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spread eagle [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spread eagle
1, record 1, English, spread%20eagle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- spreadeagle 2, record 1, English, spreadeagle
correct
- Spread Eagle 3, record 1, English, Spread%20Eagle
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Spread Eagle is a movement in which both feet are on the rink at the same time, with the heels inwards and the toes turned away from each other. You should stand perfectly erect with your legs fully extended with straight knees. The inside Spread Eagle, skated on inside edges, is the easiest of the movements, but the Spread Eagle may be skated on an outside edge ... or in a straight line. 4, record 1, English, - spread%20eagle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Considered an official figure in a skating program, it is often written with capital letters. Distinguish the skating figure from the movement of the same name performed while jumping in the mogul or aerials events in freestyle skiing. 5, record 1, English, - spread%20eagle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grand aigle
1, record 1, French, grand%20aigle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élégante figure de patinage artistique qui s'exécute dans un glissé, les deux lames en contact avec la glace, jambes droites mais pieds écartés, les talons s'opposant et le devant des pieds pointant en directions opposées. 2, record 1, French, - grand%20aigle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le tracé suit la forme d'un cercle; dans le grand aigle intérieur, le patineur, sur ses carres intérieures, penche vers l'intérieur du cercle alors que dans le grand aigle extérieur, il glisse sur ses carres extérieures et penche vers l'extérieur de la courbe du cercle. Avec aplomb, il peut également exécuter un grand aigle en ligne droite. 2, record 1, French, - grand%20aigle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre la figure exécutée en patinage artistique avec celle qui est partie d'un saut dans les épreuves de bosses ou de sauts en ski acrobatique. 2, record 1, French, - grand%20aigle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Patinaje
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- águila
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1guila
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elemento de enlace en el que el patinador se desplaza de lado sobre los dos patines, con las piernas rectas y separadas y los pies abiertos al máximo, describiendo un trazado curvo de gran radio. 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1guila
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