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Record 1 2001-05-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paddle Sports
CONT

An oarsman is said to "catch a crab" if the feathering tip of his oar digs into the water during the recovery phase of a stroke.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de pagaie
CONT

Faire une fausse pelle [se produit lorsque] le rameur contrôle mal le jeu circulaire de son aviron.

OBS

Terme utilisé lorsque la palette a été tournée dans l'eau et n'a pu être sortie. Elle entraîne l'arrêt du bateau.

OBS

[C'est une] action portant préjudice à l'appui de la pelle dans l'eau [qui] est défavorable à la propulsion.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Deportes de remo
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