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ZONE LANCEMENT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Organized Recreation (General)
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
- Social Games
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pitching box
1, record 1, English, pitching%20box
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pitcher's box 2, record 1, English, pitcher%27s%20box
correct
- stake box 3, record 1, English, stake%20box
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Either of two 6-foot-square areas surrounding the stakes from which the shoes are pitched in horseshoe pitching. 2, record 1, English, - pitching%20box
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There is a pitching box at each end of the court. The steel or iron stakes are centred in the box, in a clay bed, and lean toward the player. Each player pitches two shoes (horseshoes) at the stake. In singles, they pitch from the same end, and then change ends. In doubles, partners pitch from opposite ends. 4, record 1, English, - pitching%20box
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Loisirs organisés (Généralités)
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
- Jeux de société
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boîte de lancer
1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20lancer
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- boîte du lanceur 1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20du%20lanceur
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- poste de lancer 2, record 1, French, poste%20de%20lancer
masculine noun
- zone de lancement 2, record 1, French, zone%20de%20lancement
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carré de bois aux côtés de 6 pieds entourant chacun des 2 piquets aux extrémités du terrain de fers à cheval et dans lequel le joueur se place pour lancer ses fers. 1, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20lancer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un poste de lancer est aménagé à chaque bout du terrain. Les piquets, en acier ou en fer, sont plantés au centre de cette zone et inclinés vers le joueur. Chacun lance 2 fers en direction du piquet. En simples, les 2 joueurs lancent leurs fers à partir de la même zone, puis changent de zone. En doubles, ils se placent chacun à un bout du terrain. 2, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20lancer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Luge, Bobsledding and Skeleton
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- start zone
1, record 2, English, start%20zone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bobsleigh term(s). 1, record 2, English, - start%20zone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Facilities/equipment. 1, record 2, English, - start%20zone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Luge, bobsleigh et skeleton
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone de départ
1, record 2, French, zone%20de%20d%C3%A9part
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- zone de lancement 1, record 2, French, zone%20de%20lancement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) de bobsleigh. 1, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Installations/matériel. 1, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-12-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- delivery area
1, record 3, English, delivery%20area
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- delivery zone 2, record 3, English, delivery%20zone
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The portion of the rink between the hack and the hog line, and inside of which a curler delivers its rocks. 1, record 3, English, - delivery%20area
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aire de lancer
1, record 3, French, aire%20de%20lancer
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- zone de lancer 1, record 3, French, zone%20de%20lancer
correct, feminine noun
- zone de lancement 2, record 3, French, zone%20de%20lancement
see observation, feminine noun, Europe
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion de la piste entre l'appui-pied et la ligne de jeu à l'intérieur de laquelle le curleur, la curleuse exécute ses lancers. 1, record 3, French, - aire%20de%20lancer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression «zone de lancer» est préférable à «zone de lancement» puisqu'au curling, ce sont des lancers de pierres à l'horizontale qui sont exécutés, et non des lancements d'engins propulsés en hauteur. 1, record 3, French, - aire%20de%20lancer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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