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FRAPPER PIERRE EXPOSEE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-08-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hit a rock in the open
1, record 1, English, hit%20a%20rock%20in%20the%20open
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hit a stone in the open 2, record 1, English, hit%20a%20stone%20in%20the%20open
correct
- hit an unprotected rock 2, record 1, English, hit%20an%20unprotected%20rock
correct, Canada
- hit an unprotected stone 2, record 1, English, hit%20an%20unprotected%20stone
correct
- hit an exposed rock 2, record 1, English, hit%20an%20exposed%20rock
correct, Canada
- hit an exposed stone 2, record 1, English, hit%20an%20exposed%20stone
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a delivered rock, to get into contact with, usually, an opponent's rock that lies alone, in an attempt to take the latter out of play. 2, record 1, English, - hit%20a%20rock%20in%20the%20open
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - hit%20a%20rock%20in%20the%20open
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
exposed (or unprotected) rock: A delivered rock that is not placed behind a rock or behind a guard to protect it; a rock laying alone, in the open, without any other rock close to it on the play. 2, record 1, English, - hit%20a%20rock%20in%20the%20open
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frapper une pierre à découvert
1, record 1, French, frapper%20une%20pierre%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9couvert
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- frapper une pierre non protégée 2, record 1, French, frapper%20une%20pierre%20non%20prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9e
correct
- frapper une pierre exposée 2, record 1, French, frapper%20une%20pierre%20expos%C3%A9e
correct
- frapper une pierre découverte 1, record 1, French, frapper%20une%20pierre%20d%C3%A9couverte
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour une pierre lancée, entrer en contact avec, habituellement, une pierre adverse isolée sur la piste dans le but de sortir cette dernière du jeu. 2, record 1, French, - frapper%20une%20pierre%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9couvert
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frapper : Pour une pierre lancée, entrer en contact avec une pierre adverse dans ou devant la maison dans le but de faire sortir cette dernière des cercles ou du jeu, ou avec une pierre de son équipe devant ou dans la maison, pour la faire avancer sur le jeu afin qu’elle devienne une garde ou qu’elle se positionne pour représenter un point potentiel. 2, record 1, French, - frapper%20une%20pierre%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9couvert
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pierre à découvert, non protégée, exposée : Pierre qu’on n’a pas réussi à placer derrière une autre ou derrière une garde pour la protéger; pierre n’ayant aucune autre pierre près d’elle sur le jeu. 2, record 1, French, - frapper%20une%20pierre%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9couvert
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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