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TWIST MOVEMENT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flicked shot
1, record 1, English, flicked%20shot
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The final twist movement a player makes with his/her wrist at the point of delivery of his/her rock. 2, record 1, English, - flicked%20shot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with the term "flipper." The "flipper" gives a "flicked shot," the two expressions are not perfect synonyms. 3, record 1, English, - flicked%20shot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crochet
1, record 1, French, crochet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coup de poignet donné à une pierre au moment du lancer. 2, record 1, French, - crochet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-02-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Sewing (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sewing thread
1, record 2, English, sewing%20thread
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sewing threads are tightly twisted ply yarns made with strands having equally balanced twist, producing a circular cross section... Thread for use in commercial or home sewing machines and for hand sewing should allow easy movement when tension is applied and ease in needle threading; should be smooth, to resist friction during sewing.... 2, record 2, English, - sewing%20thread
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
- Couture (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fil à coudre
1, record 2, French, fil%20%C3%A0%20coudre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1979-11-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- twist movement
1, record 3, English, twist%20movement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Stops, in which couples remain stationary on the ice surface while performing body or twist movements or poses, may not exceed two measures of music. 1, record 3, English, - twist%20movement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mouvement de torsion 1, record 3, French, mouvement%20de%20torsion
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les arrêts durant lesquels le couple reste immobile sur la glace alors qu'il fait des mouvements de torsion ou adoptant des poses, ne doivent pas excéder deux mesures. 1, record 3, French, - mouvement%20de%20torsion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce terme appartient au patinage artistique. 2, record 3, French, - mouvement%20de%20torsion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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