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YARN BALL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment Manufacture
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Baseball and Softball
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- yarn ball
1, record 1, English, yarn%20ball
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After all the yarn is wrapped, the "yarn ball" is dipped in an adhesive, or glue. Then the two pieces of white leather are applied to the ball, and the ball is stitched together using red thread. 2, record 1, English, - yarn%20ball
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication des équipements sportifs
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Baseball et softball
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- balle de fil retors
1, record 1, French, balle%20de%20fil%20retors
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 première partie se joue le 4 juin 1838, à Beachville, en Ontario, à quelque 40 km à l'est de London, avec une balle de fil retors et un bâton sculpté dans du cèdre. 1, record 1, French, - balle%20de%20fil%20retors
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La balle est constituée de trois parties : le cœur (core) est une sphère en liège et plastique, enveloppée par un fil de laine fortement serré, le tout étant maintenu dans une enveloppe en cuir dont les coutures sont toujours en relief. 2, record 1, French, - balle%20de%20fil%20retors
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de equipos deportivos
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Béisbol y softball
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pelota de hilo
1, record 1, Spanish, pelota%20de%20hilo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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