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FROLEMENT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Clothing Accessories
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- squeaky 1, record 1, English, squeaky
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- criardes 2, record 1, English, criardes
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The squeaky was the name given to a crackly material often used to make the bustles, pads and rolls that gave a fullness to the dress reminiscent of the farthingale. 1, record 1, English, - squeaky
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In one form or another, the devices, like the criardes, has been referred to as a "dress-improver". 2, record 1, English, - squeaky
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires vestimentaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- criarde
1, record 1, French, criarde
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La criarde était une tournure en toile gommée que les dames plaçaient sous leur manteau pour le faire bouffer davantage; elle faisait du bruit au moindre frôlement, de là son nom. 2, record 1, French, - criarde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les soubrettes [...] ont gardé pour leur propre usage les criardes qui n’étaient encore que des montages de crin. 3, record 1, French, - criarde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-04-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wick
1, record 2, English, wick
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shot in which the delivered rock caroms off another rock and starts gliding in another direction. 2, record 2, English, - wick
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distinguish from a "chip" or "rub" where the delivered rock grazes on another rock while passing by. 2, record 2, English, - wick
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ricochet
1, record 2, French, ricochet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lancer résultant en une pierre qui frappe une autre pierre sur le jeu pour orienter sa trajectoire dans une nouvelle direction. 2, record 2, French, - ricochet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distinguer de l'«effleurement» ou du «frôlement» où la pierre lancée en touche à peine une autre en cours de trajectoire. 2, record 2, French, - ricochet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-01-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chip-and-lie
1, record 3, English, chip%2Dand%2Dlie
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shot in which a delivered rock grazes on another while passing by and comes to a rest at the position indicated by the skip's broom or brush. 1, record 3, English, - chip%2Dand%2Dlie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chip (noun): The grazing of a delivered rock on another while passing by. 1, record 3, English, - chip%2Dand%2Dlie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lie (noun): The placing of a rock at the position indicated by the skip's broom or brush. 1, record 3, English, - chip%2Dand%2Dlie
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- effleuré-placé
1, record 3, French, effleur%C3%A9%2Dplac%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- frôlé-placé 1, record 3, French, fr%C3%B4l%C3%A9%2Dplac%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jeu dans lequel une pierre lancée en touche à peine une autre au passage et s’immobilise là où le ou la skip l’a indiqué de son balai ou sa brosse. 1, record 3, French, - effleur%C3%A9%2Dplac%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
effleurement(effleuré), frôlement(frôlé) : Mouvement d’une pierre lancée qui en effleure ou touche à peine une autre au passage. 1, record 3, French, - effleur%C3%A9%2Dplac%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Distinguer entre les sens de «placement (placé)» au curling : 1. positionnement de sa pierre là où le balai ou la brosse du skip l’a indiqué; 2. positionnement de sa pierre dans la maison, là où elle représente un point potentiel. Le terme anglais «lie (nom)» correspond ici au premier sens. 1, record 3, French, - effleur%C3%A9%2Dplac%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La plupart des sources considèrent «effleurement», «frôlement», «accrochage» et «ricochet» comme des synonymes en employant l'un ou l'autre ou les formes verbales correspondantes dans les locutions dont ces termes sont un élément, d’où l'ambiguité qui peut subsister dans les sens accordés aux locutions nominales et verbales utilisées au curling. 1, record 3, French, - effleur%C3%A9%2Dplac%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-08-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wick
1, record 4, English, wick
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A delivered rock that misses its mark by unintentionally touching another rock in front of the house. 2, record 4, English, - wick
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The rock sometimes caroms off the hit rock and starts gliding in another direction. Distinguish from a "chip" or a "rub" where the delivered rock grazes on another as it passes by. 3, record 4, English, - wick
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Most sources consider "chip," "rub" and "wick" as synonyms, using one or the other in expressions of which these terms are elements. 3, record 4, English, - wick
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- accrochage
1, record 4, French, accrochage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ricochet 2, record 4, French, ricochet
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement d’une pierre qui rate son but tout en allant ricocher sur une autre en avant de la maison. 3, record 4, French, - accrochage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette pierre dévie parfois de sa course et se dirige dans une autre direction, une réaction appelée «ricochet». Distinguer de l'«effleurement» ou «frôlement» dans lequel la pierre lancée ne fait qu'en toucher légèrement une autre au passage. 4, record 4, French, - accrochage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La plupart des sources considèrent «effleurement», «frôlement», «accrochage» et «ricochet» comme des synonymes en employant l'un ou l'autre dans les locutions dont ces termes sont un élément, d’où l'ambiguïté qui peut subsister dans les sens accordés aux locutions nominales et verbales utilisées au curling. 4, record 4, French, - accrochage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-08-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- chip-and-roll
1, record 5, English, chip%2Dand%2Droll
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shot in which a delivered rock grazes on another while passing by and starts turning on itself while going on its way. 1, record 5, English, - chip%2Dand%2Droll
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chip (noun): The grazing of a delivered rock on another while passing by. 1, record 5, English, - chip%2Dand%2Droll
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
roll (noun): The revolving movement of a delivered rock after it has hit a stationary rock in play. 1, record 5, English, - chip%2Dand%2Droll
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- effleuré-roulé
1, record 5, French, effleur%C3%A9%2Droul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- effleurer-rouler 2, record 5, French, effleurer%2Drouler
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jeu dans lequel une pierre lancée se déplace en tournant sur elle-même après avoir frappé une pierre stationnaire sur la piste. 2, record 5, French, - effleur%C3%A9%2Droul%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
effleurement(effleuré), frôlement(frôlé) : Mouvement d’une pierre lancée qui en effleure ou touche à peine une autre au passage. 2, record 5, French, - effleur%C3%A9%2Droul%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
roulement, roulé (nom) : Effet de rotation sur elle-même que prend une pierre après en avoir frappé une autre stationnaire sur le jeu. 2, record 5, French, - effleur%C3%A9%2Droul%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-08-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- chip
1, record 6, English, chip
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- rub 2, record 6, English, rub
correct, noun
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The grazing of [a delivered] rock on another as it passes by. 3, record 6, English, - chip
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distinguish from a "wick," the action of a delivered rock that unintentionally touches another rock in front of the house and sometimes caroms off and starts gliding in another direction. 4, record 6, English, - chip
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Most sources consider "chip," "rub" and "wick" as synonyms, using one or the other in expressions of which these terms are elements. 4, record 6, English, - chip
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- effleurement
1, record 6, French, effleurement
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- frôlement 2, record 6, French, fr%C3%B4lement
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement d’une pierre [lancée] qui en effleure [ou touche à peine] une autre au passage. 3, record 6, French, - effleurement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distinguer de l’«accrochage», le déplacement de la pierre lancée qui, ratant sa cible, en frappe une autre devant la maison, ou du «ricochet» lorsqu’elle bifurque ensuite dans une autre direction. 4, record 6, French, - effleurement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La plupart des sources considèrent «effleurement», «frôlement», «accrochage» et «ricochet» comme des synonymes en employant l'un ou l'autre ou les formes verbales correspondantes dans les locutions dont ces termes sont un élément, d’où l'ambiguité qui peut subsister dans les sens accordés aux locutions nominales et verbales utilisées au curling. 4, record 6, French, - effleurement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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