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BOUNCING BALL [3 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
- bouncing ball
1, record 1, English, bouncing%20ball
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bouncer 1, record 1, English, bouncer
correct, see observation, noun
- chopper 1, record 1, English, chopper
correct, see observation, noun
- bounder 2, record 1, English, bounder
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ball hit in fair territory which touches the ground before being caught and proceeds with a series of rebounds, making ti sometimes harder to catch. 2, record 1, English, - bouncing%20ball
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bouncing ball is called a "bouncer" if it is a bouncing ground ball; a "chopper", if a high"bouncing batted ball; a "bounder", if a high-bouncing ground ball that could rather easily be fielded. The term "bouncer" is also a synonum for "grounder" or "ground ball". 2, record 1, English, - bouncing%20ball
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A chopper is produced by swinging the bat downward on a very sharp angle, the result being a very high bounding ball. 2, record 1, English, - bouncing%20ball
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
It is sometimes hard to distinguish between a "ground ball" or "grounder" which proceeds with hops, and a "bouncing ball", "bouncer", "bounder", or "hopper". 2, record 1, English, - bouncing%20ball
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hopper
- grounder
- ground ball
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- balle bondissante
1, record 1, French, balle%20bondissante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balle frappée qui procède par bonds, ce qui confond le lanceur et les voltigeurs, permettant ainsi souvent au frappeur d'atteindre au moins le premier but. 2, record 1, French, - balle%20bondissante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il y a parfois peu de différence entre une «balle bondissante» et un «roulant» ou une «balle frappée au sol» qui procède par bonds et qu'on appelle parfois dans les commentaires, «balle frappée par bonds». 2, record 1, French, - balle%20bondissante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-03-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chop a bouncing ball
1, record 2, English, chop%20a%20bouncing%20ball
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- chop a bouncer 1, record 2, English, chop%20a%20bouncer
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cogner une balle bondissante
1, record 2, French, cogner%20une%20balle%20bondissante
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- frapper une balle bondissante 1, record 2, French, frapper%20une%20balle%20bondissante
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-02-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bouncing ball denoting a new addition to this site 1, record 3, English, bouncing%20ball%20denoting%20a%20new%20addition%20to%20this%20site
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- balle bondissante indiquant un nouvel ajout au site
1, record 3, French, balle%20bondissante%20indiquant%20un%20nouvel%20ajout%20au%20site
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Message. 1, record 3, French, - balle%20bondissante%20indiquant%20un%20nouvel%20ajout%20au%20site
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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