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Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- base on balls
1, record 1, English, base%20on%20balls
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BB 2, record 1, English, BB
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- walk 3, record 1, English, walk
correct, noun
- pass 4, record 1, English, pass
correct, noun
- free pass 4, record 1, English, free%20pass
correct
- free ticket to first 4, record 1, English, free%20ticket%20to%20first
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An advance to first base awarded to a batter who, during his turn at bat, before reaching the count of three strikes, receives four pitches outside the strike zone that he does not swing at and that are called "ball" by the umpire. 5, record 1, English, - base%20on%20balls
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- but sur balles
1, record 1, French, but%20sur%20balles
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BB 2, record 1, French, BB
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- but sur balle 3, record 1, French, but%20sur%20balle
correct, masculine noun
- passe gratuite 4, record 1, French, passe%20gratuite
correct, feminine noun
- base sur balles 5, record 1, French, base%20sur%20balles
feminine noun, Europe
- base automatique 6, record 1, French, base%20automatique
feminine noun, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
But accordé au frappeur à qui le lanceur a envoyé quatre balles sur lesquelles il ne s'est pas élancé avant d'atteindre le compte de trois prises contre lui. 7, record 1, French, - but%20sur%20balles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Béisbol y softball
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- base por pelotas
1, record 1, Spanish, base%20por%20pelotas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cuando un lanzador le lanza cuatro pelotas a un bateador, [avance del] bateador [...] hasta la primera base. 2, record 1, Spanish, - base%20por%20pelotas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- home run
1, record 2, English, home%20run
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HR 2, record 2, English, HR
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- homer 3, record 2, English, homer
correct, noun
- long ball 4, record 2, English, long%20ball
correct
- dinger 4, record 2, English, dinger
correct, familiar
- four-bagger 5, record 2, English, four%2Dbagger
correct, familiar
- round-tripper 6, record 2, English, round%2Dtripper
correct, familiar
- four-base hit 2, record 2, English, four%2Dbase%20hit
correct, familiar
- four-baser 2, record 2, English, four%2Dbaser
correct, familiar
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hit in baseball that enables the batter to make a complete circuit of the bases and score a run. 7, record 2, English, - home%20run
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A home run is usually made by hitting the ball out of the playing field, over the wall or fence in fair territory. A ball hit within the park that allows the batter to circle the bases without an error being committed also counts as a home run; it is then called an "inside-the-park home run." 8, record 2, English, - home%20run
Record 2, Key term(s)
- homerun
- fourbagger
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coup de circuit
1, record 2, French, coup%20de%20circuit
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CC 2, record 2, French, CC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- circuit 3, record 2, French, circuit
correct, masculine noun
- longue balle 4, record 2, French, longue%20balle
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coup sûr qui permet au frappeur de faire le circuit complet des buts sans s'arrêter. 5, record 2, French, - coup%20de%20circuit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un coup de circuit se produit habituellement quand la balle a été frappée au-delà de la clôture au fond du terrain, mais il arrive parfois que cela se produise sans que la balle ne quitte le terrain; il s'agit alors d'un coup de circuit à l'intérieur du terrain. 6, record 2, French, - coup%20de%20circuit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Béisbol y softball
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuadrangular
1, record 2, Spanish, cuadrangular
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- home run 2, record 2, Spanish, home%20run
correct, masculine noun
- jonrón 3, record 2, Spanish, jonr%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Golpe que le permite al bateador hacer un circuito completo por las bases sin detenerse y anotar, así, una carrera. 4, record 2, Spanish, - cuadrangular
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-05-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- slash
1, record 3, English, slash
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- slash bunt 2, record 3, English, slash%20bunt
correct
- fake bunt and swing 1, record 3, English, fake%20bunt%20and%20swing
correct
- fake bunt and hit 3, record 3, English, fake%20bunt%20and%20hit
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most teams will bunt the ball toward the first-base line because the third baseman is charging hard; the second baseman then covers first. It is very important to get an out on this play. Lots of teams use the fake bunt and swing, or what is called the "slash." 1, record 3, English, - slash
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Slash bunt. This offensive play takes place when the defense is expecting a bunt and is charging hard prior to the pitch getting ready to field the bunt. Show bunt and when the defense charges pull the bat back with a choked up grip and put the ball in play, on the ground. 2, record 3, English, - slash
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- feinte d'amorti et frappe
1, record 3, French, feinte%20d%27amorti%20et%20frappe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Béisbol y softball
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- amago de toque y bateo
1, record 3, Spanish, amago%20de%20toque%20y%20bateo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Amago de toque y bateo [...] : El bateador, cuando inicia el movimiento el lanzador, se coloca en forma de tocar la bola, pero rápidamente vuelve a colocar el bate hacia la posición de bateo normal y realizará el swing duro y agresivo hacia la bola. Se utiliza para llamar la atención a la defensa contraria, de que se acerquen para defender un toque y sorprenderla con un batazo duro. 1, record 3, Spanish, - amago%20de%20toque%20y%20bateo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-05-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- grand slam
1, record 4, English, grand%20slam
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- grand-slam homer 2, record 4, English, grand%2Dslam%20homer
correct
- 4-run homer 3, record 4, English, 4%2Drun%20homer
correct
- 4-run home run 3, record 4, English, 4%2Drun%20home%20run
correct
- grand slam home run 4, record 4, English, grand%20slam%20home%20run
correct
- grand slam homer 5, record 4, English, grand%20slam%20homer
correct
- jackpot homer 6, record 4, English, jackpot%20homer
correct
- jackpot wallop 7, record 4, English, jackpot%20wallop
correct
- jackpot 8, record 4, English, jackpot
correct, noun, less frequent
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A home run hit when the bases are loaded, that is when three men are on the first, second and third bases, resulting in four runs being scored by the batter and the three base runners, the maximum possible for one hit. 9, record 4, English, - grand%20slam
Record 4, Key term(s)
- four-run homer
- four-run home run
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- grand chelem
1, record 4, French, grand%20chelem
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- coup de circuit avec les buts remplis 2, record 4, French, coup%20de%20circuit%20avec%20les%20buts%20remplis
correct, masculine noun
- circuit avec les buts remplis 3, record 4, French, circuit%20avec%20les%20buts%20remplis
correct, masculine noun
- coup de circuit avec les buts occupés 2, record 4, French, coup%20de%20circuit%20avec%20les%20buts%20occup%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
- circuit avec les buts occupés 3, record 4, French, circuit%20avec%20les%20buts%20occup%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
- grand quatre 3, record 4, French, grand%20quatre
correct, masculine noun
- circuit de 4 points 3, record 4, French, circuit%20de%204%20points
correct, masculine noun
- coup de circuit de 4 points 3, record 4, French, coup%20de%20circuit%20de%204%20points
correct, masculine noun
- grand slam 4, record 4, French, grand%20slam
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Situation] lorsque les buts sont remplis et que le frappeur frappe un coup de circuit [...] 5, record 4, French, - grand%20chelem
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au baseball, le jeu qui a le plus de valeur est un circuit frappé au moment où les buts sont remplis, c'est-à-dire quand il y a un joueur sur chaque coussin. Un grand chelem vaut quatre (4) points, marqués par le frappeur et les trois (3) coureurs; nul jeu ne peut en produire plus. 2, record 4, French, - grand%20chelem
Record 4, Key term(s)
- circuit de quatre points
- coup de circuit de quatre points
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Béisbol y softball
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- grand slam
1, record 4, Spanish, grand%20slam
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Situación en la que] las bases están llenas y el bateador conecta un home run, con lo que gana cuatro puntos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - grand%20slam
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