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BALAI PAILLE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- loose broom straw
1, record 1, English, loose%20broom%20straw
correct, noun phrase
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A piece of straw detached from a curling broom under the effect of pressure while sweeping. 2, record 1, English, - loose%20broom%20straw
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Any loose broom straw becomes a debris on the ice which can hinder the path of a moving rock. 2, record 1, English, - loose%20broom%20straw
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- paille détachée du balai
1, record 1, French, paille%20d%C3%A9tach%C3%A9e%20du%20balai
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parcelle de l’une des pailles formant le balai de curling qui s’en est détachée par bris sous l’effet de l’usure au balayage. 2, record 1, French, - paille%20d%C3%A9tach%C3%A9e%20du%20balai
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tout morceau de paille sur la glace devient un débris qui peut nuire à la trajectoire d’une pierre. 2, record 1, French, - paille%20d%C3%A9tach%C3%A9e%20du%20balai
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- synthetic broom
1, record 2, English, synthetic%20broom
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The type of broom with which curling is actually played, unless the brush has the preference. 2, record 2, English, - synthetic%20broom
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Traditionally, curling was played with a corn broom. 2, record 2, English, - synthetic%20broom
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balai en fibres synthétiques
1, record 2, French, balai%20en%20fibres%20synth%C3%A9tiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de balai avec lequel on joue actuellement au curling, à moins d’avoir choisi la brosse. 2, record 2, French, - balai%20en%20fibres%20synth%C3%A9tiques
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Traditionnellement, le curling se jouait avec un balai de paille. 2, record 2, French, - balai%20en%20fibres%20synth%C3%A9tiques
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
- Scottish brush
1, record 3, English, Scottish%20brush
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The instrument for ice sweeping that had replaced the traditional corn broom and which can be chosen instead of the synthetic broom. 2, record 3, English, - Scottish%20brush
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- brosse écossaise
1, record 3, French, brosse%20%C3%A9cossaise
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument de balayage de la glace qui a remplacé le balai de paille et qu'on peut actuellement préférer au balai de fibres synthétiques. 2, record 3, French, - brosse%20%C3%A9cossaise
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-08-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- corn broom
1, record 4, English, corn%20broom
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The type of broom with which curling was traditionally played. 2, record 4, English, - corn%20broom
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Now, curling is played with a brush or a synthetic broom. 2, record 4, English, - corn%20broom
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- balai de paille
1, record 4, French, balai%20de%20paille
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de balai avec lequel on jouait traditionnellement au curling. 2, record 4, French, - balai%20de%20paille
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On joue maintenant au curling avec une brosse ou un balai de fibres synthétiques. 2, record 4, French, - balai%20de%20paille
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-10-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Household Cleaning and Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- upright corn broom 1, record 5, English, upright%20corn%20broom
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- upright corn brooms
- broom (upright corn)
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- balai droit en paille de maïs
1, record 5, French, balai%20droit%20en%20paille%20de%20ma%C3%AFs
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Dossier antidumping 1, record 5, French, - balai%20droit%20en%20paille%20de%20ma%C3%AFs
Record 5, Key term(s)
- balais droits en paille de maïs
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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