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WHEELCHAIR CURLING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Curling
- Disabled Sports
- Sociology of persons with a disability
- Sociology of Recreation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wheelchair curling
1, record 1, English, wheelchair%20curling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An adaptation of curling for athletes with a disability. 2, record 1, English, - wheelchair%20curling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In wheelchair curling[,] there is no sweeping, which means each throw has to be even more precise. The player's wheelchair must be stationary during the throw and the stones can be thrown by hand or given an initial push with a cue. 3, record 1, English, - wheelchair%20curling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Curling
- Sports adaptés
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
- Sociologie des loisirs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- curling en fauteuil roulant
1, record 1, French, curling%20en%20fauteuil%20roulant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adaptation du curling pour les athlètes ayant un handicap. 2, record 1, French, - curling%20en%20fauteuil%20roulant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En curling en fauteuil roulant[,] il n'y a pas de balayage, ce qui signifie que chaque lancer doit être encore plus précis. Le fauteuil roulant du joueur doit être immobile pendant le lancer et les pierres peuvent être lancées à la main ou recevoir une poussée initiale avec une perche. 3, record 1, French, - curling%20en%20fauteuil%20roulant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- World Wheelchair Curling Championship
1, record 2, English, World%20Wheelchair%20Curling%20Championship
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- WWCC 1, record 2, English, WWCC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- World Wheelchair Curling Championship
1, record 2, French, World%20Wheelchair%20Curling%20Championship
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- WWCC 1, record 2, French, WWCC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Championnat du monde de curling en fauteuil roulant 1, record 2, French, Championnat%20du%20monde%20de%20curling%20en%20fauteuil%20roulant
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-07-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Wheelchair Curling Team
1, record 3, English, Canadian%20Wheelchair%20Curling%20Team
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- équipe canadienne de curling en fauteuil roulant
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9quipe%20canadienne%20de%20curling%20en%20fauteuil%20roulant
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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