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CORNER GUARD [3 records]

Record 1 2010-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Curling
DEF

Each of the possible guards laying at mid-point between the centre line and the side line to protect one of the sides of the house.

OBS

guard (noun): A rock positioned between the hog line and the house, often to protect another rock behind, and that blocks the path of a rock to deliver.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Curling
DEF

Chacune de deux gardes possibles placée à mi-chemin entre la ligne médiane et la ligne de côté pour protéger l'un ou l'autre des côtés de la maison.

OBS

garde : Pierre immobilisée entre la ligne de jeu et la maison, souvent pour en protéger une autre derrière, et qui bloque la trajectoire d'une pierre à lancer.

Spanish

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Record 2 1999-10-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Walls and Partitions
  • Interior Covering Materials
DEF

A small projecting molding, or bead, built into plastered corners to prevent accidental breaking of the plaster; such a bead usually is of metal.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Murs et cloisons
  • Revêtements intérieurs
DEF

Dans un parement en placoplâtre, bande métallique ou en bois fixée à l'angle externe pour protéger l'angle contre toute avarie.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Paredes y mamparas
  • Revestimientos para interiores
DEF

Pequeña tira de moldura de madera que se coloca en las esquinas de las paredes para evitar el deterioro de las mismas.

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Record 3 1993-02-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weapon Systems
OBS

rifle carrying case.

CONT

There shall be nickel plated steel corner guards on each corner of the case.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes d'armes

Spanish

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