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FRONT CIRCLES [2 records]

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Record 1 1999-12-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Curling
DEF

Each of the two equal portions of the 8-foot and 12-foot rings behind the T line (tee line or sweeping line) that intersects them horizontally.

CONT

This is critical in being able to have draw weight so that you can play exact weight shots such as ... tap back shots to the back ring (to build a wall or pocket)...

OBS

Each of the corresponding portions of these rings is called a "front ring" or "front circle. "The portions of the circles in front of the T line form the "front of the house" and the portions behind, the "back of the house. ".

Key term(s)
  • back rings
  • back circles

French

Domaine(s)
  • Curling
DEF

Chacune des parties des cercles concentriques de 8 pieds et de 12 pieds à l'arrière de la ligne du T ou «ligne de balayage».

OBS

Au pluriel, on écrit «cercles arrière», «arrière» étant un adjectif invariable.

OBS

Chacune des deux parties correspondantes devant la ligne du T s'appelle «cercle avant». L'ensemble des cercles devant la ligne du T s'appelle le «devant de la maison», la portion derrière s'appelant l'«arrière de la maison».

Key term(s)
  • cercles arrière

Spanish

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Record 2 1999-08-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Curling
DEF

Each of the two equal portions of the 8-foot and 12-foot rings in front of the T line (tee line or sweeping line) that intersects them horizontally.

OBS

Each of the corresponding portions of these rings is called a "back ring" or "back circle. "The portions of the circles at the back of the T line form the "back of the house" and the portions in front of it, the "front of the house. ".

Key term(s)
  • front rings
  • front circles

French

Domaine(s)
  • Curling
DEF

Chacune des parties des cercles concentriques de 8 et de 12 pieds à l'avant de la ligne du T ou «ligne de balayage».

OBS

Au pluriel, on écrit «cercles avant», «avant» étant un adjectif invariable.

OBS

Chacune des deux parties correspondantes derrière la ligne du T s'appelle «cercle arrière». L'ensemble des cercles derrière la ligne du T s'appelle l'«arrière de la maison», la portion devant s'appelant le «devant de la maison».

Key term(s)
  • cercles avant

Spanish

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