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BE BROOM [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- be inside the broom
1, record 1, English, be%20inside%20the%20broom
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- be inside the brush 1, record 1, English, be%20inside%20the%20brush
correct, verb
- be narrow 1, record 1, English, be%20narrow
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a rock, to be delivered inside the imaginary line to the skip's broom or brush, the targeted spot. 1, record 1, English, - be%20inside%20the%20broom
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A "wide rock" is delivered between the skip's broom and a side line, the outside of the playing area; a "narrow rock" is delivered between the skip's broom and the house or the centre line, the inside of the playing area. 2, record 1, English, - be%20inside%20the%20broom
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "inside" refers to the part of a playing area midway between the sides; it thus means, for a curling sheet, an area getting close to the centre line. 2, record 1, English, - be%20inside%20the%20broom
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- être trop mince
1, record 1, French, %C3%AAtre%20trop%20mince
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- être trop étroite 2, record 1, French, %C3%AAtre%20trop%20%C3%A9troite
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour une pierre lancée, s'immobiliser à l'intérieur de la ligne imaginaire entre le point du lâcher et le balai ou la brosse du capitaine, la cible à atteindre. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%AAtre%20trop%20mince
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une «pierre large» s'immobilise entre le balai du capitaine et un côté de la piste, l'extérieur de l'aire de jeu; une «pierre étroite» s'immobilise entre le balai du capitaine et la maison ou la ligne médiane, l'intérieur de l'aire de jeu. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%AAtre%20trop%20mince
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «intérieur» signifie la partie d'une aire de jeu à mi-chemin entre les côtés; pour une piste de curling, il signifie donc tout espace se rapprochant de la ligne médiane. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%AAtre%20trop%20mince
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- be outside the broom
1, record 2, English, be%20outside%20the%20broom
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- be outside the brush 1, record 2, English, be%20outside%20the%20brush
correct, verb
- be wide 1, record 2, English, be%20wide
correct, verb
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a rock, to be delivered outside the imaginary line to the skip's broom or brush, the targeted spot. 1, record 2, English, - be%20outside%20the%20broom
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A "wide rock" is delivered between the skip's broom and a side line, the outside of the playing area; a "narrow rock" is delivered between the skip's broom and the house or the centre line, the inside of the playing area. 1, record 2, English, - be%20outside%20the%20broom
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "outside" refers to the part of a playing area farthest from the middle; it thus means, for a curling sheet, an area getting close to one of the side lines. 1, record 2, English, - be%20outside%20the%20broom
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- être trop large
1, record 2, French, %C3%AAtre%20trop%20large
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour une pierre lancée, s'immobiliser à l'extérieur de la ligne imaginaire entre le point du lâcher et le balai ou la brosse du capitaine, la cible à atteindre. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%AAtre%20trop%20large
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une «pierre large» s'immobilise entre le balai du capitaine et un côté de la piste, l'extérieur de l'aire de jeu; une «pierre étroite» s'immobilise entre le balai du capitaine et la maison ou la ligne médiane, l'intérieur de l'aire de jeu. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%AAtre%20trop%20large
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «extérieur» signifie la partie d'une aire de jeu s'éloignant du milieu; pour une piste de curling, il signifie donc tout espace se rapprochant de l'une des bandes latérales. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%AAtre%20trop%20large
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-11-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- get the broom
1, record 3, English, get%20the%20broom
correct, verb phrase
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- get the brush 1, record 3, English, get%20the%20brush
correct, verb phrase
- deliver on the broom 1, record 3, English, deliver%20on%20the%20broom
correct, verb phrase
- deliver on the brush 1, record 3, English, deliver%20on%20the%20brush
correct, verb phrase
- be on the broom 2, record 3, English, be%20on%20the%20broom
correct, verb phrase
- be on the brush 1, record 3, English, be%20on%20the%20brush
correct, verb phrase
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To deliver a rock at the point indicated as the target by the skip's broom or brush. 1, record 3, English, - get%20the%20broom
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Antonym: miss the broom, miss the brush. 1, record 3, English, - get%20the%20broom
Record 3, Key term(s)
- on the broom
- on the brush
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prendre le balai
1, record 3, French, prendre%20le%20balai
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- prendre la brosse 2, record 3, French, prendre%20la%20brosse
correct
- frapper le balai 1, record 3, French, frapper%20le%20balai
correct
- frapper la brosse 2, record 3, French, frapper%20la%20brosse
correct
- lancer sur le balai 2, record 3, French, lancer%20sur%20le%20balai
correct
- lancer sur la brosse 2, record 3, French, lancer%20sur%20la%20brosse
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lancer la pierre à l'endroit indiqué comme cible par le balai ou la brosse du capitaine. 2, record 3, French, - prendre%20le%20balai
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Antonyme : rater le balai; rater la brosse. 2, record 3, French, - prendre%20le%20balai
Record 3, Key term(s)
- sur le balai
- sur la brosse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-08-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- miss the broom
1, record 4, English, miss%20the%20broom
correct, verb phrase
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- miss the brush 1, record 4, English, miss%20the%20brush
correct, verb phrase
- deliver off the broom 2, record 4, English, deliver%20off%20the%20broom
correct, verb phrase
- deliver off the brush 2, record 4, English, deliver%20off%20the%20brush
correct, verb phrase
- be off the broom 3, record 4, English, be%20off%20the%20broom
correct
- be off the brush 2, record 4, English, be%20off%20the%20brush
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To deliver a rock at the right or at the left of the target indicated by the skip's broom or brush. 2, record 4, English, - miss%20the%20broom
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Antonym: get the broom, get the brush. 2, record 4, English, - miss%20the%20broom
Record 4, Key term(s)
- off the broom
- off the brush
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rater le balai
1, record 4, French, rater%20le%20balai
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- rater la brosse 2, record 4, French, rater%20la%20brosse
correct
- lancer à côté du balai 3, record 4, French, lancer%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20du%20balai
correct
- lancer à côté de la brosse 3, record 4, French, lancer%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20de%20la%20brosse
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lancer la pierre à la gauche ou à la droite du point indiqué par le balai ou la brosse du capitaine. 3, record 4, French, - rater%20le%20balai
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Antonyme : prendre le balai, prendre la brosse; frapper le balai, frapper la brosse. 3, record 4, French, - rater%20le%20balai
Record 4, Key term(s)
- à côté du balai
- à côté de la brosse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-08-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- be on the broom
1, record 5, English, be%20on%20the%20broom
correct, verb phrase
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- be on the brush 1, record 5, English, be%20on%20the%20brush
correct, verb phrase
- hit the broom 1, record 5, English, hit%20the%20broom
correct, verb phrase
- hit the brush 1, record 5, English, hit%20the%20brush
correct, verb phrase
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique consisting in "playing the target," that is to always try to deliver a rock along the imaginary line between the release point and the point indicated as a target by the broom or brush of the skip. 2, record 5, English, - be%20on%20the%20broom
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The delivered rock that does not hit the broom or brush is either a "wide rock" delivered between the skip's broom or brush and a side line, or a "narrow rock" delivered between the skip's broom or brush and the house or the centre line. 2, record 5, English, - be%20on%20the%20broom
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- viser le balai
1, record 5, French, viser%20le%20balai
correct, verb phrase
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- viser la brosse 1, record 5, French, viser%20la%20brosse
correct, verb phrase
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique qui consiste à jouer sur la cible, c'est-à-dire [de toujours chercher] à atteindre le point indiqué par le balai ou la brosse du capitaine. 1, record 5, French, - viser%20le%20balai
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La pierre lancée qui n'atteint pas la cible est soit une «pierre large» qui s'immobilise entre le balai ou la brosse du capitaine et un côté de la piste, ou une «pierre étroite» qui s'immobilise entre le balai ou la brosse du capitaine et la maison ou la ligne médiane. 2, record 5, French, - viser%20le%20balai
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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