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FREE FALL TURN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- centre turn
1, record 1, English, centre%20turn
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[In skydiving, the centre turn is an advanced free fall manoeuvre] initiated by the full body or chest and knee and the rotation is around the centre of the body. 1, record 1, English, - centre%20turn
Record 1, Key term(s)
- center turn
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- virage sur l'axe central
1, record 1, French, virage%20sur%20l%27axe%20central
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[En parachutisme, figure de voltige avancée, amorcée] par tout le corps ou la poitrine et les genoux[,et dont] la rotation se fait sur l'axe central du corps. 1, record 1, French, - virage%20sur%20l%27axe%20central
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-08-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- knee turn
1, record 2, English, knee%20turn
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[In skydiving, the knee turn is an advanced free fall manoeuvre] initiated by the upper body and the rotation is around the knees. 1, record 2, English, - knee%20turn
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- virage avec le genou
1, record 2, French, virage%20avec%20le%20genou
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-08-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chest turn
1, record 3, English, chest%20turn
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[In skydiving, the chest turn is an advanced free fall manoeuvre] initiated by the lower body and the rotation is around the chest. 1, record 3, English, - chest%20turn
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- virage avec la poitrine
1, record 3, French, virage%20avec%20la%20poitrine
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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