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LOOSE BROOM STRAW [1 record]

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Record 1 1999-11-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Curling
DEF

A piece of straw detached from a curling broom under the effect of pressure while sweeping.

OBS

Any loose broom straw becomes a debris on the ice which can hinder the path of a moving rock.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Curling
DEF

Parcelle de l'une des pailles formant le balai de curling qui s'en est détachée par bris sous l'effet de l'usure au balayage.

OBS

Tout morceau de paille sur la glace devient un débris qui peut nuire à la trajectoire d'une pierre.

Spanish

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