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BALON [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- balloon sail
1, record 1, English, balloon%20sail
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- balloon 2, record 1, English, balloon
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large light sail (such as a spinnaker) set in addition to or in place of an ordinary light sail especially by yachts in moderate weather. 3, record 1, English, - balloon%20sail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voile ballon
1, record 1, French, voile%20ballon
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grand foc très creux taillé de manière à faire poche pour les allures du large et du vent arrière. 1, record 1, French, - voile%20ballon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- balón
1, record 1, Spanish, bal%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Foque especial, en forma de triángulo esférico, que se hincha con el viento en forma de bolsa y contribuye poderosamente a empujar el barco. 2, record 1, Spanish, - bal%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se usa especialmente en los yates de regata. 2, record 1, Spanish, - bal%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-06-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ball
1, record 2, English, ball
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- playball 2, record 2, English, playball
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spherical or ovoid body used in a game or sport. 2, record 2, English, - ball
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Ball that carries well, that drops, that is hooking/slicing, that is moving, that is pulled, that is pulled hard, that sails high, that takes a short hop, thrown wide. 3, record 2, English, - ball
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balle
1, record 2, French, balle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ballon 2, record 2, French, ballon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pelote sphérique pouvant rebondir, utilisée dans de nombreux sports (tennis, tennis de table, golf) dont les dimensions, poids, nature et qualité du rebond sont en général fixés par les règlements des sports où elle est utilisée. 3, record 2, French, - balle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Balle qui bouge beaucoup, qui courbe/dérive, qui fait un court bond, lancée hors cible, tirée, tirée avec force, qui tombe, qui voyage bien, qui voyage en hauteur. 4, record 2, French, - balle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pelota
1, record 2, Spanish, pelota
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bola de materia elástica que le permite botar, y que se usa en diversos juegos y deportes. 2, record 2, Spanish, - pelota
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pelota grande. 2, record 2, Spanish, - pelota
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-05-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- soccer ball
1, record 3, English, soccer%20ball
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ball 2, record 3, English, ball
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A round, leather-covered, inflated rubber bladder between 396 and 453 g and measuring between 68 and 71 cm in circumference. 3, record 3, English, - soccer%20ball
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The official soccer ball must [...] be pumped up to a pressure of 15 pounds (7 kilos) per square inch (2.2 cm). 4, record 3, English, - soccer%20ball
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ballon de soccer
1, record 3, French, ballon%20de%20soccer
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ballon de football 2, record 3, French, ballon%20de%20football
correct, masculine noun, Europe
- balle de soccer 3, record 3, French, balle%20de%20soccer
correct, feminine noun
- balle 4, record 3, French, balle
correct, feminine noun
- ballon 5, record 3, French, ballon
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sphère de cuir pesant entre 396 et 453 g et mesurant entre 68 et 71 cm de circonférence. 4, record 3, French, - ballon%20de%20soccer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il doit être gonflé à une pression de 0,6 à 1,1 atmosphère (61 kPa à 111 kPa) au niveau de la mer. 6, record 3, French, - ballon%20de%20soccer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- balón de fútbol
1, record 3, Spanish, bal%C3%B3n%20de%20f%C3%BAtbol
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- pelota de fútbol 2, record 3, Spanish, pelota%20de%20f%C3%BAtbol
correct, feminine noun
- balón 3, record 3, Spanish, bal%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El balón: Será esférico. Será de cuero u otro material adecuado. Tendrá una circunferencia no superior a 70 cm y no inferior a 68 cm. Tendrá un peso no superior a 450 g y no inferior a 410 g al comienzo del partido. Tendrá una presión equivalente a 0,6 – 1,1 atmósferas (600 – 1100 g/cm2) al nivel del mar. 3, record 3, Spanish, - bal%C3%B3n%20de%20f%C3%BAtbol
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-04-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Water Polo
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ball
1, record 4, English, ball
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- water-polo ball 2, record 4, English, water%2Dpolo%20ball
correct
- water polo ball 3, record 4, English, water%20polo%20ball
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Water-polo
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ballon
1, record 4, French, ballon
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ballon de water-polo 2, record 4, French, ballon%20de%20water%2Dpolo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- ballon de water polo
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Polo acuático
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pelota
1, record 4, Spanish, pelota
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- balón 2, record 4, Spanish, bal%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-10-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
- Field Hockey
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ball
1, record 5, English, ball
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rhythmic gymnastics term. 2, record 5, English, - ball
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Facilities/equipment. 2, record 5, English, - ball
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Gymnastique et trampoline
- Hockey sur gazon
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ballon
1, record 5, French, ballon
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de gymnastique rythmique. 1, record 5, French, - ballon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Installations/matériel. 1, record 5, French, - ballon
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
- Hockey sobre hierba
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- pelota
1, record 5, Spanish, pelota
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- balón 1, record 5, Spanish, bal%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- esférico 1, record 5, Spanish, esf%C3%A9rico
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Pelota" se emplea para la gimnasia, el hockey sobre hierba y otros deportes y "esférico" y "balón" se refieren también a varíos deportes. 2, record 5, Spanish, - pelota
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-11-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- round-bottom flask 1, record 6, English, round%2Dbottom%20flask
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ballon
1, record 6, French, ballon
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo (Química)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- balón
1, record 6, Spanish, bal%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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