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DIRTY HOUSE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dirty house
1, record 1, English, dirty%20house
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The situation existing when, after an end, the sixteen (16) rocks having been delivered, many of them are still inside the concentric circles forming the house; the score has to be determined according to the rules. 2, record 1, English, - dirty%20house
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The expression is said also when the situation occurs during an end, when it is difficult to deliver a rock properly, that is taking out opponent's rocks and leaving one's team rocks on the play. 2, record 1, English, - dirty%20house
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Antonym: empty house, clear house. 2, record 1, English, - dirty%20house
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maison encombrée
1, record 1, French, maison%20encombr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situation prévalant lorsqu'à la fin d'une manche, une fois lancées les seize (16) pierres, plusieurs d'entre elles se retrouvent à l'intérieur des cercles concentriques formant la maison; il y a lieu de faire le compte des points conformément au règlement. 2, record 1, French, - maison%20encombr%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression se dit aussi lorsque l'encombrement survient en cours de manche, rendant difficile tout lancer efficace, soit celui qui sorte les pierres adverses tout en laissant celles de l'équipe sur le jeu. 2, record 1, French, - maison%20encombr%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Antonyme : maison vide, maison libre. 2, record 1, French, - maison%20encombr%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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