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BALAYAGE APPROPRIE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-11-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- accurate sweeping
1, record 1, English, accurate%20sweeping
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- accurate brushing 2, record 1, English, accurate%20brushing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The right amount of sweeping (with a broom) or brushing (with a brush) of the ice in front of a moving rock so that the latter comes to a rest right on the spot targeted by the skip. 2, record 1, English, - accurate%20sweeping
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sweeping or brushing: The element of a game that requires one or several players of a team to brush or sweep the ice sheet ahead of a delivered rock, more or less vigourously, depending on whether they wish to speed or slow its course, or to prevent it from deviating from its path. 2, record 1, English, - accurate%20sweeping
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- balayage approprié
1, record 1, French, balayage%20appropri%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- brossage approprié 2, record 1, French, brossage%20appropri%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frottement bien dosé de la glace, au moyen d'un balai ou d'une brosse, devant la trajectoire d'une pierre de sorte que cette dernière s'immobilise à l'endroit ciblé par le skip. 2, record 1, French, - balayage%20appropri%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balayage ou brossage : élément du jeu qui consiste pour un ou plusieurs joueurs d'une équipe à brosser la piste plus ou moins vigoureusement sur la trajectoire d'une pierre lancée soit pour en prolonger le mouvement, soit pour empêcher la pierre de dévier de la trajectoire qui lui a été impartie. 2, record 1, French, - balayage%20appropri%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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