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BROOM [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- broom
1, record 1, English, broom
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
broom: an item in the "Maintenance Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - broom
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- balai
1, record 1, French, balai
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balai : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de maintenance» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - balai
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- broom
1, record 2, English, broom
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Species living in the Natural Botanic Garden of the Reunion Island. 2, record 2, English, - broom
Record 2, Key term(s)
- apiri [Tahiti]
- hop bush [Australia]
- switch sorrel [Jamaica]
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bois de rainette
1, record 2, French, bois%20de%20rainette
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bois de reinette 1, record 2, French, bois%20de%20reinette
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante endémique du Jardin Naturel de l'île de la Réunion. Famille des Sapindacées. 2, record 2, French, - bois%20de%20rainette
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bois de casse-tête [Nouvelle Calédonie]
- dodonée à feuilles étroites
- mangle oseille
- mangle sûre
- olivier de diable
- olivier de sable
- reinette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- curling broom
1, record 3, English, curling%20broom
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- curling brush 1, record 3, English, curling%20brush
correct
- broom 2, record 3, English, broom
correct, noun
- brush 3, record 3, English, brush
correct, noun
- push broom 4, record 3, English, push%20broom
correct
- besom 5, record 3, English, besom
correct, Great Britain
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A long-handled instrument used by curlers to sweep the ice in front of a moving rock. 1, record 3, English, - curling%20broom
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Curling is now played using either a broom or a brush. 6, record 3, English, - curling%20broom
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
besom: A Scottish word. 6, record 3, English, - curling%20broom
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- balai de curling
1, record 3, French, balai%20de%20curling
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- brosse de curling 1, record 3, French, brosse%20de%20curling
correct, feminine noun
- balai 2, record 3, French, balai
correct, masculine noun
- brosse 3, record 3, French, brosse
correct, feminine noun
- balai canadien 4, record 3, French, balai%20canadien
correct, masculine noun, Europe
- balai écossais 4, record 3, French, balai%20%C3%A9cossais
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument à long manche dont les curleurs et curleuses se servent pour balayer la glace devant une pierre en mouvement. 1, record 3, French, - balai%20de%20curling
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le curleur prendra quelques secondes pour se concentrer tout en nettoyant, à l'aide de son balai, le dessous de la pierre qu'il se prépare à lancer. 5, record 3, French, - balai%20de%20curling
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le curling se joue maintenant avec un balai ou une brosse, au choix du curleur, de la curleuse. Depuis son apparition, la brosse ne cesse de gagner en popularité. En raison des origines de l'un et l'autre, certains appellent le balai, «balai canadien», et la brosse, «balai écossais». 5, record 3, French, - balai%20de%20curling
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-11-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- get the broom
1, record 4, English, get%20the%20broom
correct, verb phrase
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- get the brush 1, record 4, English, get%20the%20brush
correct, verb phrase
- deliver on the broom 1, record 4, English, deliver%20on%20the%20broom
correct, verb phrase
- deliver on the brush 1, record 4, English, deliver%20on%20the%20brush
correct, verb phrase
- be on the broom 2, record 4, English, be%20on%20the%20broom
correct, verb phrase
- be on the brush 1, record 4, English, be%20on%20the%20brush
correct, verb phrase
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To deliver a rock at the point indicated as the target by the skip's broom or brush. 1, record 4, English, - get%20the%20broom
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Antonym: miss the broom, miss the brush. 1, record 4, English, - get%20the%20broom
Record 4, Key term(s)
- on the broom
- on the brush
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- prendre le balai
1, record 4, French, prendre%20le%20balai
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- prendre la brosse 2, record 4, French, prendre%20la%20brosse
correct
- frapper le balai 1, record 4, French, frapper%20le%20balai
correct
- frapper la brosse 2, record 4, French, frapper%20la%20brosse
correct
- lancer sur le balai 2, record 4, French, lancer%20sur%20le%20balai
correct
- lancer sur la brosse 2, record 4, French, lancer%20sur%20la%20brosse
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lancer la pierre à l'endroit indiqué comme cible par le balai ou la brosse du capitaine. 2, record 4, French, - prendre%20le%20balai
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Antonyme : rater le balai; rater la brosse. 2, record 4, French, - prendre%20le%20balai
Record 4, Key term(s)
- sur le balai
- sur la brosse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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