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POSITION PLAT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- frog position
1, record 1, English, frog%20position
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- box position 2, record 1, English, box%20position
correct
- flat frog position 3, record 1, English, flat%20frog%20position
correct
- French frog 4, record 1, English, French%20frog
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The frog position is somewhat more relaxed than the stable spread position. Knees and hands are bent more than in the stable spread position. This is an excellent position to maintain a long duration free fall. 5, record 1, English, - frog%20position
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In this flat "frog" position, there is a low pressure area above the jumper's back. 3, record 1, English, - frog%20position
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- position à plat
1, record 1, French, position%20%C3%A0%20plat
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- position carrée 2, record 1, French, position%20carr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lors des premiers sauts, la position à plat face sol, jambes repliées, surf sur les fesses, est ressentie comme une position de sécurité. 1, record 1, French, - position%20%C3%A0%20plat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les paras [parachutistes] chutent à plat, dans une position «carrée». 2, record 1, French, - position%20%C3%A0%20plat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-02-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wrestling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flat position 1, record 2, English, flat%20position
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lutte
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- position à plat
1, record 2, French, position%20%C3%A0%20plat
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-01-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flat position
1, record 3, English, flat%20position
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- downhand position 1, record 3, English, downhand%20position
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The welding position used to weld from the upper side of the joint; the face of the weld is approximately horizontal. 1, record 3, English, - flat%20position
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flat position should be preferred to downhand position. 1, record 3, English, - flat%20position
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- position à plat
1, record 3, French, position%20%C3%A0%20plat
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Position de soudage selon laquelle la soudure est exécutée à partir de la partie supérieure du joint; la face de la soudure est approximativement horizontale. 1, record 3, French, - position%20%C3%A0%20plat
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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