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ROTATIONAL EFFECT ROCK [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-08-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spin placed on a rock
1, record 1, English, spin%20placed%20on%20a%20rock
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rotational effect on a rock 2, record 1, English, rotational%20effect%20on%20a%20rock
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
At the point of release while delivering, the effect given to the rock by a slight push of the fingertips on the handle, making it rotate on itself. 2, record 1, English, - spin%20placed%20on%20a%20rock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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, - spin%20placed%20on%20a%20rock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- effet de rotation donné à une pierre
1, record 1, French, effet%20de%20rotation%20donn%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20une%20pierre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Au moment du lâcher d'une pierre en la lançant, effet de tournoiement sur elle-même imparti par une poussée des doigts sur le manche. 2, record 1, French, - effet%20de%20rotation%20donn%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20une%20pierre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, French, - effet%20de%20rotation%20donn%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20une%20pierre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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