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SURFACE CONCAVE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bowled ice
1, record 1, English, bowled%20ice
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dished ice 1, record 1, English, dished%20ice
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sheet of ice falling towards the sideboards so that a rock needs more weight to get to a position in the centre or near the centre of the house. 2, record 1, English, - bowled%20ice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bowled ice surface of a curling sheet; a bowled ice sheet; a dished ice surface; a dished ice sheet; a bowled surface; a bowled sheet; a dished surface; a dished sheet. 2, record 1, English, - bowled%20ice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Antonym: peaked ice. 2, record 1, English, - bowled%20ice
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surface concave
1, record 1, French, surface%20concave
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piste de jeu aux rebords tombant vers les bandes latérales, ce qui demande un lancer plus pesant pour placer la pierre au centre ou près du centre de la maison. 2, record 1, French, - surface%20concave
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La surface concave d'une piste de curling. 2, record 1, French, - surface%20concave
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Antonyme : surface convexe. 2, record 1, French, - surface%20concave
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- concave surface
1, record 2, English, concave%20surface
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A curved surface that is depressed to the viewer, as in the depressed cavity of a dish or bowl; some Canadian coins are so shaped. 1, record 2, English, - concave%20surface
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See related term: convex surface. 1, record 2, English, - concave%20surface
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- surface concave
1, record 2, French, surface%20concave
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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