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Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- non-support phase
1, record 1, English, non%2Dsupport%20phase
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
From the end of the backswing until the instant or release, a discus throw can be broken down into five phases : 1. An initial double-support phase, 2. A single-support phase on the left foot, 3. A non-support phase, 4. A second single support phase, on the right foot, 5. The delivery phase... 2, record 1, English, - non%2Dsupport%20phase
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics - throwing events. 3, record 1, English, - non%2Dsupport%20phase
Record 1, Key term(s)
- nonsupport phase
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- phase de suspension
1, record 1, French, phase%20de%20suspension
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Phases du lancer, description biomécanique. 1) Phase de départ en double appui, 2) phase de départ en simple appui, 3) phase de suspension, 4) phase finale en appui simple, 5) phase finale en double appui. 2, record 1, French, - phase%20de%20suspension
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique - lancers. 3, record 1, French, - phase%20de%20suspension
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-07-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reverse
1, record 2, English, reverse
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- reverse of legs 2, record 2, English, reverse%20of%20legs
correct
- change of leg 3, record 2, English, change%20of%20leg
correct
- reversal 4, record 2, English, reversal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique in the last part of the follow-through in shot put, hammer and discus throws, used to gain body balance and to avoid fouling by stepping on or outside the circle(i. e. a recovery mechanism following the release of the implement). 5, record 2, English, - reverse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After the shot has left the hand, a quick movement reversing the position of the feet transfers the body weight on to the right foot. An extension of this foot tends to stop the forward motion of the body, and in turn prevents a foul. 5, record 2, English, - reverse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "reverse" is most commonly used. 6, record 2, English, - reverse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Technique/tactics - throwing events. 7, record 2, English, - reverse
Record 2, Key term(s)
- leg reversal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- changement de pied
1, record 2, French, changement%20de%20pied
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- changement d'appui 2, record 2, French, changement%20d%27appui
correct, masculine noun
- changement de jambes 3, record 2, French, changement%20de%20jambes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour éviter de sortir du cercle après une poussée complète, c'est-à-dire lorsque le poids a été poussé le plus loin possible en avant, le lanceur effectue un changement de pied. La jambe gauche est portée en arrière pendant que la droite, vivement placée contre le butoir, fléchit et que le tronc se casse, arrêtant ainsi le mouvement vers l'avant et permettant de rétablir l'équilibre. 4, record 2, French, - changement%20de%20pied
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique - lancers. 5, record 2, French, - changement%20de%20pied
Record 2, Key term(s)
- changement de jambe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-01-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Baryshnikov technique
1, record 3, English, Baryshnikov%20technique
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- spin technique 2, record 3, English, spin%20technique
correct
- rotation style 3, record 3, English, rotation%20style
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Baryshnikov technique : In 1972, Russian Alexsandr Baryshnikov developed a technique involving a spin similar to that used by discus throwers. The rotation provides energy that enables the athlete to propel the shot at greater speed when it is concentrated at the moment of the release. It is the most popular technique today. 1, record 3, English, - Baryshnikov%20technique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Smaller throwers may benefit from the Spin technique, which compensates for the lack of long levers with superior speed generated by the spinning motion. Throwers who are adept at pivoting or spinning may be candidates for the Spin technique. 2, record 3, English, - Baryshnikov%20technique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Barychnikov technique
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- technique Barychnikov
1, record 3, French, technique%20Barychnikov
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- style rotatif 2, record 3, French, style%20rotatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Technique Barychnikov : A partir de 1972, le Russe Alexsandr Barychnikov met au point une technique incluant une volte semblable à celle effectuée par le lanceur du disque. La rotation induit au corps une énergie qui, concentrée au moment du lancer, donne au poids une vitesse d'envol supérieure. Cette [...] technique est de plus en plus courante. 1, record 3, French, - technique%20Barychnikov
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poids en rotation (Barichnikov). 3, record 3, French, - technique%20Barychnikov
Record 3, Key term(s)
- technique Baryshnikov
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- técnica giratoria
1, record 3, Spanish, t%C3%A9cnica%20giratoria
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
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