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Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- impart a turn
1, record 1, English, impart%20a%20turn
correct, see observation, verb phrase
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- impart a spin 2, record 1, English, impart%20a%20spin
correct, see observation, verb phrase
- spin a rock 3, record 1, English, spin%20a%20rock
correct, verb phrase, Canada
- spin a stone 2, record 1, English, spin%20a%20stone
correct, verb phrase
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
At the point of release while delivering, to give a rock a rotational movement on itself with a slight push of the fingertips on the handle. 2, record 1, English, - impart%20a%20turn
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A rock can be delivered without a rotational effect (straight handle) to reach the target or hit another rock, or with a rotational movement (spin or turn). The movement can be slight (impart a turn), the rock not executing a complete turn on itself before coming to a stop, or more important (impart a spin), the rock spinning or turning on itself while rolling on the sheet. 2, record 1, English, - impart%20a%20turn
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- imprimer un mouvement de rotation
1, record 1, French, imprimer%20un%20mouvement%20de%20rotation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- faire tourner une pierre 2, record 1, French, faire%20tourner%20une%20pierre
correct
- faire tournoyer une pierre 2, record 1, French, faire%20tournoyer%20une%20pierre
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Au moment du lâcher d'une pierre en la lançant, la faire tourner sur elle-même par une légère poussée des doigts sur le manche. 3, record 1, French, - imprimer%20un%20mouvement%20de%20rotation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une pierre peut être lancée sans effet pour atteindre la cible ou frapper une autre pierre, ou l'être avec effet de rotation sur elle-même. Le mouvement de rotation peut être léger (faire tourner), la pierre n'exécutant pas un tour complet avant de s'immobiliser, ou plus prononcé (faire tournoyer), la pierre effectuant plusieurs tours sur elle-même tout en avançant. 3, record 1, French, - imprimer%20un%20mouvement%20de%20rotation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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