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NEGATIVE ICE [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-09-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Curling
DEF

An ice surface producing unpredicted turns on moving rocks.

OBS

A "negative ice" is said of spots in the centre of the ice while "bowled ice" and "peaked ice" qualify the state of the entire sheet.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Curling
DEF

Surface de glace qui produit des effets bizarres sur les pierres en mouvement.

OBS

Une surface ayant des dépressions a aussi des protubérances, si petites soient-elles, amenant les pierres en mouvement à réagir de façon inattendue le long de la trajectoire qui leur a été impartie au lancer.

OBS

Une «glace dépressive» l'est ici et là en son centre alors que «surface concave» ou «surface convexe» font état de l'ensemble de la piste.

Spanish

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