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provide cover [2 records]

Record 1 1999-08-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Curling
DEF

To execute a delivery that puts a rock in front of another one already in the house (provide cover), or puts a rock, or guard, in front of a rock laying in front of the house (throw up a guard).

CONT

Provide cover for a rock.

OBS

guard (noun): A rock positioned between the hog line and the house, often to protect another rock behind, and that blocks the path of a rock to deliver.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Curling
DEF

Exécuter un lancer qui résulte en une pierre placée devant une autre déjà dans la maison (couvrir une pierre), ou qui place une pierre, ou garde, devant une pierre immobilisée devant la maison (placer une garde).

OBS

garde : Pierre immobilisée entre la ligne de jeu et la maison, souvent pour en protéger une autre derrière, et qui bloque la trajectoire d'une pierre à lancer.

Spanish

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Record 2 1993-10-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Commercial Law

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit commercial

Spanish

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