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SUIVRE BALLE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Golf
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scramble tournament
1, record 1, English, scramble%20tournament
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- scramble 2, record 1, English, scramble
correct, see observation, noun
- best ball per group for each shot 2, record 1, English, best%20ball%20per%20group%20for%20each%20shot
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An informal or club tournament in which weaker players are paired or grouped with a stronger player so that there is no side of strong players to dominate. In golf, each of the players in a group will play from the same spot, normally the spot where the ball of the player with the best stroke (as the longest drive or the nearest approach shot) landed. Each player plays his own ball, and the best score for a hole counts as the side's score. 1, record 1, English, - scramble%20tournament
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually, "scramble" is used alone. So that every player knows what type of tournament he is registered in, the event could be called a "best ball per group for each shot". 2, record 1, English, - scramble%20tournament
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Golf
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- meilleure balle par groupe à chaque coup
1, record 1, French, meilleure%20balle%20par%20groupe%20%C3%A0%20chaque%20coup
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- meilleure balle par groupe à chaque coup (scramble) 1, record 1, French, meilleure%20balle%20par%20groupe%20%C3%A0%20chaque%20coup%20%28scramble%29
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Genre de tournoi où forts et faibles sont regroupés pour former des équipes de 4 à 8 golfeurs de forces égales. A chaque coup, tous les joueurs d’une même équipe replacent leur balle là où se trouve celle de leur équipier qui a frappé le meilleur coup. Le pointage par trou est le même pour les membres d’une même équipe. 1, record 1, French, - meilleure%20balle%20par%20groupe%20%C3%A0%20chaque%20coup
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce genre de tournoi est mieux compris lorsque désigné par «meilleure balle par groupe à chaque coup»; on fait suivre de «(scramble) »pour éviter toute confusion. L'expression est au masculin si elle désigne le tournoi; EX : Le tournoi de la compagnie sera un meilleure balle par groupe à chaque coup(scramble). Elle est au féminin si l'on désigne la balle même; EX : Durant le tournoi, les golfeurs devront jouer la meilleure balle par groupe à chaque coup. 1, record 1, French, - meilleure%20balle%20par%20groupe%20%C3%A0%20chaque%20coup
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-09-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Golf
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pitch shot
1, record 2, English, pitch%20shot
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short shot lofting the ball into the air in a high arc and landing with backspin. 2, record 2, English, - pitch%20shot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pitch shot is used when the ball is from 15 feet to 75 yards from the green. The eight or nine iron or a pitching wedge is used to give the ball loft and backspin. This shot is hit high to a spot near the flagstick, where backspin causes it to stop. 3, record 2, English, - pitch%20shot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chip shots differ from pitch shots in that pitch shots are meant to have a higher trajectory that results in a shot landing closer to the pin and rolling just a bit. Pitch shots are typically played from farther off the green than chips shots. 4, record 2, English, - pitch%20shot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Golf
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coup d’approche lobé
1, record 2, French, coup%20d%26rsquo%3Bapproche%20lob%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pitch 2, record 2, French, pitch
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la balle doit suivre une trajectoire plus haute et rouler relativement peu. [...] Le bâton idéal pour le «pitch» est le wedge d’allée [ou] un fer-9. 3, record 2, French, - coup%20d%26rsquo%3Bapproche%20lob%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On distingue le coup d’approche roulé (chip) et le coup d’approche lobé (pitch). 1, record 2, French, - coup%20d%26rsquo%3Bapproche%20lob%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-10-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lose sight of the ball
1, record 3, English, lose%20sight%20of%20the%20ball
correct, verb phrase
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- quitter la balle des yeux
1, record 3, French, quitter%20la%20balle%20des%20yeux
correct, verb phrase
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Phraséologie connexe :suivre la trajectoire de la balle, garder les yeux rivés sur la balle. 2, record 3, French, - quitter%20la%20balle%20des%20yeux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rappelez-vous que vous ne devez jamais quitter la balle des yeux. 1, record 3, French, - quitter%20la%20balle%20des%20yeux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- perderse la pelota de vista
1, record 3, Spanish, perderse%20la%20pelota%20de%20vista
correct, verb phrase
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fraseología relacionada: seguir la pelota con la vista, apartar la vista de la pelota (p. ej.: mantener la atención constante sobre la pelota, pues nunca se debe apartar la vista de la pelota, desde que el contrario la golpea con su raqueta). 2, record 3, Spanish, - perderse%20la%20pelota%20de%20vista
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Así que bajo ningún concepto debe perderse la pelota de vista, no sólo cuando se halla en nuestro radio de acción, sino desde el momento en que sale del contrario y viene hacia uno. 1, record 3, Spanish, - perderse%20la%20pelota%20de%20vista
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
- run for the ball 1, record 4, English, run%20for%20the%20ball
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- suivre la balle 1, record 4, French, suivre%20la%20balle
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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