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ROPE TOW [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ropemaking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- knot rope 1, record 1, English, knot%20rope
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rope or cable generally consisting of long-fibred hemp(with the exclusion of tow) and having along its whole length a succession of single knots, regularly spaced. 1, record 1, English, - knot%20rope
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Corderie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- corde à nœuds
1, record 1, French, corde%20%C3%A0%20n%26oelig%3Buds
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cordage ou grelin généralement constitué par du chanvre à longs brins (à l'exclusion d'étoupes) et comportant, sur toute sa longueur, une succession de nœuds simples, régulièrement espacés. 1, record 1, French, - corde%20%C3%A0%20n%26oelig%3Buds
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surfing and Water-Skiing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trick
1, record 2, English, trick
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- freestyle figure 2, record 2, English, freestyle%20figure
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of the jumps, pirouettes or fancy manoeuvres that are part of a water-skiing routine performed on "trick skis," short water skis without a fin and often having rounded bottom and ends to make stunts possible. 3, record 2, English, - trick
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tricks, or "freestyle figures, "are the artistic side of water-skiing. Points are awarded for the degree of difficulty of the manoeuvres, and how fast they are performed. You have two 20-second passes during which to perform as many tricks as you can. There are all kinds of tricks on the official schedule. You can ski backward, spin around, step over the tow rope, hold the handle with your foot, and even use a jumping ramp for somersaults. 2, record 2, English, - trick
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Tricks: ... A trick course is approximately 175m long, and is marked at either end by 2 fixed buoys, positioned 15 meters apart. Each contestant is allowed two 20-second passes through the trick course and may perform as many tricks as he/she desires, given the time allotted. At the conclusion of both runs, the skier will record a score that is based [on] the numeric value allocated to each of the successfully performed tricks. 4, record 2, English, - trick
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ski nautique et surfing
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- figure
1, record 2, French, figure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- figure acrobatique 2, record 2, French, figure%20acrobatique
correct, feminine noun
- acrobatie 3, record 2, French, acrobatie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacun des sauts, pirouettes ou manœuvres particulières exécutés en enchaînement au cours d'une routine en ski nautique. 4, record 2, French, - figure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les figures font appel au talent artistique des skieurs. Les juges accordent des points selon le degré de difficulté de la figure exécutée et sa vitesse d'exécution. Le compétiteur dispose de 2 essais de 20 secondes durant lesquels il doit faire le plus de figures possible. Le répertoire officiel offre un bon choix : ski arrière, toupie, saut par-dessus le câble, retenue du câble avec le pied et même saut périlleux à partir d'un tremplin. 5, record 2, French, - figure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Figures : [...] un trajet d'acrobatie mesure environ 175m, et il est marqué par des bouées fixes aux deux extrémités, placées à quinze mètres l'une de l'autre; chaque concurrent est autorisé à parcourir le trajet de vingt secondes à deux reprises et exécuter autant d'acrobaties qu'il le désire pendant le temps alloué; à la fin des deux parcours, le skieur doit enregistrer un score basé sur la note attribuée à chacune des acrobaties réussies. 3, record 2, French, - figure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esquí acuático y surfing
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- figura
1, record 2, Spanish, figura
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- figuras
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-06-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- linen fibre tow 1, record 3, English, linen%20fibre%20tow
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
towelling(manufacture of) tissage éponge to tow touer, c'est-à-dire attacher un bâteau à un autre à l'aide d’un câble pour le traîner towage touage. remorquage tow boat un remorqueur se dit aussi tug tow rope câble remorque. 1, record 3, English, - linen%20fibre%20tow
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- filasses fibres de lin
1, record 3, French, filasses%20fibres%20de%20lin
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
textiles. 1, record 3, French, - filasses%20fibres%20de%20lin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-09-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Surfing and Water-Skiing
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- trick ski
1, record 4, English, trick%20ski
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- figure ski 2, record 4, English, figure%20ski
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short water ski without a fin and often having a rounded bottom for use in performing tricks while waterskiing. 3, record 4, English, - trick%20ski
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The skis are wide, with rounded ends. If using one trick ski, skier performs tricks while one foot is attached to a harness connected to the tow rope. 4, record 4, English, - trick%20ski
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ski nautique et surfing
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ski de figures
1, record 4, French, ski%20de%20figures
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ski court sans dérive et dont la semelle et les extrémités sont arrondies de façon à permettre l'exécution de figures en ski nautique. 2, record 4, French, - ski%20de%20figures
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme entériné par la Fédération du ski nautique, Québec. 3, record 4, French, - ski%20de%20figures
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esquí acuático y surfing
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- esquí de figuras
1, record 4, Spanish, esqu%C3%AD%20de%20figuras
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-03-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sports Facilities and Venues
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ski tow
1, record 5, English, ski%20tow
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- draglift 2, record 5, English, draglift
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ski lift, such as a rope tow, a T-bar or J-bar, that pulls skiers up a slope. 2, record 5, English, - ski%20tow
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ski Tow: A term often used to describe a surface lift or tow used for skiing. 3, record 5, English, - ski%20tow
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Six local ski clubs have permanent ski tows in the northern hills. While some use rudimentary rope tows run off old tractor engines, others have modern button lifts bought second hand from the Alps. 4, record 5, English, - ski%20tow
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although "ski tow" usually refers to surface lifts, it is sometimes used in a broader sense to encompass all lifts. 5, record 5, English, - ski%20tow
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ski tow: Also a synonym for "ski lift" (Webster). 6, record 5, English, - ski%20tow
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Installations et sites (Sports)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- téléski
1, record 5, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9ski
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- remonte-pente 2, record 5, French, remonte%2Dpente
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- tire-fesses 3, record 5, French, tire%2Dfesses
correct, masculine noun, jargon
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil à câble permettant de tracter des skieurs glissant sur leurs propres skis, pour remonter une pente. 4, record 5, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9ski
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un téléski est une remontée mécanique de surface : le skieur saisit une perche au départ et se laisse tracter par le téléski. 5, record 5, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9ski
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : remonte-pentes. 3, record 5, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9ski
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
remonte-pentes (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 6, record 5, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9ski
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Selon LAROG «remonte-pente» est synonyme de «téléski», mais nous croyons qu'il s'agit peut-être d'un générique. 7, record 5, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9ski
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-10-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
- Sports Facilities and Venues
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rope tow
1, record 6, English, rope%20tow
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ski tow offering only a rope to hold onto. 2, record 6, English, - rope%20tow
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Downhill ski terms. 3, record 6, English, - rope%20tow
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
- Installations et sites (Sports)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- câble de remontée
1, record 6, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20remont%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- câble monte-pente 2, record 6, French, c%C3%A2ble%20monte%2Dpente
correct, masculine noun
- monte-pente à câble 3, record 6, French, monte%2Dpente%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes de ski alpin. 1, record 6, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20de%20remont%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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