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HOP BALL [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hop ball
1, record 1, English, hop%20ball
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hop ball : an item in the "Toys" class of the "Recreational Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - hop%20ball
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ballon sauteur
1, record 1, French, ballon%20sauteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ballon sauteur : objet de la classe «Jouets» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs». 2, record 1, French, - ballon%20sauteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-06-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ball
1, record 2, English, ball
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- playball 2, record 2, English, playball
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spherical or ovoid body used in a game or sport. 2, record 2, English, - ball
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - ball
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balle
1, record 2, French, balle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ballon 2, record 2, French, ballon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - balle
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - balle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pelota
1, record 2, Spanish, pelota
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bola de materia elástica que le permite botar, y que se usa en diversos juegos y deportes. 2, record 2, Spanish, - pelota
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pelota grande. 2, record 2, Spanish, - pelota
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- grounder
1, record 3, English, grounder
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ground ball 1, record 3, English, ground%20ball
correct
- roller 2, record 3, English, roller
correct, see observation, noun
- hopper 2, record 3, English, hopper
correct, see observation, noun
- grass cutter 2, record 3, English, grass%20cutter
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A batted ball that rolls or bounces on the ground to an infielder or through the infield for a hit. 3, record 3, English, - grounder
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
roller: A ground ball that rolls rather than bounces along the ground. 4, record 3, English, - grounder
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hopper : A bouncing batted baseball, a "hop" being the bounce of a ground ball. 4, record 3, English, - grounder
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A "hopper" could also be a bouncing ball. 5, record 3, English, - grounder
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
glass cutter: A hard grounder that skims along the ground. 4, record 3, English, - grounder
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Sometimes called "bouncer". 5, record 3, English, - grounder
Record 3, Key term(s)
- bouncer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- roulant
1, record 3, French, roulant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coup frappé au sol faisant rouler la balle dans le champ intérieur, vers le champ extérieur, permettant au frappeur d'atteindre au moins le premier but. 2, record 3, French, - roulant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-01-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- half-volley
1, record 4, English, half%2Dvolley
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To strike the ball on the short hop, immediately after it bounces. 2, record 4, English, - half%2Dvolley
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- faire une demi-volée
1, record 4, French, faire%20une%20demi%2Dvol%C3%A9e
correct, verb phrase
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ejecutar una semivolea
1, record 4, Spanish, ejecutar%20una%20semivolea
verb phrase
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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