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CROUCH DOWN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- down climbing
1, record 1, English, down%20climbing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- downclimbing 2, record 1, English, downclimbing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of descending a rock face or mountain wall by using one’s hands and feet. 2, record 1, English, - down%20climbing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Down climbing... On easy and low-angled rock, the climber faces outward as he descends. He may crouch slightly, feet flat on slabby areas... As a general rule, hands should be kept low and ready to support the climber using either downpressure or cling holds. 3, record 1, English, - down%20climbing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A rope is often used for protection in difficult sections or the climber may choose to rappel these. Downclimbing is often very dangerous since the climber is often unroped. A common method of downclimbing rock is by scuttling down like a crab with both legs and arms on the rock and facing outward. 2, record 1, English, - down%20climbing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- descente en escalade libre
1, record 1, French, descente%20en%20escalade%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- désescalade 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9sescalade
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Descente (d'une montagne, d'une sommet). 2, record 1, French, - descente%20en%20escalade%20libre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'escalade libre s'oppose à l'utilisation de matériel d'escalade, donc la descente en escalade libre invite le grimpeur à n'utiliser que ses pieds et ses mains pour s'appuyer et de descendre face au vide si la pente le permet. 3, record 1, French, - descente%20en%20escalade%20libre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-01-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crouch down
1, record 2, English, crouch%20down
correct, verb phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When waiting to volley, crouch down to get your eyes in line with any oncoming shots from your opponent. Keep your elbows away from your body to allow freedom of movement. 1, record 2, English, - crouch%20down
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- se pencher
1, record 2, French, se%20pencher
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand on anticipe une volée, se pencher de manière à garder les yeux sur les coups éventuels de l'adversaire. 1, record 2, French, - se%20pencher
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- agacharse
1, record 2, Spanish, agacharse
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Al disponerse a volear, agáchese un poco para colocar los ojos a la altura de la pelota que llega. 1, record 2, Spanish, - agacharse
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-01-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- low forehand volley
1, record 3, English, low%20forehand%20volley
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Low Forehand Volley. To play a low volley even passably well you must crouch down, bending your knees, so that you can keep your wrist firm and your racket head level. 1, record 3, English, - low%20forehand%20volley
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- volée de coup droit basse
1, record 3, French, vol%C3%A9e%20de%20coup%20droit%20basse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Volée de coup droit basse. Pour bien frapper une volée basse, il faut s'accroupir en fléchissant les genoux [...] 1, record 3, French, - vol%C3%A9e%20de%20coup%20droit%20basse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- volea baja de drive
1, record 3, Spanish, volea%20baja%20de%20drive
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Volea baja de drive. Para jugar una volea baja con un mínimo de eficacia hay que agacharse lo más posible [...] 1, record 3, Spanish, - volea%20baja%20de%20drive
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