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FRAPPER BALAI [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-07-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Percussion Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- brush
1, record 1, English, brush
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device of wires attached in a fanlike spread to a handle, used as on drums or cymbals for a swishing or muted effect. 2, record 1, English, - brush
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à percussion
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- balai
1, record 1, French, balai
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Objet formé de fils d’acier très fins servant sur les instruments à percussion. 2, record 1, French, - balai
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cymbales d’orchestres modernes sont minces et plates [...] On peut, [...] frapper une seule cymbale avec des accessoires divers : suivant la sonorité désirée, on utilisera des maillets, des baguettes de timbale ou de tambour, des baguettes d’éponge ou de laine, le balai de fils d’acier(brosse métallique), ou encore la tringle du triangle. 3, record 1, French, - balai
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de percusión
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- escobilla
1, record 1, Spanish, escobilla
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-11-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- get the broom
1, record 2, English, get%20the%20broom
correct, verb phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- get the brush 1, record 2, English, get%20the%20brush
correct, verb phrase
- deliver on the broom 1, record 2, English, deliver%20on%20the%20broom
correct, verb phrase
- deliver on the brush 1, record 2, English, deliver%20on%20the%20brush
correct, verb phrase
- be on the broom 2, record 2, English, be%20on%20the%20broom
correct, verb phrase
- be on the brush 1, record 2, English, be%20on%20the%20brush
correct, verb phrase
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To deliver a rock at the point indicated as the target by the skip's broom or brush. 1, record 2, English, - get%20the%20broom
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Antonym: miss the broom, miss the brush. 1, record 2, English, - get%20the%20broom
Record 2, Key term(s)
- on the broom
- on the brush
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prendre le balai
1, record 2, French, prendre%20le%20balai
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- prendre la brosse 2, record 2, French, prendre%20la%20brosse
correct
- frapper le balai 1, record 2, French, frapper%20le%20balai
correct
- frapper la brosse 2, record 2, French, frapper%20la%20brosse
correct
- lancer sur le balai 2, record 2, French, lancer%20sur%20le%20balai
correct
- lancer sur la brosse 2, record 2, French, lancer%20sur%20la%20brosse
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lancer la pierre à l’endroit indiqué comme cible par le balai ou la brosse du capitaine. 2, record 2, French, - prendre%20le%20balai
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Antonyme : rater le balai; rater la brosse. 2, record 2, French, - prendre%20le%20balai
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sur le balai
- sur la brosse
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
- miss the broom
1, record 3, English, miss%20the%20broom
correct, verb phrase
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- miss the brush 1, record 3, English, miss%20the%20brush
correct, verb phrase
- deliver off the broom 2, record 3, English, deliver%20off%20the%20broom
correct, verb phrase
- deliver off the brush 2, record 3, English, deliver%20off%20the%20brush
correct, verb phrase
- be off the broom 3, record 3, English, be%20off%20the%20broom
correct
- be off the brush 2, record 3, English, be%20off%20the%20brush
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To deliver a rock at the right or at the left of the target indicated by the skip's broom or brush. 2, record 3, English, - miss%20the%20broom
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Antonym: get the broom, get the brush. 2, record 3, English, - miss%20the%20broom
Record 3, Key term(s)
- off the broom
- off the brush
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rater le balai
1, record 3, French, rater%20le%20balai
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- rater la brosse 2, record 3, French, rater%20la%20brosse
correct
- lancer à côté du balai 3, record 3, French, lancer%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20du%20balai
correct
- lancer à côté de la brosse 3, record 3, French, lancer%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20de%20la%20brosse
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lancer la pierre à la gauche ou à la droite du point indiqué par le balai ou la brosse du capitaine. 3, record 3, French, - rater%20le%20balai
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Antonyme : prendre le balai, prendre la brosse; frapper le balai, frapper la brosse. 3, record 3, French, - rater%20le%20balai
Record 3, Key term(s)
- à côté du balai
- à côté de la brosse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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