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THROW GUARD [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- throw up a corner guard
1, record 1, English, throw%20up%20a%20corner%20guard
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- throw up a side guard 2, record 1, English, throw%20up%20a%20side%20guard
correct
- throw a corner guard up 3, record 1, English, throw%20a%20corner%20guard%20%20up
correct
- throw a side guard up 2, record 1, English, throw%20a%20side%20guard%20%20up
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To deliver a rock that positions itself at mid-point between the centre line and the side line to protect one of the sides of the house. 2, record 1, English, - throw%20up%20a%20corner%20guard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
side guard, corner guard: Each of the possible guards laying at mid-point between the centre line and the side line to protect one of the sides of the house. 2, record 1, English, - throw%20up%20a%20corner%20guard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
guard (noun): A rock positioned between the hog line and the house, often to protect another rock behind, and that blocks the path of a rock to deliver. 2, record 1, English, - throw%20up%20a%20corner%20guard
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- placer une garde latérale
1, record 1, French, placer%20une%20garde%20lat%C3%A9rale
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- placer une garde de côté 1, record 1, French, placer%20une%20garde%20de%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lancer une pierre qui se positionne à mi-chemin entre la ligne médiane et la ligne de côté pour protéger l'un des côtés de la maison. 2, record 1, French, - placer%20une%20garde%20lat%C3%A9rale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
garde latérale, garde de côté : Chacune de deux gardes possibles placée à mi-chemin entre la ligne médiane et la ligne de côté pour protéger l'un ou l'autre des côtés de la maison. 2, record 1, French, - placer%20une%20garde%20lat%C3%A9rale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
garde : Pierre immobilisée entre la ligne de jeu et la maison, souvent pour en protéger une autre derrière, et qui bloque la trajectoire d'une pierre à lancer. 2, record 1, French, - placer%20une%20garde%20lat%C3%A9rale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-08-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- play a guard
1, record 2, English, play%20a%20guard
correct, verb phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- deliver a guard 2, record 2, English, deliver%20a%20guard
correct, verb phrase
- throw a guard 2, record 2, English, throw%20a%20guard
correct, verb phrase
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To throw a rock that will position itself between the hog line and the house, in front of another rock of the team already laying in that portion of the sheet. 2, record 2, English, - play%20a%20guard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
guard (noun): A rock positioned between the hog line and the house, often to protect another rock behind, and that blocks the path of a rock to deliver. 2, record 2, English, - play%20a%20guard
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lancer une garde
1, record 2, French, lancer%20une%20garde
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lancer une pierre qui s'immobilise entre la ligne de jeu et la maison, devant une autre pierre de l'équipe qui se trouve déjà dans cette portion de la piste. 2, record 2, French, - lancer%20une%20garde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
garde : Pierre immobilisée entre la ligne de jeu et la maison, souvent pour en protéger une autre derrière, et qui bloque la trajectoire d'une pierre à lancer. 2, record 2, French, - lancer%20une%20garde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-08-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- provide cover
1, record 3, English, provide%20cover
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- throw up a guard 1, record 3, English, throw%20up%20a%20guard
correct, see observation
- throw a guard up 1, record 3, English, throw%20a%20guard%20%20up
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To execute a delivery that puts a rock in front of another one already in the house (provide cover), or puts a rock, or guard, in front of a rock laying in front of the house (throw up a guard). 2, record 3, English, - provide%20cover
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Provide cover for a rock. 1, record 3, English, - provide%20cover
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
guard (noun): A rock positioned between the hog line and the house, often to protect another rock behind, and that blocks the path of a rock to deliver. 2, record 3, English, - provide%20cover
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- placer une garde
1, record 3, French, placer%20une%20garde
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- couvrir une pierre 1, record 3, French, couvrir%20une%20pierre
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exécuter un lancer qui résulte en une pierre placée devant une autre déjà dans la maison (couvrir une pierre), ou qui place une pierre, ou garde, devant une pierre immobilisée devant la maison (placer une garde). 2, record 3, French, - placer%20une%20garde
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
garde : Pierre immobilisée entre la ligne de jeu et la maison, souvent pour en protéger une autre derrière, et qui bloque la trajectoire d'une pierre à lancer. 2, record 3, French, - placer%20une%20garde
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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