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ROCK THAT FALLS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-08-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rock that drifts
1, record 1, English, rock%20that%20drifts
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stone that drifts 2, record 1, English, stone%20that%20drifts
correct
- rock that falls 1, record 1, English, rock%20that%20falls
correct, Canada
- stone that falls 2, record 1, English, stone%20that%20falls
correct
- rock that falls back 1, record 1, English, rock%20that%20falls%20back
correct, Canada
- stone that falls back 2, record 1, English, stone%20that%20falls%20back
correct
- rock that hangs 1, record 1, English, rock%20that%20hangs
correct, Canada
- stone that hangs 2, record 1, English, stone%20that%20hangs
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rock that, after being delivered, suddenly deviates from its original path and comes to a stop before reaching the target. 2, record 1, English, - rock%20that%20drifts
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The expression "rock that hangs" means any rock that does not follow the desired path or that does not reach the target: it hangs (in French, "it falls - elle tombe") before getting to it. It could thus be a rock that drifts from the intended path or a rock that does not reach the house. 2, record 1, English, - rock%20that%20drifts
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pierre qui dévie de sa trajectoire
1, record 1, French, pierre%20qui%20d%C3%A9vie%20de%20sa%20trajectoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pierre qui tombe 1, record 1, French, pierre%20qui%20tombe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pierre qui, une fois lancée, s'écarte soudainement de sa ligne de glisse originale et s'arrête, avant d'avoir atteint la cible. 2, record 1, French, - pierre%20qui%20d%C3%A9vie%20de%20sa%20trajectoire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression «pierre qui tombe» se dit de toute pierre qui ne suit pas la trajectoire souhaitée ou qui n'atteint pas l'objectif visé : elle tombe (en anglais «elle s'accroche - it hangs») avant d'y arriver. Il peut donc s'agir d'une pierre qui a dévié de la trajectoire impartie ou de celle qui n'a pas atteint la maison. 2, record 1, French, - pierre%20qui%20d%C3%A9vie%20de%20sa%20trajectoire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-08-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rock that falls short of the house
1, record 2, English, rock%20that%20falls%20short%20of%20the%20house
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- stone that falls short of the house 2, record 2, English, stone%20that%20falls%20short%20of%20the%20house
correct
- rock that falls 1, record 2, English, rock%20that%20falls
correct, Canada
- stone that falls 2, record 2, English, stone%20that%20falls
correct
- rock that hangs 1, record 2, English, rock%20that%20hangs
correct, Canada
- stone that hangs 2, record 2, English, stone%20that%20hangs
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rock that is not delivered with enough weight or which strays from its path to come and rest wide of the house. 1, record 2, English, - rock%20that%20falls%20short%20of%20the%20house
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The expression "rock that hangs" means any rock that does not follow the desired path or that does not reach the target: it hangs (in French, "it falls - elle tombe") before getting to it. It could thus be a rock that drifts from the intended path or a rock that does not reach the house. 2, record 2, English, - rock%20that%20falls%20short%20of%20the%20house
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pierre qui n'atteint pas la maison
1, record 2, French, pierre%20qui%20n%27atteint%20pas%20la%20maison
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pierre qui tombe 1, record 2, French, pierre%20qui%20tombe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pierre qui n'est pas lancée avec assez de force ou qui dévie de sa trajectoire de telle sorte qu'elle ne parvient pas à atteindre la cible [qui, en ce cas-ci, est la maison]. 1, record 2, French, - pierre%20qui%20n%27atteint%20pas%20la%20maison
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression «pierre qui tombe» se dit de toute pierre qui ne suit pas la trajectoire souhaitée ou qui n'atteint pas l'objectif visé : elle tombe (en anglais «elle s'accroche - it hangs») avant d'y arriver. Il peut donc s'agir d'une pierre qui a dévié de la trajectoire impartie ou de celle qui n'a pas atteint la maison. 2, record 2, French, - pierre%20qui%20n%27atteint%20pas%20la%20maison
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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