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PRY STROKE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pry stroke
1, record 1, English, pry%20stroke
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pry 2, record 1, English, pry
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stroke in which the gunwale or side of the canoe is used as a fulcrum and the paddle as a lever. 3, record 1, English, - pry%20stroke
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another stroke which may be used by either the bow or stern paddler is the pry stroke. The paddle is inserted vertically in the water, with the power face outward, and the shaft braced against the gunwale. A gentle prying motion is applied, forcing the canoe in the opposite direction of the paddling side. 4, record 1, English, - pry%20stroke
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Since most hulls tends to veer - once the bow begins to turn, the stern slides out and forward, quickly pivoting the hull - the pry is best applied at the stern to offset veer and keep the hull aligned. 5, record 1, English, - pry%20stroke
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is the opposite of a draw, moving the canoe away from the paddle. 3, record 1, English, - pry%20stroke
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écart actif
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cart%20actif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coup d'écart 2, record 1, French, coup%20d%27%C3%A9cart
correct, masculine noun
- écart 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9cart
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une manœuvre qui déplace le canot ou l'une de ses pointes vers le côté opposé à la pagaie. Elle repousse l'eau du canot. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cart%20actif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Étant donné que la majorité des embarcations ont tendance à tourner (une fois que l'avant commence à tourner, l'arrière glisse vers l'extérieur et vers l'avant, faisant rapidement pivoter l'embarcation), le meilleur endroit où appliquer l'écart est à l'arrière, afin de contrebalancer le virage et de maintenir l'embarcation en ligne droite. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cart%20actif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stern pry
1, record 2, English, stern%20pry
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- stern pry stroke 2, record 2, English, stern%20pry%20stroke
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A stern pry applied behind the pivot point pushes the stern away from the stroke side, pivoting the hull and swinging the bow towards the stroke side. 1, record 2, English, - stern%20pry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écart actif arrière
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cart%20actif%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- écart arrière 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9cart%20arri%C3%A8re
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un écart actif arrière, exécuté à l'arrière du pivot, éloigne l'arrière de l'embarcation du côté de la manœuvre, faisant pivoter l'embarcation et déplaçant l'avant vers le côté de la manœuvre. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cart%20actif%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-06-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bow pry
1, record 3, English, bow%20pry
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bow pry stroke 2, record 3, English, bow%20pry%20stroke
proposal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A bow pry applied ahead of the pivot point pushes the bow away from the stroke side. 1, record 3, English, - bow%20pry
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écart actif avant
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9cart%20actif%20avant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- écart avant 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9cart%20avant
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un écart actif avant, exécuté à l'avant du pivot, écarte l'avant du côté normal de la manœuvre. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cart%20actif%20avant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-06-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- standing pry turn
1, record 4, English, standing%20pry%20turn
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A 180 ° rotation of a stationary canoe produced by] the paddler, with the action of repeated [pry strokes]. 1, record 4, English, - standing%20pry%20turn
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pry :[a stroke in which] the gunwale or side of the canoe is used as a fulcrum and the paddle as a lever(...). [It] is the opposite of a draw, moving the canoe away from the paddle. 2, record 4, English, - standing%20pry%20turn
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- virage sur place en écart actif
1, record 4, French, virage%20sur%20place%20en%20%C3%A9cart%20actif
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- virage sur place à coups d'écart 1, record 4, French, virage%20sur%20place%20%C3%A0%20coups%20d%27%C3%A9cart
see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écart actif: [Une manœuvre qui] déplace le canot ou l'une de ses pointes vers le côté opposé à la pagaie. (Elle repousse l'eau du canot). 2, record 4, French, - virage%20sur%20place%20en%20%C3%A9cart%20actif
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
virage sur place à coups d'écart : coup d'écart : [...] l'inverse du coup d'appel. [...] On peut se servir du plat-bord pour appuyer l'aviron, faire l'écart en tirant simplement sur l'olive [...] 3, record 4, French, - virage%20sur%20place%20en%20%C3%A9cart%20actif
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
virage sur place à coups d'écart : «coup d'écart» est un terme de canot-camping utilisé par la Fédération Québécoise de Canot-Kayak. 1, record 4, French, - virage%20sur%20place%20en%20%C3%A9cart%20actif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-08-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sculling draw
1, record 5, English, sculling%20draw
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sequence of short forward and backward underwater strokes made with the paddle at an angle to the water, the combined effect of which moves the canoe sideways towards the paddle. 2, record 5, English, - sculling%20draw
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Used to move the canoe sideways, the sculling draw is ideal for water too shallow to get a good draw or as a bracing technique in rough waters. 3, record 5, English, - sculling%20draw
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
By reversing the angles used for the sculling draw, a [sculling] pry can be applied for lateral translation away from the stroke side. 4, record 5, English, - sculling%20draw
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- appel latéral en godille
1, record 5, French, appel%20lat%C3%A9ral%20en%20godille
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-08-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- draw
1, record 6, English, draw
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- draw stroke 2, record 6, English, draw%20stroke
correct
- drawstroke 3, record 6, English, drawstroke
correct
- propelling stroke 4, record 6, English, propelling%20stroke
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A canoeing stroke executed by reaching the paddle out to the side and pulling it toward the canoe with the blade flattened. 5, record 6, English, - draw
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The draw stroke exerts a force opposite to that of the pry. The paddle is inserted vertically in the water at arm's length from the gunwale, with the power face toward the canoe, and is then pulled inward to the paddler's hip. 6, record 6, English, - draw
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The drawstroke paddle maneuver is useful for moving the canoe sideways and for quickly changing the direction of the canoe. 3, record 6, English, - draw
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- appel
1, record 6, French, appel
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique [qui] consiste à attirer le canoë vers la pagaie, celle-ci prenant appui dans l'eau. 2, record 6, French, - appel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de remo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- arrastre lateral
1, record 6, Spanish, arrastre%20lateral
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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