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TAKE-OFF ANGLE [3 records]

Record 1 2010-07-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Track and Field
DEF

The angle between a vertical line and the line from the takeoff foot through the jumper's centre of gravity...

CONT

A flexible pole reduces the energy dissipated in the vaulter's body during the pole plant, and it also lowers the optimum take-off angle so that the athlete loses less kinetic energy when jumping up at take-off.

CONT

The takeoff angle ... should be below 30 degrees.

Key term(s)
  • angle of the takeoff

French

Domaine(s)
  • Athlétisme
DEF

Angle du corps à l'appel.

OBS

Action qui fait prendre l'envol. (Jean-Paul Baert, Entraîneur national, Association canadienne d'athlétisme amateur).

Spanish

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Record 2 2000-11-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Diving
OBS

Technique/tactics.

Key term(s)
  • take off angle

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plongeon
OBS

Technique/tactique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Salto (Deportes acuáticos y náuticos)
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Record 3 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electronics

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électronique

Spanish

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