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a type of golf club designed specifically for use on the putting green to make short and precise strokes aimed at getting the ball into the hole
putter, club de putting
a sports equipment made of fiberglass, used for vaulting over a high bar
perche, bâton de saut
an object that allows a person or thing to slowly come to the ground after dropping from a flying aircraft
parachute
the main fabric portion of the parachute that inflates and slows the descent of the skydiver
toile, canopée
a big, colorful, and light kite that people use to fly in the sky
parapente
a light, non-motorized glider aircraft designed for foot-launched flight
deltaplane, plane delta
a type of sports equipment used in kiteboarding and kite landboarding, designed to generate significant pull from the wind
cerf-volant de traction, cerf-volant puissant
a type of kite designed for precision flying and performing tricks, often controlled by multiple lines for enhanced control
cerf-volant de sport, cerf-volant acrobatique
a type of powered paraglider used in adventure sports like paramotoring and powered paragliding
paramoteur
a strong, flexible cord used in sports like rock climbing and mountaineering to secure climbers
corde d'escalade, corde de grimpe
a type of sports equipment used in ice climbing to secure climbers to the ice
vis à glace, tige de glace
a spiked attachment for boots used to prevent slipping on snow and ice during activities like mountaineering and ice climbing
crampon, broche
a metal clip used in activities like rock climbing to quickly and securely connect ropes and gear
mousqueton
a type of sports equipment used in skeleton racing, designed for an athlete to slide headfirst down an icy track
toboggan de skeleton, luge de skeleton
a type of sports equipment used in wakeboarding to secure the rider's feet to the wakeboard
fixation de wakeboard, attache de wakeboard
a piece of exercise equipment that consists of a stretchy cloth attached to a frame on which people can jump for fun or exercise
trampoline
a sports equipment used in archery to assist in releasing the bowstring accurately and smoothly
aide au lâcher, dispositif de relâchement
a container used by climbers to hold powdered chalk for drying and improving grip on climbing holds
sac à craie, sac de magnésie
a wire used in fencing to connect the foil, epee, or saber to the scoring apparatus
cordon de corps, fil de corps
a heavy metal ball attached to a grip by a steel wire, used by athletes to throw for distance in track and field competitions
marteau, marteau de lancer
a protective covering used in sports such as kayaking or canoeing to shield the cockpit area from water
couverture de cockpit, couvre-cockpit
the barrier in the middle of a court over which players hit the ball, used in sports such as tennis
filets
the vertical bar or beam that serves as one of the two upright supports for the crossbar in sports such as football, soccer, and field hockey
poteau, barre verticale
a pair of upright posts typically used in sports such as football or soccer to define the area where goals are scored
poteau de but, but
the seat where the rider sits, designed to provide comfort and support during cycling
selle
a metal mouthpiece and its attached components used in a bridle to control a horse
mors
a device placed on a horse's head, used by a rider to guide and control the horse's movements
bride
a strap or band that goes around the horse's belly to secure the saddle in place
sangle, girth
a piece of equipment for horses designed to control the horse's head position and prevent it from raising its head too high
martingale
a structural piece of rigging on a sailboat that supports the bowsprit
martingale
a strap or rope attached to a bridle, used by a rider to control a horse
rênes
a piece of equipment worn around a horse's chest and shoulders
poitrail, selle de poitrail
a short whip-like tool used by riders to cue and communicate with horses during riding
cravache, fouet de cavalier
a small metal tool worn on the rider's heel that is used to give subtle commands to a horse
éperon, éperon de cavalier
a solid wooden or metal rod, used on sailing ships to secure ropes or lines
taquet, goujon
a piece of sports equipment used in equestrian sports to provide cushioning and protect the horse's back
sous-caisse, tapis de selle
the devices used to see distant objects more clearly by looking through two small telescopes mounted together
jumelles, binocles
a versatile tool used in mountaineering and ice climbing, featuring a pointed pick for anchoring in ice and a spike for stability on snow
piolet, piolet de glace
a pole that sticks out from the front of a sailboat, used to support the front sails
marconi, mât de beaupré
