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RETOURNER PELLE [1 record]

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Record 1 1999-09-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paddle Sports
DEF

Turning the oar blades from a vertical to a parallel position during the lean-forward movement. This allows the blade edge to cut through the air with the least amount of wind resistance when rowing ...

CONT

[The oar] is held flat, or "feathered", between the strokes in order to reduce wind resistance and to avoid hitting waves ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de pagaie
CONT

Quand les palettes sont hors de l'eau, elles sont [...] à plat en touchant l'eau avec le dos des palettes; vous ramez alors en plumant.

Spanish

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