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FROLER GARDE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rub the front rock
1, record 1, English, rub%20the%20front%20rock
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rub the front stone 2, record 1, English, rub%20the%20front%20stone
correct, United States
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a delivered rock, to touch, while gliding on the sheet, the first of the rocks laying in front of the house, the rubbed rock not being a guard. 3, record 1, English, - rub%20the%20front%20rock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- effleurer la pierre la plus proche
1, record 1, French, effleurer%20la%20pierre%20la%20plus%20proche
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- frôler la pierre la plus proche 2, record 1, French, fr%C3%B4ler%20la%20pierre%20la%20plus%20proche
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour une pierre lancée, frôler, dans sa trajectoire, la première des pierres immobilisées devant la maison, cette pierre n’ étant pas une garde. 3, record 1, French, - effleurer%20la%20pierre%20la%20plus%20proche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rub the front guard
1, record 2, English, rub%20the%20front%20guard
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a delivered rock, to touch, while gliding on the sheet, the first rock laying as a guard in front of the house. 2, record 2, English, - rub%20the%20front%20guard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
guard (noun): A rock positioned between the hog line and the house, often to protect another rock behind, and that blocks the path of a rock to deliver. 2, record 2, English, - rub%20the%20front%20guard
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- effleurer la garde avant
1, record 2, French, effleurer%20la%20garde%20avant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- frôler la garde avant 2, record 2, French, fr%C3%B4ler%20la%20garde%20%20avant
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour une pierre lancée, frôler, dans sa trajectoire, la première pierre immobilisée en tant que garde devant la maison. 3, record 2, French, - effleurer%20la%20garde%20avant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
garde : Pierre immobilisée entre la ligne de jeu et la maison, souvent pour en protéger une autre derrière, et qui bloque la trajectoire d’une pierre à lancer. 3, record 2, French, - effleurer%20la%20garde%20avant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-04-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wick-and-curl
1, record 3, English, wick%2Dand%2Dcurl
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The movement of a delivered rock that hits another rock on the play and starts gliding around the hit rock before coming to lay in a still position. 1, record 3, English, - wick%2Dand%2Dcurl
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wick (noun): A shot in which the delivered rock caroms off another rock and starts gliding in another direction. 1, record 3, English, - wick%2Dand%2Dcurl
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
curl (noun): A shot in which the delivered rock glides 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. 1, record 3, English, - wick%2Dand%2Dcurl
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ricocher-et-contourner
1, record 3, French, ricocher%2Det%2Dcontourner
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ricochet-et-contournement 1, record 3, French, ricochet%2Det%2Dcontournement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement d’une pierre lancée qui frappe une autre pierre sur le jeu et poursuit sa trajectoire en tournant autour de la pierre frappée avant de s’immobiliser. 1, record 3, French, - ricocher%2Det%2Dcontourner
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ricochet : Lancer résultant en une pierre qui frappe une autre pierre sur le jeu pour orienter sa trajectoire dans une nouvelle direction. 1, record 3, French, - ricocher%2Det%2Dcontourner
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contournement : Lancer résultant en une pierre qui glisse 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. 1, record 3, French, - ricocher%2Det%2Dcontourner
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-12-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wick and curl
1, record 4, English, wick%20and%20curl
correct, verb phrase
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - wick%20and%20curl
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - wick%20and%20curl
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - wick%20and%20curl
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ricocher et contourner
1, record 4, French, ricocher%20et%20contourner
correct, verb phrase
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - ricocher%20et%20contourner
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - ricocher%20et%20contourner
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - ricocher%20et%20contourner
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-10-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rub the centre guard
1, record 5, English, rub%20the%20centre%20guard
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- rub the center guard 2, record 5, English, rub%20the%20center%20guard
correct, United States
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a delivered rock, to touch, while gliding on the sheet, a guard positioned near the centre line. 1, record 5, English, - rub%20the%20centre%20guard
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
guard (noun): A rock positioned between the hog line and the house, often to protect another rock behind, and that blocks the path of a rock to deliver. 1, record 5, English, - rub%20the%20centre%20guard
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
centre line: A line drawn through the length of the sheet, from the hack position at one end to the hack position at the other end, that divides the ice surface into two equal parts and crosses the tee line perpendicularly. 1, record 5, English, - rub%20the%20centre%20guard
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- effleurer la garde centrale
1, record 5, French, effleurer%20la%20garde%20centrale
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- frôler la garde centrale 2, record 5, French, fr%C3%B4ler%20la%20garde%20%20centrale
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour une pierre lancée, frôler, dans sa trajectoire la garde immobilisée près de la ligne médiane. 2, record 5, French, - effleurer%20la%20garde%20centrale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
garde : Pierre immobilisée entre la ligne de jeu et la maison, souvent pour en protéger une autre derrière, et qui bloque la trajectoire d’une pierre à lancer. 2, record 5, French, - effleurer%20la%20garde%20centrale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ligne médiane : Ligne tracée en longueur de l’appui-pied d’un bout de la piste à l’appui-pied de l’autre bout et qui divise la surface glacée en deux parties égales, croisant les lignes du T perpendiculairement. 2, record 5, French, - effleurer%20la%20garde%20centrale
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 a guard
1, record 6, English, chip%20a%20guard
correct, verb phrase
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- rub a guard off 1, record 6, English, rub%20a%20guard%20off
correct, verb phrase
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a rock, to merely touch a rock laying as a guard in front of the house while passing by. 2, record 6, English, - chip%20a%20guard
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chip (verb): For a rock, to graze on another while passing by. 2, record 6, English, - chip%20a%20guard
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
guard (noun): A rock positioned between the hog line and the house, often to protect another rock behind, and that blocks the path of a rock to deliver. 2, record 6, English, - chip%20a%20guard
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Distinguish "to chip" from "to 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. 2, record 6, English, - chip%20a%20guard
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Most sources consider "chip," "rub" and "wick" as synonyms, using one or the other in expressions of which these terms are elements. 2, record 6, English, - chip%20a%20guard
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- effleurer une garde
1, record 6, French, effleurer%20une%20garde
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- frôler une garde 2, record 6, French, fr%C3%B4ler%20une%20garde
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour une pierre en mouvement, toucher à peine, en passant, une pierre immobilisée en tant que garde devant la maison. 2, record 6, French, - effleurer%20une%20garde
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
effleurer : Pour une pierre, en toucher à peine une autre au passage. 2, record 6, French, - effleurer%20une%20garde
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
garde : Pierre immobilisée entre la ligne de jeu et la maison, souvent pour en protéger une autre derrière, et qui bloque la trajectoire d’une pierre à lancer. 2, record 6, French, - effleurer%20une%20garde
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Distinguer «effleurer» d’«accrocher», le déplacement de la pierre lancée qui, ratant sa cible, en frappe une autre devant la maison, ou de «ricocher», ce qu’elle fait lorsqu’elle bifurque ensuite dans une autre direction. 2, record 6, French, - effleurer%20une%20garde
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 OBS
La plupart des sources considèrent «effleurer», «frôler», «accrocher» et «ricocher» 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. 2, record 6, French, - effleurer%20une%20garde
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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