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HOBBER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Organized Recreation (General)
- Social Games
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hobber
1, record 1, English, hobber
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A quoit that is touching the hob and that counts 2 points. 1, record 1, English, - hobber
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Similar to the leaner in horseshoe pitching. 2, record 1, English, - hobber
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A ringer is worth 3 points and each quoit nearer the hob than the opponent’s quoit is worth 1 point. 2, record 1, English, - hobber
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A quoits term. 2, record 1, English, - hobber
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Loisirs organisés (Généralités)
- Jeux de société
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appuyé
1, record 1, French, appuy%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un palet qui touche au piquet et vaut 2 points. 1, record 1, French, - appuy%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par analogie avec l'appuyé au jeu de fers à cheval. 1, record 1, French, - appuy%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Un encerclement vaut 3 points et on accorde 1 point pour chaque anneau plus près du piquet que celui de l'adversaire. 1, record 1, French, - appuy%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Un terme de jeu de palet. 1, record 1, French, - appuy%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-09-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gear-hobbing machine
1, record 2, English, gear%2Dhobbing%20machine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gear hobber 1, record 2, English, gear%20hobber
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine that mills gear teeth; the rotational speed of the hob has a precise relationship to that of the work. 1, record 2, English, - gear%2Dhobbing%20machine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- machine à tailler par fraise-mère
1, record 2, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20tailler%20par%20fraise%2Dm%C3%A8re
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(Machine servant à tailler] la denture [des engrenages] au moyen d'un outil spécial, appelé fraise-mère. 1, record 2, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20tailler%20par%20fraise%2Dm%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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