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figure of eight [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- figure of eight 1, record 1, English, figure%20of%20eight
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... figure of eight knots can be used to form simple loops in the end of a rope. 2, record 1, English, - figure%20of%20eight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Made by taking the end of a rope round the standing part, under its own part, and through the bight. 2, record 1, English, - figure%20of%20eight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nœud en huit
1, record 1, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20en%20huit
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nœud en huit [...] réalisé par deux boucles et le passage à nouveau dans la première, pour faire un arrêt sur un filin. 1, record 1, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20en%20huit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- figure of eight knot 1, record 2, English, figure%20of%20eight%20knot
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- figure eight 2, record 2, English, figure%20eight
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The figure of eight knot performs an important function on board, preventing the ends of running rigging from being pulled through blocks, rings or fairleads. 3, record 2, English, - figure%20of%20eight%20knot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is an ideal knot to place in the end of a rope to prevent it passing through a block or eye. 4, record 2, English, - figure%20of%20eight%20knot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
- Armement et gréement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nœud en huit
1, record 2, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20en%20huit
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- nœud d'arrêt 2, record 2, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nœud d'arrêt par excellence : il présente un bon volume, il se fait rapidement et se défait sans difficulté, même très serré. 3, record 2, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20en%20huit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il se fait instinctivement au bout des écoutes, après les avoir passées dans les filoirs ou les poulies, bien sûr pas trop près des extrémités pour qu'il ait suffisamment de mou pour se serrer. 4, record 2, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20en%20huit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- figure of eight
1, record 3, English, figure%20of%20eight
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- figure eight 2, record 3, English, figure%20eight
correct
- eight 3, record 3, English, eight
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The figure of eight is executed following the same rules as for the serpentine inside a square with X as the center. The rider changes the bend of his horse at the center of the eight, making his horse straight an instant before changing direction. 4, record 3, English, - figure%20of%20eight
Record 3, Key term(s)
- figure of 8
- figure 8
- 8
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- huit de chiffre
1, record 3, French, huit%20de%20chiffre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- figure du huit 2, record 3, French, figure%20du%20huit
correct, feminine noun
- figure huit 3, record 3, French, figure%20huit
feminine noun
- huit 2, record 3, French, huit
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le huit de chiffre comporte deux voltes ou cercles de diamètre identique prescrit dans la reprise; ceux-ci sont tangents au milieu du huit. Le cavalier doit redresser son cheval un instant avant de changer de direction au milieu de la figure. 4, record 3, French, - huit%20de%20chiffre
Record 3, Key term(s)
- 8 de chiffre
- figure du 8
- 8
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- figura de ocho
1, record 3, Spanish, figura%20de%20ocho
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- ocho de cifra 1, record 3, Spanish, ocho%20de%20cifra
correct, masculine noun
- ocho 1, record 3, Spanish, ocho
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3, Key term(s)
- figura de 8
- 8 de cifra
- 8
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-09-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- figure eight
1, record 4, English, figure%20eight
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- eight 2, record 4, English, eight
- curve eight 2, record 4, English, curve%20eight
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The curve eight is two circles performed on the same edge of each foot - here the right forward outside for one circle and the left forward outside for the second. 2, record 4, English, - figure%20eight
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The circles that make up the basic figure eights are lined up on long and short axes. The long axis divides each circle in half, and the short axis runs between each two circles. Each circle is begun where the axes cross. 2, record 4, English, - figure%20eight
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
There are forty-one variations of the figure eight and about a quarter of this number are within the capabilities of most skaters. 2, record 4, English, - figure%20eight
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- figure huit
1, record 4, French, figure%20huit
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- huit 2, record 4, French, huit
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le principe d'exécution d'un huit est le suivant : on décrit un cercle sur un pied; on revient au point de départ; puis on décrit un cercle sur l'autre pied en revenant, à nouveau, à ce point de départ. 3, record 4, French, - figure%20huit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Patinage artistique individuel. 4, record 4, French, - figure%20huit
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-03-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- figure eight
1, record 5, English, figure%20eight
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- figure-eight stroke 2, record 5, English, figure%2Deight%20stroke
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The figure-eight stroke is a modification of the sculling draw. At the end of each stroke, draw in toward the canoe to enhance the sideslipping. 2, record 5, English, - figure%20eight
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Reverse over a figure eight - mainly using a reverse j-stroke to steer (bow paddler steering for tandem). 1, record 5, English, - figure%20eight
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Path of the paddle. 2, record 5, English, - figure%20eight
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- enchaînement en huit
1, record 5, French, encha%C3%AEnement%20en%20huit
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'enchaînement en huit représente un appel latéral en godille modifié. On enchaîne par un mouvement de godille les appels actifs sur l'avant et sur l'arrière, de façon à accentuer le déplacement latéral. La pagaie décrit un mouvement continu en forme de 8. 1, record 5, French, - encha%C3%AEnement%20en%20huit
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'aviron qui nous mène. 1, record 5, French, - encha%C3%AEnement%20en%20huit
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-01-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Basketball
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- figure eight
1, record 6, English, figure%20eight
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Basket-ball
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- structure en cercle
1, record 6, French, structure%20en%20cercle
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Básquetbol
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- formación en círculo
1, record 6, Spanish, formaci%C3%B3n%20en%20c%C3%ADrculo
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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