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HEEL-SIDE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Roller Skating and Skateboarding
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- backside
1, record 1, English, backside
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- heelside 2, record 1, English, heelside
correct
- heel side 3, record 1, English, heel%20side
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- heel-side
- back-side
- back side
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Patin à roulettes et planche à roulettes
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- côté talons
1, record 1, French, c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20talons
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Côté de la planche de sport où sont placés les talons du planchiste. 1, record 1, French, - c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20talons
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
côté talons : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 12 décembre 2011. 2, record 1, French, - c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20talons
Record 1, Key term(s)
- côté talon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-03-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heelside turn 1, record 2, English, heelside%20turn
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- heel-side turn 2, record 2, English, heel%2Dside%20%20turn
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Heelside" turns are executed almost the same way as toe-side turns. The rider must look back over his shoulder to start the turn and tilt the board onto its heel edge. 1, record 2, English, - heelside%20turn
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- virage appui arrière
1, record 2, French, virage%20appui%20arri%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- virage back-side 2, record 2, French, virage%20back%2Dside
masculine noun, France
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de virage où le transfert de poids se fait sur l'arrière de la planche pour amorcer la courbe. 3, record 2, French, - virage%20appui%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le virage back-side s'identifie à son déclenchement le dos vers l'intérieur du virage. Sa préparation se fait en position front-side, la conduite en position back-side. 2, record 2, French, - virage%20appui%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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