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BESOM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- curling broom
1, record 1, English, curling%20broom
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- curling brush 1, record 1, English, curling%20brush
correct
- broom 2, record 1, English, broom
correct, noun
- brush 3, record 1, English, brush
correct, noun
- push broom 4, record 1, English, push%20broom
correct
- besom 5, record 1, English, besom
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A long-handled instrument used by curlers to sweep the ice in front of a moving rock. 1, record 1, English, - curling%20broom
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Curling is now played using either a broom or a brush. 6, record 1, English, - curling%20broom
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
besom: A Scottish word. 6, record 1, English, - curling%20broom
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- balai de curling
1, record 1, French, balai%20de%20curling
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- brosse de curling 1, record 1, French, brosse%20de%20curling
correct, feminine noun
- balai 2, record 1, French, balai
correct, masculine noun
- brosse 3, record 1, French, brosse
correct, feminine noun
- balai canadien 4, record 1, French, balai%20canadien
correct, masculine noun, Europe
- balai écossais 4, record 1, French, balai%20%C3%A9cossais
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument à long manche dont les curleurs et curleuses se servent pour balayer la glace devant une pierre en mouvement. 1, record 1, French, - balai%20de%20curling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le curleur prendra quelques secondes pour se concentrer tout en nettoyant, à l'aide de son balai, le dessous de la pierre qu'il se prépare à lancer. 5, record 1, French, - balai%20de%20curling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le curling se joue maintenant avec un balai ou une brosse, au choix du curleur, de la curleuse. Depuis son apparition, la brosse ne cesse de gagner en popularité. En raison des origines de l'un et l'autre, certains appellent le balai, «balai canadien», et la brosse, «balai écossais». 5, record 1, French, - balai%20de%20curling
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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