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BACK SIT SPIN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1988-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- back sit
1, record 1, English, back%20sit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- back sit spin 1, record 1, English, back%20sit%20spin
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figure skating term(s). 1, record 1, English, - back%20sit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pirouette assise arrière
1, record 1, French, pirouette%20assise%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) de patinage artistique. 1, record 1, French, - pirouette%20assise%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-07-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- jump sit spin
1, record 2, English, jump%20sit%20spin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Jump sit spin. back sit spin, jump to forward sit spin. 2, record 2, English, - jump%20sit%20spin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The change of foot is part of the spin. 3, record 2, English, - jump%20sit%20spin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Figure skating term(s) 4, record 2, English, - jump%20sit%20spin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pirouette sautée assise
1, record 2, French, pirouette%20saut%C3%A9e%20assise
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pirouette sautée en position assise 1, record 2, French, pirouette%20saut%C3%A9e%20en%20position%20assise
correct, feminine noun
- pirouette assise sautée, changement de pied 2, record 2, French, pirouette%20assise%20saut%C3%A9e%2C%20changement%20de%20pied
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pirouette assise sautée, pirouette assise arrière, saut pour revenir à la pirouette assise avant. 3, record 2, French, - pirouette%20saut%C3%A9e%20assise
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«pirouette assise sautée, changement de pied» : Selon M. Frenette de la Fédération de patinage artistique du Québec, la pirouette débute en position assise, le patineur saute sur place pour changer de pied et continue la pirouette sur l'autre pied. Le changement de pied se fait au moment du saut durant la pirouette. 2, record 2, French, - pirouette%20saut%C3%A9e%20assise
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ces termes appartiennent au patinage artistique. 1, record 2, French, - pirouette%20saut%C3%A9e%20assise
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1979-10-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- axel sit spin
1, record 3, English, axel%20sit%20spin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Axel sit spin. Axel jump, landing in back sit spin. 1, record 3, English, - axel%20sit%20spin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pirouette assise axel 1, record 3, French, pirouette%20assise%20axel
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pirouette assise Axel. Saut axel, arrivée dans la position pirouette arrière assise. 1, record 3, French, - pirouette%20assise%20axel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce terme appartient au patinage artistique. 2, record 3, French, - pirouette%20assise%20axel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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