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BACK-TO-BACK ROCKS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-08-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- back-to-back rocks
1, record 1, English, back%2Dto%2Dback%20rocks
correct, plural, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- back-to-back stones 2, record 1, English, back%2Dto%2Dback%20stones
correct, plural
- rocks that are biting one another 1, record 1, English, rocks%20that%20are%20biting%20one%20another
correct, plural, Canada
- stones that are biting one another 2, record 1, English, stones%20that%20are%20biting%20one%20another
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rocks that merely touch one another, usually one behind the other. 2, record 1, English, - back%2Dto%2Dback%20rocks
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distinguish from "the freeze" where they touch one another. 2, record 1, English, - back%2Dto%2Dback%20rocks
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pierres appuyées l'une sur l'autre
1, record 1, French, pierres%20appuy%C3%A9es%20l%27une%20sur%20l%27autre
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pierres qui se touchent 1, record 1, French, pierres%20qui%20se%20touchent
correct, feminine noun, plural
- pierres qui se frôlent 1, record 1, French, pierres%20qui%20se%20fr%C3%B4lent
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pierres qui sont presque collées l'une sur l'autre ou les unes sur les autres, souvent l'une derrière l'autre. 2, record 1, French, - pierres%20appuy%C3%A9es%20l%27une%20sur%20l%27autre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distinguer du «gel» où elles se touchent l'une l'autre. 2, record 1, French, - pierres%20appuy%C3%A9es%20l%27une%20sur%20l%27autre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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