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TRACTION BRAS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pull
1, record 1, English, pull
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of a swimming stroke which propels the swimmer forward: the arm(s) enter(s) water and move(s) from an extended position above the head to pull water alongside the body and down at thigh-level where it exit(s) for the recovery portion of the stroke. 2, record 1, English, - pull
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[In freestyle] the hand moves backwards into the pull and the elbow bends progressively until maximum flexion (approximately 90 degrees) is reached. Throughout the pull, the elbow is kept higher than the hand and pointed sideways. 3, record 1, English, - pull
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Natation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- traction
1, record 1, French, traction
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- traction du bras 2, record 1, French, traction%20du%20bras
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de propulsion du mouvement de nage dans laquelle le bras exerce une traction sur l'eau en vue de propulser le nageur vers l'avant; elle comprend l'entrée dans l'eau, la traction vers le bas et la sortie au niveau des hanches en vue de la portion récupération. Cette séquence du mouvement existe dans tous les styles de nage, que la personne nage face à l'eau, de côté ou sur le dos. 3, record 1, French, - traction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[En style libre] la main entreprend sa traction en se déplaçant vers l'arrière et le coude plie progressivement jusqu'à ce qu'il atteigne approximativement un angle de 90 degrés. Pendant la traction, le coude est maintenu dans une position plus élevée que celle de la main et il est pointé vers l'extérieur. 1, record 1, French, - traction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Natación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tracción del brazo
1, record 1, Spanish, tracci%C3%B3n%20del%20brazo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- arm pull
1, record 2, English, arm%20pull
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Natation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- traction du bras
1, record 2, French, traction%20du%20bras
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Natación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- empuje
1, record 2, Spanish, empuje
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- propulsión del brazo 1, record 2, Spanish, propulsi%C3%B3n%20del%20brazo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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