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BOULES [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bowling, Billiards and Other Ball Games
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pétanque
1, record 1, English, p%C3%A9tanque
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- boule 2, record 1, English, boule
correct
- boules 2, record 1, English, boules
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A French form of lawn bowling, played on rough ground with ... metal balls. 2, record 1, English, - p%C3%A9tanque
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Quilles, billards et autres jeux de boules
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pétanque
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9tanque
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pétanque se joue avec des boules d'acier et un but, plus souvent appelé «cochonnet», «bouchon» ou «petit». L'objectif est, pour chaque équipe, de placer le plus grand nombre de ses boules le plus près du but. Chaque boule ainsi placée vaut un point. On peut y jouer à deux (3 boules chacun), c'est le tête-à-tête. La doublette se joue à quatre joueurs (trois boules chacun). Enfin, la triplette se joue à six joueurs (trois contre trois, deux boules chacun). Il ne peut y avoir plus de douze boules sur le terrain. En général, il existe deux types de joueurs dans les équipes : le pointeur, celui qui place et boules, et le tireur, celui qui déplace les boules de l'adversaire. La première équipe ayant atteint 13 points remporte la partie, mais la victoire finale se joue la plupart du temps en trois manches. 2, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9tanque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Sports (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Confédération Mondiale des Sports de Boules
1, record 2, English, Conf%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20Mondiale%20des%20Sports%20de%20Boules
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CMSB 1, record 2, English, CMSB
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Confédération Mondiale des Sports de Boules
1, record 2, French, Conf%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20Mondiale%20des%20Sports%20de%20Boules
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CMSB 1, record 2, French, CMSB
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-10-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bowling, Billiards and Other Ball Games
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- boules playing ground 1, record 3, English, boules%20playing%20ground
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- boules court 2, record 3, English, boules%20court
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This lovely waterfront villa offers 300m² in perfect condition with caretaker's dwelling, several terraces, garages and outbuildings ... Tennis court, swimming pool, boules playing ground, golf practice. 1, record 3, English, - boules%20playing%20ground
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Boules game" usually refers to the French game "pétanque"; it also includes several variants of that game. 3, record 3, English, - boules%20playing%20ground
Record 3, Key term(s)
- boule playing ground
- boule court
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Quilles, billards et autres jeux de boules
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- boulodrome
1, record 3, French, boulodrome
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace aménagé pour la pratique du jeu de boules. 2, record 3, French, - boulodrome
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Boulodrome. Boule lyonnaise et pétanque, nouveauté! Ouverture du 11 novembre 2000 au 15 avril 2001. 3, record 3, French, - boulodrome
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe deux sortes de jeux de boules : 1- le jeu des grosses boules, qui se joue dans une allée spéciale terminée par un petit fossé [...] devant lequel est placé le but. [...] 2- Le jeu du cochonnet, le seul pratiqué ou presque aujourd'hui [...] Il s'agit pour chaque équipe, de placer le plus grand nombre possible de boules dont elle dispose, plus près du but que ne le seront les boules de l'adversaire. 4, record 3, French, - boulodrome
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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