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PIROUETTE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wind Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pirouette
1, record 1, English, pirouette
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The shawm is a double reed instrument with a conical bore and is the predecessor of the modern oboe. ... The reed is not held between the lips as with the oboe but is set in a type of holder known as a pirouette. The lips are pressed against the flat face of the pirouette, allowing the reed to vibrate feely in the mouth. This gives a sound which is more powerful than that of the oboe, but the player lacks the degree of control provided by lip pressure on the reed. 2, record 1, English, - pirouette
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à vent
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pirouette
1, record 1, French, pirouette
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-09-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Roller Skating and Skateboarding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- helicopter
1, record 2, English, helicopter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"helicopter" - spinning through 360 degrees in the air with the board. 1, record 2, English, - helicopter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Patin à roulettes et planche à roulettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pirouette
1, record 2, French, pirouette
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- hélicoptère 1, record 2, French, h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Figure qui consiste à sauter au-dessus de la planche en effectuant une rotation sur soi-même et à retomber sur la planche après le saut. 2, record 2, French, - pirouette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pirouettes (hélicoptère). Elles consistent à effectuer un tour sauté de 360 degrés au-dessus de la planche et à retomber les deux pieds dessus sans la déplacer. 3, record 2, French, - pirouette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pirouette
1, record 3, English, pirouette
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high school movement consisting of a turn on the haunches from all gaits and at the canter in which the horse pivots around one of its hind legs. 2, record 3, English, - pirouette
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The turn on the left hind leg is called "pirouette to the left", on the right hind leg, "pirouette to the right." 3, record 3, English, - pirouette
Record 3, Key term(s)
- pirouette to the left
- pirouette to the right
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pirouette
1, record 3, French, pirouette
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pirouette est une volte sur place qu'exécute le cheval au pas ou au galop (par sauts successifs) en prenant l'un de ses postérieurs comme pivot (le postérieur droit pour la «pirouette à droite», le postérieur gauche pour la «pirouette à gauche») pendant que les épaules décrivent un cercle autour du pied servant de pivot. 2, record 3, French, - pirouette
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Les] pirouettes [sont] exécutées aux trois allures et au piaffer; les hanches ou les épaules servent de pivot au reste du corps. 3, record 3, French, - pirouette
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'une hanche sert de pivot, il s'agit d'une «pirouette»; si une épaule joue ce rôle, on parle de «pirouette renversée». 2, record 3, French, - pirouette
Record 3, Key term(s)
- pirouette à droite
- pirouette à gauche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-07-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- spin
1, record 4, English, spin
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rotation of the body in one spot on one foot. 2, record 4, English, - spin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Generally, a spin must have a minimum of six rotations, if there is a change of foot or position during the spin, there must be a minimum of five rotations on each foot or in each basic position. 3, record 4, English, - spin
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pirouette
1, record 4, French, pirouette
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Consiste à pivoter autour d'un centre ou d'un axe. 2, record 4, French, - pirouette
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La verticalité du corps qui conditionne le centrage de la pirouette, est assurée par l'étirement dorsal et l'horizontalité des épaules, la tête toujours droite. 3, record 4, French, - pirouette
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Patinaje
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pirueta
1, record 4, Spanish, pirueta
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Synchronized Swimming
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pirouette
1, record 5, English, pirouette
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figures, category I. 2, record 5, English, - pirouette
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Nage synchronisée
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pirouette
1, record 5, French, pirouette
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figures, catégorie I. 2, record 5, French, - pirouette
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Natación sincronizada
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- pirueta
1, record 5, Spanish, pirueta
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figuras, categoría I. 2, record 5, Spanish, - pirueta
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-03-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- turn
1, record 6, English, turn
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- pirouette 2, record 6, English, pirouette
correct, verb
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pivoter
1, record 6, French, pivoter
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- tourner 1, record 6, French, tourner
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- girar
1, record 6, Spanish, girar
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- rotar 2, record 6, Spanish, rotar
correct
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-03-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pirouette
1, record 7, English, pirouette
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Artistic gymnastics term. 2, record 7, English, - pirouette
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Technique/tactics. 2, record 7, English, - pirouette
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pirouette
1, record 7, French, pirouette
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- vrille 1, record 7, French, vrille
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes de gymnastique artistique. 2, record 7, French, - pirouette
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Technique/tactique. 2, record 7, French, - pirouette
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- pirueta
1, record 7, Spanish, pirueta
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-05-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 8, Main entry term, English
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A move in which the skater turns rapidly in one spot of the ice. 2, record 8, English, - spin
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A good spin is executed on one spot without any "travel". 3, record 8, English, - spin
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pirouette
1, record 8, French, pirouette
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement de rotation du corps autour d'un axe vertical passant par le centre de gravité et la partie avant de la lame en appui sur la glace. 2, record 8, French, - pirouette
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pirouettes assise - allongée - cambrée et leurs variantes peuvent être terminées par une rapide pirouette debout ou arrière. 3, record 8, French, - pirouette
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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