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TAKE OUT ROCK [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- take out
1, record 1, English, take%20out
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- take out a rock 2, record 1, English, take%20out%20a%20rock
correct, Canada
- take out a stone 3, record 1, English, take%20out%20a%20stone
correct
- take a rock out 3, record 1, English, take%20a%20rock%20out
correct, Canada
- take a stone out 3, record 1, English, take%20a%20stone%20out
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To remove a rock from play by hitting it with a rock delivered with sufficient weight and momentum to do so. 3, record 1, English, - take%20out
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The put-out rock could have been laying on the play or in the house. It is usually an opponent's rock, but can be a team's rock, taken out by a wild delivery. 3, record 1, English, - take%20out
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sortir une pierre du jeu
1, record 1, French, sortir%20une%20pierre%20du%20jeu
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sortir une pierre 2, record 1, French, sortir%20une%20pierre
correct
- mettre une pierre hors jeu 3, record 1, French, mettre%20une%20pierre%20hors%20jeu
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Retirer du jeu une pierre adverse en la frappant avec une pierre lancée avec la pesanteur et l'effet nécessaires pour y parvenir. 3, record 1, French, - sortir%20une%20pierre%20du%20jeu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette pierre peut avoir été immobilisée sur le jeu ou dans la maison. Il s'agit habituellement d'une pierre adverse mais ce peut être, par erreur, une pierre de l'équipe. 3, record 1, French, - sortir%20une%20pierre%20du%20jeu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- take a rock out of the house
1, record 2, English, take%20a%20rock%20out%20of%20the%20house
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- take a stone out of the house 2, record 2, English, take%20a%20stone%20out%20of%20the%20house
correct
- take a rock out of the rings 2, record 2, English, take%20a%20rock%20out%20of%20the%20rings
correct, Canada
- take a stone out of the rings 2, record 2, English, take%20a%20stone%20out%20of%20the%20rings
correct
- knock a rock out of the house 1, record 2, English, knock%20a%20rock%20out%20of%20the%20house
correct, Canada
- knock a stone out of the house 2, record 2, English, knock%20a%20stone%20out%20of%20the%20house
correct
- knock a rock out of the rings 1, record 2, English, knock%20a%20rock%20out%20of%20the%20rings
correct, Canada
- knock a stone out of the rings 2, record 2, English, knock%20a%20stone%20out%20of%20the%20rings
correct
- nudge a rock out of the house 3, record 2, English, nudge%20a%20rock%20out%20of%20the%20house
correct, Canada
- nudge a stone out of the house 4, record 2, English, nudge%20a%20stone%20out%20of%20the%20house
correct
- nudge a rock out of the rings 1, record 2, English, nudge%20a%20rock%20out%20of%20the%20rings
correct, Canada
- nudge a stone out of the rings 2, record 2, English, nudge%20a%20stone%20out%20of%20the%20rings
correct
- pick a rock out of the house 1, record 2, English, pick%20a%20rock%20out%20of%20the%20house
correct, Canada
- pick a stone out of the house 2, record 2, English, pick%20a%20stone%20out%20of%20the%20house
correct
- pick a rock out of the rings 1, record 2, English, pick%20a%20rock%20out%20of%20the%20rings
correct, Canada
- pick a stone out of the rings 2, record 2, English, pick%20a%20stone%20out%20of%20the%20rings
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
By an efficient delivery, to put a rock (usually an opponent's rock) out of the concentric circles forming the house. 2, record 2, English, - take%20a%20rock%20out%20of%20the%20house
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sortir une pierre de la maison
1, record 2, French, sortir%20une%20pierre%20de%20la%20maison
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- faire sortir une pierre de la maison 1, record 2, French, faire%20sortir%20une%20pierre%20de%20la%20maison
correct
- déloger une pierre de la maison 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9loger%20une%20pierre%20de%20la%20maison
correct
- sortir une pierre de justesse de la maison 3, record 2, French, sortir%20une%20pierre%20de%20justesse%20de%20la%20maison
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Par un lancer efficace, frapper de sa pierre une pierre (habituellement un pierre adverse) de sorte que cette dernière aille s'immobiliser en dehors des cercles concentriques et soit donc retirée du jeu. 2, record 2, French, - sortir%20une%20pierre%20de%20la%20maison
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-07-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- take out an opponent's rock
1, record 3, English, take%20out%20an%20opponent%27s%20rock
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- take out an opponent’s stone 2, record 3, English, take%20out%20an%20opponent%26rsquo%3Bs%20stone
correct
- take an opponent's rock out of play 2, record 3, English, take%20an%20opponent%27s%20rock%20out%20of%20play
correct, Canada
- take an opponent’s stone out of play 2, record 3, English, take%20an%20opponent%26rsquo%3Bs%20stone%20out%20of%20play
correct
- hit an opponent’s rock out of play 1, record 3, English, hit%20an%20opponent%26rsquo%3Bs%20rock%20out%20of%20play
correct, Canada
- hit an opponent’s stone out of play 2, record 3, English, hit%20an%20opponent%26rsquo%3Bs%20stone%20out%20of%20play
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To remove an opponent's rock from play by hitting it with a rock delivered with sufficient weight and momentum to do so. 2, record 3, English, - take%20out%20an%20opponent%27s%20rock
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sortir une pierre adverse
1, record 3, French, sortir%20une%20pierre%20adverse
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- déloger une pierre adverse 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9loger%20une%20pierre%20adverse
correct, see observation
- sortir une pierre adverse du jeu 3, record 3, French, sortir%20une%20pierre%20adverse%20du%20jeu
correct
- déloger une pierre adverse du jeu 3, record 3, French, d%C3%A9loger%20une%20pierre%20adverse%20du%20jeu
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Retirer une pierre adverse du jeu en la frappant avec une pierre lancée avec la pesanteur et l'effet nécessaires pour y parvenir. 3, record 3, French, - sortir%20une%20pierre%20adverse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les expressions «sortir une pierre adverse» et «déloger une pierre adverse» valent pour signifier la sortie d'une pierre qui était en jeu, mais non dans la maison. 3, record 3, French, - sortir%20une%20pierre%20adverse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-08-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- take a rock out
1, record 4, English, take%20a%20rock%20out
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- take a stone out 2, record 4, English, take%20a%20stone%20out
correct, see observation
- bury a rock 1, record 4, English, bury%20a%20rock
correct, see observation, Canada
- bury a stone 2, record 4, English, bury%20a%20stone
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To move out of the play area a rock which, hit by another rock, is now outside the house, or a rock positioned where it is considered as being out of play. 2, record 4, English, - take%20a%20rock%20out
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distinguish "take a rock out" from "take out a rock," the action of removing an opponent's rock from play by hitting it with one's own rock delivered with sufficient weight and momentum to do so. Distinguish also from the other meaning of "bury a rock," to put a rock behind cover, at the back of another one. 2, record 4, English, - take%20a%20rock%20out
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- éliminer une pierre du jeu
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9liminer%20une%20pierre%20du%20jeu
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- sortir une pierre du jeu 2, record 4, French, sortir%20une%20pierre%20du%20jeu
correct, see observation
- enlever une pierre du jeu 2, record 4, French, enlever%20une%20pierre%20du%20jeu
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Retirer de l'aire de jeu une pierre qu'une autre vient de sortir de la maison, ou en retirer une qui se retrouve en un endroit qui la rend hors jeu. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9liminer%20une%20pierre%20du%20jeu
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distinguer des mêmes expressions qui signifient également «retirer du jeu une pierre adverse en la frappant avec une pierre lancée avec la pesanteur et l'effet nécessaires pour y parvenir». 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9liminer%20une%20pierre%20du%20jeu
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-08-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- take out the shot rock
1, record 5, English, take%20out%20the%20shot%20rock
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- take out the shot stone 2, record 5, English, take%20out%20the%20shot%20stone
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
With the delivery of a rock, to put out of the house the only rock which would have meant a point for the other team. 2, record 5, English, - take%20out%20the%20shot%20rock
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- éliminer la pierre qui marque
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9liminer%20la%20pierre%20qui%20marque
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Par le lancer d'une pierre, sortir de la maison la seule pierre qui aurait signifié un point pour l'équipe adverse. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9liminer%20la%20pierre%20qui%20marque
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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