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SCREWBALL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- screwball
1, record 1, English, screwball
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- reverse curve 2, record 1, English, reverse%20curve
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of pitch where the pitcher twists the arm inward to make the ball swerve to the opposite direction. 3, record 1, English, - screwball
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- courbe renversée
1, record 1, French, courbe%20renvers%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tire-bouchon 2, record 1, French, tire%2Dbouchon
correct, masculine noun
- balle tire-bouchon 3, record 1, French, balle%20tire%2Dbouchon
correct, feminine noun
- screwball 4, record 1, French, screwball
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lancer de la balle avec torsion du bras qui donne à la trajectoire une direction opposée à la courbe normale. 2, record 1, French, - courbe%20renvers%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Béisbol y softball
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tirabuzón
1, record 1, Spanish, tirabuz%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- torniquete 1, record 1, Spanish, torniquete
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- foofoo 1, record 2, English, foofoo
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dotty 1, record 2, English, dotty
- loopy 1, record 2, English, loopy
- screwball 1, record 2, English, screwball
- crackpot 1, record 2, English, crackpot
- loco 1, record 2, English, loco
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A person who is eccentric, unrealistic or fanatical. 2, record 2, English, - foofoo
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dingo
1, record 2, French, dingo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- maboul 1, record 2, French, maboul
masculine noun
- tapé 1, record 2, French, tap%C3%A9
masculine noun
- toqué 1, record 2, French, toqu%C3%A9
masculine noun
- cinglé 1, record 2, French, cingl%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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