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STONE PLAY [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- take out an opponent’s rock
1, record 1, English, take%20out%20an%20opponent%26rsquo%3Bs%20rock
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- take out an opponent’s stone 2, record 1, English, take%20out%20an%20opponent%26rsquo%3Bs%20stone
correct
- take an opponent’s rock out of play 2, record 1, English, take%20an%20opponent%26rsquo%3Bs%20rock%20out%20of%20play
correct, Canada
- take an opponent's stone out of play 2, record 1, English, take%20an%20opponent%27s%20stone%20out%20of%20play
correct
- hit an opponent’s rock out of play 1, record 1, English, hit%20an%20opponent%26rsquo%3Bs%20rock%20out%20of%20play
correct, Canada
- hit an opponent's stone out of play 2, record 1, English, hit%20an%20opponent%27s%20stone%20out%20of%20play
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To remove an opponent’s rock from play by hitting it with a rock delivered with sufficient weight and momentum to do so. 2, record 1, English, - take%20out%20an%20opponent%26rsquo%3Bs%20rock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sortir une pierre adverse
1, record 1, French, sortir%20une%20pierre%20adverse
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- déloger une pierre adverse 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9loger%20une%20pierre%20adverse
correct, see observation
- sortir une pierre adverse du jeu 3, record 1, French, sortir%20une%20pierre%20adverse%20du%20jeu
correct
- déloger une pierre adverse du jeu 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9loger%20une%20pierre%20adverse%20du%20jeu
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Retirer une pierre adverse du jeu en la frappant avec une pierre lancée avec la pesanteur et l'effet nécessaires pour y parvenir. 3, record 1, French, - sortir%20une%20pierre%20adverse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les expressions «sortir une pierre adverse» et «déloger une pierre adverse» valent pour signifier la sortie d'une pierre qui était en jeu, mais non dans la maison. 3, record 1, French, - sortir%20une%20pierre%20adverse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-09-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- deliver
1, record 2, English, deliver
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- deliver a rock 2, record 2, English, deliver%20a%20rock
correct, verb phrase, Canada
- deliver a stone 3, record 2, English, deliver%20a%20stone
correct, verb phrase
- deliver a shot 4, record 2, English, deliver%20a%20shot
correct, verb phrase
- play a rock 2, record 2, English, play%20a%20rock
correct, verb phrase, Canada
- play a stone 2, record 2, English, play%20a%20stone
correct, verb phrase
- throw a rock 2, record 2, English, throw%20a%20rock
correct, verb phrase, Canada
- throw a stone 2, record 2, English, throw%20a%20stone
correct, verb phrase
- pull a rock 2, record 2, English, pull%20a%20rock
correct, verb phrase, Canada
- pull a stone 2, record 2, English, pull%20a%20stone
correct, verb phrase
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To put a curling rock in motion by an appropriate swing and the necessary momentum, weight and turn to position it on the play, or put out or push elsewhere other rocks already laying on the sheet. 5, record 2, English, - deliver
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each player delivers two stones, alternately with his opponent, from one end of the playing area to a target about 42 yards away. 6, record 2, English, - deliver
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The technical term is "deliver": it bears all the efficiency needed to position a rock on the intended target. The words "throw" and "pull" express more force and vigour than the conjugated strength and precision needed to place a rock on the targeted spot. 5, record 2, English, - deliver
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lancer
1, record 2, French, lancer
correct, verb, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lancer une pierre 2, record 2, French, lancer%20une%20pierre
correct, Canada
- lâcher 1, record 2, French, l%C3%A2cher
correct, see observation, verb, France
- lâcher une pierre 1, record 2, French, l%C3%A2cher%20une%20pierre
correct, see observation, France
- tirer 3, record 2, French, tirer
see observation, France
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mettre une pierre en mouvement en lui donnant, par l'élan adéquat, l'impulsion, la pesanteur et l'effet nécessaires pour qu'elle se positionne sur le jeu, ou déplace ou sorte du jeu d'autres pierres qui y sont déjà immobilisées. 4, record 2, French, - lancer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les équipes se composent de 4 joueurs [...] qui tirent chacun deux pierres. 3, record 2, French, - lancer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada, on distingue entre «lâcher une pierre», la laisser glisser sur la piste en relâchant la prise de la main sur la poignée, et «lancer une pierre», l'ensemble de l'élan pour mettre une pierre en mouvement sur le jeu. 4, record 2, French, - lancer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le curling étant un jeu d'adresse, le terme «tirer» est plutôt rustre pour désigner le lancer de la pierre qui se veut toujours un geste contenu et précis, parfois en puissance mais souvent en retenue. 4, record 2, French, - lancer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-11-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- remove a rock
1, record 3, English, remove%20a%20rock
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- remove a stone 2, record 3, English, remove%20a%20stone
correct, see observation
- remove a rock from play 1, record 3, English, remove%20a%20rock%20from%20play
correct, see observation, Canada
- remove a stone from play 2, record 3, English, remove%20a%20stone%20from%20play
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
With a delivered rock, to hit another rock and put it out of play or out of the play area. 1, record 3, English, - remove%20a%20rock
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distinguish from similar expressions meaning to put a rock at another position on the play area. 1, record 3, English, - remove%20a%20rock
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- retirer une pierre du jeu
1, record 3, French, retirer%20une%20pierre%20du%20jeu
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- éliminer une pierre du jeu 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9liminer%20une%20pierre%20du%20jeu
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avec une pierre lancée, en frapper une autre de sorte que cette dernière en vienne à être sortie du jeu. 2, record 3, French, - retirer%20une%20pierre%20du%20jeu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distinguer des expressions «déloger une pierre» et «enlever une pierre» qui, dans un autre contexte, signifient «déplacer une pierre sur le jeu» plutôt que de la mettre complètement hors jeu. 2, record 3, French, - retirer%20une%20pierre%20du%20jeu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-08-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rock in play
1, record 4, English, rock%20in%20play
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- stone in play 2, record 4, English, stone%20in%20play
correct
- rock that remains in play 1, record 4, English, rock%20that%20remains%20in%20play
correct, Canada
- stone that remains in play 3, record 4, English, stone%20that%20remains%20in%20play
correct
- rock that stays in play 1, record 4, English, rock%20that%20stays%20in%20play
correct, Canada
- stone that stays in play 3, record 4, English, stone%20that%20stays%20in%20play
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A delivered rock that, at one moment in an end, is laying between the hog line and the back part of the largest concentric ring. 3, record 4, English, - rock%20in%20play
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pierre en jeu
1, record 4, French, pierre%20en%20jeu
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pierre au jeu 2, record 4, French, pierre%20au%20jeu
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pierre lancée qui, à un moment donné d'une manche, demeure immobilisée entre la ligne de jeu et la partie arrière du plus grand cercle concentrique. 3, record 4, French, - pierre%20en%20jeu
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-08-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- removal of a rock
1, record 5, English, removal%20of%20a%20rock
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- removal of a stone 2, record 5, English, removal%20of%20a%20stone
correct, see observation
- removal of a rock from play 2, record 5, English, removal%20of%20a%20rock%20from%20play
correct, Canada
- removal of a stone from play 2, record 5, English, removal%20of%20a%20stone%20from%20play
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fact of hitting, with a delivered rock, a rock already on the sheet and putting it out of play. 2, record 5, English, - removal%20of%20a%20rock
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distinguish from the expression "removal of a rock" that can mean the displacement of a rock on the play without being put out. 2, record 5, English, - removal%20of%20a%20rock
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- retrait d'une pierre
1, record 5, French, retrait%20d%27une%20pierre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- élimination d'une pierre 1, record 5, French, %C3%A9limination%20d%27une%20pierre
correct, feminine noun
- sortie d'une pierre 2, record 5, French, sortie%20d%27une%20pierre
correct, feminine noun
- retrait d'une pierre du jeu 2, record 5, French, retrait%20d%27une%20pierre%20du%20jeu
correct, masculine noun
- élimination d'une pierre du jeu 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9limination%20d%27une%20pierre%20du%20jeu
correct, feminine noun
- sortie d'une pierre du jeu 2, record 5, French, sortie%20d%27une%20pierre%20du%20jeu
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mise hors jeu d'une pierre en la frappant avec une pierre lancée. 2, record 5, French, - retrait%20d%27une%20pierre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un même lancer pourrait simplement déplacer une pierre sur la piste tout en la laissant en jeu. 2, record 5, French, - retrait%20d%27une%20pierre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-08-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rock that rolls out of play
1, record 6, English, rock%20that%20rolls%20out%20of%20play
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- stone that rolls out of play 2, record 6, English, stone%20that%20rolls%20out%20of%20play
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A delivered rock, or a rock hit by a delivered rock, that goes on and crosses either a side line or the back part of the largest concentric ring. 2, record 6, English, - rock%20that%20rolls%20out%20of%20play
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Out of play, this rock is removed from the sheet. 2, record 6, English, - rock%20that%20rolls%20out%20of%20play
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pierre qui roule hors jeu
1, record 6, French, pierre%20qui%20roule%20hors%20jeu
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pierre lancée, ou pierre frappée par une pierre lancée, qui emprunte une trajectoire qui lui fait traverser une ligne de côté ou l'arrière du plus grand cercle concentrique. 2, record 6, French, - pierre%20qui%20roule%20hors%20jeu
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Devenue hors-jeu, cette pierre est retirée de la piste. 2, record 6, French, - pierre%20qui%20roule%20hors%20jeu
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-08-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- roll a rock out of play
1, record 7, English, roll%20a%20rock%20out%20of%20play
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- roll a stone out of play 2, record 7, English, roll%20a%20stone%20out%20of%20play
correct
- roll a rock out 1, record 7, English, roll%20a%20rock%20out
correct, Canada
- roll a stone out 2, record 7, English, roll%20a%20stone%20out
correct
- run a rock off 1, record 7, English, run%20a%20rock%20off
correct, Canada
- run a stone off 2, record 7, English, run%20a%20stone%20off
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a delivered rock, to hit a rock (usually an opponent’s rock) laying on the sheet and curl it out of play. 2, record 7, English, - roll%20a%20rock%20out%20of%20play
Record number: 7, 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. Even if it is the delivered rock that adopts this revolving motion while going on its way, it is also possible that the hit rock reacts as such, as in "roll a rock out of the house," "roll a rock out of play.". 2, record 7, English, - roll%20a%20rock%20out%20of%20play
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- faire rouler une pierre hors jeu
1, record 7, French, faire%20rouler%20une%20pierre%20hors%20jeu
correct, see observation
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- faire rouler hors jeu 1, record 7, French, faire%20rouler%20hors%20jeu
correct, see observation
- rouler une pierre hors jeu 1, record 7, French, rouler%20une%20pierre%20hors%20jeu
correct, see observation
- sortir une pierre du jeu 1, record 7, French, sortir%20une%20pierre%20du%20jeu
correct, see observation, generic
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour une pierre lancée, frapper une pierre (habituellement une pierre adverse) immobilisée sur la piste et la faire tournoyer hors jeu. 2, record 7, French, - faire%20rouler%20une%20pierre%20hors%20jeu
Record number: 7, 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. Bien que ce soit la pierre lancée qui adopte ce mouvement giratoire tout en continuant sa course, il est aussi possible que la pierre frappée réagisse ainsi, comme l'expriment les expressions «faire rouler une pierre en dehors de la maison», «faire rouler une pierre hors jeu». 2, record 7, French, - faire%20rouler%20une%20pierre%20hors%20jeu
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre «rouler hors jeu» qui se dit surtout de la pierre lancée, et «faire rouler hors jeu» qui se dit de la pierre frappée par une pierre lancée avec, comme conséquence, de la sortir du jeu après avoir provoqué cette rotation sur elle-même. Quant à «sortir une pierre du jeu», l'expression se dit peu importe la façon dont la pierre en a été expulsée, qu'elle ait été roulée hors jeu ou frappée de plein fouet. 2, record 7, French, - faire%20rouler%20une%20pierre%20hors%20jeu
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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