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BALAYER RINK [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sweep
1, record 1, English, sweep
correct, see observation, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- brush 2, record 1, English, brush
correct, see observation, verb
- sweep the ice 3, record 1, English, sweep%20the%20ice
correct
- brush the ice 4, record 1, English, brush%20the%20ice
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a curler or curlers of a team, to rub more or less vigorously the ice with a broom or brush: (a) ahead of a team's delivered rock to speed its course or make it travel farther, or to keep it from curling or pivoting more than desired, thus from deviating from its path; (b) ahead of an opponent's delivered rock, after it crosses the tee line, to try to take it out of the house. 4, record 1, English, - sweep
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A curler sweeps the ice when playing with a broom, and brushes it when playing with a brush. 4, record 1, English, - sweep
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- balayer
1, record 1, French, balayer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- brosser 2, record 1, French, brosser
correct
- balayer la piste 3, record 1, French, balayer%20la%20piste
correct, Canada
- brosser la piste 4, record 1, French, brosser%20la%20piste
correct, Canada
- balayer la glace 3, record 1, French, balayer%20la%20glace
correct, Canada
- brosser la glace 4, record 1, French, brosser%20la%20glace
correct, Canada
- balayer le rink 3, record 1, French, balayer%20le%20rink
correct, see observation, Europe
- brosser le rink 4, record 1, French, brosser%20le%20rink
correct, see observation, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour un, une ou les curleurs ou curleuses d’une équipe, frotter plus ou moins énergiquement la glace avec un balai ou une brosse sur la trajectoire d’une pierre lancée : a) devant une pierre de leur équipe, pour accélérer son mouvement ou prolonger sa trajectoire ou faire en sorte qu’elle pivote moins sur elle-même, l’empêchant ainsi de dévier; b) devant une pierre adverse, une fois qu’elle a traversé la ligne du T, pour tenter de la sortir de la maison. 4, record 1, French, - balayer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On balaie la glace lorsqu’on joue avec un balai, et la brosse lorsqu’on le fait avec une brosse. 4, record 1, French, - balayer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Seul le capitaine ou le vice-capitaine peut balayer une pierre de son équipe mise en mouvement par une pierre de l’équipe qui a effectué le lancer. 5, record 1, French, - balayer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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