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THROW STONE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- delivery
1, record 1, English, delivery
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- throw 2, record 1, English, throw
correct, see observation, noun
- shot 3, record 1, English, shot
correct, see observation, noun
- stroke 2, record 1, English, stroke
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act, action or manner of putting a curling rock in motion by an appropriate swing and the necessary momentum, weight and turn to position it on the play, or move or put out of play other rocks already lying on the sheet. 4, record 1, English, - delivery
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A sound curling delivery requires accomplishment in four technical areas. Alignment, Timing, Balance, and Release. The delivery must be straight, the movements properly coordinated, the body in balance, and the release controlled and consistent. As each skill improves, so does accuracy. In addition to the technical aspects, a sound curling delivery requires a delicate "feel" for weight, and sound mental skills. 5, record 1, English, - delivery
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The technical term is "delivery": it bears all the efficiency needed to position a rock on the intended target. The word "shot" is a more common term while "throw" and "stroke" express more force and vigour, or the action of a rock against another, than the conjugated strength and precision needed to place a rock on the targeted spot. 4, record 1, English, - delivery
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Delivery/throw of a(curling) stone/rock. 4, record 1, English, - delivery
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lancer
1, record 1, French, lancer
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coup 2, record 1, French, coup
correct, see observation, masculine noun, generic
- tir 3, record 1, French, tir
see observation, masculine noun, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mise en mouvement d'une pierre en lui donnant, par l'élan adéquat, l'impulsion, la pesanteur et l'effet nécessaires pour qu'elle se positionne sur le jeu, ou déplace ou sorte du jeu d'autres pierres qui y sont déjà immobilisées. 4, record 1, French, - lancer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En curling, le terme technique est le «lancer d'une pierre»; il porte toute la finesse de précision requise pour atteindre la cible désignée avec l'effet nécessaire pour y parvenir. Le terme «coup» est davantage un générique venant de l'expression «réussir un bon coup». Quant à «tir», il est moins approprié vu que le curleur cherche davantage à «placer» sa pierre et qu'à la «propulser» de toutes ses forces. 4, record 1, French, - lancer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Lancer d'une pierre. 5, record 1, French, - lancer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- circular wave
1, record 2, English, circular%20wave
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- concentric wave 2, record 2, English, concentric%20wave
correct
- circular water wave 3, record 2, English, circular%20water%20wave
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some basic wave shapes are easy to understand by watching water waves. If you throw a stone in water, there will be rings on the water surface-that is, circular waves. 4, record 2, English, - circular%20wave
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- onde concentrique
1, record 2, French, onde%20concentrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ondes concentriques : la pierre que l'on jette dans l'eau génère des cercles concentriques et le nombre de cycles par seconde ainsi produits est la « fréquence ». Si l'on jette une pierre dans un bassin rempli d'eau, un grand nombre d'ondes concentriques sera généré plutôt qu'une seule grande onde. 2, record 2, French, - onde%20concentrique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-05-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- banner stone
1, record 3, English, banner%20stone
correct, specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bannerstone 2, record 3, English, bannerstone
correct, specific
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A perforated stone reported only from archaic sites in midwestern and eastern North America and having usually two symmetrical wings that was apparently used primarily as a weight attached to a throwing stick but doubtless had considerable ceremonial significance, having been often buried with the dead. 2, record 3, English, - banner%20stone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A specific type of oddly shaped weight, called a banner stone, served as a kind of silencer, stopping a hunter's prey from being startled by the sound of the throw. Normally, an atlatl makes a distinctive ’zip’ sound when the dart is thrown. But a banner stone, extending sideways like wings on an aeroplane, again about halfway down the atlatl, seems to muffle this sound. 3, record 3, English, - banner%20stone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A banner stone is a particular type of atlatl weight. 4, record 3, English, - banner%20stone
Record 3, Key term(s)
- banner-stone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poids de propulseur
1, record 3, French, poids%20de%20propulseur
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lest de propulseur 2, record 3, French, lest%20de%20propulseur
correct, masculine noun, generic
- poids d'atlatl 1, record 3, French, poids%20d%27atlatl
correct, masculine noun, generic
- lest d'atlatl 3, record 3, French, lest%20d%27atlatl
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lest de propulseur en pierre polie. De tels lests étaient attachés au propulseur afin d'accroître la force de propulsion de la lance. Le trou nécessaire pour attacher le lest au propulseur était percé au moyen d'un foret à archet et au moyen d'une tige de roseau creuse, d'eau et d'un mélange abrasif de sable. 4, record 3, French, - poids%20de%20propulseur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-10-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
- Masonry Practice
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dripstone
1, record 4, English, dripstone
correct, specific
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- drip stone 2, record 4, English, drip%20stone
correct, specific
- label moulding 3, record 4, English, label%20moulding
- label molding 4, record 4, English, label%20molding
proposal
- drip cap 5, record 4, English, drip%20cap
see observation, United States
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In architecture, a stone drip placed over a window to throw off rain water;... 6, record 4, English, - dripstone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
In medieval and Tudor masonry, a stone moulding projecting over and round the heads of doorways and window openings, in order to throw off rainwater. 3, record 4, English, - dripstone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dripstone ... Known as a drip cap in the USA. 5, record 4, English, - dripstone
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Maçonnerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- larmier
1, record 4, French, larmier
correct, see observation, masculine noun, generic
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie saillante au haut d'un édifice, d'un ouvrage en maçonnerie destinée à faire tomber l'eau de pluie en goutte à une distance convenable de l'édifice. 2, record 4, French, - larmier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Moulure droite, disposée en saillie au sommet d'un ensemble décoratif, qu'elle préserve de la pluie grâce à une petite rainure appelée «coupe-larme», destinée à arrêter les filets d'eau et à les faire tomber directement sur le sol. 3, record 4, French, - larmier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le larmier est le membre le plus saillant de la corniche. La face du larmier est droite, mais il est creusé en dessous d'une sorte de canal qui règne sur toute sa longueur. C'est ce canal qui a fait donner à la moulure entière le nom sous lequel on le désigne, car il empêche les eaux de pluie amenées par le toit de couler le long du mur de l'édifice [...] Par analogie, on donne encore le nom de larmier : 1. à toute saillie qui est hors de l'aplomb d'une muraille, et qui a pour objet d'empêcher que l'eau ne découle le long du mur; 2. à la pièce de bois qu'on met en saillie au bas d'un châssis de croisée ou de porte, pour empêcher l'eau de pénétrer à l'intérieur. 4, record 4, French, - larmier
Record 4, Key term(s)
- larmier de maçonnerie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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