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BILLARD CADRE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1984-09-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bowling, Billiards and Other Ball Games
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- balkline
1, record 1, English, balkline
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variety of carom billiards played on a table marked with 4 balklines 14 or 18 inches from and parallel to each cushion. The lines mark off 8 balk areas near the cushions. Whenever both object balls lie within the same balk area, a player is limited to only one or 2 shots, depending on the particular game, before being required to drive at least one of the balls out of balk. 1, record 1, English, - balkline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A ninth area, known as the central or neutral area, is surrounded by the 8 balk areas. 2, record 1, English, - balkline
Record 1, Key term(s)
- balkline billiards
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Quilles, billards et autres jeux de boules
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- billard au cadre
1, record 1, French, billard%20au%20cadre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour rendre le jeu plus difficile (au billard sans blouse, on) a aussi introduit le billard au cadre; à ce jeu quatre lignes sont tracées sur le drap, chacune parallèle et à une égale distance de chaque bande. Au 14.1 ou 14.2 cette distance est de 14 po (35,5 cm). Au 18.1 et au 18.2 (en France, c'est le 47.1 et le 47.2), elle est de 18 pouces (47 cm). Ces lignes divisent la table en neuf zones. La zone centrale est une zone libre en ce sens qu'on peut y jouer un nombre illimité de carambolages successifs. Dans les huit autres cadres, le joueur ne peut réussir qu'un nombre limité de carambolages et il doit ensuite faire en sorte que les billes changent de zone. 1, record 1, French, - billard%20au%20cadre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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