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PELOTA TENIS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tennis ball
1, record 1, English, tennis%20ball
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ball 2, record 1, English, ball
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small, round, rubberized object wrapped in a seamless felt covering, used principally to maintain a rally between two players or two teams at opposite ends of a tennis court. 3, record 1, English, - tennis%20ball
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During play, the covering of balls becomes scuffed; so that the balls used are consistent in behavior, balls are replaced at regular intervals in important matches. 4, record 1, English, - tennis%20ball
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In a bid to slow the game, the fluffy yellow tennis balls that male players love bashing to warp speed are being deflated ever so slightly. 5, record 1, English, - tennis%20ball
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- balle de tennis
1, record 1, French, balle%20de%20tennis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- balle 2, record 1, French, balle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Au tennis, balle formée d'un noyau de caoutchouc creux couvert de drap blanc sans coutures. 3, record 1, French, - balle%20de%20tennis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La balle est [normalement] de couleur jaune ou blanche. Elle doit avoir une surface unie, sans couture [...] La balle lâchée à 8 pi (2,45 m) du sol sur un plancher de béton doit rebondir de 53 po (1,35 m) à 58 po (1,47 m). 4, record 1, French, - balle%20de%20tennis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pelota de tenis
1, record 1, Spanish, pelota%20de%20tenis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pelota 2, record 1, Spanish, pelota
correct, feminine noun
- bola 1, record 1, Spanish, bola
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las pelotas de tenis son blancas o amarillas. Pesan aproximadamente 60 gramos [...] La pelota toca el suelo dos veces antes de ser devuelta. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pelota%20de%20tenis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Michael Chang [...] pudo cambiar la suerte del partido si hubiera concretado alguna de las cuatro bolas de que dispuso para colocarse con 5-1 en el primer set. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pelota%20de%20tenis
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