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BROOM HANDLE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fire broom
1, record 1, English, fire%20broom
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With water-filled tanker trucks or a simple fire broom(a birch broom or piece of rubber or wire netting attached to a long handle used to extinguish brush fires), they battle the blaze until they put it out. 1, record 1, English, - fire%20broom
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- balai à feu
1, record 1, French, balai%20%C3%A0%20feu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les soldats combattent l'incendie à l'aide de camions-citernes à eau ou d'un simple balai à feu (fabriqué de bouleau ou d'un morceau de caoutchouc ou encore de fils métalliques fixés à un long manche et qui sert à éteindre les feux de broussailles) jusqu'à ce qu'ils parviennent à l'éteindre. 1, record 1, French, - balai%20%C3%A0%20feu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- handle
1, record 2, English, handle
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- broom handle 2, record 2, English, broom%20handle
correct, specific
- brush handle 2, record 2, English, brush%20handle
correct, specific
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The long stem of a curling broom or brush on which a curler puts his or her hands to manage an accurate sweeping or brushing in front of a moving rock. 2, record 2, English, - handle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The handle of a brush; the handle of a broom. 2, record 2, English, - handle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- manche
1, record 2, French, manche
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- manche de balai 2, record 2, French, manche%20de%20balai
correct, masculine noun, specific
- manche de brosse 2, record 2, French, manche%20de%20brosse
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La longue tige d'un balai ou d'une brosse de curling sur laquelle le curleur ou la curleuse pose les mains pour manœuvrer l'engin et assurer un balayage ou brossage efficace devant une pierre en mouvement. 2, record 2, French, - manche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le manche du balai; le manche de la brosse. 2, record 2, French, - manche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-06-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- overhand grip
1, record 3, English, overhand%20grip
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- overgrip 2, record 3, English, overgrip
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To deliver a rock, the position of the hold on the handle of a rock with the palm of the hand flat on the top of the handle and the fingers circling the right of it for a right-hander, the left, for a left-hander. 2, record 3, English, - overhand%20grip
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
To sweep, the holding of the broom or brush with the stronger arm, right for a right-hander, left for a left-hander, over the other hand on the handle. 2, record 3, English, - overhand%20grip
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grip (noun): The positioning of the hand and fingers on the handle of the rock [to deliver it]. 3, record 3, English, - overhand%20grip
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Distinguish from the "handshake" position, with the palm of the hand on the side of the handle. 2, record 3, English, - overhand%20grip
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Antonym: underhand grip, undergrip. 2, record 3, English, - overhand%20grip
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prise par-dessus
1, record 3, French, prise%20par%2Ddessus
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour effectuer un lancer, position de prise sur le manche d'une pierre avec la paume de la main à plat sur le dessus du manche et les doigts en encerclant le côté droit pour un droitier, le côté gauche, pour un gaucher. 2, record 3, French, - prise%20par%2Ddessus
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Pour balayer ou brosser, façon de tenir le balai ou la brosse avec la main dominante, droite pour un droitier, gauche pour un gaucher, au-dessus de l'autre sur le manche. 2, record 3, French, - prise%20par%2Ddessus
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prise, poigne : Façon dont le curleur place sa main et ses doigts sur la poignée d'une pierre pour la lancer. 2, record 3, French, - prise%20par%2Ddessus
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Distinguer de la «position de poignée de main» où la paume de la main est posée sur le côté de la poignée. 2, record 3, French, - prise%20par%2Ddessus
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Antonyme : prise par-dessous. 2, record 3, French, - prise%20par%2Ddessus
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-06-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- underhand grip
1, record 4, English, underhand%20grip
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- undergrip 2, record 4, English, undergrip
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To deliver a rock, the position of the hold on the handle of a rock with the palm of the hand flat on the bottom side of the handle and the fingers facing up towards left for a right-hander, towards right, for a left-hander. 2, record 4, English, - underhand%20grip
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
To sweep, the holding of the broom or brush with the stronger arm, right for a right-hander, left for a left-hander, under the other hand on the handle. 2, record 4, English, - underhand%20grip
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grip (noun): The positioning of the hand and fingers on the handle of [a] rock [to deliver it]. 3, record 4, English, - underhand%20grip
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Antonym: overhand grip, overgrip. 2, record 4, English, - underhand%20grip
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- prise par-dessous
1, record 4, French, prise%20par%2Ddessous
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour effectuer un lancer, position de prise sur le manche d'une pierre avec la paume de la main à plat sur le dessous du manche, les doigts pointant vers le haut, du côté gauche du manche pour un droitier, du côté droit, pour un gaucher. 2, record 4, French, - prise%20par%2Ddessous
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Pour balayer ou brosser, façon de tenir le balai ou la brosse avec la main dominante, droite pour un droitier, gauche pour un gaucher, au-dessous de l'autre sur le manche. 2, record 4, French, - prise%20par%2Ddessous
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prise, poigne : Façon dont le curleur place sa main et ses doigts sur la poignée d'une pierre pour la lancer. 2, record 4, French, - prise%20par%2Ddessous
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Antonyme : prise par-dessus. 3, record 4, French, - prise%20par%2Ddessous
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-12-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Household Cleaning and Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- whisk broom 1, record 5, English, whisk%20broom
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a small broom with a short handle used esp. as a cloth brush 1, record 5, English, - whisk%20broom
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- balayette
1, record 5, French, balayette
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit balai à manche court pouvant servir à de multiples usages. 1, record 5, French, - balayette
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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