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Record 1 1999-08-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Curling
DEF

By an accurate delivery, to place a rock behind a rock or behind a guard, or place a rock or a guard in front of a rock already in play.

OBS

In the first case, the protected rock is the newly delivered rock while in the second, it is the rock already in play.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Curling
DEF

Par un lancer adéquat, placer une pierre derrière une pierre ou une garde, ou placer une pierre ou une garde devant une pierre déjà en jeu.

OBS

Dans le premier cas, la pierre protégée est la pierre nouvellement lancée; dans le second, la pierre est déjà en jeu.

Spanish

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