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MAISON VIDE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- empty house
1, record 1, English, empty%20house
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- clear house 2, record 1, English, clear%20house
correct
- house that is clear 1, record 1, English, house%20that%20is%20clear
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The situation existing when, after an end, the sixteen (16) rocks having been delivered, none of them is left inside the concentric circles forming the house; it gives way to a blank end. 2, record 1, English, - empty%20house
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The expressions are said also when the situation occurs during an end, a curler having to deliver as if throwing the first rock in that end. 2, record 1, English, - empty%20house
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Antonym: dirty house. 2, record 1, English, - empty%20house
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maison vide
1, record 1, French, maison%20vide
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maison libre 1, record 1, French, maison%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situation prévalant lorsqu'à la fin d'une manche, une fois lancées les seize (16) pierres, aucune d'elles n'est restée à l'intérieur des cercles concentriques formant la maison; cela donne une manche sans point. 2, record 1, French, - maison%20vide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les expressions se disent aussi lorsque la situation se présente en cours de manche et qu'un lancer doit être effectué comme s'il s'agissait du premier de la manche. 2, record 1, French, - maison%20vide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Antonyme : maison encombrée. 2, record 1, French, - maison%20vide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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