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Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-01-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wick
1, record 1, English, wick
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wick a rock 2, record 1, English, wick%20a%20rock
correct, Canada
- wick a stone 3, record 1, English, wick%20a%20stone
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a delivered rock, to miss its mark and unintentionally touch another rock in front of the house. 3, record 1, English, - wick
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The rock sometimes caroms off the hit rock and starts gliding in another direction. Distinguish from "to chip" or "rub," the action of a delivered rock that grazes on another as it passes by. 3, record 1, English, - wick
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Most sources consider "chip," "rub" and "wick" as synonyms, using one or the other in expressions of which these terms are elements. 3, record 1, English, - wick
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- accrocher
1, record 1, French, accrocher
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- accrocher une pierre 1, record 1, French, accrocher%20une%20pierre
correct
- ricocher 2, record 1, French, ricocher
correct
- ricocher sur une pierre 1, record 1, French, ricocher%20sur%20une%20pierre
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour une pierre lancée, rater son but en allant se frapper sur une autre en avant de la maison. 1, record 1, French, - accrocher
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette pierre dévie parfois de sa course et se dirige dans une autre direction; on dit alors qu'elle ricoche. Distinguer de «effleurer» ou «frôler», action de la pierre lancée qui ne fait que toucher légèrement une autre pierre au passage, sans bifurquer. 1, record 1, French, - accrocher
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La plupart des sources considèrent «effleurer», «frôler», «accrocher» et «ricocher» comme des synonymes en employant l'un ou l'autre dans les locutions dont ces termes sont un élément, d'où l'ambiguïté qui peut subsister dans les sens accordés aux locutions nominales et verbales utilisées au curling. 1, record 1, French, - accrocher
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wick and curl
1, record 2, English, wick%20and%20curl
correct, verb phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a delivered rock, to hit another rock on the play and start gliding around the hit rock before coming to lay in a still position. 2, record 2, English, - wick%20and%20curl
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wick(verb) : For a delivered rock, to miss its mark and unintentionally touch another rock in front of the house, sometimes caroming off the hit rock to start gliding in another direction. 2, record 2, English, - wick%20and%20curl
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
curl (verb): For a rock, to glide around another rock on the play, this rock being a guard or the rock it had just chipped or rubbed, or on which it had wicked. 2, record 2, English, - wick%20and%20curl
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ricocher et contourner
1, record 2, French, ricocher%20et%20contourner
correct, verb phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour une pierre lancée, frapper une autre pierre sur le jeu et poursuivre sa trajectoire en tournant autour de la pierre frappée avant de s'immobiliser. 2, record 2, French, - ricocher%20et%20contourner
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ricocher : Pour une pierre lancée, en frapper une autre devant la maison et poursuivre sa trajectoire dans une autre direction. 2, record 2, French, - ricocher%20et%20contourner
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contourner : Pour une pierre, glisser sur la piste en tournant autour d'une pierre sur le jeu, qu'il s'agisse d'une garde ou d'une pierre qu'elle vient d'effleurer ou de frôler, ou sur laquelle elle a ricoché. 2, record 2, French, - ricocher%20et%20contourner
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-11-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wick and roll
1, record 3, English, wick%20and%20roll
correct, verb phrase
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a delivered rock, to hit another rock on the play and start moving in another direction while revolving on itself. 2, record 3, English, - wick%20and%20roll
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wick(verb) : For a delivered rock, to miss its mark and unintentionally touch another rock in front of the house, sometimes caroming off the hit rock to start gliding in another direction. 2, record 3, English, - wick%20and%20roll
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
roll (verb): For a delivered rock, to move while turning on itself after it has hit a stationary rock in play. 2, record 3, English, - wick%20and%20roll
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ricocher et rouler
1, record 3, French, ricocher%20et%20rouler
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour une pierre lancée, frapper une autre pierre sur le jeu et poursuivre sa trajectoire dans une autre direction, tout en tournant sur elle-même. 2, record 3, French, - ricocher%20et%20rouler
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ricocher : Pour une pierre lancée, en frapper une autre devant la maison et poursuivre sa trajectoire dans une autre direction. 2, record 3, French, - ricocher%20et%20rouler
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rouler (verbe) : Pour une pierre lancée, se déplacer en tournant sur elle-même après avoir frappé une pierre stationnaire. 2, record 3, French, - ricocher%20et%20rouler
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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