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Record 1 1999-08-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Curling
DEF

To deliver a rock that stops right in the middle of the house, on the smallest concentric ring (2-foot ring).

OBS

Distinguish from "to get a piece of the tee (or button)."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Curling
DEF

Lancer une pierre qui arrête sa trajectoire à l'intérieur du plus petit des cercles concentriques, le cercle de 2 pieds au centre de la maison.

OBS

Comme cette pierre représente un point assuré et la possibilité d'autres points (toute pierre plus près du bouton qu'une pierre adverse valant un point), ce lancer est associé au champagne de célébration.

OBS

Distinguer de «atteindre le bouton».

Spanish

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Record 2 1999-08-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Curling
DEF

For a delivered rock, to come to rest while partially touching the tee in the middle of the concentric circles forming the house.

OBS

Distinguish from "to hit the tee(or button). ".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Curling
DEF

Pour une pierre lancée, s'immobiliser en partie sur le bouton au centre des cercles concentriques formant la maison.

OBS

Distinguer de «s'immobiliser sur le bouton».

Spanish

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