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HEAD KICK [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Percussion Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bass drum
1, record 1, English, bass%20drum
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- kick drum 1, record 1, English, kick%20drum
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bass drum, or kick drum, is a large drum that produces a note of low definite or indefinite pitch. The instrument is typically cylindrical, with the drum's diameter much greater than the drum's depth, with a struck head at both ends of the cylinder. 2, record 1, English, - bass%20drum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Kick drums are also known as bass drums—but they’re distinct from the type of bass drums used in classical music ensembles. Orchestral bass drums tend to be far larger than drum kit bass drums. Unlike drum kit bass drums, which sit on the floor, orchestral bass drums sit suspended off the ground. And while drummers strike kick drums with a bass drum pedal, they strike orchestral bass drums with handheld beaters—usually mallets but sometimes standard drumsticks. 3, record 1, English, - bass%20drum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à percussion
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grosse caisse
1, record 1, French, grosse%20caisse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tonnant 1, record 1, French, tonnant
correct, masculine noun, rare
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- kick the ball about
1, record 2, English, kick%20the%20ball%20about
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In soccer, "to kick the ball" is to drive it by hitting with the foot, sometimes the head or the knee. 2, record 2, English, - kick%20the%20ball%20about
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- s'amuser avec le ballon
1, record 2, French, s%27amuser%20avec%20le%20ballon
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- s'amuser avec la balle 1, record 2, French, s%27amuser%20avec%20la%20balle
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le ballon est la sphère de cuir avec laquelle on joue; on dit «balle» lorsque le ballon est en jeu. 2, record 2, French, - s%27amuser%20avec%20le%20ballon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les joueurs de soccer s'amusent avec le ballon pour perfectionner leur maîtrise du jeu; au cours d'une partie, on peut dire de certains jeux que le joueur s'amuse avec la balle. 2, record 2, French, - s%27amuser%20avec%20le%20ballon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- divertirse con el balón
1, record 2, Spanish, divertirse%20con%20el%20bal%C3%B3n
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-08-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Water Polo
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- head kick 1, record 3, English, head%20kick
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 1, record 3, English, - head%20kick
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Water-polo
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coup de tête
1, record 3, French, coup%20de%20t%C3%AAte
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique. 1, record 3, French, - coup%20de%20t%C3%AAte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-09-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pottery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- power wheel 1, record 4, English, power%20wheel
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- electric wheel 2, record 4, English, electric%20wheel
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a power wheel the speed control activated by foot or knee must allow easy operation from either a standing or a sitting position. Excessive speed in wheel is not necessary or even desirable .... 3, record 4, English, - power%20wheel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A potter's wheel driven by a motor. The simplest system for transmitting the power of an electric motor to a wheel head is where a rubber or leather drive is brought into contact with the flywheel of a traditional kick wheel by foot pressure.... 2, record 4, English, - power%20wheel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Poteries
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tour électrique
1, record 4, French, tour%20%C3%A9lectrique
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe sur le marché différents types de tours au pied mûs par le potier, et de tours électriques mûs par une force motrice. 2, record 4, French, - tour%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'adaptation d'un moteur à un tour à pied; soit en conservant le plateau, soit en le remplaçant par une poulie et une courroie assurant la liaison avec le moteur. Il peut, lui aussi, être à vitesse variable. 3, record 4, French, - tour%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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