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HARD PITCH [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- slash
1, record 1, English, slash
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- slash bunt 2, record 1, English, slash%20bunt
correct
- fake bunt and swing 1, record 1, English, fake%20bunt%20and%20swing
correct
- fake bunt and hit 3, record 1, English, fake%20bunt%20and%20hit
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most teams will bunt the ball toward the first-base line because the third baseman is charging hard; the second baseman then covers first. It is very important to get an out on this play. Lots of teams use the fake bunt and swing, or what is called the "slash." 1, record 1, English, - slash
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Slash bunt. This offensive play takes place when the defense is expecting a bunt and is charging hard prior to the pitch getting ready to field the bunt. Show bunt and when the defense charges pull the bat back with a choked up grip and put the ball in play, on the ground. 2, record 1, English, - slash
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- feinte d'amorti et frappe
1, record 1, French, feinte%20d%27amorti%20et%20frappe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Béisbol y softball
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- amago de toque y bateo
1, record 1, Spanish, amago%20de%20toque%20y%20bateo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Amago de toque y bateo [...]: El bateador, cuando inicia el movimiento el lanzador, se coloca en forma de tocar la bola, pero rápidamente vuelve a colocar el bate hacia la posición de bateo normal y realizará el swing duro y agresivo hacia la bola. Se utiliza para llamar la atención a la defensa contraria, de que se acerquen para defender un toque y sorprenderla con un batazo duro. 1, record 1, Spanish, - amago%20de%20toque%20y%20bateo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- placing of piton
1, record 2, English, placing%20of%20piton
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- piton placing 2, record 2, English, piton%20placing
correct, noun
- pegging 3, record 2, English, pegging
correct, noun
- placement of piton 4, record 2, English, placement%20of%20piton
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The insertion of piton into a crack by means of a hammer or by hands. 5, record 2, English, - placing%20of%20piton
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In hard, solid rock select a crack wide enough to admit one third to one half of the piton shaft before driving the piton in. The placing of pitons in soft, rotten rock is often not practical. When this type of rock must be scaled, loose rock from the crack should be removed before setting the piton. 6, record 2, English, - placing%20of%20piton
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Many of the skills of piton placing can be gained only by practice, and once again an occasional hour spent experimenting with pegs on a boulder can give valuable knowledge. 2, record 2, English, - placing%20of%20piton
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Placing Pitons : The placement of pitons is normally the function of the leader... Ideally, a piton should be inserted into a crack 1/2 to 2/3 of its length and driven hard to the hilt. A ringing sound, steadily increasing in pitch, usually indicates a solid piton. 4, record 2, English, - placing%20of%20piton
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Using pitons is known as "pegging" and taking them out is called "de-pegging". This English word is gradually replacing the French one in Britain. 3, record 2, English, - placing%20of%20piton
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pitonnage
1, record 2, French, pitonnage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action d'enfoncer des pitons dans une paroi. 2, record 2, French, - pitonnage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La solidité d'un piton n'est pas proportionnelle au nombre de coups de marteau, mais plus à la réflexion sur l'emplacement et le choix de celui-ci. Le son qu'émet le piton lors de la frappe est le meilleur des indices. Un son clair et aigu indique qu'il est solide. Si le pitonnage est très délicat ou si le choix des pitons est très limité, on utilise diverses astuces. 3, record 2, French, - pitonnage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-03-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Classification of Coal
- Characteristics of Coal
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- glance coal
1, record 3, English, glance%20coal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bright coal. 2, record 3, English, - glance%20coal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glance coal: term often associated to anthracite. 3, record 3, English, - glance%20coal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
glance : A mineralogical term meaning brilliant or lustrous, used to describe hard, brittle materials that exhibit a bright, reflecting surface when fractured. Examples of such materials are hard asphalts(glance pitch) and ores of certain metals such as lead glance(galena). 4, record 3, English, - glance%20coal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
glance: A term used to designate various minerals having a splendent luster ... 5, record 3, English, - glance%20coal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Compare to bright coal." 3, record 3, English, - glance%20coal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Classification des charbons
- Caractéristiques des charbons
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- houille luisante
1, record 3, French, houille%20luisante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- charbon luisant 2, record 3, French, charbon%20luisant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Clasificación del carbón
- Características del carbón
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- carbón brillante
1, record 3, Spanish, carb%C3%B3n%20brillante
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-09-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Asphalts
- Road Construction Materials
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Pitch Lake asphalt
1, record 4, English, Pitch%20Lake%20asphalt
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- lake pitch 2, record 4, English, lake%20pitch
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Asphalt from Pitch Lake, Trinidad. 2, record 4, English, - Pitch%20Lake%20asphalt
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is richer than the land pitch in bituminous matter and is soluble in petroleum spirit. 2, record 4, English, - Pitch%20Lake%20asphalt
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pitch Lake... SW Trinidad island... is believed to be formed and supplied by the seepage of natural pitch, a form of petroleum from the surrounding oil-rich region. The pitch, hard around the edges of the pool, becomes more viscous toward the center. 3, record 4, English, - Pitch%20Lake%20asphalt
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Bitumes
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- asphalte du lac Pitch
1, record 4, French, asphalte%20du%20lac%20Pitch
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On estime à 420 années les réserves d'asphalte du lac Pitch (La Brea, sur la côte sud-ouest de la Trinité [...] 1, record 4, French, - asphalte%20du%20lac%20Pitch
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le lac Pitch [... est le plus grand réservoir d'asphalte dans le monde. 2, record 4, French, - asphalte%20du%20lac%20Pitch
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-06-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Baseball and Softball
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hardball
1, record 5, English, hardball
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- hard ball 2, record 5, English, hard%20ball
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ball used in the game of baseball, measuring approximately 3 inches (7 cm.) in diameter. 1, record 5, English, - hardball
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Hitting Streak uses the exclusive Tuffy SOFT ball. Feel it on the bat and hit it just as far as a regulation ball while eliminating the fear factor of being hit by a wild pitch or a hard ball. 2, record 5, English, - hardball
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Baseball et softball
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- balle dure
1, record 5, French, balle%20dure
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On joue avec des balles [...] On a le choix entre dures ou molles. Je me tourne vers mon équipe et pose la question : «Balles dures ou balles molles ?» La réponse est unanime : «BALLES DURES !». Ça, c'est du baseball ! 1, record 5, French, - balle%20dure
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-07-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Black Products (Petroleum)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hard pitch 1, record 6, English, hard%20pitch
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- brai dur
1, record 6, French, brai%20dur
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- brai sec 2, record 6, French, brai%20sec
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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