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BACKWARD SOMERSAULT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- salto backward
1, record 1, English, salto%20backward
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- backward salto 2, record 1, English, backward%20salto
correct
- back salto 3, record 1, English, back%20salto
correct
- backward somersault 4, record 1, English, backward%20somersault
correct
- back somersault 2, record 1, English, back%20somersault
correct
- back flip 5, record 1, English, back%20flip
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A move that begins by taking off from one or two feet, then jumping backward and landing on the feet. 5, record 1, English, - salto%20backward
Record 1, Key term(s)
- back somie
- back sommie
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- salto arrière
1, record 1, French, salto%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 CONT
Le salto arrière est une figure gymnastique dont le but principal est de sauter pour effectuer un tour du corps sur l'axe horizontal. 2, record 1, French, - salto%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- salto mortal hacia atrás con el cuerpo encogido
1, record 1, Spanish, salto%20mortal%20hacia%20atr%C3%A1s%20con%20el%20cuerpo%20encogido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-11-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diving
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- backward somersault
1, record 2, English, backward%20somersault
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- backward somersault dive 2, record 2, English, backward%20somersault%20dive
correct
- back somersault 3, record 2, English, back%20somersault
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plongeon
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- saut périlleux arrière
1, record 2, French, saut%20p%C3%A9rilleux%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Salto (Deportes acuáticos y náuticos)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- salto mortal hacia atrás
1, record 2, Spanish, salto%20mortal%20hacia%20atr%C3%A1s
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1979-09-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- backward somersault
1, record 3, English, backward%20somersault
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] backstroke to breaststroke ... turn differs from the normal backstroke turn in that the swimmer does a complete backward somersault and does not "correct" the body position on to the back. 1, record 3, English, - backward%20somersault
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Natation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- roulade vers l'arrière 1, record 3, French, roulade%20vers%20l%27arri%C3%A8re
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le] virage [...] du dos à la brasse [...] diffère du virage habituel du dos en ce que le nageur effectue une roulade complète vers l'arrière et qu'il ne «corrige» pas la position du corps pour terminer le mouvement sur le dos. 1, record 3, French, - roulade%20vers%20l%27arri%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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