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Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cross-strings
1, record 1, English, cross%2Dstrings
correct, noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- crosses 2, record 1, English, crosses
correct, noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Strings running horizontally from one side of the racket head to the other. 1, record 1, English, - cross%2Dstrings
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hybrid, a pairing of 2 different strings: one for the mains and the other for the crosses. [As opposed to "main strings" or "mains".] 2, record 1, English, - cross%2Dstrings
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cross-string
- crossstring
- crossstrings
- cross
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- travers
1, record 1, French, travers
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- corde horizontale 2, record 1, French, corde%20horizontale
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- corde transversale 3, record 1, French, corde%20transversale
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacune des cordes qui va d'un côté à l'autre du cadre d'une raquette, passant par-dessus et par-dessous des cordes qui vont de haut en bas et qui sont d'abord tendues ou tissées. 4, record 1, French, - travers
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tension recommandée : 29-34 kg, 1 à 2 kg en moins pour les travers. 1, record 1, French, - travers
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nœuds, côté de la raquette où les cordes verticales passent par-dessus les horizontales. 2, record 1, French, - travers
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les expressions «cordes horizontales» et «cordes transversales» s'utilisent surtout au pluriel. 4, record 1, French, - travers
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cordes horizontales
- cordes transversales
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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