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Record 1 1999-11-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Curling
DEF

For a delivered rock, to hit another rock on the play and start moving in another direction while revolving on itself.

OBS

wick (verb): For a delivered rock, to miss its mark and unintentionally touch another rock in front of the house, sometimes caroming off the hit rock to start gliding in another direction.

OBS

roll (verb): For a delivered rock, to move while turning on itself after it has hit a stationary rock in play.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Curling
DEF

Pour une pierre lancée, frapper une autre pierre sur le jeu et poursuivre sa trajectoire dans une autre direction, tout en tournant sur elle-même.

OBS

ricocher : Pour une pierre lancée, en frapper une autre devant la maison et poursuivre sa trajectoire dans une autre direction.

OBS

rouler (verbe) : Pour une pierre lancée, se déplacer en tournant sur elle-même après avoir frappé une pierre stationnaire.

Spanish

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