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FIRST DELIVERY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-09-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- first delivery
1, record 1, English, first%20delivery
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- first rock 2, record 1, English, first%20rock
correct
- first throw 1, record 1, English, first%20throw
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The first rock delivered by the lead of a team in an end or in a game, as opposed to the "last rock," also called "the hammer.". 3, record 1, English, - first%20delivery
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
By custom, the game starts with the toss of a coin to determine who has first rock. The winner of the toss has the right of choice. Generally, because throwing last is a strategic advantage, the winner chooses last rock. 2, record 1, English, - first%20delivery
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It can also be the first rock delivered by each of the four curlers of a team, in an end or in a game. 3, record 1, English, - first%20delivery
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sometimes, "first draw" is used as a synonym of "first delivery." In curling, a "draw" is a rock delivered with sufficient force to reach the tee line. But often, the term is used as a synonym of "delivery," which is rather incorrect, all delivered rocks not necessarily reaching the tee line in the house. 3, record 1, English, - first%20delivery
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- première pierre
1, record 1, French, premi%C3%A8re%20pierre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- premier lancer 2, record 1, French, premier%20lancer
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La première pierre que lance le premier ou la première d'une équipe dans une manche ou dans un match, par opposition au «dernier lancer» qu'on appelle «le marteau». 3, record 1, French, - premi%C3%A8re%20pierre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La coutume veut qu'on tire à pile ou face pour déterminer qui lancera la première pierre. L'équipe qui gagne a le choix de commencer ou non. En général, puisque lancer la dernière pierre constitue un avantage stratégique, le gagnant choisit de le faire. 1, record 1, French, - premi%C3%A8re%20pierre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il pourrait également s'agir du premier lancer de chacun des quatre joueurs d'une équipe, dans une manche ou dans un match. 3, record 1, French, - premi%C3%A8re%20pierre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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