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DIRECT SWEEPING [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
- direct the sweeping
1, record 1, English, direct%20the%20sweeping
correct, verb phrase
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- direct the brushing 1, record 1, English, direct%20the%20brushing
correct, verb phrase
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For the skip, or the third when the skip is delivering, to ask for the appropriate sweeping or brushing in front of a moving rock by calling the related command. 2, record 1, English, - direct%20the%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. 1, record 1, English, - direct%20the%20sweeping
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commander le balayage
1, record 1, French, commander%20le%20balayage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- commander le brossage 1, record 1, French, commander%20le%20brossage
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour un skip ou, lorsque ce dernier ou cette dernière lance, appeler le balayage ou brossage à effectuer devant une pierre en mouvement par le cri de commande approprié. 2, record 1, French, - commander%20le%20balayage
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. 1, record 1, French, - commander%20le%20balayage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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