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QUIET SHOT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quiet delivery
1, record 1, English, quiet%20delivery
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- quiet shot 2, record 1, English, quiet%20shot
correct
- quiet weight 2, record 1, English, quiet%20weight
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The putting of a rock in motion on the play with a soft throw to reach an indicated target not far behind the hog line. 1, record 1, English, - quiet%20delivery
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
delivery: The act, action or manner of putting a curling rock in motion by an appropriate swing and the necessary momentum, weight and turn to position it on the play, or put out or push elsewhere other rocks already laying on the sheet. 1, record 1, English, - quiet%20delivery
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Distinguish the "quiet delivery," an intended soft throw that reaches a target usually not far behind the hog line, from the "light delivery" made with insufficient weight and that does not reach the target. 1, record 1, English, - quiet%20delivery
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lancer léger
1, record 1, French, lancer%20l%C3%A9ger
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propulsion d'une pierre sur le jeu avec le peu de pesanteur nécessaire pour atteindre une cible désignée habituellement juste au-delà de la ligne de jeu. 2, record 1, French, - lancer%20l%C3%A9ger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lancer (nom) : Mise en mouvement d'une pierre en lui donnant, par l'élan adéquat, l'impulsion, la pesanteur et l'effet nécessaires pour qu'elle se positionne sur le jeu, ou déplace ou sorte du jeu d'autres pierres qui y sont déjà immobilisées. 2, record 1, French, - lancer%20l%C3%A9ger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Distinguer le «lancer léger» intentionnellement effectué avec retenue pour atteindre une cible souvent juste derrière la ligne de jeu, du «lancer mou» exécuté avec insuffisamment de pesanteur et qui n'atteint pas la cible. 2, record 1, French, - lancer%20l%C3%A9ger
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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