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OVERTHROW ROCK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- underthrow a rock
1, record 1, English, underthrow%20a%20rock
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- underthrow a stone 2, record 1, English, underthrow%20a%20stone
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To throw a rock with too little weight, that is with not enough weight to cover the expected distance on the sheet, from the release point to the spot indicated by the skip. 3, record 1, English, - underthrow%20a%20rock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Antonym : to overthrow a rock. 3, record 1, English, - underthrow%20a%20rock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lancer une pierre trop faiblement
1, record 1, French, lancer%20une%20pierre%20trop%20faiblement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lancer une pierre avec insuffisamment de pesanteur 2, record 1, French, lancer%20une%20pierre%20avec%20insuffisamment%20de%20pesanteur
correct
- lancer une pierre avec insuffisamment de vigueur 2, record 1, French, lancer%20une%20pierre%20avec%20insuffisamment%20de%20vigueur
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lancer une pierre avec moins de poids de propulsion que ce qui est nécessaire pour couvrir la distance entre le lâcher et le point indiqué par le ou la skip. 2, record 1, French, - lancer%20une%20pierre%20trop%20faiblement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Antonyme : lancer une pierre avec trop de pesanteur, trop de vigueur. 2, record 1, French, - lancer%20une%20pierre%20trop%20faiblement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- overthrow a rock
1, record 2, English, overthrow%20a%20rock
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- overthrow a stone 2, record 2, English, overthrow%20a%20stone
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To throw a rock with too much weight, that is with more weight than needed to cover the expected distance on the sheet, from the release point to the spot indicated by the skip. 3, record 2, English, - overthrow%20a%20rock
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lancer une pierre lourdement
1, record 2, French, lancer%20une%20pierre%20lourdement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lancer une pierre avec trop de vigueur 2, record 2, French, lancer%20une%20pierre%20avec%20trop%20de%20vigueur
correct
- lancer une pierre avec trop de pesanteur 3, record 2, French, lancer%20une%20pierre%20avec%20trop%20de%20pesanteur
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lancer une pierre avec plus de poids de propulsion que ce qui est nécessaire pour lui faire couvrir la distance entre le lâcher et le point indiqué par le ou la skip. 3, record 2, French, - lancer%20une%20pierre%20lourdement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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