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BACKFENCE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Backfence
1, record 1, English, Backfence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 1, English, - Backfence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Échanges
1, record 1, French, %C3%89changes
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre d'un bulletin d'information pour les employés. Évoque les conversations au-dessus de la clôture de la cour arrière [...] 2, record 1, French, - %C3%89changes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%89changes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-09-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stop netting
1, record 2, English, stop%20netting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- back fence 2, record 2, English, back%20fence
correct
- court fence 3, record 2, English, court%20fence
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Netting or wire fencing at either end of the court, [...] intended to prevent the ball going too far beyond the court. 1, record 2, English, - stop%20netting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The French term "grillage" actually means "links of a fence". However in tennis, "grillage" is normally used in reference to the fence behind the baseline. 4, record 2, English, - stop%20netting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The flared end picks up balls and the tube can be hung on a court fence. 3, record 2, English, - stop%20netting
Record 2, Key term(s)
- backfence
- stopnetting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grillage
1, record 2, French, grillage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La raquette pointe vers le grillage, tamis perpendiculaire au sol. 1, record 2, French, - grillage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- valla
1, record 2, Spanish, valla
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El extremo inferior [de un recogedor/dispensador] recoge las pelotas y un gancho permite colgar el tubo de cualquier valla. 1, record 2, Spanish, - valla
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