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HANDSHAKE POSITION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overhand grip
1, record 1, English, overhand%20grip
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- overgrip 2, record 1, English, overgrip
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To deliver a rock, the position of the hold on the handle of a rock with the palm of the hand flat on the top of the handle and the fingers circling the right of it for a right-hander, the left, for a left-hander. 2, record 1, English, - overhand%20grip
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
To sweep, the holding of the broom or brush with the stronger arm, right for a right-hander, left for a left-hander, over the other hand on the handle. 2, record 1, English, - overhand%20grip
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grip (noun): The positioning of the hand and fingers on the handle of the rock [to deliver it]. 3, record 1, English, - overhand%20grip
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Distinguish from the "handshake" position, with the palm of the hand on the side of the handle. 2, record 1, English, - overhand%20grip
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Antonym: underhand grip, undergrip. 2, record 1, English, - overhand%20grip
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prise par-dessus
1, record 1, French, prise%20par%2Ddessus
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour effectuer un lancer, position de prise sur le manche d'une pierre avec la paume de la main à plat sur le dessus du manche et les doigts en encerclant le côté droit pour un droitier, le côté gauche, pour un gaucher. 2, record 1, French, - prise%20par%2Ddessus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Pour balayer ou brosser, façon de tenir le balai ou la brosse avec la main dominante, droite pour un droitier, gauche pour un gaucher, au-dessus de l'autre sur le manche. 2, record 1, French, - prise%20par%2Ddessus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prise, poigne : Façon dont le curleur place sa main et ses doigts sur la poignée d'une pierre pour la lancer. 2, record 1, French, - prise%20par%2Ddessus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Distinguer de la «position de poignée de main» où la paume de la main est posée sur le côté de la poignée. 2, record 1, French, - prise%20par%2Ddessus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Antonyme : prise par-dessous. 2, record 1, French, - prise%20par%2Ddessus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-08-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- handshake position
1, record 2, English, handshake%20position
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hand-shake position 2, record 2, English, hand%2Dshake%20position
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A way of gripping a curling rock with the palm of the hand on the side of the handle, the thumb on the top, and the fingers circling the bottom, as if giving a handshake. 2, record 2, English, - handshake%20position
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distinguish from the "overgrip" position, with the palm of the hand flat on the handle. 2, record 2, English, - handshake%20position
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- position de poignée de main
1, record 2, French, position%20de%20poign%C3%A9e%20de%20main
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- prise en poignée de main 2, record 2, French, prise%20en%20poign%C3%A9e%20de%20main
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Façon de tenir une pierre de curling avec la paume de la main sur le côté de la poignée de la pierre, le pouce sur le dessus, et les doigts la contournant par-dessous, comme si on donnait une poignée de main. 2, record 2, French, - position%20de%20poign%C3%A9e%20de%20main
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distinguer de la «prise par-dessus» où la paume de la main est posée à plat sur la poignée. 2, record 2, French, - position%20de%20poign%C3%A9e%20de%20main
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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