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Balk
01
balk, mouvement illégal
(in baseball) an illegal action by the pitcher, such as a deceptive motion or failure to complete a pitch that results in base runners advancing
Exemples
His hesitation during the windup was ruled a balk.
Son hésitation pendant le mouvement a été considérée comme un balk.
02
Une poutre de toit, Une solive de charpente
a structural beam used to support the roof of a building, typically sloped and arranged in parallel
Exemples
Heavy snow put pressure on the wooden balks supporting the barn.
La neige abondante a exercé une pression sur les chevrons en bois soutenant la grange.
03
obstacle, entrave
something that prevents or slows down movement or progress
Exemples
Her indecision acted as a balk to completing the project.
Son indécision a agi comme un obstacle à l'achèvement du projet.
04
la zone de départ, le balk
(in cue sports) the rectangular area at one end of the table, where certain rules restrict ball placement and play
Exemples
He struggled to make a clean shot from within the balk.
Il a eu du mal à effectuer un tir propre depuis l'intérieur de la balk.
Arbre Lexical
balker
balking
balk
