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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
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