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Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- school glider
1, record 1, English, school%20glider
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- school wing 2, record 1, English, school%20wing
correct
- beginner paraglider 3, record 1, English, beginner%20paraglider
correct
- beginner glider 4, record 1, English, beginner%20glider
correct
- beginner wing 5, record 1, English, beginner%20wing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Without argument a school glider needs to be very stable. Not only does the school glider need to resist collapses, but it also should make the pilot feel secure, and not be too sensitive to weight shift input through the harness. 6, record 1, English, - school%20glider
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
First impressions of the Tempus are much as expected for a beginner wing: a solid feel and brake pressures to match. The wing communicates what the air is doing but doesn’t scare you when it becomes rough. 7, record 1, English, - school%20glider
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although the term "paraglider" generally refers to the entire aircraft assembly, paraglider pilots often used the term "paraglider" in specific contexts as a synonym of "wing" and "canopy," in which case it refers to the self-inflating structure made of non-porous fabric and not to the entire assembly. 8, record 1, English, - school%20glider
Record 1, Key term(s)
- beginner canopy
- school canopy
- beginners glider
- beginner's glider
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aile-école
1, record 1, French, aile%2D%C3%A9cole
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aile d'apprentissage 2, record 1, French, aile%20d%27apprentissage
correct, feminine noun
- aile de débutant 3, record 1, French, aile%20de%20d%C3%A9butant
correct, feminine noun
- parapente-école 4, record 1, French, parapente%2D%C3%A9cole
correct, masculine noun
- voile-école 5, record 1, French, voile%2D%C3%A9cole
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tous nos parapentes-école sont de conception moderne et répondent impérativement aux critères suivants: une prise en main et une utilisation aisée, une sécurité optimum, une fiabilité des matériaux irréprochables, un comportement stable en vol, ainsi que des performances et une maniabilité excellentes. 6, record 1, French, - aile%2D%C3%A9cole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La «Némo». La dernière née de la gamme est une aile-école homologuée en Standard dans toutes les tailles. La taille 23 a la particularité d'avoir un PTV [poids total volant] à partir de ... 45 kg soit un des plus petit PTV pour une aile-école actuellement sur le marché. 7, record 1, French, - aile%2D%C3%A9cole
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- overhead squat
1, record 2, English, overhead%20squat
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Master the Overhead Squat.... If you do it right, the overhead squat is an effective movement for your legs, hips, shoulders, even your abs [abdominal muscles].... When trying to perform an overhead squat, a lot of people either shift their weight too far forward onto their toes or back onto their heels, among other mistakes. You want to aim to keep your weight balanced over the middle of your arches, with your arms over your feet. Begin in a standing position, holding a dowel overhead with your arms straight and your feet about shoulder-width apart. Initiate the movement with your hips, squatting back and down until the tops of your thighs are at least parallel to the floor. As you go, think about pulling the dowel apart with your hands. Push through your hips to return to a standing position. 2, record 2, English, - overhead%20squat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This bodybuilding exercise can be performed with a medicine ball, a barbell, dumbbells or any other accessory. 3, record 2, English, - overhead%20squat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- flexion des jambes avec charge au-dessus de la tête
1, record 2, French, flexion%20des%20jambes%20avec%20charge%20au%2Ddessus%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- flexion des jambes avec poids au-dessus de la tête 2, record 2, French, flexion%20des%20jambes%20avec%20poids%20au%2Ddessus%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour effectuer une flexion des jambes avec charge au-dessus de la tête, placez-vous debout, le dos droit, les bras en extension en tenant un poids au-dessus de votre tête. Accroupissez-vous jusqu'à ce que vos cuisses soient parallèles au sol et retournez à la position de départ. 2, record 2, French, - flexion%20des%20jambes%20avec%20charge%20au%2Ddessus%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cet exercice de musculation peut s'effectuer à l'aide d'une barre à disque, d'haltères, d'un ballon d'entraînement ou de tout autre accessoire. 2, record 2, French, - flexion%20des%20jambes%20avec%20charge%20au%2Ddessus%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-09-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Safety (Water Transport)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- free communication effect
1, record 3, English, free%20communication%20effect
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Free communication effect occurs when the ship's hull is ruptured, allowing sea water to flow in and out as the ship rolls. This continuous weight addition and removal causes a horizontal shift in the center of gravity, which then equates to another virtual rise in the center gravity. 2, record 3, English, - free%20communication%20effect
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- effet de communication libre
1, record 3, French, effet%20de%20communication%20libre
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hang glider
1, record 4, English, hang%20glider
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hang-glider 2, record 4, English, hang%2Dglider
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large, flat, usually delta-shaped motorless aircraft with an attached harness or seat, designed to carry a person or two people through the air for a short while. 2, record 4, English, - hang%20glider
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hang gliders can be rigid or semi-rigid. Semi-rigid, which is the most common type, have aluminium spars and battens in their wings, but are covered in a tight sheath of Dacron cloth. Rigid hang gliders are made of hard, composite materials such as glass fibre and are becoming increasingly popular. In both cases, the pilot is suspended in a harness beneath the glider in a face down position and controls the direction and speed by moving a triangular control frame to shift his or her weight beneath the wing. 3, record 4, English, - hang%20glider
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- deltaplane
1, record 4, French, deltaplane
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- delta-plane 2, record 4, French, delta%2Dplane
correct, masculine noun
- delta 3, record 4, French, delta
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un deltaplane est un aéronef non motorisé qui ressemble à un cerf-volant de forme triangulaire. Son vol est stable et sécuritaire et il se déplace à des vitesses se situant entre 30 km/h et 120 km/h. La pratique du deltaplane s'adresse surtout aux personnes persévérantes et en bonne condition physique, car la formation est relativement technique et le pilotage de l'aile demande un minimum de force. 4, record 4, French, - deltaplane
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-07-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- toeside turn 1, record 5, English, toeside%20turn
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- toe-side turn 2, record 5, English, toe%2Dside%20turn
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type of turn executed by shifting the weight onto your front foot. 3, record 5, English, - toeside%20turn
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To do a "toeside" turn, look where you want to go, shift a little more weight onto your front foot and tilt your board onto its toe edge. As the board begins to turn, gently slide your back leg downhill to steer across the hill. 1, record 5, English, - toeside%20turn
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- virage appui avant
1, record 5, French, virage%20appui%20avant
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de virage où le transfert du poids se fait sur l'avant de la planche pour tourner. 2, record 5, French, - virage%20appui%20avant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le surfeur appui sur la pointe des pieds pour amorcer une courbe en appui avant. 3, record 5, French, - virage%20appui%20avant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esquí y snowboard
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- viraje frontside
1, record 5, Spanish, viraje%20frontside
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-03-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Dance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- walk
1, record 6, English, walk
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a transfer of weight from one foot to the other with one or both feet in contact with the floor at all times .... walks may be performed in any direction with infinite variations. 2, record 6, English, - walk
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The first walk is long and directed forward or backward. The second and third walks occur in place, and are merely a shift in weight from the ball of the foot to the ball of the other. 3, record 6, English, - walk
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Danse
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- marche
1, record 6, French, marche
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la marche [...] jambes en ouverture [...] approfondir le dégagé en poussant sur la pointe du pied plus loin devant, pour agrandir le pas [...] le poids du corps doit être projeté sur le pied avant [...] la danseuse s'engage pour le deuxième pas [...] 2, record 6, French, - marche
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Nous varions les styles de marche : marches légères, lourdes, fières, pas de «souris», pas de «géants» [...] 3, record 6, French, - marche
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-09-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Dance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- change of weight 1, record 7, English, change%20of%20weight
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any shift of weight of the body from one member or point of the body to another, as in a walking step, a rocking step, etc. 1, record 7, English, - change%20of%20weight
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Danse
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- changement de poids
1, record 7, French, changement%20de%20poids
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- déplacement de poids 2, record 7, French, d%C3%A9placement%20de%20poids
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-11-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Sports Equipment Manufacture
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- tail stiffness
1, record 8, English, tail%20stiffness
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tail stiffness is also important. Too soft and it won’t support you if you shift your weight backward, too stiff and it won’t conform to uneven terrain. Torsional(twisting) stiffness allows the ski to ride around a root or stone without prying the skier to the side and into the snow. 1, record 8, English, - tail%20stiffness
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Fabrication des équipements sportifs
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- rigidité du talon
1, record 8, French, rigidit%C3%A9%20du%20talon
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La rigidité du talon importe également. Un talon trop mou ne supportera pas votre poids lorsque vous le déplacerez vers l'arrière, alors qu'un talon trop dur ne se conformera pas au terrain. La résistance à la torsion permet aux skis de contourner les racines ou les pierres sans que le skieur ne quitte sa trajectoire. 1, record 8, French, - rigidit%C3%A9%20du%20talon
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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