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Record 1 2011-07-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Golf
DEF

The depression on the cover of a golf ball.

CONT

Dimples are aerodynamic devices, and changing the shape and depth of individual dimples (or the overall dimple pattern) has an effect on the flight of the ball.

CONT

A golf ball has dimples.

OBS

Term usually used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • dimples

French

Domaine(s)
  • Golf
DEF

Chacune des petites cavités de l'enveloppe de la balle, permettant de stabiliser sa trajectoire en vol.

CONT

[...] toute la surface [de la balle] est recouverte de trois cent quarante-deux alvéoles minuscules [...].

OBS

Terme habituellement employé au pluriel.

OBS

alvéole : Il est à noter que la forme au masculin est vieillie.

Key term(s)
  • alvéoles

Spanish

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