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BACK PIVOT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Basketball
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- back pivot 1, record 1, English, back%20pivot
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A turn in which the initial free leg motion is forward the rear, and it is usually used by en offensive player in an attempt to place her body between the ball and the player guarding her. 1, record 1, English, - back%20pivot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Basket-ball
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pivot sur le pied arrière
1, record 1, French, pivot%20sur%20le%20pied%20arri%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pivot exécuté en appui sur le pied arrière. 1, record 1, French, - pivot%20sur%20le%20pied%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- back pivot
1, record 2, English, back%20pivot
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- backward pivot 1, record 2, English, backward%20pivot
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
man in spiral figures 1, record 2, English, - back%20pivot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Figure skating term(s). 1, record 2, English, - back%20pivot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pivot arrière
1, record 2, French, pivot%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
homme dans les figures de la spirale 1, record 2, French, - pivot%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme(s) de patinage artistique. 1, record 2, French, - pivot%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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