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CREPE GLACE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-04-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sliding leg
1, record 1, English, sliding%20leg
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lead leg 1, record 1, English, lead%20leg
correct, see observation
- front leg 1, record 1, English, front%20leg
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The leg of the foot with a slip-sole shoe on which a curler puts his or her weight while sliding on the sheet after having released a rock, as compared to the "trailing leg" or "trail leg" with the grip-sole shoe [or the] leg of the foot [used] to slide while sweeping or brushing the ice, as compared to the "grip leg," "pushing leg" or "rear leg." 1, record 1, English, - sliding%20leg
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
During a delivery or the sweeping or brushing of the ice, this leg is always in front of the "grip leg," "pushing leg" or "rear leg.". 1, record 1, English, - sliding%20leg
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jambe de glissade
1, record 1, French, jambe%20de%20glissade
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- jambe de glisse 1, record 1, French, jambe%20de%20glisse
correct, feminine noun
- jambe avant 1, record 1, French, jambe%20avant
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jambe du pied portant une chaussure à semelle de crêpe ou de téflon sur laquelle un curleur ou une curleuse porte son poids pour glisser sur la piste après le lâcher de la pierre, par opposition à la «jambe de traîne» portant une chaussure à semelle antidérapante [ou la] jambe du pied [utilisée] pour glisser tout en balayant ou brossant la glace, par opposition à la jambe du pied de stabilité avec chaussure munie d’une semelle antidérapante, la «jambe de poussée» ou «jambe arrière». 1, record 1, French, - jambe%20de%20glissade
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au cours d’un lancer ou du balayage ou brossage de la glace, cette jambe est toujours devant la «jambe de poussée» ou «jambe arrière». 1, record 1, French, - jambe%20de%20glissade
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-07-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- permanent finish
1, record 2, English, permanent%20finish
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Refers to] various finishing treatments, chemical and/or mechanical, applied to fabric so that it will retain certain properties. 1, record 2, English, - permanent%20finish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Properties] such as glaze of chintz, crispness of organdie, smoothness of cotton table damas, and crease, crush, and shrinkage resistance of many apparel fabrics during the normal period of wear and laundering 1, record 2, English, - permanent%20finish
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- apprêt permanent
1, record 2, French, appr%C3%AAt%20permanent
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit des différents traitements de finissage chimique et/ou mécaniques appliqués aux étoffes afin de leur conférer certaines propriétés. 1, record 2, French, - appr%C3%AAt%20permanent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Propriétés] telles que le glacé du chintz, l'effet crêpe de l'organdi, la douceur du damassé en coton pour linge de table, l'auto-défroissabilité, la résistance à l'écrasement et au retrait de plusieurs tissus pour l'habillement, durant la période normale d’utilisation et de lavage. 1, record 2, French, - appr%C3%AAt%20permanent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-08-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sliding foot
1, record 3, English, sliding%20foot
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- lead foot 2, record 3, English, lead%20foot
correct, see observation
- front foot 3, record 3, English, front%20foot
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The foot with a slip-sole shoe on which a curler puts his or her weight while sliding on the sheet after having released a rock, as compared to the "trailing foot" or "trail foot" with the grip-sole shoe. The foot a curler is using to slide while sweeping or brushing the ice, as compared to the "grip foot," "pushing foot" or "rear foot.". 3, record 3, English, - sliding%20foot
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
During a delivery or the sweeping or brushing of the ice, this foot is always in front of the "grip foot," "pushing foot" or "rear foot." 3, record 3, English, - sliding%20foot
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pied de glissade
1, record 3, French, pied%20de%20glissade
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pied de glisse 2, record 3, French, pied%20de%20glisse
correct, masculine noun
- pied avant 2, record 3, French, pied%20avant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pied portant une chaussure à semelle de crêpe ou de téflon sur lequel un curleur ou une curleuse porte son poids pour glisser sur la piste après le lâcher de la pierre, par opposition au «pied de traîne» portant une chaussure à semelle antidérapante. Pied qu'utilise un curleur, une curleuse, pour glisser tout en balayant ou brossant la glace, par opposition au pied de stabilité dit «pied antidérapant», «pied de poussée» ou «pied arrière». 3, record 3, French, - pied%20de%20glissade
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au cours d’un lancer ou du balayage ou brossage de la glace, ce pied est toujours devant le «pied antidérapant», «pied de poussée» ou «pied arrière». 3, record 3, French, - pied%20de%20glissade
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-08-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- slider
1, record 4, English, slider
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- slippery sole 2, record 4, English, slippery%20sole
correct
- slip-on slider 3, record 4, English, slip%2Don%20slider
correct, specific
- smooth surface 2, record 4, English, smooth%20surface
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sole made of a soft material, crepe or teflon, placed under the heel and toe of one of the curling shoes. 4, record 4, English, - slider
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A piece of soft material having the form of a heel and sole and attached to one of the curling shoes, often with an elastic, to help the curler slide on the ice after having released a rock, or while sweeping or brushing the ice in front of a moving rock. 4, record 4, English, - slider
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The foot with the slider is said the "sliding foot," "lead foot" or "front foot" and could be the right or the left foot of a curler. Usually, the material, a crepe sole or teflon slider, is of a removeable or slip-on type, but can be permanently attached to the shoe. Under the grip or pushing foot, is fixed or attached a gripper made of a non-skid material. 4, record 4, English, - slider
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- glisseur
1, record 4, French, glisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- glisseur à bande élastique 2, record 4, French, glisseur%20%C3%A0%20bande%20%C3%A9lastique
correct, masculine noun, specific
- glisseur de soulier à bande élastique 2, record 4, French, glisseur%20de%20soulier%20%C3%A0%20bande%20%C3%A9lastique
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de tissu doux, crêpe ou téflon, fixée en permanence ou attachée temporairement sous la semelle et le talon de l'une des chaussures de curling pour aider le curleur ou la curleuse à glisser sur la glace après avoir relâché la pierre en la lançant, ou au moment de balayer ou brosser la glace devant une pierre en mouvement. 3, record 4, French, - glisseur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le pied dont la chaussure est équipée d’un glisseur est dit «pied de glissade», «pied de glisse» ou «pied avant», et peut être le pied droit ou le pied gauche d’un curleur ou d’une curleuse. Le glisseur peut être retenu par un élastique plutôt que d’être partie intégrante de la chaussure. Sous le pied antidérapant ou pied de poussée, on fixe ou attache une semelle antidérapante. 3, record 4, French, - glisseur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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