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BACK-CHECK [2 records]

Record 1 1995-10-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Masonry Practice
CONT

Back-check granite coming in contact with structural members as indicated.

Key term(s)
  • backcheck
  • back check

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maçonnerie
CONT

Tailler la face arrière des blocs de granit pour qu'ils puissent s'adapter aux éléments de charpente contre lesquels ils s'appuient.

Spanish

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Record 2 1988-12-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ice Hockey
DEF

Quick maneuvering against an offensive rush by a player skating back to defend the goal.

Key term(s)
  • back-checking

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hockey sur glace
CONT

Mise en échec arrière. Rester entre la rondelle et l'adversaire; rester à environ une foulée devant l'adversaire, sur le côté extérieur de la glace.

Key term(s)
  • interception-résistance
  • repli arrière
  • arrêt arrière

Spanish

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