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HEEL SLIDE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- downhill skier
1, record 1, English, downhill%20skier
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- downhiller 2, record 1, English, downhiller
correct
- downhill racer 3, record 1, English, downhill%20racer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An athlete specialized in downhill racing. 4, record 1, English, - downhill%20skier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alpine skis... should have a somewhat soft camber... If it is excessively soft, the downhill skier may experience unwanted torsion-the ski can twist or even slide off the heel of the boot-when going into a hard turn. 1, record 1, English, - downhill%20skier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- descendeur
1, record 1, French, descendeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- descendeuse 2, record 1, French, descendeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Athlète spécialisé dans la compétition de descente en ski alpin. 3, record 1, French, - descendeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le combiné permet de récompenser les skieurs complets, possédant à la fois des qualités de descendeurs et de slalomeurs. 4, record 1, French, - descendeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-09-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Martial Arts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tani-otoshi
1, record 2, English, tani%2Dotoshi
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- valley drop throw 2, record 2, English, valley%20drop%20throw
correct
- valley drop 1, record 2, English, valley%20drop
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
JUDO. Technique in which judo players force their opponents off balance to the rear, slide their left foot behind the opponents’ right heel, then fall forward to the left, throwing them in the process. 3, record 2, English, - tani%2Dotoshi
Record 2, Key term(s)
- tani otoshi
- taniotoshi
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arts martiaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tani-otoshi
1, record 2, French, tani%2Dotoshi
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chute dans la vallée 2, record 2, French, chute%20dans%20la%20vall%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- renversement dans la vallée 3, record 2, French, renversement%20dans%20la%20vall%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
JUDO. [Technique par laquelle] Tori [l'attaquant] provoque le déséquilibre arrière droit de uke [l'adversaire]. Tori glisse sa jambe gauche derrière la jambe droite de uke, glisse sur le côté avant gauche et, à l'aide de l'action de ses bras [...] renverse uke. 3, record 2, French, - tani%2Dotoshi
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Généralement, la plupart des termes japonais en judo s'emploient au masculin, mais il y a des exceptions. 4, record 2, French, - tani%2Dotoshi
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-11-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- raised-heel slide
1, record 3, English, raised%2Dheel%20slide
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- raised heel slide 2, record 3, English, raised%20heel%20slide
correct
- toe delivery 3, record 3, English, toe%20delivery
correct
- tuck delivery 3, record 3, English, tuck%20delivery
correct
- on-the-toe slide 4, record 3, English, on%2Dthe%2Dtoe%20slide
correct
- on the toe slide 5, record 3, English, on%20the%20toe%20slide
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of slide in which the curler keeps only the front sole of his sliding foot in contact with the ice. 1, record 3, English, - raised%2Dheel%20slide
Record 3, Key term(s)
- raised heel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- glissade à talon levé
1, record 3, French, glissade%20%C3%A0%20talon%20lev%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- glissade sur la pointe du pied 2, record 3, French, glissade%20sur%20la%20pointe%20du%20pied
correct, feminine noun
- glissade sur les orteils 1, record 3, French, glissade%20sur%20les%20orteils
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de glissade dans lequel le curleur ne conserve en contact avec la glace que le devant de la semelle de la chaussure de son pied de glisse. 3, record 3, French, - glissade%20%C3%A0%20talon%20lev%C3%A9
Record 3, Key term(s)
- à talon levé
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-08-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- slider
1, record 4, English, slider
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- slippery sole 2, record 4, English, slippery%20sole
correct
- slip-on slider 3, record 4, English, slip%2Don%20slider
correct, specific
- smooth surface 2, record 4, English, smooth%20surface
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sole made of a soft material, crepe or teflon, placed under the heel and toe of one of the curling shoes. 4, record 4, English, - slider
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A piece of soft material having the form of a heel and sole and attached to one of the curling shoes, often with an elastic, to help the curler slide on the ice after having released a rock, or while sweeping or brushing the ice in front of a moving rock. 4, record 4, English, - slider
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The foot with the slider is said the "sliding foot," "lead foot" or "front foot" and could be the right or the left foot of a curler. Usually, the material, a crepe sole or teflon slider, is of a removeable or slip-on type, but can be permanently attached to the shoe. Under the grip or pushing foot, is fixed or attached a gripper made of a non-skid material. 4, record 4, English, - slider
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- glisseur
1, record 4, French, glisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- glisseur à bande élastique 2, record 4, French, glisseur%20%C3%A0%20bande%20%C3%A9lastique
correct, masculine noun, specific
- glisseur de soulier à bande élastique 2, record 4, French, glisseur%20de%20soulier%20%C3%A0%20bande%20%C3%A9lastique
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de tissu doux, crêpe ou téflon, fixée en permanence ou attachée temporairement sous la semelle et le talon de l'une des chaussures de curling pour aider le curleur ou la curleuse à glisser sur la glace après avoir relâché la pierre en la lançant, ou au moment de balayer ou brosser la glace devant une pierre en mouvement. 3, record 4, French, - glisseur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le pied dont la chaussure est équipée d'un glisseur est dit «pied de glissade», «pied de glisse» ou «pied avant», et peut être le pied droit ou le pied gauche d'un curleur ou d'une curleuse. Le glisseur peut être retenu par un élastique plutôt que d'être partie intégrante de la chaussure. Sous le pied antidérapant ou pied de poussée, on fixe ou attache une semelle antidérapante. 3, record 4, French, - glisseur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1984-06-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Aeroindustry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- no step area 1, record 5, English, no%20step%20area
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- heel slide 2, record 5, English, heel%20slide
United States
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- zone à ne pas marcher
1, record 5, French, zone%20%C3%A0%20ne%20pas%20marcher
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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