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BRUSHING POWER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sweeping power
1, record 1, English, sweeping%20power
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- brushing power 2, record 1, English, brushing%20power
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The strength a curler has to put on the broom or brush to sweep the ice in front of a moving rock, depending on the need to speed or slow its course. 2, record 1, English, - sweeping%20power
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sweeping, brushing: For a curler or curlers of a team, the more or less vigorous rubbing of the ice with a broom or brush ahead of a team's delivered rock to speed its course or make it travel farther, or to keep it from curling or pivoting more than desired, thus from deviating from its path; or in front of an opponent's delivered rock, after it crosses the tee line, to try to take it out of the house. 2, record 1, English, - sweeping%20power
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- puissance de balayage
1, record 1, French, puissance%20de%20balayage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- puissance de brossage 1, record 1, French, puissance%20de%20brossage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La force qu'un curleur, une curleuse, doit mettre pour balayer ou brosser la glace sur la trajectoire d'une pierre en mouvement selon qu'il y a lieu d'en accélérer ou d'en retarder le glissement. 2, record 1, French, - puissance%20de%20balayage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balayage, brossage : Pour un, une ou les curleurs ou curleuses d'une équipe, le frottement plus ou moins énergique de la glace avec un balai ou une brosse sur la trajectoire d'une pierre lancée; devant une pierre de leur équipe, pour accélérer son mouvement ou prolonger sa trajectoire ou faire en sorte qu'elle pivote moins sur elle-même, l'empêchant ainsi de dévier; devant une pierre adverse, une fois qu'elle a traversé la ligne du T, pour tenter de la sortir de la maison. 2, record 1, French, - puissance%20de%20balayage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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