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SHARP TURN [3 records]

Record 1 2002-02-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Transport
  • Missiles and Rockets
DEF

Any turn involving a steep bank.

OBS

steep turn: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport aérien
  • Missiles et roquettes
OBS

virage serré : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte aéreo
  • Misiles y cohetes
OBS

viraje cerrado: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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Record 2 1993-11-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
CONT

Check to see how well the car steers and responds in sharp turns. The steering should not be loose or sloppy; the car should respond immediately.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
CONT

Essayez la direction et voyez comment elle se comporte en virage serré. Elle doit réagir sans hésitation et avec précision.

Spanish

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Record 3 1979-06-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ice Hockey
OBS

When executing a sharp turn, the following steps should be followed: 1) the head is held up and looking in the direction the player is turning, 2) the shoulder on the inside is turned into the circle leading the way through the turn, 3) the skates are positioned as in the two-foot front stop, close together, but staggered, 4) the body should lean forward, 5) the weight should be kept back on the heels.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hockey sur glace
OBS

Lorsqu'on exécute un tel virage, il faut appliquer les principes suivants: 1) tenir la tête droite, le regard fixé dans la direction du virage, 2) l'épaule située du côté interne du cercle décrit guide le mouvement, 3) les patins sont placés comme pour l'arrêt avant des deux pieds, rapprochés l'un de l'autre mais décollés, 4) le corps doit être incliné vers l'avant, 5) le poids du corps doit porter sur les talons.

Spanish

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