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GYMNAST [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Reuther board
1, record 1, English, Reuther%20board
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- beatboard 2, record 1, English, beatboard
correct
- beat board 3, record 1, English, beat%20board
correct
- beat-board 4, record 1, English, beat%2Dboard
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The springboard gymnasts use to begin their vault and uneven bars routines. 5, record 1, English, - Reuther%20board
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The second element is the vault, which involves sprinting quickly down a runway... and landing on what is called a beat board. This then propels the gymnast up onto the vault horse... 6, record 1, English, - Reuther%20board
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tremplin Reuther
1, record 1, French, tremplin%20Reuther
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- trampolín Reuther
1, record 1, Spanish, trampol%C3%ADn%20Reuther
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Salto interior. Aspectos técnicos importantes. [...] Coordinación de los miembros superiores en las fases de prebatida y batida en el trampolín (Reuther). 2, record 1, Spanish, - trampol%C3%ADn%20Reuther
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- boomerang throw
1, record 2, English, boomerang%20throw
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A... throwing manoeuvre performed such that the apparatus returns to the gymnast after... throwing. 1, record 2, English, - boomerang%20throw
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In rhythmic gymnastics. 2, record 2, English, - boomerang%20throw
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lancer boomerang
1, record 2, French, lancer%20boomerang
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de lancer l’engin [...] au cours de laquelle la gymnaste effectue un mouvement en arrière afin de faire revenir l’engin vers elle. 1, record 2, French, - lancer%20boomerang
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En gymnastique rythmique. 2, record 2, French, - lancer%20boomerang
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lanzamiento boomerang
1, record 2, Spanish, lanzamiento%20boomerang
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maniobra de giro o salto realizada de tal forma que el aparato regresa a la gimnasta después del giro o salto. 2, record 2, Spanish, - lanzamiento%20boomerang
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gran lanzamiento boomerang de la cinta, 1 chaîné, 1 voltereta y la gimnasta recupera la varilla de la cinta en el suelo. 3, record 2, Spanish, - lanzamiento%20boomerang
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En gimnasia rítmica. 4, record 2, Spanish, - lanzamiento%20boomerang
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-06-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- retro roll
1, record 3, English, retro%20roll
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A roll of the hoop in any direction which returns to the gymnast. 1, record 3, English, - retro%20roll
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In rhythmic gymnastics. 2, record 3, English, - retro%20roll
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rétro
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9tro
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de faire rouler le cerceau dans une direction pour le faire revenir vers la gymnaste. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9tro
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En gymnastique rythmique. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9tro
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- lanzamiento de inversión
1, record 3, Spanish, lanzamiento%20de%20inversi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Giro del aro en cualquier dirección de modo que regrese a la gimnasta. 2, record 3, Spanish, - lanzamiento%20de%20inversi%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En gimnasia rítmica. 3, record 3, Spanish, - lanzamiento%20de%20inversi%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-11-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- horse vault
1, record 4, English, horse%20vault
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- vaulting 2, record 4, English, vaulting
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gymnastic exercise in which the athlete leaps over a form that was originally intended to mimic a horse 3, record 4, English, - horse%20vault
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
He was also the first male gymnast to be awarded a perfect score of ten in an Olympic competition, a feat he accomplished in the long horse vault. 3, record 4, English, - horse%20vault
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- saut de cheval
1, record 4, French, saut%20de%20cheval
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le saut de cheval. Cet exercice consiste à sauter à l'aide d'un tremplin par dessus une table de saut (depuis 2001, le cheval a été remplacé par une table de saut, plus large et plus «sécurisante»), en effectuant un mouvement acrobatique. D'une hauteur de 1,25 mètre, la table de saut est située au bout d'une piste d'élan de 25 mètres. Le saut de cheval est un exercice commun avec la Gymnastique artistique masculine. 2, record 4, French, - saut%20de%20cheval
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il est également le premier gymnaste à avoir obtenu la note parfaite de dix sur dix dans une compétition olympique, un exploit qu'il accomplit au saut de cheval. 3, record 4, French, - saut%20de%20cheval
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-12-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pommel
1, record 5, English, pommel
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A handgrip that a gymnast uses when performing exercises on a pommel horse. 2, record 5, English, - pommel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Artistic gymnastics term. 3, record 5, English, - pommel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Facilities/equipment. 3, record 5, English, - pommel
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- arçon
1, record 5, French, ar%C3%A7on
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de gymnastique artistique. 2, record 5, French, - ar%C3%A7on
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Installations/matériel. 2, record 5, French, - ar%C3%A7on
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- arco
1, record 5, Spanish, arco
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-09-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- table of bonus points (ROV)
1, record 6, English, table%20of%20bonus%20points%20%28ROV%29
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- table of bonus points 2, record 6, English, table%20of%20bonus%20points
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the rulemakers seem to be giving more points for risk than for difficulty. Does anyone remember ROV? Risk, Originality, and virtuosity. For insurance purposes, we are not allowed to give extra points for "risk" anymore. It evolved into "courage" and then into bonus points. It seems to me that too many girls (and their coaches) have assumed that they can get very high scores for not much work. 3, record 6, English, - table%20of%20bonus%20points%20%28ROV%29
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The old bonus rules(ROV) did not really apply to the world class gymnasts; they were all capable of getting bonus [points]. Now only the best will get "max bonus". Certain events are more difficult than others to get bonus [points] but now the better gymnast should score higher. Men's vaulting does require distance for bonus--minimum required distance for no deduction, 2. 5 meters; bonus awarded for distance beyond 3. 5 meters. 4, record 6, English, - table%20of%20bonus%20points%20%28ROV%29
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tableau ROV
1, record 6, French, tableau%20ROV
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- points de bonification 2, record 6, French, points%20de%20bonification
masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'une motricité spontanée à une motricité maîtrisée voulue et répondant à une double demande - augmenter le ROV (risque, originalité, virtuosité), améliorer l'esthétique gymnique : l'évolution s'appuie sur la construction de repères spatiaux, temporels, visuels, kinesthésiques. 3, record 6, French, - tableau%20ROV
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuadro de puntaje de bonificación RVO
1, record 6, Spanish, cuadro%20de%20puntaje%20de%20bonificaci%C3%B3n%20RVO
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-02-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Alternate Olympics
1, record 7, English, Alternate%20Olympics
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In retaliation for the US boycott of the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow, the Russian government refused to send its athletes to Los Angeles and ordered the same of its satellite states.... Rather than sending their gymnast to the 1984 Olympics, the Eastern Bloc Nations organized an alternate competition. 2, record 7, English, - Alternate%20Olympics
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Jeux Alternatifs
1, record 7, French, Jeux%20Alternatifs
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Juegos Alternativos
1, record 7, Spanish, Juegos%20Alternativos
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-07-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- trampoliner
1, record 8, English, trampoliner
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- trampolinist 1, record 8, English, trampolinist
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acrobat or gymnast using a trampoline as a springboard in tumbling; performer or athlete in the sport of trampolining or rebound tumbling. 2, record 8, English, - trampoliner
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- trampoliniste
1, record 8, French, trampoliniste
correct, see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- trampolineur 2, record 8, French, trampolineur
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- trampolineuse 3, record 8, French, trampolineuse
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- tremplineur 4, record 8, French, tremplineur
see observation, masculine noun
- tremplineuse 3, record 8, French, tremplineuse
see observation, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sportif pratiquant le trampoline. 1, record 8, French, - trampoliniste
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«Les trampolinistes exécutent des figures imposées et libres en utilisant l'effet de ressort du tapis» [Tous les Sports, 1970, cité dans PSPOR,1982,,,470.] 3, record 8, French, - trampoliniste
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trampoliniste : Appellation qui a la faveur en France tout en ayant l'avantage d'être féminin ou masculin selon le cas. 3, record 8, French, - trampoliniste
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trampolineur,-neuse :Appellation le plus près du nom de l'engin et de la discipline, «trampoline»; celle qui est le plus usité dans le langage parlé. 3, record 8, French, - trampoliniste
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
tremplineur,-neuse : Il serait éminemment souhaitable de rapprocher «trampoline» de son doublet français «tremplin» et de créer ainsi le mot «trempline», qui pourrait ensuite engendrer des dérivés «tremplineur», «trempliner», etc. (RCF, 1978,, 422). Cette proposition semble ne pas vouloir trouver preneur. Au Canada, on utilise surtout «trampoline» et il est fort à parier que «trampolinage», «trampolineur» et «trampoliner» auront cours avec la popularité croissante du sport pratiqué sur cet engin. 3, record 8, French, - trampoliniste
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-06-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- front somersault 1, record 9, English, front%20somersault
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- front airo 2, record 9, English, front%20airo
- tucked forward somersault 3, record 9, English, tucked%20forward%20somersault
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The gymnast must extend all joints fully and powerfully to achieve optimal vertical spring. The tuck must be tight to facilitate rotation. The tuck should be mainly at the highest point of the spring. The gymnast must extend all joints fully in preparation for landing. 4, record 9, English, - front%20somersault
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The tuck in the front somersault should be quick and tight.... [it] gains some of its difficulty in forcing the gymnast to perform a blind, or nearly blind, landing. This is because the gymnast's legs block her from seeing the floor early as the somersault completes itself. 5, record 9, English, - front%20somersault
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- salto avant
1, record 9, French, salto%20avant
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Il s'agit d'une] course et [d'une] impulsion des deux pieds vers le haut, [les] bras mi-fléchis devant le visage, suivi [d'un] [...] casser du corps afin de présenter les fessiers vers le haut. Immédiatement, [il y a] flexion des jambes et [une] violente contraction abdominale, [les] mains sous les cuisses alors que les coudes, tirés vers le haut et l'arrière accentuent la rotation des épaules. [Il y a un] dégroupé rapide du corps pour une arrivée en station droite, [les] membres inférieurs très toniques. 2, record 9, French, - salto%20avant
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'apprentissage s'effectue d'abord au sol. [...] la réalisation globale de ce salto avant doit avoir été préparée et précédée par un travail antérieur de la rotation en avant [...] 3, record 9, French, - salto%20avant
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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