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TENNIS BALL [9 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tennis ball maker tender
1, record 1, English, tennis%20ball%20maker%20tender
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 fabriquer les balles de tennis
1, record 1, French, ouvrier%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine%20%C3%A0%20fabriquer%20les%20balles%20de%20tennis
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ouvrière à la machine à fabriquer les balles de tennis 1, record 1, French, ouvri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine%20%C3%A0%20fabriquer%20les%20balles%20de%20tennis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-03-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tennis ball maker operator
1, record 2, English, tennis%20ball%20maker%20operator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de machine à fabriquer les balles de tennis
1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20fabriquer%20les%20balles%20de%20tennis
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de machine à fabriquer les balles de tennis 1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20fabriquer%20les%20balles%20de%20tennis
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-07-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- crowned tennis ball horny sponge
1, record 3, English, crowned%20tennis%20ball%20horny%20sponge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A sponge of the family Tetillidae. 2, record 3, English, - crowned%20tennis%20ball%20horny%20sponge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- éponge couronnée
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9ponge%20couronn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Éponge de la famille des Tetillidae. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9ponge%20couronn%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-07-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hairy tennis ball horny sponge
1, record 4, English, hairy%20tennis%20ball%20horny%20sponge
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A sponge of the family Tetillidae. 2, record 4, English, - hairy%20tennis%20ball%20horny%20sponge
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- éponge velue
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9ponge%20velue
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Éponge de la famille des Tetillidae. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9ponge%20velue
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2022-07-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- spiny tennis ball horny sponge
1, record 5, English, spiny%20tennis%20ball%20horny%20sponge
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A sponge of the family Tetillidae. 2, record 5, English, - spiny%20tennis%20ball%20horny%20sponge
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- éponge épineuse
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9ponge%20%C3%A9pineuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Éponge de la famille des Tetillidae. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9ponge%20%C3%A9pineuse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- paddle tennis ball
1, record 6, English, paddle%20tennis%20ball
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paddle tennis ball: an item in the "Sports Equipment" class of the "Recreational Objects" category. 2, record 6, English, - paddle%20tennis%20ball
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- balle de tennis à batte
1, record 6, French, balle%20de%20tennis%20%C3%A0%20batte
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balle de tennis à batte : objet de la classe «Équipement de sport» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs». 2, record 6, French, - balle%20de%20tennis%20%C3%A0%20batte
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tennis ball
1, record 7, English, tennis%20ball
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tennis ball: an item in the "Sports Equipment" class of the "Recreational Objects" category. 2, record 7, English, - tennis%20ball
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- balle de tennis
1, record 7, French, balle%20de%20tennis
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balle de tennis : objet de la classe «Équipement de sport» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs». 2, record 7, French, - balle%20de%20tennis
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- table tennis ball
1, record 8, English, table%20tennis%20ball
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
table tennis ball: an item in the "Sports Equipment" class of the "Recreational Objects" category. 2, record 8, English, - table%20tennis%20ball
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- balle de tennis de table
1, record 8, French, balle%20de%20tennis%20de%20table
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balle de tennis de table : objet de la classe «Équipement de sport» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs». 2, record 8, French, - balle%20de%20tennis%20de%20table
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2014-05-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Racquet Sports
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- tennis ball
1, record 9, English, tennis%20ball
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- ball 2, record 9, English, ball
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small, round, rubberized object wrapped in a seamless felt covering, used principally to maintain a rally between two players or two teams at opposite ends of a tennis court. 3, record 9, English, - tennis%20ball
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During play, the covering of balls becomes scuffed; so that the balls used are consistent in behavior, balls are replaced at regular intervals in important matches. 4, record 9, English, - tennis%20ball
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In a bid to slow the game, the fluffy yellow tennis balls that male players love bashing to warp speed are being deflated ever so slightly. 5, record 9, English, - tennis%20ball
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Sports de raquette
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- balle de tennis
1, record 9, French, balle%20de%20tennis
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- balle 2, record 9, French, balle
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Au tennis, balle formée d'un noyau de caoutchouc creux couvert de drap blanc sans coutures. 3, record 9, French, - balle%20de%20tennis
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La balle est [normalement] de couleur jaune ou blanche. Elle doit avoir une surface unie, sans couture [...] La balle lâchée à 8 pi (2,45 m) du sol sur un plancher de béton doit rebondir de 53 po (1,35 m) à 58 po (1,47 m). 4, record 9, French, - balle%20de%20tennis
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- pelota de tenis
1, record 9, Spanish, pelota%20de%20tenis
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- pelota 2, record 9, Spanish, pelota
correct, feminine noun
- bola 1, record 9, Spanish, bola
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las pelotas de tenis son blancas o amarillas. Pesan aproximadamente 60 gramos [...] La pelota toca el suelo dos veces antes de ser devuelta. 1, record 9, Spanish, - pelota%20de%20tenis
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Michael Chang [...] pudo cambiar la suerte del partido si hubiera concretado alguna de las cuatro bolas de que dispuso para colocarse con 5-1 en el primer set. 1, record 9, Spanish, - pelota%20de%20tenis
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