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ALLEGEMENT VERS BAS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- down-unweighting
1, record 1, English, down%2Dunweighting
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A decrease in body weight on the snow by a quick sinking action of the body. 2, record 1, English, - down%2Dunweighting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Down-unweighting is performed by a flexion of ankles, knees and hips. 3, record 1, English, - down%2Dunweighting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Unweighting could be done by up-unweighting (by a vigorous extension of the legs or short jumping motion done without the skis leaving the snow) used in short turns, or by down-unweighting (by a rapid crouch or by pulling up the legs) used in anticipation movements. In both cases, the weight on the skis is minimal for an instant during which the skier can turn his skis. 4, record 1, English, - down%2Dunweighting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- allègement vers le bas
1, record 1, French, all%C3%A8gement%20vers%20le%20bas
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- allégement par flexion 2, record 1, French, all%C3%A9gement%20par%20flexion
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- flexion-allégement 3, record 1, French, flexion%2Dall%C3%A9gement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- allégement par reploiement 4, record 1, French, all%C3%A9gement%20par%20reploiement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- allègement par flexion 5, record 1, French, all%C3%A8gement%20par%20flexion
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- flexion-allègement 5, record 1, French, flexion%2Dall%C3%A8gement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- allègement par reploiement 5, record 1, French, all%C3%A8gement%20par%20reploiement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement qui consiste à passer rapidement de la position debout à la position fléchie, [cette] phase d'accélération vers le bas [étant] la phase d'allégement [au cours de laquelle le skieur peut donner une nouvelle orientation à ses skis]. 4, record 1, French, - all%C3%A8gement%20vers%20le%20bas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'allègement vers le bas [s'obtient] par la flexion des chevilles, des genoux et du bassin. 6, record 1, French, - all%C3%A8gement%20vers%20le%20bas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
allègement : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 5, record 1, French, - all%C3%A8gement%20vers%20le%20bas
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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