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BILLE BILLARD [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- billiard ball
1, record 1, English, billiard%20ball
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
billiard ball: an item in the "Game Equipment" class of the "Recreational Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - billiard%20ball
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bille de billard
1, record 1, French, bille%20de%20billard
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bille de billard : objet de la classe «Équipement de jeu» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs». 2, record 1, French, - bille%20de%20billard
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-12-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- billiard ball
1, record 2, English, billiard%20ball
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ball used in playing billiards. 2, record 2, English, - billiard%20ball
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: United States Tariff Schedule, 1988. 3, record 2, English, - billiard%20ball
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boule de billard
1, record 2, French, boule%20de%20billard
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bille de billard 2, record 2, French, bille%20de%20billard
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Boule/Bille Aujourd'hui fabriquée en matières synthétiques, elles étaient autrefois souvent en bois ou en ivoire. Le bois et l'ivoire étant des matières vivantes, les billes avaient autrefois tendance à se déformer. Le diamètre est standard : 61.5 mm au billard français. 50.8 mm au 8 Pool, et 48 mm pour la bille blanche (ou bille de choc). 3, record 2, French, - boule%20de%20billard
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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