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GOLF BALL COVER [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-04-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rubber golf ball cover treater
1, record 1, English, rubber%20golf%20ball%20cover%20treater
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- apprêteur d'enveloppes de balles de golf
1, record 1, French, appr%C3%AAteur%20d%27enveloppes%20de%20balles%20de%20golf
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- apprêteuse d'enveloppes de balles de golf 1, record 1, French, appr%C3%AAteuse%20d%27enveloppes%20de%20balles%20de%20golf
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Golf
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- golf ball core
1, record 2, English, golf%20ball%20core
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- core 2, record 2, English, core
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The cross section of a golf ball would show, from inside out, the core(or centre of the ball), the rubber thread and the dimpled cover. 3, record 2, English, - golf%20ball%20core
Record 2, Key term(s)
- golf ball centre
- golf ball center
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Golf
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- noyau
1, record 2, French, noyau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie centrale de la balle, solide (généralement du caoutchouc) ou liquide (généralement de l'eau). 2, record 2, French, - noyau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La coupe transversale d'une balle de golf montrerait, de l'intérieur à l'extérieur, le noyau (ou centre de la balle), le ruban de caoutchouc et l'enveloppe alvéolée. 3, record 2, French, - noyau
Record 2, Key term(s)
- centre d'une balle de golf
- centre de balle de golf
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Golf
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dimple
1, record 3, English, dimple
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The depression on the cover of a golf ball. 2, record 3, English, - dimple
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dimples are aerodynamic devices, and changing the shape and depth of individual dimples (or the overall dimple pattern) has an effect on the flight of the ball. 3, record 3, English, - dimple
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A golf ball has dimples. 4, record 3, English, - dimple
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term usually used in the plural. 5, record 3, English, - dimple
Record 3, Key term(s)
- dimples
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Golf
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- alvéole
1, record 3, French, alv%C3%A9ole
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacune des petites cavités de l'enveloppe de la balle, permettant de stabiliser sa trajectoire en vol. 2, record 3, French, - alv%C3%A9ole
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] toute la surface [de la balle] est recouverte de trois cent quarante-deux alvéoles minuscules [...]. 3, record 3, French, - alv%C3%A9ole
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme habituellement employé au pluriel. 4, record 3, French, - alv%C3%A9ole
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alvéole : Il est à noter que la forme au masculin est vieillie. 5, record 3, French, - alv%C3%A9ole
Record 3, Key term(s)
- alvéoles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Golf
- Sports Facilities and Venues
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- golf ball cover
1, record 4, English, golf%20ball%20cover
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cover 1, record 4, English, cover
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The outside surface of a golf ball. 2, record 4, English, - golf%20ball%20cover
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 4, English, - golf%20ball%20cover
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The cover may be one of any number of materials, Surlyn™ and balata being most common. 2, record 4, English, - golf%20ball%20cover
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Golf
- Installations et sites (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- enveloppe
1, record 4, French, enveloppe
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie externe de la balle, creusée d'alvéoles. 2, record 4, French, - enveloppe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque type d'enveloppe aura un impact sur les performances de la balle. 3, record 4, French, - enveloppe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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