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LAYBACK [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surfing and Water-Skiing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- layback
1, record 1, English, layback
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lay back 2, record 1, English, lay%20back
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A layback is a surfing technique where the riding surfer literally lays back on a wave, allowing the wave to push back and hold them up. 3, record 1, English, - layback
Record 1, Key term(s)
- lay-back
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ski nautique et surfing
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coucher dorsal
1, record 1, French, coucher%20dorsal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manœuvre qui consiste, pour un surfeur, après un virage en haut de vague, à lancer son bras en arrière afin de se coucher sur le dos à la surface de la vague avant de se relever. 1, record 1, French, - coucher%20dorsal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coucher dorsal : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 15 décembre 2022. 2, record 1, French, - coucher%20dorsal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-06-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dog and Cat Breeding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Havanese
1, record 2, English, Havanese
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Havanese has a short upper arm with moderate shoulder layback and a straight topline that rises slightly from the withers to the croup. The plumed tail is carried arched forward up over the back. 2, record 2, English, - Havanese
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chiens et chats
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bichon havanais
1, record 2, French, bichon%20havanais
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- havanais 1, record 2, French, havanais
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wrist
1, record 3, English, wrist
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Uncocking the laid-back wrist creates a whippy motion that gives her racquet head speed and, as a result, pace. 2, record 3, English, - wrist
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Squeeze your grip, lock your wrist and keep your racket head up. 3, record 3, English, - wrist
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Contorted, firm, fixed, laid-back, loose, stiff wrist. 4, record 3, English, - wrist
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Wrist action, layback, snap. 4, record 3, English, - wrist
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 PHR
To contort, snap, work one’s wrist; flick the wrist (out); firm, lock, loosen, uncock the wrist. 4, record 3, English, - wrist
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 PHR
Roll one’s wrist over the ball. 4, record 3, English, - wrist
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poignet
1, record 3, French, poignet
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tenir solidement le poignet pour maintenir haute la tête de la raquette. 2, record 3, French, - poignet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Poignet cassé, ferme, fixe, fléchi, mou. 3, record 3, French, - poignet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Blocage, claquement, tenue du poignet. 3, record 3, French, - poignet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Bloquer, frapper avec le poignet; garder le poignet ferme. 3, record 3, French, - poignet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- muñeca
1, record 3, Spanish, mu%C3%B1eca
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Apriete el puño, trabe la muñeca y mantenga alto el encordado. 2, record 3, Spanish, - mu%C3%B1eca
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Muñeca firme, suelta. 3, record 3, Spanish, - mu%C3%B1eca
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-07-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- layback spin
1, record 4, English, layback%20spin
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- lay-back spin 1, record 4, English, lay%2Dback%20spin
correct
- head back spin 2, record 4, English, head%20back%20spin
correct
- headback spin 2, record 4, English, headback%20spin
correct
- backbend spin 2, record 4, English, backbend%20spin
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Women-one layback spin with a minimum of six rotations in prescribed position. 1, record 4, English, - layback%20spin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is a figure in the junior competition test program. 3, record 4, English, - layback%20spin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Figure skating term(s) 2, record 4, English, - layback%20spin
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pirouette dos cambré
1, record 4, French, pirouette%20dos%20cambr%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pirouette cambrée 1, record 4, French, pirouette%20cambr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une pirouette dos cambré - dames, minimum de 6 rotations dans la position prescrite. 2, record 4, French, - pirouette%20dos%20cambr%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est une figure qui se trouve dans le programme du test de compétition junior. 3, record 4, French, - pirouette%20dos%20cambr%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ces termes appartiennent au patinage artistique. 4, record 4, French, - pirouette%20dos%20cambr%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Patinaje
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pirueta de torsión
1, record 4, Spanish, pirueta%20de%20torsi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- pirueta techo 1, record 4, Spanish, pirueta%20techo
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-07-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sit spin
1, record 5, English, sit%20spin
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Haines spin 2, record 5, English, Haines%20spin
correct, less frequent
- Jackson Haines spin 2, record 5, English, Jackson%20Haines%20spin
correct, less frequent
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - sit%20spin
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - sit%20spin
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - sit%20spin
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... known as the Haines or Jackson Haines spin for the U.S. skater who made it popular. 2, record 5, English, - sit%20spin
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pirouette assise
1, record 5, French, pirouette%20assise
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pirouette en position assise 2, record 5, French, pirouette%20en%20position%20assise
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - pirouette%20assise
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniquement employé en patinage artistique. 3, record 5, French, - pirouette%20assise
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Patinaje
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- pirueta baja
1, record 5, Spanish, pirueta%20baja
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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