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FOX-TROT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- artificial gait
1, record 1, English, artificial%20gait
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- artificial pace 2, record 1, English, artificial%20pace
correct
- acquired gait 3, record 1, English, acquired%20gait
correct
- school pace 4, record 1, English, school%20pace
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A five-gaited saddle horse, through selective breeding develops a slow gait(broken amble or fox-trot) and a rack, or single-foot. These are known as artificial gaits. 1, record 1, English, - artificial%20gait
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Competitive horseback riding term. 4, record 1, English, - artificial%20gait
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- allure artificielle
1, record 1, French, allure%20artificielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- allure acquise 2, record 1, French, allure%20acquise
correct, feminine noun
- allure d'école 3, record 1, French, allure%20d%27%C3%A9cole
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Allures acquises : pas, trot et galop : relevés, en extension, raccourcis. 4, record 1, French, - allure%20artificielle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme d'équitation. 3, record 1, French, - allure%20artificielle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aire artíficial
1, record 1, Spanish, aire%20art%C3%ADficial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1979-10-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- foxtrot
1, record 2, English, foxtrot
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fox-trot 2, record 2, English, fox%2Dtrot
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
International dance-optional pattern: (...) The Foxtrot should be danced not stepped. All take-offs should be made with soft knee action and the free foot should always be placed on the ice close beside the skating foot. This dance is designed to be skated on deep edges and semi-circular lobes. 1, record 2, English, - foxtrot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- foxtrot 1, record 2, French, foxtrot
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fox-trot 2, record 2, French, fox%2Dtrot
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Danse internationale sur tracé facultatif: (...) Le foxtrot doit être dansé et non sauté. Tous les départs exigent une flexion souple du genou, tandis que les pieds doivent toujours être placés sur la glace près des pieds traceurs. Cette danse doit être exécutée avec des courbes profondes et des lobes semi-circulaires. 1, record 2, French, - foxtrot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce terme appartient au patinage artistique. 3, record 2, French, - foxtrot
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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