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CARTWHEEL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aileron roll
1, record 1, English, aileron%20roll
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- roll 2, record 1, English, roll
correct, noun
- cartwheel 3, record 1, English, cartwheel
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The aileron roll is an aerobatic maneuver in which an aircraft does a full 360° revolution about its longitudinal axis. When executed properly, there is no appreciable change in altitude and the aircraft exits the maneuver on the same heading as it entered. 4, record 1, English, - aileron%20roll
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... a barrel roll [is] so called because the airplane's flight path is not along a straight line, as in a pure aileron roll or slow roll, but along a helical path, as if it were spiraling along the surface of an invisible cylinder or barrel. 5, record 1, English, - aileron%20roll
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tonneau
1, record 1, French, tonneau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Figure de voltige aérienne au cours de laquelle un aéronef fait un tour complet sur lui-même, autour de son axe longitudinal. 2, record 1, French, - tonneau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tonel
1, record 1, Spanish, tonel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acrobacia aérea. 2, record 1, Spanish, - tonel
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-09-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Space Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Cartwheel galaxy
1, record 2, English, Cartwheel%20galaxy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Cartwheel 2, record 2, English, Cartwheel
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Cartwheel galaxy, located about 500 million light-years away in the Sculptor constellation, is a rare sight. Its appearance, much like that of the wheel of a wagon, is the result of an intense event – a high-speed collision between a large spiral galaxy and a smaller galaxy ... 3, record 2, English, - Cartwheel%20galaxy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Physique spatiale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- galaxie de la Roue de chariot
1, record 2, French, galaxie%20de%20la%20Roue%20de%20chariot
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- galaxie de la Roue du chariot 2, record 2, French, galaxie%20de%20la%20Roue%20du%20chariot
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La galaxie de la Roue de chariot est surnommée ainsi à cause de sa forme. Cette configuration est plutôt rare, car les galaxies sont généralement plutôt en forme de spirale [...] Cette forme est le résultat de la collision entre une galaxie en spirale et une autre galaxie [...] 3, record 2, French, - galaxie%20de%20la%20Roue%20de%20chariot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «charriot». 4, record 2, French, - galaxie%20de%20la%20Roue%20de%20chariot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
charriot : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 5, record 2, French, - galaxie%20de%20la%20Roue%20de%20chariot
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- amphetamine
1, record 3, English, amphetamine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- uppie 2, record 3, English, uppie
correct, familiar
- upper 2, record 3, English, upper
correct, familiar
- ups 2, record 3, English, ups
correct, familiar
- cartwheel 2, record 3, English, cartwheel
correct, familiar
- speed 3, record 3, English, speed
correct, familiar
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Synthetic amines which act with a pronounced stimulant effect on the central nervous system. 2, record 3, English, - amphetamine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
speed: A common "street" name for amphetamines (primarily methedrine) and, sometimes, certain other stimulant drugs. 2, record 3, English, - amphetamine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Abuse of this drug and its salts may lead to dependence. 4, record 3, English, - amphetamine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Amphetamine-type stimulant. 5, record 3, English, - amphetamine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- amphétamine
1, record 3, French, amph%C3%A9tamine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- speed 2, record 3, French, speed
correct, masculine noun, familiar
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amine sympathomimétique administrée par voie buccale ou parentérale, dont l'action s'exerce principalement sur le système nerveux central. 3, record 3, French, - amph%C3%A9tamine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'amphétamine peut donner lieu au développement d'une toxicomanie. 3, record 3, French, - amph%C3%A9tamine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- anfetamina
1, record 3, Spanish, anfetamina
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier droga del grupo de medicamentos psicotrópicos que estimulan el sistema nervioso central, y que incluye a la anfetamina racémica y sus sales, la dextroanfetamina y la metanfetamina. 2, record 3, Spanish, - anfetamina
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Estimulante con anfetaminas. 3, record 3, Spanish, - anfetamina
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-08-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cartwheel
1, record 4, English, cartwheel
noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- grande roue spatiale
1, record 4, French, grande%20roue%20spatiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Base spatiale en forme de roue, dont la rotation lente produit en périphérie une pesanteur artificielle. 1, record 4, French, - grande%20roue%20spatiale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grande roue spatiale : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 31 décembre 2005. 2, record 4, French, - grande%20roue%20spatiale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cartwheel
1, record 5, English, cartwheel
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sideways handspring in which the hands and feet touch the ground one at a time. 2, record 5, English, - cartwheel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In doing the cartwheel it's important to think of it as a sideways rather than a forward movement. It is helpful to think of yourself as a wheel with the arms and legs as the spokes. 3, record 5, English, - cartwheel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... stand with your side to the mat, kick the left leg upward, and place it forward as the weight is taken on the left hand and then on the right. The arms are straight and shoulder-distance apart. Split the legs in the air. Land on the right foot and then the left foot as the body ends facing in the original position .... This should be done in and even 4-count rhythm. 4, record 5, English, - cartwheel
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- roue
1, record 5, French, roue
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- renversement latéral 2, record 5, French, renversement%20lat%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Il s'agit d'une] fente avant, [suivie d'une] poussée de jambe droite avec [un] lancer de [la] jambe gauche pour poser en avant [la] main droite au sol et basculer à l'appui renversé passager [avec les] jambes écartées. Sans arrêt [il faut] passer sur [le] bras gauche pour basculer à la station sur [la] jambe gauche pour une finale en fente avant sur cette jambe. 3, record 5, French, - roue
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vous devez faire particulièrement attention au placement des pieds lors de l'exécution des roues. Le premier pied qui touche le sol doit être tourné de façon à ce que les orteils pointent vers les mains. 4, record 5, French, - roue
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- rueda
1, record 5, Spanish, rueda
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- voltereta lateral 2, record 5, Spanish, voltereta%20lateral
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cartwheel
1, record 6, English, cartwheel
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large coin generally of silver dollar size or larger. 1, record 6, English, - cartwheel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, the twopence "Cartwheel". 1, record 6, English, - cartwheel
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- roue de charrette
1, record 6, French, roue%20de%20charrette
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surnom donné à certaines pièces en raison de leur grosseur, leur poids ou leur aspect inhabituels, entre autres, à deux pennies célèbres frappés à l'aide de presses à vapeur à la fin du VXIIIe siècle, l'un d'un penny et l'autre de deux pence. 1, record 6, French, - roue%20de%20charrette
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-01-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cartwheel
1, record 7, English, cartwheel
verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Move like a rotating wheel. 2, record 7, English, - cartwheel
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- exécuter un tonneau
1, record 7, French, ex%C3%A9cuter%20un%20tonneau
correct, see observation
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- exécuter des tonneaux 1, record 7, French, ex%C3%A9cuter%20des%20tonneaux
correct, see observation
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tonneau: Mouvement d'acrobatie aérienne; tour complet de l'appareil autour de son axe longitudinal. 1, record 7, French, - ex%C3%A9cuter%20un%20tonneau
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le pilote a exécuté une série de tonneaux. 1, record 7, French, - ex%C3%A9cuter%20un%20tonneau
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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