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PING PONG [12 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ping-pong player
1, record 1, English, ping%2Dpong%20player
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- table tennis player 1, record 1, English, table%20tennis%20player
correct
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ping pong player
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- joueur de tennis de table
1, record 1, French, joueur%20de%20tennis%20de%20table
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- joueuse de tennis de table 1, record 1, French, joueuse%20de%20tennis%20de%20table
correct, feminine noun
- pongiste 1, record 1, French, pongiste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-02-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pickleball
1, record 2, English, pickleball
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The game of pickleball was developed so that all members of a family could participate... Many of the rules are an adaptation from tennis, ping pong and badminton. 1, record 2, English, - pickleball
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pickle ball
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pickleball
1, record 2, French, pickleball
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les joueurs débutants [du] pickleball ont tendance à essayer de frapper la balle avec force à la volée ou de lui donner un petit coup sec lorsqu'ils ramassent une balle au ras du sol; c'est le contraire qui devrait se produire. 2, record 2, French, - pickleball
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pickle ball
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pickleball
1, record 2, Spanish, pickleball
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Debido a sus orígenes, el pickleball se configura como una mezcla de elementos de distintos deportes de raqueta, como el tenis, el bádminton y el tenis de mesa; se caracteriza por una dinámica de juego y una técnica de golpeo muy similar al tenis aunque, a diferencia de éste, se juega en una pista más pequeña, con una pala muy ligera y una pelota de plástico perforada, y se sirve por debajo de la cintura. 1, record 2, Spanish, - pickleball
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Racquet Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- table tennis table
1, record 3, English, table%20tennis%20table
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ping-pong table 2, record 3, English, ping%2Dpong%20%20table
correct
- ping pong table 3, record 3, English, ping%20pong%20%20table
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The table is 2.74 m (9 ft) long, 1.525 m (5 ft) wide, and 76 cm (30 inch) high with a masonite (a type of hardboard) or similarly manufactured timber, layered with a smooth, low-friction coating. 4, record 3, English, - table%20tennis%20table
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ping-pong; ping pong : These terms used to be a trademark. The prefered term is "table tennis. " 5, record 3, English, - table%20tennis%20table
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Sports de raquette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- table de tennis de table
1, record 3, French, table%20de%20tennis%20de%20table
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- table de ping-pong 1, record 3, French, table%20de%20ping%2Dpong
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tables de ping-pong doivent présenter certaines caractéristiques pour être homologuées par la Fédération Internationale de Tennis de Table (IFTT). [...] La surface de jeu doit être rectangulaire avec une longueur de 274 cm et une largeur de 152,5 cm. 2, record 3, French, - table%20de%20tennis%20de%20table
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ping-pong : Ce terme a déjà fait l'objet d'une marque de commerce. Le terme à privilégier est «tennis de table». 3, record 3, French, - table%20de%20tennis%20de%20table
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Racquet Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- table tennis equipment
1, record 4, English, table%20tennis%20equipment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ping pong equipment 2, record 4, English, ping%20pong%20%20equipment
correct
- ping-pong equipment 3, record 4, English, ping%2Dpong%20%20equipment
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ITTF [International Table Tennis Federation] has passed some rules relating to table tennis equipment in accordance with the correct and established process. 4, record 4, English, - table%20tennis%20equipment
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ping pong; ping-pong : these terms used to be a trademark. The preferred term is "table tennis. " 5, record 4, English, - table%20tennis%20equipment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Sports de raquette
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- équipement de tennis de table
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20tennis%20de%20table
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- matériel de tennis de table 2, record 4, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20tennis%20de%20table
correct, masculine noun
- équipement de ping-pong 3, record 4, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20ping%2Dpong
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La FITT [Fédération Internationale de Tennis de Table] a adopté certaines règles qui régissent l’équipement de tennis de table selon un processus correct et établi. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20tennis%20de%20table
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ping-pong : Ce terme a déjà fait l'objet d'une mention de marque de commerce. Le terme à privilégier est «tennis de table». 4, record 4, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20tennis%20de%20table
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- table tennis
1, record 5, English, table%20tennis
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- ping pong 2, record 5, English, ping%20pong
correct, see observation
- ping-pong 3, record 5, English, ping%2Dpong
correct, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An indoor game based on lawn tennis, played with small bats and a ball bounced on a table divided by a net. 4, record 5, English, - table%20tennis
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ping-pong; ping pong : these terms used to be a trademark. The prefered term is "table tennis. " 5, record 5, English, - table%20tennis
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
table tennis: official term of the Pan American Games. 6, record 5, English, - table%20tennis
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tennis de table
1, record 5, French, tennis%20de%20table
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- ping-pong 2, record 5, French, ping%2Dpong
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tennis qui se joue sur une table avec des balles de celluloïd très élastiques et de petites raquettes rondes et pleines. 3, record 5, French, - tennis%20de%20table
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pratiqué avec des balles légères, sur le plus petit espace de jeu connu, le tennis de table est un sport de raquette rapide et offensif. 4, record 5, French, - tennis%20de%20table
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ping-pong : Ce terme a déjà fait l'objet d'une mention de marque de commerce. Le terme à privilégier est «tennis de table». 5, record 5, French, - tennis%20de%20table
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- tenis de mesa
1, record 5, Spanish, tenis%20de%20mesa
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- ping pong 2, record 5, Spanish, ping%20pong
correct, masculine noun
- ping-pong 3, record 5, Spanish, ping%2Dpong
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Juego que practican sobre una mesa [...] dos o cuatro jugadores que usan una pequeña raqueta o pala y una pelotita ligera de celuloide. 2, record 5, Spanish, - tenis%20de%20mesa
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tenis de mesa: término oficial de los Juegos Panamericanos. 4, record 5, Spanish, - tenis%20de%20mesa
Record 6 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Racquet Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- table tennis racquet
1, record 6, English, table%20tennis%20racquet
correct, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- table tennis racket 2, record 6, English, table%20tennis%20racket
correct, see observation
- ping pong racquet 3, record 6, English, ping%20pong%20%20racquet
correct, see observation
- ping pong racket 4, record 6, English, ping%20pong%20%20racket
correct, see observation
- racquet 5, record 6, English, racquet
correct, see observation, noun
- racket 6, record 6, English, racket
correct, see observation, noun
- table tennis paddle 7, record 6, English, table%20tennis%20paddle
correct
- ping pong paddle 8, record 6, English, ping%20pong%20%20paddle
correct
- paddle 9, record 6, English, paddle
correct, noun
- table tennis bat 10, record 6, English, table%20tennis%20bat
correct
- ping pong bat 10, record 6, English, ping%20pong%20%20bat
correct
- bat 11, record 6, English, bat
correct, noun
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The racket may be of any size, shape or weight but the blade shall be flat and rigid. 6, record 6, English, - table%20tennis%20racquet
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Before the start of a match and whenever he or she changes his or her racket during a match, a player shall show his or her opponent and the umpire the racket he or she is about to use and shall allow them to examine it. 6, record 6, English, - table%20tennis%20racquet
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) uses the term "racket" in its Laws of Table Tennis. 12, record 6, English, - table%20tennis%20racquet
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
racquet; racket: The preferred spelling in North America is "racquet" whereas the preferred spelling in Great Britain is "racket." 12, record 6, English, - table%20tennis%20racquet
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Sports de raquette
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- raquette de tennis de table
1, record 6, French, raquette%20de%20tennis%20de%20table
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- raquette de ping-pong 2, record 6, French, raquette%20de%20ping%2Dpong
correct, feminine noun
- raquette 3, record 6, French, raquette
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une raquette de tennis de table se compose d'un bois et de deux revêtements en caoutchouc (un noir et un rouge). 2, record 6, French, - raquette%20de%20tennis%20de%20table
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La raquette peut être de n'importe quels poids, forme et dimensions, mais la palette doit être plate et rigide. 4, record 6, French, - raquette%20de%20tennis%20de%20table
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Au début d'une partie et chaque fois qu'il change de raquette au cours d'une partie, le joueur doit montrer à son adversaire et à l'arbitre la raquette qu'il va utiliser et il doit leur permettre de l'examiner. 4, record 6, French, - raquette%20de%20tennis%20de%20table
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- paleta
1, record 6, Spanish, paleta
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- raqueta 2, record 6, Spanish, raqueta
correct, feminine noun
- pala 3, record 6, Spanish, pala
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El equipo básico para jugar ping-pong es muy sencillo: una mesa con su red, las raquetas y la pelota. 2, record 6, Spanish, - paleta
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En el tenis de mesa la pieza esencial es la pala, compuesta por sus dos gomas y la madera básicamente. 3, record 6, Spanish, - paleta
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-11-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ping pong diplomacy
1, record 7, English, ping%20pong%20diplomacy
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It began at the World Table Tennis Championship held in Japan on 6 April 1971, when the Chinese ping pong team formally invited the US team to play in their country on an all expense paid trip. Called "the ping heard ’round the world" by Time Magazine, the resulting ping pong diplomacy may have been a combination of an orchestrated public relations ploy by the Chinese government and two unsuspecting ping pong players from opposite sides of the world. 1, record 7, English, - ping%20pong%20diplomacy
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- diplomatie du ping-pong
1, record 7, French, diplomatie%20du%20ping%2Dpong
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depuis l'inauguration de la diplomatie du ping-pong, la question qui dominait tout c'était celle de l'avenir des relations sino-nippones. 2, record 7, French, - diplomatie%20du%20ping%2Dpong
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-01-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ping-pong
1, record 8, English, ping%2Dpong
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- alternating operation 2, record 8, English, alternating%20operation
correct
- flip-flop operation 3, record 8, English, flip%2Dflop%20operation
correct
- toggle operation 3, record 8, English, toggle%20operation
- alternate operation 4, record 8, English, alternate%20operation
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programming by means of two magnetic tape units for multiple reel files and by switching automatically between the two units until the complete file is processed. 3, record 8, English, - ping%2Dpong
Record 8, Key term(s)
- ping-pong technique
- ping-pong programming
- ping pong
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ping-pong
1, record 8, French, ping%2Dpong
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- travail en flip-flop 2, record 8, French, travail%20en%20flip%2Dflop
correct, masculine noun
- travail en bascule 3, record 8, French, travail%20en%20bascule
correct, masculine noun
- travail en alternance 3, record 8, French, travail%20en%20alternance
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène de renvoi d'un paquet donné entre deux commutateurs interconnectés A et B dès que ce paquet est reçu par l'un des commutateurs. 1, record 8, French, - ping%2Dpong
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- ping-pong
1, record 8, Spanish, ping%2Dpong
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- operación alterna 2, record 8, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20alterna
correct, feminine noun
- funcionamiento alterno 2, record 8, Spanish, funcionamiento%20alterno
correct, masculine noun
- alternación 2, record 8, Spanish, alternaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica de programación para el procesamiento de archivos (ficheros) de cintas (carretes) múltiples, en la que se emplean dos unidades de cinta magnética, conmutando o alternando la utilización de una a otra, hasta que se procesan todos los registros, y montando alternativamente en ambas unidades las sucesivas cintas (carretes). 1, record 8, Spanish, - ping%2Dpong
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-07-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Bocconcini
1, record 9, English, Bocconcini
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Baby balls of fresh mozzarella that weigh 1 1/2 oz each(approx. 10 balls about the size of a ping pong ball per pound), They come packaged floating in liquid. Soft and ever so moist. Perfect for marinating. Great for salads. Bocconcini means "little mouthfuls" in Italian and they will fill your mouth ever so well!. 2, record 9, English, - Bocconcini
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Bocconcini
1, record 9, French, Bocconcini
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petits fromages d'origine Italienne. 2, record 9, French, - Bocconcini
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1989-03-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- key
1, record 10, English, key
correct, verb
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Key the rubber by placing either halves of ping pong balls or 5 ml. plastic beakers into the surface of the setting rubber... Place the rubber mould on top of the support mould, with the keys aligned. 1, record 10, English, - key
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- réaliser des clés
1, record 10, French, r%C3%A9aliser%20des%20cl%C3%A9s
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme proposé par le Centre de conservation de Québec. 1, record 10, French, - r%C3%A9aliser%20des%20cl%C3%A9s
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-03-02
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- The Genitals
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- ping pong vaginitis 1, record 11, English, ping%20pong%20vaginitis
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ping pong vaginitis occurs when in the course of treating a vulvovaginitis due to one etiological agent, we induce a second vulvovaginitis due to a different etiological agent. 1, record 11, English, - ping%20pong%20vaginitis
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organes génitaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- vaginite récurrente
1, record 11, French, vaginite%20r%C3%A9currente
proposal, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1984-06-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- ping pong
1, record 12, English, ping%20pong
noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- radiogoniomètre utilisé contre les radars côtiers
1, record 12, French, radiogoniom%C3%A8tre%20utilis%C3%A9%20contre%20les%20radars%20c%C3%B4tiers
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Grande-Bretagne) 1, record 12, French, - radiogoniom%C3%A8tre%20utilis%C3%A9%20contre%20les%20radars%20c%C3%B4tiers
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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