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quickstep [3 records]

Record 1 2015-02-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skating
CONT

Quickstep. International dance-set pattern ... The partners dance in Kilian position. The steps are the same for both lady and man. The dance must be skated in keeping with the music which is fast and of bright character.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Patinage
CONT

Quickstep. Danse internationale sur tracé prescrit [...] Les partenaires dansent en position kilian. Les pas sont les mêmes pour le patineur et la patineuse. La danse doit s'exécuter en harmonie avec la musique, dont le rythme est rapide et brillant.

OBS

Ce terme appartient au patinage artistique.

Spanish

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Record 2 2009-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
DEF

... a lively step used in marching.

Key term(s)
  • quick-step
  • quick step

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)

Spanish

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Record 3 1998-03-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Phraseology
Key term(s)
  • Montezuma's revenge

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phraséologie
OBS

La «courante» (L'origine de ce mot d'argot remonte à l'époque de la guerre civile où les soldats du Nord, pendant leurs campagnes, l'appelaient Tennessee quick-step ou Virginia quickstep).

Spanish

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