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HAINES SPIN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-07-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sit spin
1, record 1, English, sit%20spin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Haines spin 2, record 1, English, Haines%20spin
correct, less frequent
- Jackson Haines spin 2, record 1, English, Jackson%20Haines%20spin
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A squatting-position spin off one skate generally performed with the other leg extended in front of the skater. 2, record 1, English, - sit%20spin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After completion of the sit spin, the body is straightened up and the skating leg extended to return to the same position as before the actual sit spin. 2, record 1, English, - sit%20spin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The common spinning positions are camel, sit, layback, cross-foot and upright but there are many variations of these. 2, record 1, English, - sit%20spin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... known as the Haines or Jackson Haines spin for the U. S. skater who made it popular. 2, record 1, English, - sit%20spin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pirouette assise
1, record 1, French, pirouette%20assise
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pirouette en position assise 2, record 1, French, pirouette%20en%20position%20assise
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pirouettes sont classifiées en fonction de la position, de l'appel et de la courbe. Les positions courantes sont les suivantes : arabesque, assise, cambrée [...] 3, record 1, French, - pirouette%20assise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniquement employé en patinage artistique. 3, record 1, French, - pirouette%20assise
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Patinaje
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pirueta baja
1, record 1, Spanish, pirueta%20baja
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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