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ACROBATICS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-11-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Variety Shows and Circuses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- circus artist
1, record 1, English, circus%20artist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- circus performer 2, record 1, English, circus%20performer
correct
- circus entertainer 2, record 1, English, circus%20entertainer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A circus performer is in the field of performing arts and thrives on the adrenaline rush of dazzling and amazing a live audience.... Ultimately, a circus performer must have unusual entertainment skills, such as acrobatics or juggling, and will perform using one, or a combination of these skills. 2, record 1, English, - circus%20artist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Spectacles de variétés et Cirque
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- artiste de cirque
1, record 1, French, artiste%20de%20cirque
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trapéziste, équilibriste, jongleur, clown... l'artiste de cirque imagine, conçoit et présente un numéro sur la piste d'un cirque, dans une salle de spectacle, un cabaret, une rue, un studio de télévision […] 1, record 1, French, - artiste%20de%20cirque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- uncaged
1, record 2, English, uncaged
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gyros that have stops(not many these days and not the case for the gyros in the CJ6) can be damaged by acro [acrobatics] when they are running. They should be stopped and preferably caged when doing acro. "Smooth" positive-G acro(no snap or tumbing maneuvers) shouldn’t hurt these gyros if they are powered down even if they are not caged.... When you subject that spinning gyro to your aircraft's twists and turns during aerobatics you are imparting more force on its bearings than you would were the gyro turned off and not spinning. It is usually bearing wear the trashes a gyro. This problem is especially severe when you are doing advanced aerobatics. It is really hard on the gyro bearings. I would rather have the gyros turned off to make them last longer. That we have caged or uncaged gyros is really irrelevant to the basic physics involved. 1, record 2, English, - uncaged
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gyro driven instruments should be caged before aerobatics to avoid tumbling the gyros which action can cause damage to the bearings. In addition, of course, the instrument is useless until the gyro is erected again. 2, record 2, English, - uncaged
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- non bloqué
1, record 2, French, non%20bloqu%C3%A9
proposal
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les instruments gyroscopiques devraient toujours être bloqués avant d'effectuer des manœuvres acrobatiques et ce, pour éviter le culbutage qui risque d'endommager les coussinets. L'instrument qui subit un culbutage est rendu tout à fait inutilisable et le reste aussi longtemps que le gyroscope n'a pas repris sa position. 2, record 2, French, - non%20bloqu%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-07-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Diving
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- diver
1, record 3, English, diver
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An athlete who performs] the sport of jumping or falling into water from a platform or springboard, usually while performing acrobatics. 2, record 3, English, - diver
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plongeon
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plongeur
1, record 3, French, plongeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- plongeuse 2, record 3, French, plongeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Athlète spécialiste du plongeon. 2, record 3, French, - plongeur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Salto (Deportes acuáticos y náuticos)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- saltador
1, record 3, Spanish, saltador
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- saltadora 1, record 3, Spanish, saltadora
correct, feminine noun
- clavadista 2, record 3, Spanish, clavadista
correct, common gender
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En los clavados sincronizados, aparte del desarrollo del clavado en sí, cuenta mucho que ambos clavadistas tengan una elevación, coordinación de los movimientos y ángulos de entrada al agua lo más parecido posible. 2, record 3, Spanish, - saltador
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-03-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Jiggit
1, record 4, English, Jiggit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Equestrian acrobatics performed by Cossacks. 1, record 4, English, - Jiggit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- djiguite 1, record 4, French, djiguite
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- jeu de djiguite 1, record 4, French, jeu%20de%20djiguite
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Jeu équestre acrobatique des cosaques. 1, record 4, French, - djiguite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-05-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Zoology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- nose leaf
1, record 5, English, nose%20leaf
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A protuberance of the tegument of the nose, the tip of which is located above the nostrils, which frequently has the form of an arrow point or lance. 2, record 5, English, - nose%20leaf
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Elaborate nose leaves in some bats serve as biosonars, enabling the creatures to locate objects by the echoes of their own vocalizations and to perform stunning acrobatics. 3, record 5, English, - nose%20leaf
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Zoologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- feuille nasale
1, record 5, French, feuille%20nasale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Autour des narines des Rhinolophoïdes et des Phyllostomatidae [...] se développent de grandes et complexes duplicatures désignées sous le nom de feuilles nasales [...] qui donnent à l'animal le plus étrange des faciès. 2, record 5, French, - feuille%20nasale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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