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HOOKING BALL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ball
1, record 1, English, ball
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- playball 2, record 1, English, playball
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spherical or ovoid body used in a game or sport. 2, record 1, English, - ball
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Ball that carries well, that drops, that is hooking/slicing, that is moving, that is pulled, that is pulled hard, that sails high, that takes a short hop, thrown wide. 3, record 1, English, - ball
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- balle
1, record 1, French, balle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ballon 2, record 1, French, ballon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pelote sphérique pouvant rebondir, utilisée dans de nombreux sports (tennis, tennis de table, golf) dont les dimensions, poids, nature et qualité du rebond sont en général fixés par les règlements des sports où elle est utilisée. 3, record 1, French, - balle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Balle qui bouge beaucoup, qui courbe/dérive, qui fait un court bond, lancée hors cible, tirée, tirée avec force, qui tombe, qui voyage bien, qui voyage en hauteur. 4, record 1, French, - balle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pelota
1, record 1, Spanish, pelota
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bola de materia elástica que le permite botar, y que se usa en diversos juegos y deportes. 2, record 1, Spanish, - pelota
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pelota grande. 2, record 1, Spanish, - pelota
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hooking ball
1, record 2, English, hooking%20ball
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- slicing ball 1, record 2, English, slicing%20ball
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balle qui courbe
1, record 2, French, balle%20qui%20courbe
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- balle qui dévie 1, record 2, French, balle%20qui%20d%C3%A9vie
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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