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FOOTWORK [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Job Descriptions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- legwork
1, record 1, English, legwork
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- footwork 1, record 1, English, footwork
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Work or activity involving a preponderance of physical movement and especially of walking from place to place. 1, record 1, English, - legwork
Record 1, Key term(s)
- leg-work
- foot-work
- leg work
- foot work
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Descriptions d'emplois
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- de va-et-vient
1, record 1, French, de%20va%2Det%2Dvient
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- footwork
1, record 2, English, footwork
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jeu de jambes
1, record 2, French, jeu%20de%20jambes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- juego de pies
1, record 2, Spanish, juego%20de%20pies
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fencing
- Combined-Events Contests
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- footwork
1, record 3, English, footwork
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Basic footwork is done from the on-guard position. You stand sideways to your opponent, with your free arm back, as this makes the target area as small as possible. When you move forward, you land on the heel of your own front foot. Then you move your back foot up the same distance. 2, record 3, English, - footwork
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Proper footwork is essential for mobility in fencing. 3, record 3, English, - footwork
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Escrime
- Compétitions à épreuves combinées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- jeu de jambes
1, record 3, French, jeu%20de%20jambes
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mouvement de base [du jeu de jambes] est effectué à partir de la position «en garde». L'escrimeur se tient de côté par rapport à son adversaire; le bras non armé est placé derrière de façon à réduire le plus possible la l'escrimeur effectue toujours une réception sur le talon du pied avant. Ensuite, il ramène le pied avant. Ensuite, il ramène le pied arrière à sa distance initiale. 2, record 3, French, - jeu%20de%20jambes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le jeu de jambes, en plus des déplacements, comprend la fente et la flèche. 3, record 3, French, - jeu%20de%20jambes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esgrima
- Competiciones de pruebas combinadas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- juego de pies
1, record 3, Spanish, juego%20de%20pies
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- juego de piernas 2, record 3, Spanish, juego%20de%20piernas
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-11-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- footwork
1, record 4, English, footwork
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- legwork 2, record 4, English, legwork
correct
- foot work 3, record 4, English, foot%20work
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All the movements of the feet in coordination with the other body movements to effectively hit the ball and keep one's balance; the action or manner of moving the feet while playing tennis. 2, record 4, English, - footwork
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Correct footwork is important for proper balance and rhythm in playing strokes and for moving into position to play a shot. 4, record 4, English, - footwork
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Fancy, nimble footwork. 2, record 4, English, - footwork
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
To adjust, be tentative with one's footwork. 2, record 4, English, - footwork
Record 4, Key term(s)
- foot-work
- leg-work
- leg work
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- jeu de jambes
1, record 4, French, jeu%20de%20jambes
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- travail des pieds 2, record 4, French, travail%20des%20pieds
correct, masculine noun
- jeu de pieds 3, record 4, French, jeu%20de%20pieds
correct, masculine noun
- footing 4, record 4, French, footing
correct, anglicism, masculine noun, Europe
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des mouvements, équilibres, rotations, flexions, impulsions, appuis, démarrages, arrêts, sauts nécessaires pour permettre à votre corps d'être placé au bon endroit au moment voulu et dans la bonne position [par rapport] à la balle. 5, record 4, French, - jeu%20de%20jambes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avant l'impact les jambes doivent être fléchies; pendant la frappe, elles se détendent vers l'avant et reviennent en flexion. C'est un bon jeu de jambes qui fait le champion. 2, record 4, French, - jeu%20de%20jambes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les jeux de pieds au filet [...] Si la balle arrive légèrement à votre droite, faites un pas latéral du pied droit en fléchissant la jambe droite. 3, record 4, French, - jeu%20de%20jambes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Jeu de jambes indiscipliné. 4, record 4, French, - jeu%20de%20jambes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Aménagement du jeu de jambes. 4, record 4, French, - jeu%20de%20jambes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Ajuster le jeu de jambes. 4, record 4, French, - jeu%20de%20jambes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- juego de piernas
1, record 4, Spanish, juego%20de%20piernas
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- juego de pies 2, record 4, Spanish, juego%20de%20pies
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La semivolea] es consecuencia de un mal juego de piernas. 3, record 4, Spanish, - juego%20de%20piernas
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Es muy importante tener un buen juego de pies. 2, record 4, Spanish, - juego%20de%20piernas
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-07-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Boxing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- footwork
1, record 5, English, footwork
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Boxe
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- jeu de jambes
1, record 5, French, jeu%20de%20jambes
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- jeu de pieds 2, record 5, French, jeu%20de%20pieds
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Boxeo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- juego de pies
1, record 5, Spanish, juego%20de%20pies
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-03-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- foot work 1, record 6, English, foot%20work
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Table tennis term. 1, record 6, English, - foot%20work
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Badminton term. 1, record 6, English, - foot%20work
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Technique/tactics. 1, record 6, English, - foot%20work
Record 6, Key term(s)
- footwork
- foot-work
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- déplacement
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9placement
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de tennis de table. 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9placement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme de badminton. 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9placement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Technique/tactique. 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9placement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-08-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- footwork
1, record 7, English, footwork
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- legwork 2, record 7, English, legwork
correct, proposal
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sequence of foot (and leg) moves executed by a curler to deliver a rock, from a starting position to a complete halt after sliding on the ice while releasing the rock; the sequence of foot (and leg) moves executed by a curler while sweeping or brushing in front of a moving rock. 2, record 7, English, - footwork
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- jeu de pieds
1, record 7, French, jeu%20de%20pieds
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- jeu de jambes 2, record 7, French, jeu%20de%20jambes
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des mouvements de pieds (et donc, de jambes) exécutés par un curleur, une curleuse, pour lancer une pierre, depuis une position stationnaire jusqu'à l'arrêt de sa glissade sur la piste au moment de lâcher la pierre; ensemble des mouvements de pieds (et donc, de jambes) exécutés par un curleur, une curleuse, pendant le balayage ou le brossage devant une pierre en mouvement. 3, record 7, French, - jeu%20de%20pieds
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-07-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- footwork sequence
1, record 8, English, footwork%20sequence
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- footwork 1, record 8, English, footwork
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Footwork sequences are in principle a link between jumps and spins. The transition from one sequence to the next should be smooth. 2, record 8, English, - footwork%20sequence
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figure skating term(s) 3, record 8, English, - footwork%20sequence
Record 8, Key term(s)
- foot-work sequence
- foot work sequence
- foot-work
- foot work
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- jeu de pieds
1, record 8, French, jeu%20de%20pieds
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- séquence de jeux de pieds 2, record 8, French, s%C3%A9quence%20de%20jeux%20de%20pieds
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En principe, le jeu de pieds sert de lien entre les sauts et les pirouettes. La transition d'une séquence à une autre doit toujours être faite en douceur. 3, record 8, French, - jeu%20de%20pieds
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces termes appartiennent au patinage artistique. 2, record 8, French, - jeu%20de%20pieds
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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