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Record 1 2011-01-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Curling
DEF

An horizontal line drawn from one sideline to the other of a curling sheet, touching the front of the hack.

OBS

The rocks to be thrown are placed between the hack line and the backboard of the throwing end of the sheet.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Curling
DEF

Ligne horizontale tracée d'un côté à l'autre d'une piste de curling, passant sur le devant de l'appui-pied (étrier ou bloc de départ).

OBS

Les pierres à lancer sont placées entre cette ligne et l'amortisseur du côté de lancement.

Spanish

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Record 2 1999-12-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Curling
CONT

An expression said of a curler.(a) to position oneself : Said of a curler placing his foot in the hack to deliver a rock.(b) to position oneself to score : Said of a curler who had delivered a marker.(c) to position oneself in a bad situation : Said of a curler who had delivered a rock so that the opponent's next rock could score.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Curling
CONT

Expression qui s'utilise par rapport au curleur (à la curleuse). a) se placer : Se dit d'un curleur qui prend position dans l'appui-pied pour effectuer son lancer. b) se placer en position de compter : Se dit d'un curleur qui a placé une pierre pouvant marquer un point. c) se placer en mauvaise situation : Se dit d'un curleur qui a placé une pierre de façon à avantager l'adversaire, particulièrement pour le coup suivant.

Spanish

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