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DIRECT PLAY [2 records]

Record 1 2013-04-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Theatre and Opera

French

Domaine(s)
  • Théâtre et Opéra
OBS

La mettre en scène.

Spanish

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Record 2 2010-07-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Curling
DEF

To orient the play by marking the target with a skip's broom or brush and direct the sweeping or brushing in front of a moving rock.

OBS

Distinguish "call a shot," a single order by the skip or the third, from "call the shots," a general command of the game.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Curling
DEF

Orienter le jeu en marquant la cible à atteindre du balai du capitaine ou de sa brosse et en commandant le balayage ou brossage.

OBS

Il y a lieu de distinguer entre la commande unique d'un lancer par le capitaine ou le troisième pour un jeu donné, et le fait d'assurer l'orientation du match et de déterminer la stratégie à adopter pour l'ensemble des parties à disputer par une équipe, l'habituelle responsabilité du skip.

Spanish

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