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GLACE DURE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- green ice
1, record 1, English, green%20ice
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A newly prepared ice [in which] the minerals and salts in the water have come to the surface in the freezing process. 2, record 1, English, - green%20ice
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- glace lente
1, record 1, French, glace%20lente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nouvelle glace 1, record 1, French, nouvelle%20glace
correct, feminine noun
- glace dure 2, record 1, French, glace%20dure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État d'une piste fraîchement faite ou d'une piste qui, arrosée avec de l'eau contenant beaucoup de dépôts calcaires et de minéraux qui sont montés à la surface en figeant, exige que les lancers soient effectués avec plus de force en début de match pour contrecarrer le ralentissement que provoque la friction entre les métaux en surface et le pourtour (plus précisément la bordure) de la pierre. 3, record 1, French, - glace%20lente
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
- heavy ice
1, record 2, English, heavy%20ice
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tough ice 1, record 2, English, tough%20ice
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ice that, due to water, frost or too many pebbles, requires that the rocks be delivered with extra weight to reach the house. 2, record 2, English, - heavy%20ice
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- glace difficile
1, record 2, French, glace%20difficile
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- glace dure 2, record 2, French, glace%20dure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une surface glacée qui, en raison de l'eau, du frimas ou d'un trop grand nombre de pitons, exige que les pierres soient lancées avec plus de pesanteur pour atteindre la maison. 3, record 2, French, - glace%20difficile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-05-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hard ice
1, record 3, English, hard%20ice
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- stiff ice 1, record 3, English, stiff%20ice
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Skating - General term(s). 1, record 3, English, - hard%20ice
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- glace dure
1, record 3, French, glace%20dure
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glace sèche qui ne glisse pas. 1, record 3, French, - glace%20dure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme(s) de patinage - généralités. 1, record 3, French, - glace%20dure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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