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BACK RINGS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-12-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- back ring
1, record 1, English, back%20ring
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- back circle 2, record 1, English, back%20circle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Each of the two equal portions of the 8-foot and 12-foot rings behind the T line (tee line or sweeping line) that intersects them horizontally. 2, record 1, English, - back%20ring
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This is critical in being able to have draw weight so that you can play exact weight shots such as ... tap back shots to the back ring (to build a wall or pocket)... 3, record 1, English, - back%20ring
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Each of the corresponding portions of these rings is called a "front ring" or "front circle." The portions of the circles in front of the T line form the "front of the house" and the portions behind, the "back of the house.". 4, record 1, English, - back%20ring
Record 1, Key term(s)
- back rings
- back circles
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cercle arrière
1, record 1, French, cercle%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacune des parties des cercles concentriques de 8 pieds et de 12 pieds à l'arrière de la ligne du T ou «ligne de balayage». 2, record 1, French, - cercle%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au pluriel, on écrit «cercles arrière», «arrière» étant un adjectif invariable. 3, record 1, French, - cercle%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chacune des deux parties correspondantes devant la ligne du T s'appelle «cercle avant». L'ensemble des cercles devant la ligne du T s'appelle le «devant de la maison», la portion derrière s'appelant l'«arrière de la maison». 3, record 1, French, - cercle%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cercles arrière
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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