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BOWLING PIN [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bowling, Billiards and Other Ball Games
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- candlepins
1, record 1, English, candlepins
correct, see observation, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- candlepin bowling 2, record 1, English, candlepin%20bowling
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bowling game using candlepins and a smaller ball than that used in tenpins. 3, record 1, English, - candlepins
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Candlepin bowling is popular in the northeast portion of the United States and in parts of Canada. 4, record 1, English, - candlepins
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The game is played with a maximum of 3 balls instead of 2 allowed in a frame, and deadwood is normally not swept away but is left to be played. 5, record 1, English, - candlepins
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
candlepins: noun used with a singular verb. 6, record 1, English, - candlepins
Record 1, Key term(s)
- candle pins
- candle pin bowling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Quilles, billards et autres jeux de boules
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- quilles-chandelles
1, record 1, French, quilles%2Dchandelles
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- jeu des quilles-chandelles 2, record 1, French, jeu%20des%20quilles%2Dchandelles
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- quilles chandelles
- jeu des quilles chandelles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bowling pin
1, record 2, English, bowling%20pin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bowling pin: an item in the "Sports Equipment" class of the "Recreational Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - bowling%20pin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- quille
1, record 2, French, quille
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quille : objet de la classe «Équipement de sport» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs». 2, record 2, French, - quille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-02-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Bowling, Billiards and Other Ball Games
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bowling pinsetter
1, record 3, English, bowling%20pinsetter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- bowling pin setter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Quilles, billards et autres jeux de boules
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- planteur dans une salle de quilles
1, record 3, French, planteur%20dans%20une%20salle%20de%20quilles
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- planteuse dans une salle de quilles 1, record 3, French, planteuse%20dans%20une%20salle%20de%20quilles
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-05-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Bowling, Billiards and Other Ball Games
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pin
1, record 4, English, pin
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- bowling pin 2, record 4, English, bowling%20pin
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Quilles, billards et autres jeux de boules
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- quille
1, record 4, French, quille
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacune des pièces de bois cylindriques qu'on pose verticalement sur le sol à une certaine distance pour les abattre au moyen d'une boule lancée à la main. 2, record 4, French, - quille
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolos, billar y otros juegos de bolos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- bolo
1, record 4, Spanish, bolo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- pino 2, record 4, Spanish, pino
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trozo de palo labrado, de forma alargada, con base plana para que se tenga derecho. 3, record 4, Spanish, - bolo
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-07-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Manitoba Five Pin Bowling Federation, Inc. 1, record 5, English, Manitoba%20Five%20Pin%20Bowling%20Federation%2C%20Inc%2E
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Manitoba Five Pin Bowling Federation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Manitoba Five Pin Bowling Federation, Inc. 1, record 5, French, Manitoba%20Five%20Pin%20Bowling%20Federation%2C%20Inc%2E
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-10-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Woodworking
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bowling pin blank 1, record 6, English, bowling%20pin%20blank
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Travail du bois
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ébauche de quille
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9bauche%20de%20quille
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ébauche : Pièce de bois coupée selon des formes et dimensions spécifiées, et à partir de laquelle sera confectionnée un article fini; par ex. une ébauche de bobine [...] [Une] telle ébauche est généralement dimensionnée par excès, de façon à donner une marge d'usinage et permettre un certain retrait [...] 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9bauche%20de%20quille
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1980-07-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- mixed duck pin bowling 1, record 7, English, mixed%20duck%20pin%20bowling
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ligue mixte de petites quilles 1, record 7, French, ligue%20mixte%20de%20petites%20quilles
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
T-102-1; août 1973. 1, record 7, French, - ligue%20mixte%20de%20petites%20quilles
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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