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TOMBEE PELLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-11-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- catch
1, record 1, English, catch
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- taking the water 2, record 1, English, taking%20the%20water
- beginning 3, record 1, English, beginning
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the point of the stroke where the blade enters the water. 2, record 1, English, - catch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The rower is at full compression up the slide, and tries to reach as far as possible to obtain a long stroke. 2, record 1, English, - catch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To take the water, or initiate the catch, pivot from your shoulder sockets, lifting the hands a couple of inches, with the arms straight. 4, record 1, English, - catch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- attaque
1, record 1, French, attaque
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- entrée à l'eau 2, record 1, French, entr%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
correct, feminine noun
- prise d'eau 2, record 1, French, prise%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun
- appui 3, record 1, French, appui
masculine noun
- engager 4, record 1, French, engager
proposal, masculine noun
- tombée de pelle 5, record 1, French, tomb%C3%A9e%20de%20pelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le moment dans le coup d'aviron où la pelle entre dans l'eau. 6, record 1, French, - attaque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Une partie du] temps moteur ou propulseur [du coup d'aviron]. 7, record 1, French, - attaque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'attaque, les mains s'élèvent : la pelle entre dans l'eau puis [...] elle y prend appui [...]. Dès cet instant, il ne faut pas gêner son rendement mécanique [...] 8, record 1, French, - attaque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La rame entre dans l'eau pour y trouver un appui, les membres inférieurs et le tronc sont en flexion complète, les membres supérieurs sont étendus en avant. 7, record 1, French, - attaque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de remo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- entrada en el agua
1, record 1, Spanish, entrada%20en%20el%20agua
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- apoyo 1, record 1, Spanish, apoyo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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