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PING-PONG [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- table tennis
1, record 1, English, table%20tennis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ping pong 2, record 1, English, ping%20pong
correct, see observation
- ping-pong 3, record 1, English, ping%2Dpong
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An indoor game based on lawn tennis, played with small bats and a ball bounced on a table divided by a net. 4, record 1, English, - table%20tennis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ping-pong; ping pong: these terms used to be a trademark. The prefered term is "table tennis." 5, record 1, English, - table%20tennis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
table tennis: official term of the Pan American Games. 6, record 1, English, - table%20tennis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tennis de table
1, record 1, French, tennis%20de%20table
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ping-pong 2, record 1, French, ping%2Dpong
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tennis qui se joue sur une table avec des balles de celluloïd très élastiques et de petites raquettes rondes et pleines. 3, record 1, French, - tennis%20de%20table
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pratiqué avec des balles légères, sur le plus petit espace de jeu connu, le tennis de table est un sport de raquette rapide et offensif. 4, record 1, French, - tennis%20de%20table
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ping-pong : Ce terme a déjà fait l'objet d'une mention de marque de commerce. Le terme à privilégier est «tennis de table». 5, record 1, French, - tennis%20de%20table
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tenis de mesa
1, record 1, Spanish, tenis%20de%20mesa
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ping pong 2, record 1, Spanish, ping%20pong
correct, masculine noun
- ping-pong 3, record 1, Spanish, ping%2Dpong
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Juego que practican sobre una mesa [...] dos o cuatro jugadores que usan una pequeña raqueta o pala y una pelotita ligera de celuloide. 2, record 1, Spanish, - tenis%20de%20mesa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tenis de mesa: término oficial de los Juegos Panamericanos. 4, record 1, Spanish, - tenis%20de%20mesa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- table tennis racquet
1, record 2, English, table%20tennis%20racquet
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- table tennis racket 2, record 2, English, table%20tennis%20racket
correct, see observation
- ping pong racquet 3, record 2, English, ping%20pong%20racquet
correct, see observation
- ping pong racket 4, record 2, English, ping%20pong%20racket
correct, see observation
- racquet 5, record 2, English, racquet
correct, see observation, noun
- racket 6, record 2, English, racket
correct, see observation, noun
- table tennis paddle 7, record 2, English, table%20tennis%20paddle
correct
- ping pong paddle 8, record 2, English, ping%20pong%20paddle
correct
- paddle 9, record 2, English, paddle
correct, noun
- table tennis bat 10, record 2, English, table%20tennis%20bat
correct
- ping pong bat 10, record 2, English, ping%20pong%20bat
correct
- bat 11, record 2, English, bat
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The racket may be of any size, shape or weight but the blade shall be flat and rigid. 6, record 2, English, - table%20tennis%20racquet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Before the start of a match and whenever he or she changes his or her racket during a match, a player shall show his or her opponent and the umpire the racket he or she is about to use and shall allow them to examine it. 6, record 2, English, - table%20tennis%20racquet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) uses the term "racket" in its Laws of Table Tennis. 12, record 2, English, - table%20tennis%20racquet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
racquet; racket: The preferred spelling in North America is "racquet" whereas the preferred spelling in Great Britain is "racket." 12, record 2, English, - table%20tennis%20racquet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- raquette de tennis de table
1, record 2, French, raquette%20de%20tennis%20de%20table
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- raquette de ping-pong 2, record 2, French, raquette%20de%20ping%2Dpong
correct, feminine noun
- raquette 3, record 2, French, raquette
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une raquette de tennis de table se compose d'un bois et de deux revêtements en caoutchouc (un noir et un rouge). 2, record 2, French, - raquette%20de%20tennis%20de%20table
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La raquette peut être de n'importe quels poids, forme et dimensions, mais la palette doit être plate et rigide. 4, record 2, French, - raquette%20de%20tennis%20de%20table
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Au début d'une partie et chaque fois qu'il change de raquette au cours d'une partie, le joueur doit montrer à son adversaire et à l'arbitre la raquette qu'il va utiliser et il doit leur permettre de l'examiner. 4, record 2, French, - raquette%20de%20tennis%20de%20table
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- paleta
1, record 2, Spanish, paleta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- raqueta 2, record 2, Spanish, raqueta
correct, feminine noun
- pala 3, record 2, Spanish, pala
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El equipo básico para jugar ping-pong es muy sencillo : una mesa con su red, las raquetas y la pelota. 2, record 2, Spanish, - paleta
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En el tenis de mesa la pieza esencial es la pala, compuesta por sus dos gomas y la madera básicamente. 3, record 2, Spanish, - paleta
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ping-pong
1, record 3, English, ping%2Dpong
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- alternating operation 2, record 3, English, alternating%20operation
correct
- flip-flop operation 3, record 3, English, flip%2Dflop%20operation
correct
- toggle operation 3, record 3, English, toggle%20operation
- alternate operation 4, record 3, English, alternate%20operation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programming by means of two magnetic tape units for multiple reel files and by switching automatically between the two units until the complete file is processed. 3, record 3, English, - ping%2Dpong
Record 3, Key term(s)
- ping-pong technique
- ping-pong programming
- ping pong
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ping-pong
1, record 3, French, ping%2Dpong
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- travail en flip-flop 2, record 3, French, travail%20en%20flip%2Dflop
correct, masculine noun
- travail en bascule 3, record 3, French, travail%20en%20bascule
correct, masculine noun
- travail en alternance 3, record 3, French, travail%20en%20alternance
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène de renvoi d'un paquet donné entre deux commutateurs interconnectés A et B dès que ce paquet est reçu par l'un des commutateurs. 1, record 3, French, - ping%2Dpong
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ping-pong
1, record 3, Spanish, ping%2Dpong
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- operación alterna 2, record 3, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20alterna
correct, feminine noun
- funcionamiento alterno 2, record 3, Spanish, funcionamiento%20alterno
correct, masculine noun
- alternación 2, record 3, Spanish, alternaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica de programación para el procesamiento de archivos (ficheros) de cintas (carretes) múltiples, en la que se emplean dos unidades de cinta magnética, conmutando o alternando la utilización de una a otra, hasta que se procesan todos los registros, y montando alternativamente en ambas unidades las sucesivas cintas (carretes). 1, record 3, Spanish, - ping%2Dpong
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