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PITCH STREAK [3 records]

Record 1 2003-06-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sports Equipment and Accessories
  • Baseball and Softball
DEF

The ball used in the game of baseball, measuring approximately 3 inches (7 cm.) in diameter.

CONT

The Hitting Streak uses the exclusive Tuffy SOFT ball. Feel it on the bat and hit it just as far as a regulation ball while eliminating the fear factor of being hit by a wild pitch or a hard ball.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et accessoires de sport
  • Baseball et softball
CONT

On joue avec des balles [...] On a le choix entre dures ou molles. Je me tourne vers mon équipe et pose la question : «Balles dures ou balles molles ?» La réponse est unanime : «BALLES DURES !». Ça, c'est du baseball !

Spanish

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Record 2 2002-01-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Xylology (The Study of Wood)
  • Wood Industries
DEF

A well-defined accumulation of resin in the form of a streak, occurring in certain conifers.

OBS

resin streak; pitch streak : Terms standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Xylologie (Étude des bois)
  • Industrie du bois
DEF

Accumulation locale de résine ou de gomme, sous forme de strie.

OBS

veine résineuse : Terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR.

Key term(s)
  • veine de résine

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Xilología (Estudio de la madera)
  • Industria maderera
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Record 3 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Industrial Design

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dessin industriel

Spanish

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