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long axis [4 records]

Record 1 2000-12-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gymnastics and Trampoline

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gymnastique et trampoline

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
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Record 2 1997-12-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skating
DEF

An imaginary line bisecting the rink longitudinally.

OBS

Figure skating term(s)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Patinage
DEF

Il s'agit d'une ligne imaginaire divisant la patinoire en deux parties égales dans le sens de la longueur.

OBS

Ces termes appartiennent au patinage artistique.

Spanish

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Record 3 1993-09-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mountain Sports
DEF

A carabiner's strong axis. It runs lengthwise, from one end of the carabiner to the other.

CONT

Carabiners for climbing are made of aluminum alloy and require a UIAA minimum breaking strength of 2,000 kilograms (about 4,400 pounds) along the long axis ... The minimum breaking strength with the gate open is 600 kilograms (about 1,300 pounds) along the long axis.

OBS

The plural of axis is axes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de montagne
CONT

Il est important de savoir qu'un mousqueton doit toujours travailler sur son grand axe.

OBS

D'après les illustrations dans les sources consultées, on constate que le grand axe est orienté sur la longueur du mousqueton et qu'il est parallèle au doigt fermé du mousqueton.

Spanish

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Record 4 1988-07-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skating
DEF

An imaginary continuous line running around the rink, in relation to which a dance pattern is placed.

OBS

Figure skating term(s)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Patinage
DEF

Une ligne imaginaire continue courant à la périphérie de la patinoire et par rapport à laquelle les tracés de danse se situent.

OBS

Ce terme appartient au patinage artistique.

Spanish

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