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GOOFY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- goofy
1, record 1, English, goofy
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- goofy snowboarder 2, record 1, English, goofy%20snowboarder
proposal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Snowboarders who lead with their right foot forward are called "goofy." 1, record 1, English, - goofy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surfer goofy
1, record 1, French, surfer%20goofy
masculine noun, France
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- goofy 1, record 1, French, goofy
masculine noun, France
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Néviplanchiste dont le pied droite est placé en avant sur la planche. 2, record 1, French, - surfer%20goofy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un surfer goofy est celui dont le pied gauche est placé en arrière sur le surf [...] 1, record 1, French, - surfer%20goofy
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- goofy
1, record 2, English, goofy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pied-droit-devant
1, record 2, French, pied%2Ddroit%2Ddevant
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un planchiste, qui en position habituelle de descente, place son pied droit devant son pied gauche. 1, record 2, French, - pied%2Ddroit%2Ddevant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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