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RAQUETBALL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- racquetball
1, record 1, English, racquetball
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- racketball 2, record 1, English, racketball
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An indoor game similar to handball, played by two or four players in a walled court, using a short racket and a hollow rubber ball about the size of a tennis ball. 3, record 1, English, - racquetball
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
racquetball: official term of the Pan American Games. 4, record 1, English, - racquetball
Record 1, Key term(s)
- raquetball
- racquet ball
- racket ball
- raquet ball
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- racquetball
1, record 1, French, racquetball
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le racquetball est un sport dérivé du handball et qui s'est également inspiré du paddleball. [Il] se joue en simple ou en double sur un court à 4 murs [ou] sur des courts à 1 ou 3 murs conçus pour le handball ou le paddleball. Les règles ressemblent à celles du squash où seul le serveur peut enregistrer des points. Un match est une série 2 de 3 et chaque partie comporte 21 points. 2, record 1, French, - racquetball
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le racquetball est un sport de compétition; on y utilise une raquette pour effectuer et pour recevoir le service. [...] Le but du jeu est d'offrir à l'adversaire une balle qui aura déjà fait deux bonds au sol lorsqu'il la recevra. 3, record 1, French, - racquetball
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- raquetbol
1, record 1, Spanish, raquetbol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ráquetbol 2, record 1, Spanish, r%C3%A1quetbol
correct, masculine noun
- racquetbol 2, record 1, Spanish, racquetbol%20
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- rácquetbol 2, record 1, Spanish, r%C3%A1cquetbol
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El raquetbol es un deporte que se juega con una raqueta y una bola hueca dentro de una cancha cerrada, y además de eso, es un deporte que se juega a toda velocidad. 3, record 1, Spanish, - raquetbol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
racquetbol; rácquetbol: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que las formas "racquetbol" y "rácquetbol" no se consideran apropiadas, pues la secuencia "-cq-" no es característica del español. 2, record 1, Spanish, - raquetbol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
raquetbol: término oficial de los Juegos Panamericanos. 4, record 1, Spanish, - raquetbol
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Racquetball New Brunswick
1, record 2, English, Racquetball%20New%20Brunswick
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- New Brunswick Racquetball Association 1, record 2, English, New%20Brunswick%20Racquetball%20Association
correct
- NBRA 1, record 2, English, NBRA
correct
- NBRA 1, record 2, English, NBRA
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The role of the NB Raquetball Association is to promote raquetball as a sport and physical activity, and to provide leadership by developing and coordinating services and programs designed to meet the needs of the raquetball community in New Brunswick. 1, record 2, English, - Racquetball%20New%20Brunswick
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Racquetball New Brunswick
1, record 2, French, Racquetball%20New%20Brunswick
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- New Brunswick Racketball Association 1, record 2, French, New%20Brunswick%20Racketball%20Association
correct, feminine noun
- NBRA 1, record 2, French, NBRA
correct, feminine noun
- NBRA 1, record 2, French, NBRA
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-10-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- women’s doubles
1, record 3, English, women%26rsquo%3Bs%20doubles
correct, invariable
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- women’s doubles event 2, record 3, English, women%26rsquo%3Bs%20doubles%20event
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
women’s doubles event: badminton and table tennis terms. 2, record 3, English, - women%26rsquo%3Bs%20doubles
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
women's doubles : badminton, raquetball and tennis terms. 3, record 3, English, - women%26rsquo%3Bs%20doubles
Record 3, Key term(s)
- ladies doubles
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- double-dames
1, record 3, French, double%2Ddames
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- double féminin 2, record 3, French, double%20f%C3%A9minin
correct, masculine noun
- double dames 3, record 3, French, double%20dames
masculine noun
- épreuve double dames 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9preuve%20double%20dames
correct, feminine noun
- épreuve double femmes 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9preuve%20double%20femmes
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avec sa coéquipière la néerlandaise Manon Bollegraf, elle avait en effet pris soin de se qualifier pour le second tour du double-dames. 1, record 3, French, - double%2Ddames
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épreuve double dames : terme de badminton. 3, record 3, French, - double%2Ddames
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
épreuve double femmes : terme de tennis de table. 3, record 3, French, - double%2Ddames
Record 3, Key term(s)
- doubles féminins
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- doble femenino
1, record 3, Spanish, doble%20femenino
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- doble F 2, record 3, Spanish, doble%20F
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dobles F: término de bádminton, raquetbol y tenis. 3, record 3, Spanish, - doble%20femenino
Record 3, Key term(s)
- dobles femenino
- dobles F
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-08-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- women’s singles
1, record 4, English, women%26rsquo%3Bs%20singles
correct, invariable
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- women’s singles event 2, record 4, English, women%26rsquo%3Bs%20singles%20event
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
women’s singles event: badminton and table tennis terms. 2, record 4, English, - women%26rsquo%3Bs%20singles
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Women's singles" is used in badminton, raquetball, squash and tennis. 3, record 4, English, - women%26rsquo%3Bs%20singles
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- simple dames
1, record 4, French, simple%20dames
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- épreuve simple dames 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9preuve%20simple%20dames
correct, feminine noun
- épreuve simple femmes 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9preuve%20simple%20femmes
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le simple dames a de son côté échappé à toute turbulence à l'occasion des sept premières rencontres de 16e finale [...] 3, record 4, French, - simple%20dames
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épreuve simple dames : terme de badminton. 2, record 4, French, - simple%20dames
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
épreuve simple femmes : terme de tennis de table. 2, record 4, French, - simple%20dames
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- individual femenino
1, record 4, Spanish, individual%20femenino
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- individual F 2, record 4, Spanish, individual%20F
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Individuales F" se usa para el bádminton y raquetbol, el squash y el tennis. 3, record 4, Spanish, - individual%20femenino
Record 4, Key term(s)
- individuales femenimo
- individuales F
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