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PALO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mast
1, record 1, English, mast
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spar that is fixed on the deck or in the keel of a ship and that stands more or less vertically above the deck in order to support the sails, either directly or by means of horizontal spars. 2, record 1, English, - mast
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The mast consists of three separate pieces: a mast tip, the mast itself, and a mast base onto which the sail is slipped. 3, record 1, English, - mast
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
- Parties des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mât
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A2t
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espar planté sur le pont ou dans la quille d'un navire, qui se dresse plus ou moins verticalement au-dessus du pont et qui est destiné à porter la voilure, directement ou au moyen des espars horizontaux. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A2t
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mât est un tube d'alliage léger ou de stratifié de polyester. Garni d'une tête de mât et d'un pied de mât, il sera introduit dans le fourreau de la voile. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A2t
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- palo
1, record 1, Spanish, palo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- mástil 1, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%A1stil
correct, masculine noun
- mastelero de gavia 2, record 1, Spanish, mastelero%20de%20gavia
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Ice Hockey
- Field Hockey
- Roller Skating and Skateboarding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hockey stick
1, record 2, English, hockey%20stick
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- stick 2, record 2, English, stick
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The accessory used by hockey players to control the ball or the puck. 3, record 2, English, - hockey%20stick
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are many types of hockey sticks on the market to choose from, including those made of wood, aluminum, carbon, kevlar, titanium, graphite and rubber coated sticks. There are one-piece and two-piece sticks, those with replaceable blades and custom-made sticks. 4, record 2, English, - hockey%20stick
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Hockey sur glace
- Hockey sur gazon
- Patin à roulettes et planche à roulettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bâton de hockey
1, record 2, French, b%C3%A2ton%20de%20hockey
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bâton 2, record 2, French, b%C3%A2ton
correct, masculine noun
- crosse 3, record 2, French, crosse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accessoire de hockey utilisé par les joueurs pour manier la rondelle ou la balle. 4, record 2, French, - b%C3%A2ton%20de%20hockey
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aujourd'hui, l'époque du simple bâton de hockey en bois est révolue. Les joueurs ont le choix entre une multitude de bâtons : en bois, en fibre de verre, faits d'une seule pièce ou munis d'une palette de remplacement. 5, record 2, French, - b%C3%A2ton%20de%20hockey
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Hockey sobre hielo
- Hockey sobre hierba
- Patinaje sobre ruedas y patinaje con monopatin
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- palo de hockey
1, record 2, Spanish, palo%20de%20hockey
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- palo 1, record 2, Spanish, palo
correct, masculine noun
- taco 1, record 2, Spanish, taco
correct, masculine noun
- stick 1, record 2, Spanish, stick
anglicism, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-05-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Golf
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- golf club
1, record 3, English, golf%20club
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- club 2, record 3, English, club
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An implement used to hit the ball that consists of a long slender shaft with a small usually wooden or steel head at one end. 3, record 3, English, - golf%20club
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Golf
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bâton de golf
1, record 3, French, b%C3%A2ton%20de%20golf
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bâton 2, record 3, French, b%C3%A2ton%20
correct, masculine noun
- crosse de golf 3, record 3, French, crosse%20de%20golf
correct, feminine noun, France
- canne 4, record 3, French, canne
correct, feminine noun, France, obsolete
- canne de golf 5, record 3, French, canne%20de%20golf
correct, feminine noun, France, obsolete
- club 6, record 3, French, club
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crosse utilisée par le golfeur pour frapper la balle et la faire entrer dans les trous disposés le long du parcours. 7, record 3, French, - b%C3%A2ton%20de%20golf
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Golf
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- palo de golf
1, record 3, Spanish, palo%20de%20golf
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- palo 2, record 3, Spanish, palo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento alargado con el que se golpea la pelota de golf. 3, record 3, Spanish, - palo%20de%20golf
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los dos tipos de palos de golf más antiguos son maderas y hierros. Según la distancia que se pretenda alcanzar con el golpe, es el palo que se escoge y su numeración correspondiente, a mayor distancia que se busca se elige un palo de menor número. 1, record 3, Spanish, - palo%20de%20golf
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-06-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- net post
1, record 4, English, net%20post
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- post 2, record 4, English, post
correct, see observation, noun
- pole 3, record 4, English, pole
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Each of the pair of spikes holding the net on a tennis court. 2, record 4, English, - net%20post
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are two pairs of net posts; the doubles posts and the singles posts or poles. The term "post" is short for "net post". 2, record 4, English, - net%20post
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A shot hit so wide that it goes into the opposing court without clearing the net is said "around the post"; the shot is considered within the rules even if the flight of the ball is higher than the net. 2, record 4, English, - net%20post
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
doubles post, singles post. 4, record 4, English, - net%20post
Record 4, Key term(s)
- singles stick
- doubles stick
- stick singles post
- doubles post
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poteau de filet
1, record 4, French, poteau%20de%20filet
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- poteau du filet 2, record 4, French, poteau%20du%20filet
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- poteau 3, record 4, French, poteau
correct, masculine noun
- poteau de support 4, record 4, French, poteau%20de%20support
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le filet est] suspendu entre 2 poteaux par un câble recouvert d'une bande de tissu blanc [et est]; retenu au centre par une sangle blanche. 5, record 4, French, - poteau%20de%20filet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] catalogue complet d'articles de tennis (filets, poteaux, écrans antivent, paniers de balles, bancs de joueurs, chaises d'arbitre, lance-balles Lobmatic, équipement d'entretien, etc). 6, record 4, French, - poteau%20de%20filet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distinguer entre l'entrée lexicale «poteau de filet» et l'entrée contextuelle, «poteau du filet», et choisir la forme appropriée. 7, record 4, French, - poteau%20de%20filet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
poteau de double, poteau de simple. 8, record 4, French, - poteau%20de%20filet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- poste de la red
1, record 4, Spanish, poste%20de%20la%20red
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- poste 2, record 4, Spanish, poste
correct, masculine noun
- palo 3, record 4, Spanish, palo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[El terreno de juego] estará dividido en su mitad por una red, suspendida de una cuerda o cable metálico de un diámetro máximo de 0,01 m (2/3 de pulgada), sujeto por los extremos o pasando por encima (arrollado) a dos postes de madera o metálicos [...] 3, record 4, Spanish, - poste%20de%20la%20red
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] ni el jugador, ni parte alguna de su indumentaria, ni su raqueta, toquen la red, los palos, la cuerda o cable metálico, la cincha, la franja de lona [...] 3, record 4, Spanish, - poste%20de%20la%20red
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
~ de dobles, ~ de sencillos (= de singles); pelota que choca contra un ~. 4, record 4, Spanish, - poste%20de%20la%20red
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