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Record 1 2011-01-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Curling
DEF

To throw a rock with too little weight, that is with not enough weight to cover the expected distance on the sheet, from the release point to the spot indicated by the skip.

OBS

Antonym: to overthrow a rock.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Curling
DEF

Lancer une pierre avec moins de poids de propulsion que ce qui est nécessaire pour couvrir la distance entre le lâcher et le point indiqué par le ou la skip.

OBS

Antonyme : lancer une pierre avec trop de pesanteur, trop de vigueur.

Spanish

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