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Record 1 2005-11-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Curling
DEF

An unsuccessful attempted take-out.

DEF

The unsuccessful delivery of a rock thrown with the intention of putting an opponent's rock out of play.

OBS

A silent takeout or "flash" is done with a "flashed rock."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Curling
DEF

Lancer de sortie raté.

DEF

Lancer de pierre qui échoue à l'intention de sortir une pierre adverse de la maison.

OBS

Un «lancer de sortie raté» est effectué avec une «pierre ratée».

OBS

Pluriel : des flashs ou des flashes.

OBS

flashs (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004).

Spanish

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