%C3%A9e
Record 18, Key term(s)
- bille à blouser
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1984-09-10
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Bowling, Billiards and Other Ball Games
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- carom
1, record 19, English, carom
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
- billiard 1, record 19, English, billiard
correct
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shot in carom billiards in which the cue ball rebounds from one object ball into another with or without having struck a cushion. 1, record 19, English, - carom
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Quilles, billards et autres jeux de boules
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- carambolage
1, record 19, French, carambolage
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
- billard 1, record 19, French, billard
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
se dit lorsque la bille de choc heurte une première bille avant d'aller frapper la bille voulue. Le carambolage constitue la base du billard européen. 1, record 19, French, - carambolage
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Québec on emploie plutôt le terme "billard" comme équivalent. 1, record 19, French, - carambolage
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1984-09-10
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Bowling, Billiards and Other Ball Games
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- English billiards
1, record 20, English, English%20billiards
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of billiards popular in Great Britain that is played between 2 players or 2 pairs of players on a 12-by-6-foot table with 6 pockets using a white, a spot white, and a red ball. The object is to score points for making a cannon(driving the cue ball against both object balls), a winning hazard(driving the white or the red object ball into a pocket), or a losing hazard(caroming the cue ball off either the red or white object ball into a pocket). 2, record 20, English, - English%20billiards
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Quilles, billards et autres jeux de boules
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- billard anglais
1, record 20, French, billard%20anglais
correct, masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
billard : (...) Au 16e siècle, le mot désigne le jeu lui-même, variante du mail et de la crosse. Au 17e siècle, il devient jeu d'intérieur, pratiqué sur une table couverte d'un tapis présentant des blouses qu'a conservées le billard anglais. 1, record 20, French, - billard%20anglais
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
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