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PIRUETA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-07-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spin
1, record 1, English, spin
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rotation of the body in one spot on one foot. 2, record 1, English, - spin
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - spin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
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 number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Consiste à pivoter autour d'un centre ou d'un axe. 2, record 1, French, - pirouette
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - pirouette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Patinaje
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pirueta
1, record 1, Spanish, pirueta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Synchronized Swimming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pirouette
1, record 2, English, pirouette
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figures, category I. 2, record 2, English, - pirouette
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Nage synchronisée
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pirouette
1, record 2, French, pirouette
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figures, catégorie I. 2, record 2, French, - pirouette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Natación sincronizada
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pirueta
1, record 2, Spanish, pirueta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figuras, categoría I. 2, record 2, Spanish, - pirueta
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
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 OBS
Artistic gymnastics term. 2, record 3, English, - pirouette
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Technique/tactics. 2, record 3, English, - pirouette
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pirouette
1, record 3, French, pirouette
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- vrille 1, record 3, French, vrille
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes de gymnastique artistique. 2, record 3, French, - pirouette
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Technique/tactique. 2, record 3, French, - pirouette
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pirueta
1, record 3, Spanish, pirueta
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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