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FAUSSE BALLE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- foul tip
1, record 1, English, foul%20tip
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A foul ball caught by the catcher, the ball travelling directly from the bat to the catcher's mitt. 2, record 1, English, - foul%20tip
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ricochet
1, record 1, French, ricochet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- balle ricochet 2, record 1, French, balle%20ricochet
correct, feminine noun
- foul tip 3, record 1, French, foul%20tip
correct, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balle fausse qui va directement du bâton à la mitaine du receveur. 4, record 1, French, - ricochet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-10-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wooden bullet
1, record 2, English, wooden%20bullet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Below are two accounts which confirm that both the Germans and Japanese used wooden bullets ... 1, record 2, English, - wooden%20bullet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes anciennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balle en bois
1, record 2, French, balle%20en%20bois
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- balle de bois 2, record 2, French, balle%20de%20bois
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cartouche à blanc possède une fausse balle en bois d’aulne, creuse, qui ne reçoit aucun traitement spécifique et possède sensiblement la même forme extérieure que les cartouches à balle de guerre. 1, record 2, French, - balle%20en%20bois
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-01-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- foul ball
1, record 3, English, foul%20ball
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- foul 2, record 3, English, foul
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ball struck within the playing field, but outside the 90-degree angle encompassed by first and third bases. 3, record 3, English, - foul%20ball
Record 3, Key term(s)
- foul
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- balle fausse
1, record 3, French, balle%20fausse
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fausse balle 2, record 3, French, fausse%20balle
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- balle hors-champ 3, record 3, French, balle%20hors%2Dchamp
correct, feminine noun
- foul ball 4, record 3, French, foul%20ball
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balle frappée hors de l’aire de jeu. 5, record 3, French, - balle%20fausse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Béisbol y softball
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- foul
1, record 3, Spanish, foul
correct, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- foul bunt 1, record 4, English, foul%20bunt
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coup amorti qui devient fausse balle
1, record 4, French, coup%20amorti%20qui%20devient%20fausse%20balle
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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