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double loop [2 records]

Record 1 2023-04-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dactyloscopy
  • Police
DEF

A fingerprint pattern consisting of two separate and distinct loop formations surrounding or overlapping one another, two sets of shoulders, one for each loop, and two deltas.

Key term(s)
  • double loop whorl pattern
  • double-loop
  • double-loop pattern

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dactyloscopie
  • Police
OBS

Les volutes doubles ou doubles boucles sont constituées de deux groupes de boucles à courbure très accentuée et se déroulant dans des directions opposées, donnant ainsi l'aspect d'un [«S»] dessiné à l'endroit ou à l'envers.

Key term(s)
  • volute double
  • double boucle

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Dactiloscopia
  • Policía
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Record 2 1979-10-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skating
OBS

A jump in which the skater takes-off from a RBO edge, makes two turns in the air and lands on the RBO edge. See table of jumps in ACPA-1E, page 53.

Key term(s)
  • double loop jump

French

Domaine(s)
  • Patinage
OBS

Saut qui consiste à effectuer deux révolutions dans les airs à partir d'une carre DARE avec retour sur la carre DARE. Ce terme appartient au patinage artistique.

Key term(s)
  • saut de double boucle

Spanish

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