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Record 1 1999-08-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Curling
DEF

A softly executed play so that the pushed rock travels a very short distance on the ice.

OBS

tap-back (noun): A play that consists in a delivery with just the weight necessary to give a rock of one's team a small push that will make it progress on the sheet, position itself as a guard in front of the house, enter the larger circle or get closer to the tee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Curling
DEF

Jeu exécuté en douceur pour faire avancer une pierre de peu.

OBS

frappé-poussé (nom) : Jeu qui consiste en un lancer avec juste la pesanteur nécessaire pour donner une légère poussée à une pierre de sa propre équipe pour qu'elle avance sur la piste, se positionne comme garde devant la maison, entre dans le grand cercle ou s'avance davantage vers le bouton.

Spanish

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