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POOL TABLE [6 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
- pool table
1, record 1, English, pool%20table
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pool table : an item in the "Game Equipment" class of the "Recreational Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - pool%20table
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jeu de billard anglais
1, record 1, French, jeu%20de%20billard%20anglais
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jeu de billard anglais : objet de la classe «Équipement de jeu» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs». 2, record 1, French, - jeu%20de%20billard%20anglais
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bowling, Billiards and Other Ball Games
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pocket
1, record 2, English, pocket
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of the 6 holes at the sides and corners of an English billiards, pocket billiards, or snooker table or either of the 2 openings at the ends of a bumper pool table into which the balls are driven. 1, record 2, English, - pocket
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Quilles, billards et autres jeux de boules
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- blouse
1, record 2, French, blouse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- poche 1, record 2, French, poche
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
sacs placés à chacune des six ouvertures des tables de billard à blouses. 1, record 2, French, - blouse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bowling, Billiards and Other Ball Games
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pocket billiards
1, record 3, English, pocket%20billiards
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pool 2, record 3, English, pool
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
pocket billiards : An American form of billiards, popularly called "pool", played usually by 2 players on an 8-by-4-foot or a 9-by-4 1/2-foot table with 6 pockets using a white cue ball and 15 colored balls numbered from one to 15. The object is to drive the cue ball against one or more of the object balls, knocking them into the pockets. 1, record 3, English, - pocket%20billiards
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Quilles, billards et autres jeux de boules
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- billard à blouses
1, record 3, French, billard%20%C3%A0%20blouses
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tous les jeux de billard à blouses ont en commun certaines règles générales. (...) La bille de choc est la bille blanche (...) qui est elle-même projetée sur les autres billes dans le but de les empocher. Tous les jeux (...) se pratiquent avec les quinze billes numérotées, à l'exception du snooker. 1, record 3, French, - billard%20%C3%A0%20blouses
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quant aux tables de billard à blouses, leur grandeur varie (...) La grandeur réglementaire utilisée dans les compétitions professionnelles est de 4 1/2 pieds sur 9 pieds. 1, record 3, French, - billard%20%C3%A0%20blouses
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Space Centres
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- burn-off pool
1, record 4, English, burn%2Doff%20pool
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pool where the surplus hydrogen gas is burnt. 2, record 4, English, - burn%2Doff%20pool
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It also has a wind dampening shield and four lightning-conductor towers, three separate flame trenches(one for the Vulcain engine and one for each booster), a 90 m high water tower with a storage capacity of 1500 m³ for table cooling and noise dampening on lift-off, connection facilities for the mobile cryogenic storage tanks, a 310 m² gaseous hydrogen burn-off pool. 3, record 4, English, - burn%2Doff%20pool
Record 4, Key term(s)
- burnoff pool
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Centres spatiaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- piscine de brûlage
1, record 4, French, piscine%20de%20br%C3%BBlage
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piscine [...] résorbant le dangereux surplus d'hydrogène gazéifié durant le remplissage. 2, record 4, French, - piscine%20de%20br%C3%BBlage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le gaz est transformé en bulles par son passage dans l'eau et détruit par des arcs électriques à son arrivée à la surface. 2, record 4, French, - piscine%20de%20br%C3%BBlage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'installation de stockage et de remplissage d'oxygène liquide, une piscine de brûlage de l'hydrogène résiduel et un stockage réduit d'azote liquide sont spécifiques à chaque complexe de lancement. 3, record 4, French, - piscine%20de%20br%C3%BBlage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-09-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Environment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Rio+5 Program
1, record 5, English, Rio%2B5%20Program
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The aim of the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy's Rio+5 Program is to pool national experiences since the Earth Summit on sustainability held five years ago in Rio de Janeiro. 1, record 5, English, - Rio%2B5%20Program
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Environnement
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Programme Rio+5
1, record 5, French, Programme%20Rio%2B5
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'objectif du Programme Rio+5 de la Table ronde nationale sur l'environnement et l'économie est de faire le point sur les expériences nationales depuis le Sommet de la Terre tenu il y a cinq ans à Rio de Janeiro. 1, record 5, French, - Programme%20Rio%2B5
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-03-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Bowling, Billiards and Other Ball Games
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pool table 1, record 6, English, pool%20table
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Quilles, billards et autres jeux de boules
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- table de billard
1, record 6, French, table%20de%20billard
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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