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ACTIVE LIGHTENING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- up-unweighting
1, record 1, English, up%2Dunweighting
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- active lightening 2, record 1, English, active%20lightening
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A decrease of the body weight on the snow by a vigorous extension of the legs. 3, record 1, English, - up%2Dunweighting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Up-unweighting is performed by extending the ankles, knees and hips. 4, record 1, English, - up%2Dunweighting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Unweighting could be done by up-unweighting (by a vigorous extension of the legs or short jumping motion done without the skis leaving the snow) used in short turns, or by down-unweighting (by a rapid crouch or by pulling up the legs) used in anticipation movements. In both cases, the weight on the skis is minimal for an instant during which the skier can turn his skis. 5, record 1, English, - up%2Dunweighting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- allègement vers le haut
1, record 1, French, all%C3%A8gement%20vers%20le%20haut
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- allégement par suspension 2, record 1, French, all%C3%A9gement%20par%20suspension
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- allégement par extension 3, record 1, French, all%C3%A9gement%20par%20extension
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- allègement par suspension 4, record 1, French, all%C3%A8gement%20par%20suspension
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- allègement par extension 4, record 1, French, all%C3%A8gement%20par%20extension
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- allégement actif 5, record 1, French, all%C3%A9gement%20actif
see observation, masculine noun
- allègement actif 4, record 1, French, all%C3%A8gement%20actif
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Mouvement qui] consiste à déplacer son centre de gravité vers le haut, comme pour un saut, [...] les skis devant rester toujours sur la neige. [...] Une flexion légère [est suivie d'une] extension par l'effet de la poussée au sol (ou surpression), [phase d'allégement au cours de laquelle le skieur peut donner une nouvelle orientation à ses skis]. 2, record 1, French, - all%C3%A8gement%20vers%20le%20haut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'allègement vers le haut [s'obtient] par l'extension des chevilles, des genoux et du bassin. 6, record 1, French, - all%C3%A8gement%20vers%20le%20haut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
allègement : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 1, French, - all%C3%A8gement%20vers%20le%20haut
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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