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LAST ROCK ADVANTAGE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- last rock advantage
1, record 1, English, last%20rock%20advantage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- last-rock advantage 2, record 1, English, last%2Drock%20advantage
correct
- last-stone advantage 2, record 1, English, last%2Dstone%20advantage
correct
- hammer advantage 3, record 1, English, hammer%20advantage
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The favourable situation in which is the team who won the coin toss before the game and chose to curl second. 3, record 1, English, - last%20rock%20advantage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
By custom, the game starts with the toss of a coin to determine who has first rock. The winner of the toss has the right of choice. Generally, because throwing last is a strategic advantage, the winner chooses last rock. 4, record 1, English, - last%20rock%20advantage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A point-scoring draw, or the take-out of an opponent's rock with the hammer coming to rest close to the centre of the house could mean scoring the needed point to win the game. 3, record 1, English, - last%20rock%20advantage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avantage de la dernière pierre
1, record 1, French, avantage%20de%20la%20derni%C3%A8re%20pierre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- avantage du marteau 2, record 1, French, avantage%20du%20marteau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situation favorable dont bénéficie l'équipe qui a eu la chance de remporter le tirage au sort par pile ou face avant la partie et a choisi de lancer en second. 3, record 1, French, - avantage%20de%20la%20derni%C3%A8re%20pierre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La coutume veut qu'on tire à pile ou face pour déterminer qui lancera la première pierre. L'équipe qui gagne a le choix de commencer ou non. En général, puisque lancer la dernière pierre constitue un avantage stratégique, le gagnant choisit de le faire. 4, record 1, French, - avantage%20de%20la%20derni%C3%A8re%20pierre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Un placement valant un point, ou la sortie d'une pierre adverse avec placement du marteau près du centre de la maison peut signifier le point gagnant. 3, record 1, French, - avantage%20de%20la%20derni%C3%A8re%20pierre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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