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DELIVER STONE BACK HOUSE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-08-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- put a rock deep
1, record 1, English, put%20a%20rock%20deep
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- put a stone deep 2, record 1, English, put%20a%20stone%20deep
correct
- put a rock in the back of the house 2, record 1, English, put%20a%20rock%20in%20the%20back%20of%20the%20house
correct, Canada
- put a stone in the back of the house 2, record 1, English, put%20a%20stone%20in%20the%20back%20of%20the%20house
correct
- deliver a rock in the back of the house 2, record 1, English, deliver%20a%20rock%20in%20the%20back%20of%20the%20house
correct, Canada
- deliver a stone in the back of the house 2, record 1, English, deliver%20a%20stone%20in%20the%20back%20of%20the%20house
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To throw a rock with the required weight so that its path stops in the house, at the back of the tee line. 2, record 1, English, - put%20a%20rock%20deep
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The "back of the house" is the area contained by the tee line and the outer ring or 12-foot circle. Distinguish from "at the back of the house" which means outside the house, thus out of play. 2, record 1, English, - put%20a%20rock%20deep
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- placer une pierre dans l'arrière de la maison
1, record 1, French, placer%20une%20pierre%20dans%20l%27arri%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20maison
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- placer une pierre à l'arrière de la maison 2, record 1, French, placer%20une%20pierre%20%C3%A0%20l%27arri%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20maison
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lancer une pierre de sorte qu'elle s'immobilise dans la maison, derrière la ligne du T. 1, record 1, French, - placer%20une%20pierre%20dans%20l%27arri%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20maison
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'«arrière de la maison» est l'espace compris entre la ligne du T et le cercle extérieur ou cercle de 12 pieds; pour qu'une pierre demeure en jeu, il faut l'y placer «dans» ou «dedans». Placer une pierre «à l'arrière de la maison», c'est la faire s'immobiliser à l'extérieur de celle-ci, ce qui la rend hors jeu. 1, record 1, French, - placer%20une%20pierre%20dans%20l%27arri%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20maison
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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