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FRAPPER PIERRE COTE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-08-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- righthanded player
1, record 1, English, righthanded%20player
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- right-handed player 2, record 1, English, right%2Dhanded%20player
correct
- righthander 1, record 1, English, righthander
correct, noun
- right-hander 1, record 1, English, right%2Dhander
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In sports, an athlete using mainly his or her right hand to throw an object (a ball, rock, weight, hammer, javelin, fishing line, darts, etc.), his or her right hand or foot to hit an object or hold the bat or stick to hit the object (a ball, puck, ring, etc.), or his or her right side to fire (in biathlon, shooting, archery, etc.). 3, record 1, English, - righthanded%20player
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- joueur droitier
1, record 1, French, joueur%20droitier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- joueuse droitière 2, record 1, French, joueuse%20droiti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- droitier 3, record 1, French, droitier
correct, masculine noun
- droitière 3, record 1, French, droiti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En sport, athlète qui utilise principalement sa main droite pour lancer un objet(balle, ballon, boule, pierre, poids, marteau, javelot, ligne à pêche, dards, etc.), sa main droite ou son pied droit pour frapper un objet ou tenir le bâton servant à frapper cet objet(balle, ballon, bille, rondelle, anneau, etc.), ou son côté droit pour exécuter un tir de(en biathlon, en tir, au tir à l'arc, etc.). 3, record 1, French, - joueur%20droitier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-08-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hit on the outside
1, record 2, English, hit%20on%20the%20outside
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hit a rock on the outside 1, record 2, English, hit%20a%20rock%20on%20the%20outside
correct, Canada
- hit a stone on the outside 2, record 2, English, hit%20a%20stone%20on%20the%20outside
correct
- hit a rock on the outside of the sheet 1, record 2, English, hit%20a%20rock%20on%20the%20outside%20of%20the%20sheet
correct, Canada
- hit a stone on the outside of the sheet 2, record 2, English, hit%20a%20stone%20on%20the%20outside%20of%20the%20sheet
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a delivered rock, to get into contact with a rock, usually an opponent's rock, on the portion of it which is closer to the side line. 2, record 2, English, - hit%20on%20the%20outside
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hit (verb): For a delivered rock, to touch an opponent's rock in the house or in front of the house to take the latter out of the rings or out of play, or one's team rock in front of the house or in the house to push it further on the play and make it a guard or position it to represent a possible point. 2, record 2, English, - hit%20on%20the%20outside
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "outside" refers to the part of a playing area farthest from the middle; it thus means, for a curling sheet, an area getting close to one of the side lines. 2, record 2, English, - hit%20on%20the%20outside
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frapper une pierre du côté extérieur
1, record 2, French, frapper%20une%20pierre%20du%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20ext%C3%A9rieur
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- frapper une pierre du côté extérieur de la piste 1, record 2, French, frapper%20une%20pierre%20du%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20ext%C3%A9rieur%20de%20la%20piste
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour une pierre lancée, entrer en contact avec une pierre, habituellement une pierre adverse, du côté de la pierre le plus rapproché de la bande latérale. 2, record 2, French, - frapper%20une%20pierre%20du%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «extérieur» signifie une partie d’une aire de jeu s’éloignant du milieu; pour une piste de curling, il signifie donc tout espace se rapprochant de l’une des bandes latérales. 2, record 2, French, - frapper%20une%20pierre%20du%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-08-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lefthanded player
1, record 3, English, lefthanded%20player
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- left-handed player 2, record 3, English, left%2Dhanded%20player
correct
- lefthander 1, record 3, English, lefthander
correct, noun
- left-hander 1, record 3, English, left%2Dhander
correct, noun
- southpaw 3, record 3, English, southpaw
correct, see observation, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In sports, an athlete using mainly his or her left hand to throw an object (a ball, rock, weight, hammer, javelin, fishing line, darts, etc.), his or her left hand or foot to hit an object or hold the bat or stick to hit the object (a ball, puck, ring, etc.), or his or her left side to fire (in biathlon, shooting, archery, etc.). 4, record 3, English, - lefthanded%20player
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
southpaw (noun or adjective, slang): A left-handed baseball pitcher, or any left-handed person. 5, record 3, English, - lefthanded%20player
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- joueur gaucher
1, record 3, French, joueur%20gaucher
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- joueuse gauchère 2, record 3, French, joueuse%20gauch%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- gaucher 3, record 3, French, gaucher
correct, masculine noun
- gauchère 3, record 3, French, gauch%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En sport, athlète qui utilise principalement sa main gauche pour lancer un objet(balle, ballon, boule, pierre, poids, marteau, javelot, ligne à pêche, dards, etc.), sa main gauche ou son pied gauche pour frapper un objet ou tenir le bâton servant à frapper cet objet(balle, ballon, bille, rondelle, anneau, etc.), ou son côté gauche pour exécuter un tir de(en biathlon, en tir, au tir à l'arc, etc.). 3, record 3, French, - joueur%20gaucher
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-08-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hit on the inside
1, record 4, English, hit%20on%20the%20inside
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hit a rock on the inside 1, record 4, English, hit%20a%20rock%20on%20the%20inside
correct, Canada
- hit a stone on the inside 2, record 4, English, hit%20a%20stone%20on%20the%20inside
correct
- hit a rock on the inside of the sheet 1, record 4, English, hit%20a%20rock%20on%20the%20inside%20of%20the%20sheet
correct, Canada
- hit a stone on the inside of the sheet 2, record 4, English, hit%20a%20stone%20on%20the%20inside%20of%20the%20sheet
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a delivered rock, to get into contact with a rock, usually an opponent's rock, on the portion of it which is closer to the centre line. 2, record 4, English, - hit%20on%20the%20inside
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hit (verb): For a delivered rock, to touch an opponent's rock in the house or in front of the house to take the latter out of the rings or out of play, or one's team rock in front of the house or in the house to push it further on the play and make it a guard or position it to represent a possible point. 2, record 4, English, - hit%20on%20the%20inside
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "inside" refers to the part of a playing area midway between the sides; it thus means, for a curling sheet, an area getting close to the centre line. 2, record 4, English, - hit%20on%20the%20inside
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- frapper une pierre du côté intérieur
1, record 4, French, frapper%20une%20pierre%20du%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20int%C3%A9rieur
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- frapper une pierre du côté intérieur de la piste 1, record 4, French, frapper%20une%20pierre%20du%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20int%C3%A9rieur%20de%20la%20piste
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour une pierre lancée, entrer en contact avec une pierre, habituellement une pierre adverse, du côté de la pierre le plus rapproché de la ligne médiane. 2, record 4, French, - frapper%20une%20pierre%20du%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20int%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «intérieur» signifie la partie d’une aire de jeu à mi-chemin entre les côtés; pour une piste de curling, il signifie donc tout espace se rapprochant de la ligne médiane. 2, record 4, French, - frapper%20une%20pierre%20du%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20int%C3%A9rieur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-08-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- corner a rock
1, record 5, English, corner%20a%20rock
correct, verb phrase, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- corner a stone 2, record 5, English, corner%20a%20stone
correct, verb phrase
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
With a delivered rock, to hit a rock at an angle to push it further on the play or put it out of play. 2, record 5, English, - corner%20a%20rock
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- frapper une pierre de côté
1, record 5, French, frapper%20une%20pierre%20de%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- repousser une pierre de côté 1, record 5, French, repousser%20une%20pierre%20de%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9
correct, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avec une pierre lancée, en frapper une autre en angle par rapport à la piste pour la déplacer sur le jeu ou la sortir du jeu. 2, record 5, French, - frapper%20une%20pierre%20de%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’expression «repousser une pierre de côté» ne s’utilise que si la pierre frappée demeure en jeu. 2, record 5, French, - frapper%20une%20pierre%20de%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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