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THROW ROCK [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
- be wide on a shot
1, record 1, English, be%20wide%20on%20a%20shot
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- deliver a wide 2, record 1, English, deliver%20a%20wide
correct, see observation
- deliver a wide shot 3, record 1, English, deliver%20a%20wide%20shot
correct, see observation
- throw a rock wide 1, record 1, English, throw%20a%20rock%20%20wide
correct, see observation, Canada
- throw a stone wide 4, record 1, English, throw%20a%20stone%20wide
correct, see observation
- throw a rock to the outside 3, record 1, English, throw%20a%20rock%20to%20the%20outside
correct, see observation, Canada
- throw a stone to the outside 3, record 1, English, throw%20a%20stone%20to%20the%20outside
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a curler, to deliver a rock that comes to rest outside the imaginary line to the designated target, between the skip's broom or brush and the side line; to deliver rocks that tend in that direction. 3, record 1, English, - be%20wide%20on%20a%20shot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A "wide rock" is delivered between the skip's broom and the side line of the sheet; a "narrow rock" is delivered between the skip's broom and the house or the centre line. 3, record 1, English, - be%20wide%20on%20a%20shot
Record number: 1, 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, any area close to one of the side lines. 3, record 1, English, - be%20wide%20on%20a%20shot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Antonym: pinch the broom, pinch the brush; be narrow on a shot; throw a rock narrow. 3, record 1, English, - be%20wide%20on%20a%20shot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lancer une pierre vers l'extérieur
1, record 1, French, lancer%20une%20pierre%20vers%20l%27ext%C3%A9rieur
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lancer une pierre à l'extérieur du balai 2, record 1, French, lancer%20une%20pierre%20%C3%A0%20l%27ext%C3%A9rieur%20du%20balai
correct, see observation
- lancer une pierre à l'extérieur de la brosse 2, record 1, French, lancer%20une%20pierre%20%C3%A0%20l%27ext%C3%A9rieur%20de%20la%20brosse
correct, see observation
- lancer une pierre à l'extérieur de la cible 2, record 1, French, lancer%20une%20pierre%20%C3%A0%20l%27ext%C3%A9rieur%20de%20la%20cible
correct, see observation
- lancer à l'extérieur du balai 3, record 1, French, lancer%20%C3%A0%20l%27ext%C3%A9rieur%20du%20balai
correct, see observation
- lancer à l'extérieur de la brosse 3, record 1, French, lancer%20%C3%A0%20l%27ext%C3%A9rieur%20de%20la%20brosse
correct, see observation
- lancer à l'extérieur de la cible 1, record 1, French, lancer%20%C3%A0%20l%27ext%C3%A9rieur%20de%20la%20cible
correct, see observation
- lancer une pierre large 4, record 1, French, lancer%20une%20pierre%20large
correct, see observation
- lancer une large 4, record 1, French, lancer%20une%20large
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour un curleur, une curleuse, lancer une pierre qui s'immobilise à l'extérieur de la ligne imaginaire vers la cible, entre le balai ou la brosse du skip et un côté de la piste; lancer des pierres qui prennent souvent cette direction. 4, record 1, French, - lancer%20une%20pierre%20vers%20l%27ext%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une «pierre large» suit une trajectoire entre le balai du capitaine et le côté de la piste; une «pierre étroite» suit une trajectoire entre le balai du capitaine et la maison ou la ligne médiane. 4, record 1, French, - lancer%20une%20pierre%20vers%20l%27ext%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 1, 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. 4, record 1, French, - lancer%20une%20pierre%20vers%20l%27ext%C3%A9rieur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-09-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- deliver
1, record 2, English, deliver
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- deliver a rock 2, record 2, English, deliver%20a%20rock
correct, verb phrase, Canada
- deliver a stone 3, record 2, English, deliver%20a%20stone
correct, verb phrase
- deliver a shot 4, record 2, English, deliver%20a%20shot
correct, verb phrase
- play a rock 2, record 2, English, play%20a%20rock
correct, verb phrase, Canada
- play a stone 2, record 2, English, play%20a%20stone
correct, verb phrase
- throw a rock 2, record 2, English, throw%20a%20rock
correct, verb phrase, Canada
- throw a stone 2, record 2, English, throw%20a%20stone
correct, verb phrase
- pull a rock 2, record 2, English, pull%20a%20rock
correct, verb phrase, Canada
- pull a stone 2, record 2, English, pull%20a%20stone
correct, verb phrase
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To put a curling rock in motion by an appropriate swing and the necessary momentum, weight and turn to position it on the play, or put out or push elsewhere other rocks already laying on the sheet. 5, record 2, English, - deliver
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each player delivers two stones, alternately with his opponent, from one end of the playing area to a target about 42 yards away. 6, record 2, English, - deliver
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The technical term is "deliver": it bears all the efficiency needed to position a rock on the intended target. The words "throw" and "pull" express more force and vigour than the conjugated strength and precision needed to place a rock on the targeted spot. 5, record 2, English, - deliver
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lancer
1, record 2, French, lancer
correct, verb, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lancer une pierre 2, record 2, French, lancer%20une%20pierre
correct, Canada
- lâcher 1, record 2, French, l%C3%A2cher
correct, see observation, verb, France
- lâcher une pierre 1, record 2, French, l%C3%A2cher%20une%20pierre
correct, see observation, France
- tirer 3, record 2, French, tirer
see observation, France
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mettre une pierre en mouvement en lui donnant, par l'élan adéquat, l'impulsion, la pesanteur et l'effet nécessaires pour qu'elle se positionne sur le jeu, ou déplace ou sorte du jeu d'autres pierres qui y sont déjà immobilisées. 4, record 2, French, - lancer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les équipes se composent de 4 joueurs [...] qui tirent chacun deux pierres. 3, record 2, French, - lancer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada, on distingue entre «lâcher une pierre», la laisser glisser sur la piste en relâchant la prise de la main sur la poignée, et «lancer une pierre», l'ensemble de l'élan pour mettre une pierre en mouvement sur le jeu. 4, record 2, French, - lancer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le curling étant un jeu d'adresse, le terme «tirer» est plutôt rustre pour désigner le lancer de la pierre qui se veut toujours un geste contenu et précis, parfois en puissance mais souvent en retenue. 4, record 2, French, - lancer
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
- pinch the broom
1, record 3, English, pinch%20the%20broom
correct, verb phrase
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pinch the brush 2, record 3, English, pinch%20the%20brush
correct, verb phrase
- be narrow on a shot 3, record 3, English, be%20narrow%20on%20a%20shot
correct, see observation
- deliver a narrow 3, record 3, English, deliver%20a%20narrow
correct, see observation
- deliver a narrow shot 3, record 3, English, deliver%20a%20narrow%20shot
correct, see observation
- throw a rock narrow 3, record 3, English, throw%20a%20rock%20%20narrow
correct, see observation, Canada
- throw a stone narrow 3, record 3, English, throw%20a%20stone%20narrow
correct, see observation
- throw a rock to the inside 3, record 3, English, throw%20a%20rock%20to%20the%20inside
correct, see observation, Canada
- throw a stone to the inside 3, record 3, English, throw%20a%20stone%20to%20the%20inside
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a curler, to deliver a rock that comes to rest inside the imaginary line to the designated target, between the skip's broom or brush and the centre line; to deliver rocks that tend in that direction. 3, record 3, English, - pinch%20the%20broom
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A "narrow rock" is delivered between the skip's broom and the house or the centre line, the inside of the playing area; a "wide rock" is delivered between the skip's broom and a side line, the outside of the playing area. 3, record 3, English, - pinch%20the%20broom
Record number: 3, 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. 3, record 3, English, - pinch%20the%20broom
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Antonym: throw a rock wide; be wide on a shot; throw a rock wide. 3, record 3, English, - pinch%20the%20broom
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lancer une pierre vers l'intérieur
1, record 3, French, lancer%20une%20pierre%20vers%20l%27int%C3%A9rieur
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lancer une pierre à l'intérieur du balai 2, record 3, French, lancer%20une%20pierre%20%C3%A0%20l%27int%C3%A9rieur%20du%20balai
correct, see observation
- lancer une pierre à l'intérieur de la brosse 2, record 3, French, lancer%20une%20pierre%20%C3%A0%20l%27int%C3%A9rieur%20de%20la%20brosse
correct, see observation
- lancer une pierre à l'intérieur de la cible 3, record 3, French, lancer%20une%20pierre%20%C3%A0%20l%27int%C3%A9rieur%20de%20la%20cible
correct, see observation
- lancer à l'intérieur du balai 1, record 3, French, lancer%20%C3%A0%20l%27int%C3%A9rieur%20du%20balai
correct, see observation
- lancer à l'intérieur de la brosse 1, record 3, French, lancer%20%C3%A0%20l%27int%C3%A9rieur%20de%20la%20brosse
correct, see observation
- lancer à l'intérieur de la cible 3, record 3, French, lancer%20%C3%A0%20l%27int%C3%A9rieur%20de%20la%20cible
correct, see observation
- lancer une pierre étroite 1, record 3, French, lancer%20une%20pierre%20%C3%A9troite
correct, see observation
- lancer une étroite 1, record 3, French, lancer%20une%20%C3%A9troite
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour un curleur, une curleuse, lancer une pierre qui s'immobilise à l'intérieur de la ligne imaginaire vers la cible, entre le balai ou la brosse du skip et la ligne médiane; lancer des pierres qui prennent souvent cette direction. 1, record 3, French, - lancer%20une%20pierre%20vers%20l%27int%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une «pierre étroite» s'immobilise entre le balai du capitaine et la maison ou la ligne médiane, l'intérieur de l'aire de jeu; une «pierre large» s'immobilise entre le balai du capitaine et un côté de la piste, l'extérieur de l'aire de jeu. 1, record 3, French, - lancer%20une%20pierre%20vers%20l%27int%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 3, 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. 1, record 3, French, - lancer%20une%20pierre%20vers%20l%27int%C3%A9rieur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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