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SUPPORTING LEG [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-04-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- supporting leg
1, record 1, English, supporting%20leg
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- trailing leg 2, record 1, English, trailing%20leg
correct
- trail leg 3, record 1, English, trail%20leg
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The lead leg folds at the knee, whilst the trailing leg is still driving the hurdler forward into an active take off. 4, record 1, English, - supporting%20leg
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Trailing leg; trail leg: back leg in jumps [and throws]. 5, record 1, English, - supporting%20leg
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jambe d'appui
1, record 1, French, jambe%20d%27appui
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- jambe arrière 2, record 1, French, jambe%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la jambe d'appui en fin de poussée est très oblique, le bassin loin en avant, le tronc dans le prolongement de la jambe. 3, record 1, French, - jambe%20d%27appui
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] la jambe arrière (jambe d'appel), après son extension complète, donne l'impression de rester un instant «à la traîne» [...] 4, record 1, French, - jambe%20d%27appui
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pierna de apoyo
1, record 1, Spanish, pierna%20de%20apoyo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lanzamientos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - pierna%20de%20apoyo
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-09-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- supporting leg 1, record 2, English, supporting%20leg
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- working leg 2, record 2, English, working%20leg
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The leg upon which the dancer is balancing. 3, record 2, English, - supporting%20leg
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... obviously the leg on which she is standing can only be the supporting leg. 2, record 2, English, - supporting%20leg
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Danse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jambe d'appui
1, record 2, French, jambe%20d%27appui
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- jambe de terre 2, record 2, French, jambe%20de%20terre
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] jambe sur laquelle repose le poids du corps avant, pendant ou après l'exécution d'un pas, d'un mouvement ou d'une pose. 1, record 2, French, - jambe%20d%27appui
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-06-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- supporting leg
1, record 3, English, supporting%20leg
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- stand leg 1, record 3, English, stand%20leg
correct, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... push off slowly with the whole blade, then let the leg fall towards the supporting leg. 2, record 3, English, - supporting%20leg
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Speed skating terms. 3, record 3, English, - supporting%20leg
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- jambe d'appui
1, record 3, French, jambe%20d%27appui
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- jambe support 2, record 3, French, jambe%20support
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] poussez lentement avec toute la lame du patin, puis laissez revenir la jambe vers la jambe d'appui. 3, record 3, French, - jambe%20d%27appui
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces termes appartiennent au patinage de vitesse. 4, record 3, French, - jambe%20d%27appui
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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