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CUE TIP [1 record]

Record 1 2003-06-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bowling, Billiards and Other Ball Games
DEF

A piece of specially processed leather or other fibrous or pliable material attached to the shaft end of the cue that contacts the cue ball when a shot is executed.

CONT

Chalk is applied to the tip of the cue before each shot to provide friction between the tip of the cue and the cue ball.

OBS

This is the only part of the cue that is permitted to touch the ball.

OBS

Pool / billiards.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Quilles, billards et autres jeux de boules
DEF

Rondelle de cuir installée contre la virole, qui couvre le petit bout de la baguette.

CONT

Le maîtres et les meilleurs joueurs ne donnent jamais un coup de queue sans remettre sur le procédé de la craie blanche ou bleue. Ce frottage de craie a également pour but d'éviter les fausses queues, car cet enduit le fait adhérer plus particulièrement au point touché.

OBS

C'est le seul élément de la baguette autorisé à toucher une boule.

OBS

Billard.

Spanish

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