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BATTING MACHINE [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- batting machine tender-textile manufacturing
1, record 1, English, batting%20machine%20tender%2Dtextile%20manufacturing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ouvrier à la machine à former les nappes ouatées - industrie du textile
1, record 1, French, ouvrier%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine%20%C3%A0%20former%20les%20nappes%20ouat%C3%A9es%20%2D%20industrie%20du%20textile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ouvrière à la machine à former les nappes ouatées - industrie du textile 1, record 1, French, ouvri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine%20%C3%A0%20former%20les%20nappes%20ouat%C3%A9es%20%2D%20industrie%20du%20textile
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pitching machine
1, record 2, English, pitching%20machine
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- iron mike 1, record 2, English, iron%20mike
correct, see observation, noun
- Iron Mike 2, record 2, English, Iron%20Mike
correct, trademark, see observation
- automatic pitching machine 3, record 2, English, automatic%20pitching%20machine
correct, see observation
- automatic pitching device 2, record 2, English, automatic%20pitching%20device
correct, see observation
- ball-pitching machine 4, record 2, English, ball%2Dpitching%20machine
correct, see observation
- batting machine 5, record 2, English, batting%20machine
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
iron mike: A pitching machine with adjustable speed used frequently during batting practice, helping to preserve the strength of the pitching staff; experimented with since 1896, it has been perfected to such a point that it can deliver just about every kind of pitch except a spitball. 3, record 2, English, - pitching%20machine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Iron Mike" is the name given to the machine replacing the pitchers for batting practices in baseball. It comes from "iron man/ironman", designating a durable player. To designate the machine, "pitching machine" is a generic stating what it is, "batting machine", a questionable generic stating its utility, and "Iron Mike", a specific or name given, popular enough to write it as a generic: "iron mike"). 3, record 2, English, - pitching%20machine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lanceur mécanique
1, record 2, French, lanceur%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lanceur automatique 2, record 2, French, lanceur%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
- lance-balles 3, record 2, French, lance%2Dballes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil capable de reproduire tous les types de lancers au baseball et utilisé aux fins de l'entraînement des frappeurs; la vitesse des lancers s'ajuste également. 2, record 2, French, - lanceur%20m%C3%A9canique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'entraînement printanier [...] Les frappeurs, quant à eux, doivent faire attention à leurs mains afin d'éviter les ampoules que pourraient causer les nombreuses heures passées dans la cage, face à un vrai lanceur ou au lanceur mécanique. 1, record 2, French, - lanceur%20m%C3%A9canique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «lance-balles» a été suggéré par le Centre national du sport et de la récréation en 1984, et «lanceur automatique», par le Service de linguistique de Radio-Canada en 1985. 2, record 2, French, - lanceur%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paste Preparation and Shaping (Ceramics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- batting out machine 1, record 3, English, batting%20out%20machine
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Préparation et façonnage de la pâte céramique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- machine à tournasser l'argile
1, record 3, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20tournasser%20l%27argile
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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