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UP-UNWEIGHTING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- up-unweighting
1, record 1, English, up%2Dunweighting
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- active lightening 2, record 1, English, active%20lightening
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A decrease of the body weight on the snow by a vigorous extension of the legs. 3, record 1, English, - up%2Dunweighting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Up-unweighting is performed by extending the ankles, knees and hips. 4, record 1, English, - up%2Dunweighting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Unweighting could be done by up-unweighting(by a vigorous extension of the legs or short jumping motion done without the skis leaving the snow) used in short turns, or by down-unweighting(by a rapid crouch or by pulling up the legs) used in anticipation movements. In both cases, the weight on the skis is minimal for an instant during which the skier can turn his skis. 5, record 1, English, - up%2Dunweighting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- allègement vers le haut
1, record 1, French, all%C3%A8gement%20vers%20le%20haut
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- allégement par suspension 2, record 1, French, all%C3%A9gement%20par%20suspension
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- allégement par extension 3, record 1, French, all%C3%A9gement%20par%20extension
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- allègement par suspension 4, record 1, French, all%C3%A8gement%20par%20suspension
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- allègement par extension 4, record 1, French, all%C3%A8gement%20par%20extension
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- allégement actif 5, record 1, French, all%C3%A9gement%20actif
see observation, masculine noun
- allègement actif 4, record 1, French, all%C3%A8gement%20actif
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Mouvement qui] consiste à déplacer son centre de gravité vers le haut, comme pour un saut, [...] les skis devant rester toujours sur la neige. [...] Une flexion légère [est suivie d'une] extension par l'effet de la poussée au sol (ou surpression), [phase d'allégement au cours de laquelle le skieur peut donner une nouvelle orientation à ses skis]. 2, record 1, French, - all%C3%A8gement%20vers%20le%20haut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'allègement vers le haut [s'obtient] par l'extension des chevilles, des genoux et du bassin. 6, record 1, French, - all%C3%A8gement%20vers%20le%20haut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
allègement : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 1, French, - all%C3%A8gement%20vers%20le%20haut
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- down-unweighting
1, record 2, English, down%2Dunweighting
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A decrease in body weight on the snow by a quick sinking action of the body. 2, record 2, English, - down%2Dunweighting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Down-unweighting is performed by a flexion of ankles, knees and hips. 3, record 2, English, - down%2Dunweighting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Unweighting could be done by up-unweighting(by a vigorous extension of the legs or short jumping motion done without the skis leaving the snow) used in short turns, or by down-unweighting(by a rapid crouch or by pulling up the legs) used in anticipation movements. In both cases, the weight on the skis is minimal for an instant during which the skier can turn his skis. 4, record 2, English, - down%2Dunweighting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- allègement vers le bas
1, record 2, French, all%C3%A8gement%20vers%20le%20bas
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- allégement par flexion 2, record 2, French, all%C3%A9gement%20par%20flexion
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- flexion-allégement 3, record 2, French, flexion%2Dall%C3%A9gement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- allégement par reploiement 4, record 2, French, all%C3%A9gement%20par%20reploiement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- allègement par flexion 5, record 2, French, all%C3%A8gement%20par%20flexion
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- flexion-allègement 5, record 2, French, flexion%2Dall%C3%A8gement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- allègement par reploiement 5, record 2, French, all%C3%A8gement%20par%20reploiement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement qui consiste à passer rapidement de la position debout à la position fléchie, [cette] phase d'accélération vers le bas [étant] la phase d'allégement [au cours de laquelle le skieur peut donner une nouvelle orientation à ses skis]. 4, record 2, French, - all%C3%A8gement%20vers%20le%20bas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'allègement vers le bas [s'obtient] par la flexion des chevilles, des genoux et du bassin. 6, record 2, French, - all%C3%A8gement%20vers%20le%20bas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
allègement : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 5, record 2, French, - all%C3%A8gement%20vers%20le%20bas
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unweighting
1, record 3, English, unweighting
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Easing the pressure on the bottom of one of the skis or of both to displace them or to apply more pressure on the edges. 2, record 3, English, - unweighting
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unweighting could be done by up-unweighting(by a vigorous extension of the legs or short jumping motion done without the skis leaving the snow) used in short turns, or by down-unweighting(by a rapid crouch or by pulling up the legs) used in anticipation movements. In both cases, the weight on the skis is minimal for an instant during which the skier can turn his skis. 2, record 3, English, - unweighting
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This is the standard skiing term for actively removing the pressure between skis and snow. 3, record 3, English, - unweighting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- allègement
1, record 3, French, all%C3%A8gement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- allégement 2, record 3, French, all%C3%A9gement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'action qui permet au skieur de diminuer, de supprimer, le cas échéant, la pression qu'il exerce sur la neige, ceci afin de faciliter les changements de direction ou de position des skis en libérant momentanément les skis de l'emprise de la neige. 3, record 3, French, - all%C3%A8gement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
allègement : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 3, French, - all%C3%A8gement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esquí y snowboard
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aligeramiento
1, record 3, Spanish, aligeramiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disminución de la presión que el esquiador ejerce sobre la nieve. 2, record 3, Spanish, - aligeramiento
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