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tuck position [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diving
- Synchronized Swimming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tuck position
1, record 1, English, tuck%20position
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tuck 2, record 1, English, tuck
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A position in which] the diver curls up into a ball, with the legs pulled as close to the body as possible. 3, record 1, English, - tuck%20position
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plongeon
- Nage synchronisée
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- position groupée
1, record 1, French, position%20group%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Position avec] les genoux pliés, les hanches resserrées, les mains sur la partie inférieure des jambes, les genoux et les pieds ensemble, les orteils en pointe. 2, record 1, French, - position%20group%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Salto (Deportes acuáticos y náuticos)
- Natación sincronizada
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- posición encogida
1, record 1, Spanish, posici%C3%B3n%20encogida
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- encogido 2, record 1, Spanish, encogido
correct, masculine noun
- posición agrupada 3, record 1, Spanish, posici%C3%B3n%20agrupada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En la posición encogida el cuerpo deberá estar agrupado, flexionado por las rodillas y caderas, con las rodillas y los pies juntos. Las manos deberán estar en la parte inferior de las piernas y los empeines estirados. 4, record 1, Spanish, - posici%C3%B3n%20encogida
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crouch position
1, record 2, English, crouch%20position
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- crouching position 2, record 2, English, crouching%20position
correct
- crouch 3, record 2, English, crouch
correct, noun
- tuck position 4, record 2, English, tuck%20position
correct
- egg position 5, record 2, English, egg%20position
correct
- speed position 2, record 2, English, speed%20position
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compact, crouching downhill running position with elbows close to body and hands together in front. 6, record 2, English, - crouch%20position
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Downhill, cross-country and ski-jumping terms. 7, record 2, English, - crouch%20position
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- position de l'œuf
1, record 2, French, position%20de%20l%27%26oelig%3Buf
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- l'œuf 2, record 2, French, l%27%26oelig%3Buf
correct, masculine noun
- position de recherche de vitesse 3, record 2, French, position%20de%20recherche%20de%20vitesse
correct, feminine noun
- position de descente 2, record 2, French, position%20de%20descente
correct, feminine noun
- position ramassée 4, record 2, French, position%20ramass%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- position en œuf 5, record 2, French, position%20en%20%26oelig%3Buf
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
- position assise 6, record 2, French, position%20assise
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Position regroupée qu'adopte le skieur pour atteindre une plus grande vitesse en descente (ski alpin) ou sur le tremplin de saut à ski : corps fléchi, la tête près des genoux et les bâtons sous les bras, il pointe les mains vers l'avant pour fendre l'air et skie en trace large pour une meilleure stabilité. 7, record 2, French, - position%20de%20l%27%26oelig%3Buf
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
position en œuf : Expression peu usitée, supplantée dans l'usage par «position de l'œuf». Selon le Robert des sports, cette position aérodynamique a été mise au point par l'école française en 1959, et (citant Jeux et Sports, Pléiade, 1967) Vuarnet l'a appelée «l'œuf». 7, record 2, French, - position%20de%20l%27%26oelig%3Buf
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Termes de ski alpin, ski de fond et saut. 8, record 2, French, - position%20de%20l%27%26oelig%3Buf
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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