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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- narrow
1, record 1, English, narrow
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- narrow rock 2, record 1, English, narrow%20rock
correct, see observation, Canada
- narrow stone 2, record 1, English, narrow%20stone
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rock that is delivered inside the imaginary line to the skip's broom or brush. 3, record 1, English, - narrow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A rock delivered inside the intended path or target which is the skip's broom at the distant end. 4, record 1, English, - narrow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the curler delivering the rock slides narrow of the straight sliding line and flips the rock at the broom, the rock will run straighter longer. 5, record 1, English, - narrow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A "narrow rock" is delivered between the skip's broom and the house or the centre line, the inside of the playing area; a "wide rock" is delivered between the skip's broom and a side line, the outside of the playing area. 2, record 1, English, - narrow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "narrow" is used as a noun to mean a delivered rock (deliver a narrow), an adjective to qualify a rock or a delivery (make a narrow delivery), or an adverb to modify an action verb (deliver narrow). 2, record 1, English, - narrow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The term "inside" refers to the part of a playing area midway between the sides; it thus means, for a curling sheet, an area getting close to the centre line. 2, record 1, English, - narrow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pierre étroite
1, record 1, French, pierre%20%C3%A9troite
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- étroite 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9troite
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- pierre mince 1, record 1, French, pierre%20mince
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- mince 3, record 1, French, mince
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pierre lancée qui bifurque un peu plus en direction du point d'arrivée que dans celle du balai ou de la brosse donnée comme cible par le capitaine de l'équipe. 3, record 1, French, - pierre%20%C3%A9troite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Pierre lancée à l'intérieur de la trajectoire ou de la cible indiquée par le balai ou la brosse du capitaine. 4, record 1, French, - pierre%20%C3%A9troite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une «pierre étroite» s'immobilise entre le balai du capitaine et la maison ou la ligne médiane, l'intérieur de l'aire de jeu; une «pierre large» s'immobilise entre le balai du capitaine et un côté de la piste, l'extérieur de l'aire de jeu. 4, record 1, French, - pierre%20%C3%A9troite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les termes «étroit(e)» et «mince» s'utilisent comme noms pour signifier la pierre lancée ou comme adjectifs pour qualifier une pierre ou un lancer. 4, record 1, French, - pierre%20%C3%A9troite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le terme «intérieur» signifie la partie d'une aire de jeu à mi-chemin entre les côtés; pour une piste de curling, il signifie donc tout espace se rapprochant de la ligne médiane. 4, record 1, French, - pierre%20%C3%A9troite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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