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object ball

/ˈɒbdʒɪkt bɔːl/

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/ˈɒbdʒɪkt bɔːl/C1formalsport
  • ruВ киевых видах спорта, таких как пул и снукер, прицельный шар — это шар, в который игрок целится битком, обычно чтобы забить его или подготовить последующий удар.

In cue sports such as pool and snooker, the object ball is the ball that a player aims to hit with the cue ball, typically to pocket it or to set up a subsequent shot.

  1. Target ball in cue sportsB2formal

    In billiards, pool, or snooker, the ball that a player aims to hit with the cue ball.

    ruЦелевой шар в киевых играх

    • He carefully aimed at the object ball near the corner pocket.
    • The cue ball must strike the object ball to score points.
    • She missed the object ball completely on her first shot.