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FERRY GLIDE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- upstream ferry glide
1, record 1, English, upstream%20ferry%20glide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- upstream ferrying 2, record 1, English, upstream%20ferrying
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) it is often easier(...) to turn upstream and paddle forwards to ferry glide. The upstream ferry glide is a stronger tactic than the downstream, because canoeists can paddle more strongly forwards than backwards. 3, record 1, English, - upstream%20ferry%20glide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ferry gliding: [moving] the canoe across the current to the opposite side without letting it make much headway downstream. 3, record 1, English, - upstream%20ferry%20glide
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ferry glide
- ferry gliding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bac avant
1, record 1, French, bac%20avant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traversée en déplacement latéral d'un courant de face. 2, record 1, French, - bac%20avant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1978-01-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- downstream ferry glide
1, record 2, English, downstream%20ferry%20glide
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- downstream ferrying 2, record 2, English, downstream%20ferrying
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a downstream ferry glide, the canoeists backpaddle strongly and point the canoe at a small angle to the current, with its stern in the direction towards which the craft should move. 3, record 2, English, - downstream%20ferry%20glide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ferry gliding: [moving] the canoe across the current to the opposite side without letting it make much headway downstream. 3, record 2, English, - downstream%20ferry%20glide
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bac arrière
1, record 2, French, bac%20arri%C3%A8re
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) pour le bac arrière, on aura le dos contre le courant. 2, record 2, French, - bac%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
faire un bac: traverser une rivière en se servant du courant, mais en se laissant dériver le moins possible. 3, record 2, French, - bac%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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