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LANCER EXCENTRE [1 record]
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
- pitch-out
1, record 1, English, pitch%2Dout
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pitchout 2, record 1, English, pitchout
correct, noun
- outside pitch 3, record 1, English, outside%20pitch
correct
- pitch out 4, record 1, English, pitch%20out
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pitch intentionally delivered wide of the plate, to prevent the batter from hitting it, usually when a base steal is anticipated. 5, record 1, English, - pitch%2Dout
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Even if such a pitch becomes a "ball", the term "ball" is not synonym of "pitch-out", "pitchout" or "outside pitch" (a pitch on the outside of the stike zone). 6, record 1, English, - pitch%2Dout
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pitch out: The verbal form must not be used as a noun. 6, record 1, English, - pitch%2Dout
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ball
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tir excentré
1, record 1, French, tir%20excentr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lancer excentré 2, record 1, French, lancer%20excentr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- lancer hors-cible 3, record 1, French, lancer%20hors%2Dcible
correct, masculine noun
- tir commandé à l'extérieur du marbre 4, record 1, French, tir%20command%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27ext%C3%A9rieur%20du%20marbre
correct, masculine noun
- lancer commandé à l'extérieur du marbre 4, record 1, French, lancer%20command%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27ext%C3%A9rieur%20du%20marbre
correct, masculine noun
- lancer délibéré hors de la zone des prises 5, record 1, French, lancer%20d%C3%A9lib%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20hors%20de%20la%20zone%20des%20prises
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balle lancée délibérément hors du marbre pour empêcher le frappeur de la frapper, de façon à faire obstacle à un vol de but ou à une attaque serrée. 2, record 1, French, - tir%20excentr%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Même si un tel lanceur devient une «balle», le terme «balle» n'est pas un équivalent approprié de «pitch-out» ou un synonyme de «tir excentré». 6, record 1, French, - tir%20excentr%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tir commandé à l'extérieur
- lancer commandé à l'extérieur
- balle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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