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TARGET HIT EFFECT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lost turn
1, record 1, English, lost%20turn
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lost spin 2, record 1, English, lost%20spin
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The reaction of] a rock [having] lost its initial rotation or [that] starts to spin in the opposite direction to that given at delivery. 3, record 1, English, - lost%20turn
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
turn, spin (nouns): While delivering, a rotational movement on itself given to a rock at the point of release by a slight push of the fingertips on the handle. 2, record 1, English, - lost%20turn
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A rock can be delivered without a rotational effect(straight handle) to reach the target or hit another rock, or with a rotational movement(spin or turn). This movement can be slight, the rock not executing a complete turn on itself before coming to a stop, or more important, the rock spinning or turning on itself while rolling on the sheet. 2, record 1, English, - lost%20turn
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- effet perdu
1, record 1, French, effet%20perdu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tour perdu 2, record 1, French, tour%20perdu
correct, masculine noun
- poignée perdue 2, record 1, French, poign%C3%A9e%20perdue
correct, feminine noun, Canada, regional
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Réaction d'une] pierre en mouvement qui cesse de tourner ou qui prend l'effet contraire à celui qui lui a été donné au départ. 2, record 1, French, - effet%20perdu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mouvement de rotation, rotation : En lançant une pierre, mouvement de tournoiement sur elle-même imparti, au moment du lâcher, par une légère poussée des doigts sur le manche. 3, record 1, French, - effet%20perdu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une pierre peut être lancée sans effet pour atteindre la cible ou frapper une autre pierre, ou l'être avec effet de rotation sur elle-même. Le mouvement de rotation peut être léger, la pierre n'exécutant pas un tour complet avant de s'immobiliser, ou plus prononcé, la pierre tournoyant et effectuant plusieurs tours sur elle-même tout en avançant. 3, record 1, French, - effet%20perdu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-11-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- impart a turn
1, record 2, English, impart%20a%20turn
correct, see observation, verb phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- impart a spin 2, record 2, English, impart%20a%20spin
correct, see observation, verb phrase
- spin a rock 3, record 2, English, spin%20a%20rock
correct, verb phrase, Canada
- spin a stone 2, record 2, English, spin%20a%20stone
correct, verb phrase
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
At the point of release while delivering, to give a rock a rotational movement on itself with a slight push of the fingertips on the handle. 2, record 2, English, - impart%20a%20turn
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A rock can be delivered without a rotational effect(straight handle) to reach the target or hit another rock, or with a rotational movement(spin or turn). The movement can be slight(impart a turn), the rock not executing a complete turn on itself before coming to a stop, or more important(impart a spin), the rock spinning or turning on itself while rolling on the sheet. 2, record 2, English, - impart%20a%20turn
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- imprimer un mouvement de rotation
1, record 2, French, imprimer%20un%20mouvement%20de%20rotation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- faire tourner une pierre 2, record 2, French, faire%20tourner%20une%20pierre
correct
- faire tournoyer une pierre 2, record 2, French, faire%20tournoyer%20une%20pierre
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Au moment du lâcher d'une pierre en la lançant, la faire tourner sur elle-même par une légère poussée des doigts sur le manche. 3, record 2, French, - imprimer%20un%20mouvement%20de%20rotation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une pierre peut être lancée sans effet pour atteindre la cible ou frapper une autre pierre, ou l'être avec effet de rotation sur elle-même. Le mouvement de rotation peut être léger (faire tourner), la pierre n'exécutant pas un tour complet avant de s'immobiliser, ou plus prononcé (faire tournoyer), la pierre effectuant plusieurs tours sur elle-même tout en avançant. 3, record 2, French, - imprimer%20un%20mouvement%20de%20rotation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-08-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- turn
1, record 3, English, turn
correct, see observation, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- spin 2, record 3, English, spin
correct, see observation, noun
- rotation 2, record 3, English, rotation
correct, see observation, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
While delivering, a rotational movement on itself given to a rock at the point of release by a slight push of the fingertips on the handle. 2, record 3, English, - turn
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A rock can be delivered without a rotational effect(straight handle) to reach the target or hit another rock, or with a rotational movement(spin or turn). This movement can be slight, the rock not executing a complete turn on itself before coming to a stop, or more important, the rock spinning or turning on itself while rolling on the sheet. 2, record 3, English, - turn
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mouvement de rotation
1, record 3, French, mouvement%20de%20rotation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- rotation 2, record 3, French, rotation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En lançant une pierre, mouvement de tournoiement sur elle-même imparti, au moment du lâcher, par une légère poussée des doigts sur le manche. 2, record 3, French, - mouvement%20de%20rotation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une pierre peut être lancée sans effet pour atteindre la cible ou frapper une autre pierre, ou l'être avec effet de rotation sur elle-même. Le mouvement de rotation peut être léger, la pierre n'exécutant pas un tour complet avant de s'immobiliser, ou plus prononcé, la pierre tournoyant et effectuant plusieurs tours sur elle-même tout en avançant. 2, record 3, French, - mouvement%20de%20rotation
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
- spin placed on a rock
1, record 4, English, spin%20placed%20on%20a%20rock
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- rotational effect on a rock 2, record 4, English, rotational%20effect%20on%20a%20rock
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
At the point of release while delivering, the effect given to the rock by a slight push of the fingertips on the handle, making it rotate on itself. 2, record 4, English, - spin%20placed%20on%20a%20rock
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A rock can be delivered without a rotational effect(straight handle) to reach the target or hit another rock, or with a rotational movement(spin or turn). This movement can be slight, the rock not executing a complete turn on itself before coming to a stop, or more important, the rock spinning or turning on itself while rolling on the sheet. 2, record 4, English, - spin%20placed%20on%20a%20rock
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- effet de rotation donné à une pierre
1, record 4, French, effet%20de%20rotation%20donn%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20une%20pierre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Au moment du lâcher d'une pierre en la lançant, effet de tournoiement sur elle-même imparti par une poussée des doigts sur le manche. 2, record 4, French, - effet%20de%20rotation%20donn%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20une%20pierre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une pierre peut être lancée sans effet pour atteindre la cible ou frapper une autre pierre, ou l'être avec effet de rotation sur elle-même. Le mouvement de rotation peut être léger, la pierre n'exécutant pas un tour complet avant de s'immobiliser, ou plus prononcé, la pierre tournoyant et effectuant plusieurs tours sur elle-même tout en avançant. 2, record 4, French, - effet%20de%20rotation%20donn%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20une%20pierre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-07-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- target hit effect
1, record 5, English, target%20hit%20effect
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- effet de coup au but
1, record 5, French, effet%20de%20coup%20au%20but
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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