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BACK SKATING [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Roller Skating and Skateboarding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- roller skate
1, record 1, English, roller%20skate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- four-wheel skate 2, record 1, English, four%2Dwheel%20skate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Roller skates that clamp onto your shoes are fine for skating on sidewalks and streets. But if you take up indoor skating at a rink, you will need a good pair of skates with attached boots. Roller skates of this kind are masterpieces of precision engineering. The wheels, made of hard plastic, are cushioned by ball bearings. A rubber toe-stop at the front corresponds to the toe picks on figure skates. 3, record 1, English, - roller%20skate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Competitors use the familiar four-wheel skates with matching pairs of wheels at the toe and heel.... In roller sports figure skating, competitors wear skates with four wheels —two in front, two at the back... 2, record 1, English, - roller%20skate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
four-wheel skate: Not to be confused with "in-line skate," which also has four wheels but lined in a row. 4, record 1, English, - roller%20skate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Patin à roulettes et planche à roulettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- patin à roulettes
1, record 1, French, patin%20%C3%A0%20roulettes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- patin à quatre roues 2, record 1, French, patin%20%C3%A0%20quatre%20roues
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le patinage artistique... à roulettes. C'est le même principe que le patinage artistique sur glace, sauf que l'athlète a dans ses pieds des patins à quatre roues. 3, record 1, French, - patin%20%C3%A0%20roulettes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Des patins fixés aux souliers suffisent pour patiner sur les rues et les trottoirs. Mais [pour faire du] patinage à roulettes sur une patinoire intérieure, [il faudra avoir] une bonne paire de patins avec bottines incorporées. De [tels patins à roulettes] sont de petites merveilles de précision. Les roulettes en plastique robuste sont coussinées par des roulements à billes. Un stoppeur de caoutchouc à l'avant correspond aux dents de lame du patin de patinage artistique. 4, record 1, French, - patin%20%C3%A0%20roulettes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
patin à quatre roues : Ne pas confondre avec «patin à roues alignées», qui a aussi quatre roues, mais placées l'une derrière l'autre. 5, record 1, French, - patin%20%C3%A0%20roulettes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Patinaje sobre ruedas y patinaje con monopatin
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- patín con ruedas en paralelo
1, record 1, Spanish, pat%C3%ADn%20con%20ruedas%20en%20paralelo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- patín de cuatro ruedas 2, record 1, Spanish, pat%C3%ADn%20de%20cuatro%20ruedas
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[En] el patinaje artístico sobre ruedas [...] los competidores utilizan patines de cuatro ruedas con pares iguales de ruedas en la punta del pie y en los talones. 2, record 1, Spanish, - pat%C3%ADn%20con%20ruedas%20en%20paralelo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
patín de cuatro ruedas: No confundir con "patín en línea" que también tiene cuatro ruedas pero ubicadas una atrás de la otra. 3, record 1, Spanish, - pat%C3%ADn%20con%20ruedas%20en%20paralelo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- backward skating
1, record 2, English, backward%20skating
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- back skating 2, record 2, English, back%20skating
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In backward skating you push off with one skate ... to the outside and glide on the other foot ...; then, start the same procedure again beginning with the left foot. By continuously and quickly repeating this procedure over and over, your backward skating will be fast but controlled. 3, record 2, English, - backward%20skating
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- patinage à reculons
1, record 2, French, patinage%20%C3%A0%20reculons
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Patiner à reculons en ligne droite. [...] Il s'agit de patiner à reculons sans faire de «croisés» de façon à maintenir la ligne droite. 2, record 2, French, - patinage%20%C3%A0%20reculons
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Skating
- Skiing and Snowboarding
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
- Track and Field
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- landing
1, record 3, English, landing
correct, see observation, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of the jump or hop when the skater touches the ice after being in the air. 2, record 3, English, - landing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The act or manner of getting in contact with the ice, the snow or the ground after a jump, a hop or any aerial portion of a manoeuvre, or with the floor or the ground after a jump or dismouting from an apparatus. 3, record 3, English, - landing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each jump is distinguished by the manner of take-off and landing. 4, record 3, English, - landing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In figure skating, the term is said of the solo skater getting back to the ice after a jump as well as of the lady in pair or dance skating brought down to the ice by her partner after a lift. 3, record 3, English, - landing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
- Ski et surf des neiges
- Gymnastique et trampoline
- Athlétisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réception
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9ception
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- réception au sol 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9ception%20au%20sol
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reprise de contact avec la glace, la neige ou le sol à la suite d'un bond, d'un saut, de la portion aérienne d'un mouvement ou à la sortie d'exercices sur un engin. 3, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9ception
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En patinage artistique, le terme se dit à la fois du patineur, de la patineuse en simple qui reprend contact avec la glace après un saut, que de la patineuse en couple ou en danse que son partenaire y redépose après une levée ou un porté. 3, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9ception
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme se dit en patinage artistique, saut à ski, ski acrobatique, ski nautique, surf des neiges, parachutisme, saut d'obstacles, gymnastique au sol ou aux appareils, trampoline, saut en longueur, en hauteur et à la perche, bref dans tout sport où il y a exécution d'un mouvement avec portion aérienne; en trampoline, le terme se dit aussi de chacun des contacts avec le matelas avant un rebond. 3, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9ception
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Patinaje
- Esquí y snowboard
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
- Atletismo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aterrizaje
1, record 3, Spanish, aterrizaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- recepción 1, record 3, Spanish, recepci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte final de un salto en el que el deportista reanuda el contacto con la superficie. 2, record 3, Spanish, - aterrizaje
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-12-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- back-check
1, record 4, English, back%2Dcheck
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- backcheck 2, record 4, English, backcheck
correct
- backchecking 3, record 4, English, backchecking
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quick maneuvering against an offensive rush by a player skating back to defend the goal. 1, record 4, English, - back%2Dcheck
Record 4, Key term(s)
- back-checking
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mise en échec arrière
1, record 4, French, mise%20en%20%C3%A9chec%20arri%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- échec arrière 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9chec%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mise en échec arrière. Rester entre la rondelle et l'adversaire; rester à environ une foulée devant l'adversaire, sur le côté extérieur de la glace. 1, record 4, French, - mise%20en%20%C3%A9chec%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 4, Key term(s)
- interception-résistance
- repli arrière
- arrêt arrière
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-06-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- skating position
1, record 5, English, skating%20position
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
skating position.... find the correct weight position. Your knees must be kept well forward.... The hands should grip loosely and be held relaxed by the small of your back. The arm must not be... held in a tight grip. Don’t look down but forward. 2, record 5, English, - skating%20position
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Speed skating term. 3, record 5, English, - skating%20position
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- position du patineur de vitesse
1, record 5, French, position%20du%20patineur%20de%20vitesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- position de la patineuse de vitesse 1, record 5, French, position%20de%20la%20patineuse%20de%20vitesse
correct, feminine noun
- position du patineur 2, record 5, French, position%20du%20patineur
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
position du patineur. (...) placez correctement le poids du corps. (...) il est important de fléchir profondément les genoux. Les mains, jointes sans étreinte, doivent reposer dans le creux des reins. Les bras doivent rester relâchés. Regardez devant vous et non vers la glace. 2, record 5, French, - position%20du%20patineur%20de%20vitesse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme appartient au patinage de vitesse. 3, record 5, French, - position%20du%20patineur%20de%20vitesse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1979-11-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- closed low spin parallel
1, record 6, English, closed%20low%20spin%20parallel
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Closed Low Spin Parallel. Both partners revolve around a common center, facing each other. Skating leg of each partner bent to its extreme. Free leg of lady extended back, man's free leg extended forward. 1, record 6, English, - closed%20low%20spin%20parallel
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pirouette fermée assise
1, record 6, French, pirouette%20ferm%C3%A9e%20assise
avoid
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- pirouette basse, position fermée, jambes parallèles 2, record 6, French, pirouette%20basse%2C%20position%20ferm%C3%A9e%2C%20jambes%20parall%C3%A8les
see observation
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pirouette fermée assise. Les deux partenaires doivent tourner autour d'un centre qui leur est commun, l'un en face de l'autre. La jambe traceuse de chaque partenaire doit être fléchie le plus possible. La jambe libre de la dame doit être allongée vers l'arrière et celle de l'homme, vers l'avant. 1, record 6, French, - pirouette%20ferm%C3%A9e%20assise
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce terme appartient au patinage artistique. 2, record 6, French, - pirouette%20ferm%C3%A9e%20assise
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
«pirouette basse, position fermée, jambes parallèles» : Selon le comité d'uniformisation du patinage artistique, cette expression est exacte et même préférable. 2, record 6, French, - pirouette%20ferm%C3%A9e%20assise
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1979-10-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- swing choctaw
1, record 7, English, swing%20choctaw
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A choctaw, either open or closed, in which the free foot moves forward closely past the skating foot before being brought back to the skating foot for the turn. 1, record 7, English, - swing%20choctaw
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- choctaw swing 1, record 7, French, choctaw%20swing
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un choctaw, soit ouvert ou fermé, dans lequel le pied libre se déplace vers l'avant et frôlant le pied traceur au-delà de celui-ci avant d'être ramené vers l'arrière jusqu'au pied traceur pour le virage. 1, record 7, French, - choctaw%20swing
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce terme appartient au patinage artistique. 2, record 7, French, - choctaw%20swing
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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