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SHUTTLECOCK [2 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

shuttlecock: an item in the "Sports Equipment" class of the "Recreational Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

volant : objet de la classe «Équipement de sport» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs».

Spanish

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Record 2 2015-08-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
DEF

The object that is struck back and forth in badminton and battledore, consisting of a feathered cork head and a plastic crown.

OBS

shuttlecock; shuttle; bird; birdie: badminton terms.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
DEF

Petite sphère de liège ou de nylon garnie d'une collerette de plumes ou de plastique qu'on lance avec une raquette.

OBS

volant : terme de badminton.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Deportes de raqueta
DEF

Proyectil con plumas que los jugadores golpean con sus raquetas.

OBS

volante; gallito: términos de bádminton.

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