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Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- jump
1, record 1, English, jump
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aa locomotor movement which transfers the body weight by a springing action from one or both feet into the space above the floor to a landing on both feet. A jump is made to gain height and/or distance. 1, record 1, English, - jump
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Danse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- saut
1, record 1, French, saut
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement brusque avec détente musculaire, par lequel le corps s'enlève du sol, se projette en l'air [...] 2, record 1, French, - saut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un saut peut prendre la forme d'une explosion : saut où l'énergie se libère complètement amenant les différents segments à leurs limites d'extension articulaires, musculaires. 3, record 1, French, - saut
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-07-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Culture (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- kneel jump
1, record 2, English, kneel%20jump
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- knee jump 2, record 2, English, knee%20jump
correct
- kneeling jump 3, record 2, English, kneeling%20jump
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
KNEEl JUMP. In this event, the contestant sits on the floor at a given line and must have his/her feet flat on the floor with the bottoms up. From this position, he/she then jumps as far forward as possible, lands on his/her feet, and maintains balance. The contestant is allowed to swing his/her arms back and forth to gain momentum for the leap forward. The practicality of this event comes from the quickness and balance one has to have while being on the moving ice during break up. 4, record 2, English, - kneel%20jump
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ten traditional athletic events are now included in these competitions, among them, cross-country running with a pole, lasso and harpoon throwing, traditional triple jump, open-air snow wrestling, kneeling jump, Yup’ik high-kick, and others. There are events for all ages and both sexes. 5, record 2, English, - kneel%20jump
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Knee jump has athletes propel themselves forward from a kneeling position to a controlled and balanced position landing on their feet. The farthest distance wins! 6, record 2, English, - kneel%20jump
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arctic Sports (Fort McMurray Composite High School, indoors.) The Governor General will attend the kneel jump competition. 7, record 2, English, - kneel%20jump
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Traditional Inuit Games. 8, record 2, English, - kneel%20jump
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Culture (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- saut groupé
1, record 2, French, saut%20group%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- départ à genoux 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9part%20%C3%A0%20genoux
correct, masculine noun
- saut à genoux 3, record 2, French, saut%20%C3%A0%20genoux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour le jeu du «saut groupé, les athlètes se propulsent vers l'avant à partir d'une position accroupie. Ils doivent effectuer une réception sur leur deux pieds, en équilibre et de manière contrôlée. Le concurrent qui saute le plus loin remporte la partie. 4, record 2, French, - saut%20group%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Épreuves sportives inuites (Fort McMurray Composite High School, épreuves en salle.) La Gouverneure générale assistera à l'épreuve du «saut groupé». 5, record 2, French, - saut%20group%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Départ à genoux. Celui qui saute le plus loin sans perdre l'équilibre est celui qui l'emporte au jeu du départ à genoux. À l'origine, ce jeu avait pour objet de préparer les chasseurs à pouvoir se déplacer rapidement s'ils se retrouvaient à genoux sur la banquise en train de se briser et qu'il leur fallait sauter par-dessus une étendue d'eau pour atteindre un endroit sûr. 6, record 2, French, - saut%20group%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Jeux [inuits] traditionnels. 7, record 2, French, - saut%20group%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-06-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gain the floor
1, record 3, English, gain%20the%20floor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- obtain the floor 2, record 3, English, obtain%20the%20floor
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A member obtains the floor by arising and addressing the chair. This cannot be done while another member is speaking... 2, record 3, English, - gain%20the%20floor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- obtenir la parole
1, record 3, French, obtenir%20la%20parole
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
parole : droit de parler dans une assemblée délibérante. Demander, obtenir la parole. 2, record 3, French, - obtenir%20la%20parole
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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