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FOXTROT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- senior bronze dance test
1, record 1, English, senior%20bronze%20dance%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Senior Bronze Dance Test. European waltz, Fourteenstep, Foxtrot. 1, record 1, English, - senior%20bronze%20dance%20test
Record 1, Key term(s)
- senior bronze dance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- test de danse senior bronze
1, record 1, French, test%20de%20danse%20senior%20bronze
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «sénior». 2, record 1, French, - test%20de%20danse%20senior%20bronze
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sénior : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 3, record 1, French, - test%20de%20danse%20senior%20bronze
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Test de danse senior bronze. Valse européenne, Fourteenstep, foxtrot. 1, record 1, French, - test%20de%20danse%20senior%20bronze
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Ce terme appartient au patinage artistique. 4, record 1, French, - test%20de%20danse%20senior%20bronze
Record 1, Key term(s)
- danse senior bronze
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-07-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- open hold
1, record 2, English, open%20hold
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a hold in ice dancing, for the Foxtrot 1, record 2, English, - open%20hold
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Figure skating term(s). 1, record 2, English, - open%20hold
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prise en position ouverte
1, record 2, French, prise%20en%20position%20ouverte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- prise en position de danse ouverte 1, record 2, French, prise%20en%20position%20de%20danse%20ouverte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
une façon de tenir son/sa partenaire en danse sur glace, pour le Fox-trot 1, record 2, French, - prise%20en%20position%20ouverte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme(s) de patinage artistique. 1, record 2, French, - prise%20en%20position%20ouverte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-07-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Skating
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Rocker Foxtrot
1, record 3, English, Rocker%20Foxtrot
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
International dance-set pattern dance :(...) The Rocker Foxtrot starts at the midline of the rink near one end and making three lobes to the barrier and two to the centre along one side of the rink and repeating as the skaters cross the long axis at the other end. 2, record 3, English, - Rocker%20Foxtrot
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Figure skating term(s) 3, record 3, English, - Rocker%20Foxtrot
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Patinage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Rocker Fox-trot
1, record 3, French, Rocker%20Fox%2Dtrot
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Danse internationale sur tracé prescrit. (...) Le Rocker fox-trot débute à l'axe longitudinal de la patinoire près de l'une des extrémité de la patinoire; les partenaires exécutent trois lobes vers la bande et deux lobes vers le centre le long de la patinoire et repèrent leurs pas lorsqu'ils traversent l'axe longitudinal à l'autre extrémité. 2, record 3, French, - Rocker%20Fox%2Dtrot
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce terme appartient au patinage artistique. 3, record 3, French, - Rocker%20Fox%2Dtrot
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1979-10-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- junior silver dance test
1, record 4, English, junior%20silver%20dance%20test
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Junior Silver Dance Test. Tango, American Waltz, Rocker Foxtrot. 1, record 4, English, - junior%20silver%20dance%20test
Record 4, Key term(s)
- junior silver dance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- test de danse junior argent 1, record 4, French, test%20de%20danse%20junior%20argent
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Test de danse junior argent. Tango, valse américaine, rocker foxtrot. 1, record 4, French, - test%20de%20danse%20junior%20argent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce terme appartient au patinage artistique. 2, record 4, French, - test%20de%20danse%20junior%20argent
Record 4, Key term(s)
- danse junior argent
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1979-10-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ten-fox
1, record 5, English, ten%2Dfox
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Set-pattern dance :(...) The Ten-Fox(...) is mainly a combination of parts of the old tenstep and the Foxtrot.(...) The dance begins with a progressive sequence of three steps, the partners being in closed position. 1, record 5, English, - ten%2Dfox
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ten-fox 1, record 5, French, ten%2Dfox
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit d'une danse sur tracé prescrit; (...) le Ten-Fox est essentiellement une combinaison fournie de parties de l'ancien Tensteps et du fox-trot. (...) Le Ten-Fox débute par une série progressive de trois pas, les partenaires se tenant en position fermée. 1, record 5, French, - ten%2Dfox
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce terme appartient au patinage artistique. 2, record 5, French, - ten%2Dfox
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1979-10-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- foxtrot
1, record 6, English, foxtrot
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- fox-trot 2, record 6, English, fox%2Dtrot
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - foxtrot
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- foxtrot 1, record 6, French, foxtrot
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- fox-trot 2, record 6, French, fox%2Dtrot
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - foxtrot
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce terme appartient au patinage artistique. 3, record 6, French, - foxtrot
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1979-10-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- open position
1, record 7, English, open%20position
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- foxtrot position 1, record 7, English, foxtrot%20position
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Open or Foxtrot Position. Hand and arm positions are similar to those of closed position, but partners turn slightly so that both may skate in the same direction. 1, record 7, English, - open%20position
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- position ouverte 1, record 7, French, position%20ouverte
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- position fox-trot 1, record 7, French, position%20fox%2Dtrot
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position ouverte ou Fox-trot. Les prises "main dans la main" sont semblables à celles employées pour la position fermée, mais les partenaires se tournent légèrement de sorte qu'ils puissent patiner dans la même direction. 1, record 7, French, - position%20ouverte
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce terme appartient au patinage artistique. 2, record 7, French, - position%20ouverte
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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