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WHEELCHAIR CURLING [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Curling
- Disabled Sports
- Sociology of persons with a disability
- Sociology of Recreation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- non-disabled curling
1, record 1, English, non%2Ddisabled%20curling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- traditional curling 2, record 1, English, traditional%20curling
correct
- able-bodied curling 2, record 1, English, able%2Dbodied%20curling
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wheelchair curling is played similarly as non-disabled curling using the same rocks and on the same ice, although the rocks are thrown from a stationary wheelchair and there is no sweeping. 1, record 1, English, - non%2Ddisabled%20curling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abled-bodied curling: The use of the adjective "able-bodied" in the term "able-bodied curling" implies that all people with disabilities lack "able bodies" or the ability to use their bodies well and therefore should be avoided. 3, record 1, English, - non%2Ddisabled%20curling
Record 1, Key term(s)
- non disabled curling
- able bodied curling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Curling
- Sports adaptés
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
- Sociologie des loisirs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- curling traditionnel
1, record 1, French, curling%20traditionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Seuls les athlètes en fauteuil roulant participent aux compétitions de curling. [...] Les compétitions se déroulent selon les règles du curling traditionnel, à deux exceptions près : la pierre est lancée à l'aide d'un «bâton» et l'utilisation du balai, qui peut encore influencer la trajectoire de la pierre après le lancer, est interdite. 2, record 1, French, - curling%20traditionnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Curling
- Disabled Sports
- Sociology of persons with a disability
- Sociology of Recreation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wheelchair curling
1, record 2, English, wheelchair%20curling
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An adaptation of curling for athletes with a disability. 2, record 2, English, - wheelchair%20curling
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In wheelchair curling[, ] there is no sweeping, which means each throw has to be even more precise. The player's wheelchair must be stationary during the throw and the stones can be thrown by hand or given an initial push with a cue. 3, record 2, English, - wheelchair%20curling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Curling
- Sports adaptés
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
- Sociologie des loisirs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- curling en fauteuil roulant
1, record 2, French, curling%20en%20fauteuil%20roulant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adaptation du curling pour les athlètes ayant un handicap. 2, record 2, French, - curling%20en%20fauteuil%20roulant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En curling en fauteuil roulant[,] il n'y a pas de balayage, ce qui signifie que chaque lancer doit être encore plus précis. Le fauteuil roulant du joueur doit être immobile pendant le lancer et les pierres peuvent être lancées à la main ou recevoir une poussée initiale avec une perche. 3, record 2, French, - curling%20en%20fauteuil%20roulant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Curling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- World Curling Federation
1, record 3, English, World%20Curling%20Federation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- WCF 1, record 3, English, WCF
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- International Curling Federation 2, record 3, English, International%20Curling%20Federation
former designation, correct
- ICF 2, record 3, English, ICF
former designation, correct
- ICF 2, record 3, English, ICF
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The World Curling Federation represents curling internationally and facilitates the growth of the sport through a network of member associations/federations.... The World Curling Federation is the world governing body of the Olympic winter sport of curling and the Paralympic winter sport of wheelchair curling. Originally founded in 1966 as the International Curling Federation, the ICF changed its name to the World Curling Federation in 1991. 3, record 3, English, - World%20Curling%20Federation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Curling
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- World Curling Federation
1, record 3, French, World%20Curling%20Federation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- WCF 1, record 3, French, WCF
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Fédération Mondiale de Curling 2, record 3, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20Mondiale%20de%20Curling
unofficial, see observation, feminine noun
- Fédération Internationale de Curling 2, record 3, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20Internationale%20de%20Curling
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fédération Mondiale de Curling (abrégé WCF : World Curling Federation) est une association de fédérations nationales ayant pour but de développer le curling à l'échelle mondiale et d'y organiser des compétitions internationales. Il est l'organe directeur du curling. La Fédération Internationale de Curling a été fondé le 1er avril 1966 à Vancouver (Canada). 2, record 3, French, - World%20Curling%20Federation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fédération Mondiale de Curling : La World Curling Federation a approuvé cette traduction mais elle est donnée à titre informel seulement; la traduction n'a pas de statut officiel. 3, record 3, French, - World%20Curling%20Federation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Curling
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Federación Mundial de Curling
1, record 3, Spanish, Federaci%C3%B3n%20Mundial%20de%20Curling
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- Federación Internacional de Curling 1, record 3, Spanish, Federaci%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20de%20Curling
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Federación Mundial de Curling (en inglés, World Curling Federation, WCF) es el organismo internacional que se dedica a regular las normas del deporte de curling a nivel competitivo, así como de celebrar periódicamente competiciones y eventos. La WCF Fue fundada el 1 de abril de 1966 en Perth (Escocia) por 7 países (Escocia, Canadá, Estados Unidos, Suecia, Noruega, Suiza y Francia) con el nombre de Federación Internacional de Curling. En 1991 se le cambió el nombre por el actual. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Federaci%C3%B3n%20Mundial%20de%20Curling
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-08-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- winner by forfeit
1, record 4, English, winner%20by%20forfeit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In wheelchair curling, if play has not started after 30 minutes, the non-offending team is declared the winner by forfeit. 1, record 4, English, - winner%20by%20forfeit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vainqueur par forfait
1, record 4, French, vainqueur%20par%20forfait
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au curling en fauteuil roulant, les membres de l'équipe non fautive sont déclarés vainqueurs par forfait si, après 30 minutes, la partie n'est pas commencée. 1, record 4, French, - vainqueur%20par%20forfait
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-02-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Disabled Sports
- Curling
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- electronic communication equipment
1, record 5, English, electronic%20communication%20equipment
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wheelchair curling teams must not use electronic communication equipment to modify the voice during a game. 1, record 5, English, - electronic%20communication%20equipment
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sports adaptés
- Curling
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- équipement de communication électronique
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20communication%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est défendu d'utiliser de l'équipement de communication électronique pendant une partie de curling en fauteuil roulant. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20communication%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-02-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Building Names
- Sports Facilities and Venues
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Hillcrest/Nat Bailey Stadium Park
1, record 6, English, Hillcrest%2FNat%20Bailey%20Stadium%20Park
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Construction is now officially under way on Hillcrest/Nat Bailey Stadium Park, the final competition venue of the 2010 Winter Games to break ground. The centrally located facility will host the men's and women's curling competitions for the Olympic Games, as well as the wheelchair curling tournament for the Paralympic Games. Post-Games, Hillcrest/Nat Bailey Stadium Park will be converted into a permanent, multi-use community legacy facility. 2, record 6, English, - Hillcrest%2FNat%20Bailey%20Stadium%20Park
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Noms d'édifices et de bâtiments
- Installations et sites (Sports)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Hillcrest/Nat Bailey Stadium Park
1, record 6, French, Hillcrest%2FNat%20Bailey%20Stadium%20Park
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La construction a officiellement débuté à Hillcrest/Nat Bailey Stadium Park, le dernier site de compétition des Jeux d'hiver de 2010 à inaugurer officiellement le début des travaux. Le site, dont l'emplacement est central, accueillera les compétitions de curling dames et hommes des Jeux olympiques, ainsi que les tournois de curling en fauteuil roulant dames et hommes des Jeux paralympiques. Après les Jeux, Hillcrest/Nat Bailey Stadium Park sera converti en une installation communautaire polyvalente permanente. 2, record 6, French, - Hillcrest%2FNat%20Bailey%20Stadium%20Park
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-01-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sweeping
1, record 7, English, sweeping
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- brushing 2, record 7, English, brushing
correct, noun
- sooping 3, record 7, English, sooping
noun
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The element of a game that requires one or several players of a team to brush or sweep the ice sheet ahead of a delivered rock, more or less vigourously, depending on whether they wish to speed or slow its course, or to prevent it from deviating from its path. 4, record 7, English, - sweeping
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The action of sweeping or brushing the sheet in front of a delivered rock to make it slide faster on the ice or prevent it from running out of the intended path. 5, record 7, English, - sweeping
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Curlers have the choice of playing with a broom (sweeping) or a brush (brushing) to clear away ice particles and slicken the ice in front of a running stone. 5, record 7, English, - sweeping
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
No sweeping is permitted in wheelchair curling. 6, record 7, English, - sweeping
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- balayage
1, record 7, French, balayage
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- brossage 2, record 7, French, brossage
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément du jeu qui consiste, pour un ou plusieurs joueurs d'une équipe, à brosser la piste plus ou moins vigoureusement sur la trajectoire d'une pierre lancée soit pour en prolonger le mouvement, soit pour empêcher la pierre de dévier de la trajectoire qui lui a été impartie. 3, record 7, French, - balayage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Action de balayer ou brosser la piste devant une pierre lancée pour accélérer son mouvement ou l'empêcher de dévier de la trajectoire qui lui a été impartie. 3, record 7, French, - balayage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les curleurs ont le choix d'utiliser un balai (balayage) ou une brosse (brossage) pour libérer la trajectoire d'une pierre des particules de glace qui peuvent s'y trouver ou pour rendre plus lisse la surface de glissement. 4, record 7, French, - balayage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Aucun balayage n'est autorisé au curling en fauteuil roulant. 5, record 7, French, - balayage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-07-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cue stick
1, record 8, English, cue%20stick
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used in wheelchair curling. 2, record 8, English, - cue%20stick
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tige
1, record 8, French, tige
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utilisée au curling en fauteuil roulant. 2, record 8, French, - tige
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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