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FRAPPER PIERRE IMMOBILISER [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- take a rock out of the house
1, record 1, English, take%20a%20rock%20out%20of%20the%20house
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- take a stone out of the house 2, record 1, English, take%20a%20stone%20out%20of%20the%20house
correct
- take a rock out of the rings 2, record 1, English, take%20a%20rock%20out%20of%20the%20rings
correct, Canada
- take a stone out of the rings 2, record 1, English, take%20a%20stone%20out%20of%20the%20rings
correct
- knock a rock out of the house 1, record 1, English, knock%20a%20rock%20out%20of%20the%20house
correct, Canada
- knock a stone out of the house 2, record 1, English, knock%20a%20stone%20out%20of%20the%20house
correct
- knock a rock out of the rings 1, record 1, English, knock%20a%20rock%20out%20of%20the%20rings
correct, Canada
- knock a stone out of the rings 2, record 1, English, knock%20a%20stone%20out%20of%20the%20rings
correct
- nudge a rock out of the house 3, record 1, English, nudge%20a%20rock%20out%20of%20the%20house
correct, Canada
- nudge a stone out of the house 4, record 1, English, nudge%20a%20stone%20out%20of%20the%20house
correct
- nudge a rock out of the rings 1, record 1, English, nudge%20a%20rock%20out%20of%20the%20rings
correct, Canada
- nudge a stone out of the rings 2, record 1, English, nudge%20a%20stone%20out%20of%20the%20rings
correct
- pick a rock out of the house 1, record 1, English, pick%20a%20rock%20out%20of%20the%20house
correct, Canada
- pick a stone out of the house 2, record 1, English, pick%20a%20stone%20out%20of%20the%20house
correct
- pick a rock out of the rings 1, record 1, English, pick%20a%20rock%20out%20of%20the%20rings
correct, Canada
- pick a stone out of the rings 2, record 1, English, pick%20a%20stone%20out%20of%20the%20rings
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
By an efficient delivery, to put a rock (usually an opponent's rock) out of the concentric circles forming the house. 2, record 1, English, - take%20a%20rock%20out%20of%20the%20house
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sortir une pierre de la maison
1, record 1, French, sortir%20une%20pierre%20de%20la%20maison
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- faire sortir une pierre de la maison 1, record 1, French, faire%20sortir%20une%20pierre%20de%20la%20maison
correct
- déloger une pierre de la maison 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9loger%20une%20pierre%20de%20la%20maison
correct
- sortir une pierre de justesse de la maison 3, record 1, French, sortir%20une%20pierre%20de%20justesse%20de%20la%20maison
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Par un lancer efficace, frapper de sa pierre une pierre(habituellement un pierre adverse) de sorte que cette dernière aille s’immobiliser en dehors des cercles concentriques et soit donc retirée du jeu. 2, record 1, French, - sortir%20une%20pierre%20de%20la%20maison
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lost turn
1, record 2, English, lost%20turn
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lost spin 2, record 2, English, lost%20spin
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The reaction of] a rock [having] lost its initial rotation or [that] starts to spin in the opposite direction to that given at delivery. 3, record 2, English, - lost%20turn
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
turn, spin (nouns): While delivering, a rotational movement on itself given to a rock at the point of release by a slight push of the fingertips on the handle. 2, record 2, English, - lost%20turn
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A rock can be delivered without a rotational effect (straight handle) to reach the target or hit another rock, or with a rotational movement (spin or turn). This movement can be slight, the rock not executing a complete turn on itself before coming to a stop, or more important, the rock spinning or turning on itself while rolling on the sheet. 2, record 2, English, - lost%20turn
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- effet perdu
1, record 2, French, effet%20perdu
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tour perdu 2, record 2, French, tour%20perdu
correct, masculine noun
- poignée perdue 2, record 2, French, poign%C3%A9e%20perdue
correct, feminine noun, Canada, regional
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Réaction d’une] pierre en mouvement qui cesse de tourner ou qui prend l’effet contraire à celui qui lui a été donné au départ. 2, record 2, French, - effet%20perdu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mouvement de rotation, rotation : En lançant une pierre, mouvement de tournoiement sur elle-même imparti, au moment du lâcher, par une légère poussée des doigts sur le manche. 3, record 2, French, - effet%20perdu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une pierre peut être lancée sans effet pour atteindre la cible ou frapper une autre pierre, ou l'être avec effet de rotation sur elle-même. Le mouvement de rotation peut être léger, la pierre n’ exécutant pas un tour complet avant de s’immobiliser, ou plus prononcé, la pierre tournoyant et effectuant plusieurs tours sur elle-même tout en avançant. 3, record 2, French, - effet%20perdu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hit and stay
1, record 3, English, hit%20and%20stay
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hit and stick 2, record 3, English, hit%20and%20stick
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a delivered rock, to touch another rock, make it move to another position or out of play, and stop exactly where the hit rock was positioned. 3, record 3, English, - hit%20and%20stay
Record number: 3, 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. 3, record 3, English, - hit%20and%20stay
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- frapper et rester
1, record 3, French, frapper%20et%20rester
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- frapper et demeurer 2, record 3, French, frapper%20et%20demeurer
correct
- frapper et rester dans la maison 1, record 3, French, frapper%20et%20rester%20dans%20la%20maison
correct
- frapper une pierre et s’immobiliser 1, record 3, French, frapper%20une%20pierre%20et%20s%26rsquo%3Bimmobiliser
correct
- frapper une pierre adverse et s’immobiliser 1, record 3, French, frapper%20une%20pierre%20adverse%20et%20s%26rsquo%3Bimmobiliser
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour une pierre lancée, venir en contact avec une autre pierre et la déplacer ou la sortir du jeu tout en demeurant elle-même à l’endroit où se trouvait la pierre déplacée ou sortie. 3, record 3, French, - frapper%20et%20rester
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frapper (verbe) : 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. 3, record 3, French, - frapper%20et%20rester
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-07-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- remove a rock
1, record 4, English, remove%20a%20rock
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- remove a stone 2, record 4, English, remove%20a%20stone
correct
- chip away a rock 3, record 4, English, chip%20away%20a%20rock
correct, Canada
- chip away a stone 3, record 4, English, chip%20away%20a%20stone
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
With a delivered rock, to hit another rock so that it gains momentum and comes to lie at another position on the play. 4, record 4, English, - remove%20a%20rock
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- déloger une pierre
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9loger%20une%20pierre
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- enlever une pierre 1, record 4, French, enlever%20une%20pierre
correct
- déplacer une pierre 1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9placer%20une%20pierre
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avec une pierre lancée, en frapper une autre de sorte que cette dernière en vienne à s’immobiliser ailleurs sur le jeu. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9loger%20une%20pierre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-12-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wick and curl
1, record 5, English, wick%20and%20curl
correct, verb phrase
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a delivered rock, to hit another rock on the play and start gliding around the hit rock before coming to lay in a still position. 2, record 5, English, - wick%20and%20curl
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wick (verb): For a delivered rock, to miss its mark and unintentionally touch another rock in front of the house, sometimes caroming off the hit rock to start gliding in another direction. 2, record 5, English, - wick%20and%20curl
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
curl (verb): For a rock, to glide around another rock on the play, this rock being a guard or the rock it had just chipped or rubbed, or on which it had wicked. 2, record 5, English, - wick%20and%20curl
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ricocher et contourner
1, record 5, French, ricocher%20et%20contourner
correct, verb phrase
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour une pierre lancée, frapper une autre pierre sur le jeu et poursuivre sa trajectoire en tournant autour de la pierre frappée avant de s’immobiliser. 2, record 5, French, - ricocher%20et%20contourner
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ricocher : Pour une pierre lancée, en frapper une autre devant la maison et poursuivre sa trajectoire dans une autre direction. 2, record 5, French, - ricocher%20et%20contourner
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contourner : Pour une pierre, glisser sur la piste en tournant autour d’une pierre sur le jeu, qu’il s’agisse d’une garde ou d’une pierre qu’elle vient d’effleurer ou de frôler, ou sur laquelle elle a ricoché. 2, record 5, French, - ricocher%20et%20contourner
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-11-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- impart a turn
1, record 6, English, impart%20a%20turn
correct, see observation, verb phrase
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- impart a spin 2, record 6, English, impart%20a%20spin
correct, see observation, verb phrase
- spin a rock 3, record 6, English, spin%20a%20rock
correct, verb phrase, Canada
- spin a stone 2, record 6, English, spin%20a%20stone
correct, verb phrase
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
At the point of release while delivering, to give a rock a rotational movement on itself with a slight push of the fingertips on the handle. 2, record 6, English, - impart%20a%20turn
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A rock can be delivered without a rotational effect (straight handle) to reach the target or hit another rock, or with a rotational movement (spin or turn). The movement can be slight (impart a turn), the rock not executing a complete turn on itself before coming to a stop, or more important (impart a spin), the rock spinning or turning on itself while rolling on the sheet. 2, record 6, English, - impart%20a%20turn
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- imprimer un mouvement de rotation
1, record 6, French, imprimer%20un%20mouvement%20de%20rotation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- faire tourner une pierre 2, record 6, French, faire%20tourner%20une%20pierre
correct
- faire tournoyer une pierre 2, record 6, French, faire%20tournoyer%20une%20pierre
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Au moment du lâcher d’une pierre en la lançant, la faire tourner sur elle-même par une légère poussée des doigts sur le manche. 3, record 6, French, - imprimer%20un%20mouvement%20de%20rotation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une pierre peut être lancée sans effet pour atteindre la cible ou frapper une autre pierre, ou l'être avec effet de rotation sur elle-même. Le mouvement de rotation peut être léger(faire tourner), la pierre n’ exécutant pas un tour complet avant de s’immobiliser, ou plus prononcé(faire tournoyer), la pierre effectuant plusieurs tours sur elle-même tout en avançant. 3, record 6, French, - imprimer%20un%20mouvement%20de%20rotation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-08-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- turn
1, record 7, English, turn
correct, see observation, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- spin 2, record 7, English, spin
correct, see observation, noun
- rotation 2, record 7, English, rotation
correct, see observation, noun
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
While delivering, a rotational movement on itself given to a rock at the point of release by a slight push of the fingertips on the handle. 2, record 7, English, - turn
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A rock can be delivered without a rotational effect (straight handle) to reach the target or hit another rock, or with a rotational movement (spin or turn). This movement can be slight, the rock not executing a complete turn on itself before coming to a stop, or more important, the rock spinning or turning on itself while rolling on the sheet. 2, record 7, English, - turn
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mouvement de rotation
1, record 7, French, mouvement%20de%20rotation
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- rotation 2, record 7, French, rotation
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En lançant une pierre, mouvement de tournoiement sur elle-même imparti, au moment du lâcher, par une légère poussée des doigts sur le manche. 2, record 7, French, - mouvement%20de%20rotation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une pierre peut être lancée sans effet pour atteindre la cible ou frapper une autre pierre, ou l'être avec effet de rotation sur elle-même. Le mouvement de rotation peut être léger, la pierre n’ exécutant pas un tour complet avant de s’immobiliser, ou plus prononcé, la pierre tournoyant et effectuant plusieurs tours sur elle-même tout en avançant. 2, record 7, French, - mouvement%20de%20rotation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-08-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- run a rock through the house
1, record 8, English, run%20a%20rock%20through%20the%20house
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- run a stone through the house 2, record 8, English, run%20a%20stone%20through%20the%20house
correct
- sail a rock through the house 1, record 8, English, sail%20a%20rock%20through%20the%20house
correct, Canada
- sail a stone through the house 2, record 8, English, sail%20a%20stone%20through%20the%20house
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To deliver a rock with so much weight that it crosses all the playing area, the front and the back of the house, and comes to a complete stop at the back of the great circle without necessarily hitting the bumpboard. 2, record 8, English, - run%20a%20rock%20through%20the%20house
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This rock becomes out of play and is put out of the sheet. 2, record 8, English, - run%20a%20rock%20through%20the%20house
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- lancer une pierre à travers la maison
1, record 8, French, lancer%20une%20pierre%20%C3%A0%20travers%20la%20maison
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- lancer une pierre au-delà de la maison 2, record 8, French, lancer%20une%20pierre%20au%2Ddel%C3%A0%20de%20la%20maison
correct
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pierre lancée avec tellement de pesanteur qu'elle franchit toute l'aire de jeu, l'avant puis l'arrière de la maison, pour s’immobiliser en dehors du grand cercle sans nécessairement frapper l'amortisseur. 2, record 8, French, - lancer%20une%20pierre%20%C3%A0%20travers%20la%20maison
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette pierre devient hors-jeu et est retirée de la piste. 2, record 8, French, - lancer%20une%20pierre%20%C3%A0%20travers%20la%20maison
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-08-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- rock that goes through the house
1, record 9, English, rock%20that%20goes%20through%20the%20house
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- stone that goes through the house 2, record 9, English, stone%20that%20goes%20through%20the%20house
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rock that, after delivery, crosses all the playing area, the front and the back of the house, to come to a complete stop at the back of the great circle but without necessarily hitting the bumpboard. 2, record 9, English, - rock%20that%20goes%20through%20the%20house
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This rock becomes out of play and is put out of the sheet. 2, record 9, English, - rock%20that%20goes%20through%20the%20house
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pierre qui traverse la maison
1, record 9, French, pierre%20qui%20traverse%20la%20maison
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pierre qui, une fois lancée, franchit toute l'aire de jeu, l'avant puis l'arrière de la maison, pour s’immobiliser en dehors du grand cercle sans nécessairement frapper l'amortisseur. 2, record 9, French, - pierre%20qui%20traverse%20la%20maison
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette pierre devient hors-jeu et est retirée de la piste. 2, record 9, French, - pierre%20qui%20traverse%20la%20maison
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-08-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- spin placed on a rock
1, record 10, English, spin%20placed%20on%20a%20rock
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- rotational effect on a rock 2, record 10, English, rotational%20effect%20on%20a%20rock
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
At the point of release while delivering, the effect given to the rock by a slight push of the fingertips on the handle, making it rotate on itself. 2, record 10, English, - spin%20placed%20on%20a%20rock
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A rock can be delivered without a rotational effect (straight handle) to reach the target or hit another rock, or with a rotational movement (spin or turn). This movement can be slight, the rock not executing a complete turn on itself before coming to a stop, or more important, the rock spinning or turning on itself while rolling on the sheet. 2, record 10, English, - spin%20placed%20on%20a%20rock
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- effet de rotation donné à une pierre
1, record 10, French, effet%20de%20rotation%20donn%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20une%20pierre
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Au moment du lâcher d’une pierre en la lançant, effet de tournoiement sur elle-même imparti par une poussée des doigts sur le manche. 2, record 10, French, - effet%20de%20rotation%20donn%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20une%20pierre
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une pierre peut être lancée sans effet pour atteindre la cible ou frapper une autre pierre, ou l'être avec effet de rotation sur elle-même. Le mouvement de rotation peut être léger, la pierre n’ exécutant pas un tour complet avant de s’immobiliser, ou plus prononcé, la pierre tournoyant et effectuant plusieurs tours sur elle-même tout en avançant. 2, record 10, French, - effet%20de%20rotation%20donn%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20une%20pierre
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-08-24
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- drive
1, record 11, English, drive
correct, verb
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To hit a rock with another and push it further on the play, or propel it at delivery. 2, record 11, English, - drive
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To drive a rock to the house: To hit it with another or deliver it so that it gets inside the rings. 2, record 11, English, - drive
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- pousser
1, record 11, French, pousser
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frapper une pierre avec une autre pour la faire avancer sur le jeu ou l’y lancer de sorte à ce qu’elle soit propulsée vers la cible. 2, record 11, French, - pousser
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pousser une pierre vers la maison : La frapper avec une autre ou la lancer de sorte à ce qu'elle aille s’immobiliser à l'intérieur des cercles. 2, record 11, French, - pousser
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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