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HIT EXPOSED ROCK [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-04-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- roll into the open
1, record 1, English, roll%20into%20the%20open
correct, noun phrase
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The curled glide of a delivered rock to a position where it becomes an exposed rock after having hit another rock on the play. 1, record 1, English, - roll%20into%20the%20open
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
roll (noun): The revolving movement of a delivered rock after having hit a stationary rock on the play. 1, record 1, English, - roll%20into%20the%20open
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
exposed rock: A delivered rock that was not placed behind a rock or behind a guard to protect it; a rock laying alone, in the open, without any other rock close to it. 1, record 1, English, - roll%20into%20the%20open
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- roulement à découvert
1, record 1, French, roulement%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9couvert
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rouler à découvert 1, record 1, French, rouler%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9couvert
correct, noun phrase, masculine noun
- roulé à découvert 1, record 1, French, roul%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9couvert
correct, noun phrase, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le glissement en tourbillon d'une pierre lancée vers une position où elle s'immobilise comme pierre non protégée (aucune pierre ne se trouvant à proximité) après avoir frappé une pierre stationnaire sur le jeu. 1, record 1, French, - roulement%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9couvert
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
roulement, rouler, roulé (noms) : Mouvement de rotation sur elle-même imparti à une pierre lancée pour en avoir frappé une autre, stationnaire sur le jeu. 1, record 1, French, - roulement%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9couvert
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pierre à découvert, non protégée : Pierre qu'on n'a pas réussi à placer derrière une autre ou derrière une garde pour la protéger; pierre n'ayant aucune autre pierre près d'elle. 1, record 1, French, - roulement%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9couvert
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-08-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- roll into the open
1, record 2, English, roll%20into%20the%20open
correct, verb phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a delivered rock, to curl and glide to a position where it becomes an exposed rock after having hit another rock on the play. 2, record 2, English, - roll%20into%20the%20open
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
roll (verb): For a delivered rock, to move while turning on itself after having hit a stationary rock on the play. 2, record 2, English, - roll%20into%20the%20open
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rouler à découvert
1, record 2, French, rouler%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9couvert
correct, verb phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour une pierre lancée, glisser en tourbillonnant sur elle-même vers une position où elle s'immobilise comme pierre non protégée après avoir frappé une pierre stationnaire sur le jeu. 2, record 2, French, - rouler%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9couvert
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rouler (verbe) : Pour une pierre lancée, se déplacer en tournant sur elle-même après avoir frappé une pierre stationnaire sur le jeu. 2, record 2, French, - rouler%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9couvert
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-08-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hit a rock in the open
1, record 3, English, hit%20a%20rock%20in%20the%20open
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hit a stone in the open 2, record 3, English, hit%20a%20stone%20in%20the%20open
correct
- hit an unprotected rock 2, record 3, English, hit%20an%20unprotected%20rock
correct, Canada
- hit an unprotected stone 2, record 3, English, hit%20an%20unprotected%20stone
correct
- hit an exposed rock 2, record 3, English, hit%20an%20exposed%20rock
correct, Canada
- hit an exposed stone 2, record 3, English, hit%20an%20exposed%20stone
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a delivered rock, to get into contact with, usually, an opponent’s rock that lies alone, in an attempt to take the latter out of play. 2, record 3, English, - hit%20a%20rock%20in%20the%20open
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hit (verb): For a delivered rock, to touch an opponent’s rock in the house or in front of the house to take the latter out of the rings or out of play, or one’s team rock in front of the house or in the house to push it further on the play and make it a guard or position it to represent a possible point. 2, record 3, English, - hit%20a%20rock%20in%20the%20open
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
exposed (or unprotected) rock: A delivered rock that is not placed behind a rock or behind a guard to protect it; a rock laying alone, in the open, without any other rock close to it on the play. 2, record 3, English, - hit%20a%20rock%20in%20the%20open
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- frapper une pierre à découvert
1, record 3, French, frapper%20une%20pierre%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9couvert
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- frapper une pierre non protégée 2, record 3, French, frapper%20une%20pierre%20non%20prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9e
correct
- frapper une pierre exposée 2, record 3, French, frapper%20une%20pierre%20expos%C3%A9e
correct
- frapper une pierre découverte 1, record 3, French, frapper%20une%20pierre%20d%C3%A9couverte
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour une pierre lancée, entrer en contact avec, habituellement, une pierre adverse isolée sur la piste dans le but de sortir cette dernière du jeu. 2, record 3, French, - frapper%20une%20pierre%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9couvert
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frapper : Pour une pierre lancée, entrer en contact avec une pierre adverse dans ou devant la maison dans le but de faire sortir cette dernière des cercles ou du jeu, ou avec une pierre de son équipe devant ou dans la maison, pour la faire avancer sur le jeu afin qu'elle devienne une garde ou qu'elle se positionne pour représenter un point potentiel. 2, record 3, French, - frapper%20une%20pierre%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9couvert
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pierre à découvert, non protégée, exposée : Pierre qu'on n'a pas réussi à placer derrière une autre ou derrière une garde pour la protéger; pierre n'ayant aucune autre pierre près d'elle sur le jeu. 2, record 3, French, - frapper%20une%20pierre%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9couvert
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-08-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- expose a rock up
1, record 4, English, expose%20a%20rock%20up
correct, verb phrase
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A play in which the aim is to hit out of the way a rock (or rocks) that is laying in the path of a rock [to deliver]. 1, record 4, English, - expose%20a%20rock%20up
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To "expose a rock up" is the objective of the proposed delivery as well as the result if the play is successful. The exposed rock is the rock remaining on the play after the delivery is completed, the hit rock now being put out of play or laying elsewhere on the sheet. 2, record 4, English, - expose%20a%20rock%20up
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- découvrir une pierre
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9couvrir%20une%20pierre
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- dégager une pierre 1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9gager%20une%20pierre
correct
- mettre une pierre à découvert 1, record 4, French, mettre%20une%20pierre%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9couvert
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jeu qui consiste à déplacer [une pierre ou] d'autres pierres qui sont immobilisées sur la trajectoire d'une pierre [à lancer]. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9couvrir%20une%20pierre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Découvrir une pierre» se dit à la fois de l'intention derrière le lancer à venir et du résultat obtenu si le jeu réussit. La pierre découverte est celle qui demeure sur le jeu une fois le lancer complété, la pierre frappée étant maintenant hors-jeu ou ailleurs sur le jeu. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9couvrir%20une%20pierre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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