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HORSE VAULT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Reuther board
1, record 1, English, Reuther%20board
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- beatboard 2, record 1, English, beatboard
correct
- beat board 3, record 1, English, beat%20board
correct
- beat-board 4, record 1, English, beat%2Dboard
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The springboard gymnasts use to begin their vault and uneven bars routines. 5, record 1, English, - Reuther%20board
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The second element is the vault, which involves sprinting quickly down a runway... and landing on what is called a beat board. This then propels the gymnast up onto the vault horse... 6, record 1, English, - Reuther%20board
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tremplin Reuther
1, record 1, French, tremplin%20Reuther
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- trampolín Reuther
1, record 1, Spanish, trampol%C3%ADn%20Reuther
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Salto interior. Aspectos técnicos importantes. [...] Coordinación de los miembros superiores en las fases de prebatida y batida en el trampolín (Reuther). 2, record 1, Spanish, - trampol%C3%ADn%20Reuther
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- horse vault
1, record 2, English, horse%20vault
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- vaulting 2, record 2, English, vaulting
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gymnastic exercise in which the athlete leaps over a form that was originally intended to mimic a horse 3, record 2, English, - horse%20vault
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
He was also the first male gymnast to be awarded a perfect score of ten in an Olympic competition, a feat he accomplished in the long horse vault. 3, record 2, English, - horse%20vault
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- saut de cheval
1, record 2, French, saut%20de%20cheval
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le saut de cheval. Cet exercice consiste à sauter à l'aide d'un tremplin par dessus une table de saut (depuis 2001, le cheval a été remplacé par une table de saut, plus large et plus «sécurisante»), en effectuant un mouvement acrobatique. D'une hauteur de 1,25 mètre, la table de saut est située au bout d'une piste d'élan de 25 mètres. Le saut de cheval est un exercice commun avec la Gymnastique artistique masculine. 2, record 2, French, - saut%20de%20cheval
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il est également le premier gymnaste à avoir obtenu la note parfaite de dix sur dix dans une compétition olympique, un exploit qu'il accomplit au saut de cheval. 3, record 2, French, - saut%20de%20cheval
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-11-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vault with support
1, record 3, English, vault%20with%20support
noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Artistic gymnastics term. 1, record 3, English, - vault%20with%20support
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Technique/tactics. 1, record 3, English, - vault%20with%20support
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
vault with support on near end of the horse. 1, record 3, English, - vault%20with%20support
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- saut avec appui des mains
1, record 3, French, saut%20avec%20appui%20des%20mains
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de gymnastique artistique. 1, record 3, French, - saut%20avec%20appui%20des%20mains
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Technique/tactique. 1, record 3, French, - saut%20avec%20appui%20des%20mains
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
saut avec appui des mains sur la croupe. 1, record 3, French, - saut%20avec%20appui%20des%20mains
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-07-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- vaulting table
1, record 4, English, vaulting%20table
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- vaulting horse 2, record 4, English, vaulting%20horse
correct
- horse vault 3, record 4, English, horse%20vault
correct
- vault 4, record 4, English, vault
correct, noun
- horse 5, record 4, English, horse
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An apparatus which consists of a padded, leather-covered form. It has a length of about 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) and a width of about 35 cm (13 1/2 in). 6, record 4, English, - vaulting%20table
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The women's horse stands 110 cm(3 ft 7 in) from the floor and women vault from side to side. 6, record 4, English, - vaulting%20table
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The vault, formerly known as vaulting horse, is an artistic gymnastic apparatus. 1, record 4, English, - vaulting%20table
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
After 2000, in an attempt to make the event safer, the horse was phased out and replaced by the new vaulting table. The first major competition that used the apparatus was the 2001 World Championships in Ghent, Belgium. 1, record 4, English, - vaulting%20table
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- table de saut
1, record 4, French, table%20de%20saut
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- plate-forme de saut 2, record 4, French, plate%2Dforme%20de%20saut
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- cheval de saut 3, record 4, French, cheval%20de%20saut
correct, masculine noun
- cheval-sautoir 4, record 4, French, cheval%2Dsautoir
correct, masculine noun
- cheval sautoir 5, record 4, French, cheval%20sautoir
correct, masculine noun
- cheval 6, record 4, French, cheval
correct, masculine noun
- saut de cheval 7, record 4, French, saut%20de%20cheval
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agrès de gymnastique artistique de 1,25 mètres de longueur et 40 cm de profondeur. 2, record 4, French, - table%20de%20saut
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cheval sautoir. L'engin masculin se saute en longueur (1,60 m), à une hauteur de 1,20 à 1,35 m. L'engin féminin se saute en largeur, à une hauteur de 1 à 1,10 m. 8, record 4, French, - table%20de%20saut
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le saut de cheval est un saut exécuté sur un appareil de 1,60 m de long et de 1,35 m de haut, sans poignée, disposé dans le sens de la longueur. Le concurrent prend son élan sur un tremplin, pose les deux mains sur le cheval sautoir, puis exécute un saut acrobatique. La réception au sol doit être parfaite. 9, record 4, French, - table%20de%20saut
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depuis 2001, le cheval a été remplacé par une table ou «plate-forme» de saut, plus large et plus «sécurisante». 2, record 4, French, - table%20de%20saut
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- caballo de saltos
1, record 4, Spanish, caballo%20de%20saltos
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- potro de saltos 2, record 4, Spanish, potro%20de%20saltos
correct, masculine noun
- caballo 2, record 4, Spanish, caballo
correct, masculine noun
- potro 2, record 4, Spanish, potro
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-02-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- flank vault over the horse
1, record 5, English, flank%20vault%20over%20the%20horse
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- transport latéral au cheval
1, record 5, French, transport%20lat%C3%A9ral%20au%20cheval
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- volteo en el potro
1, record 5, Spanish, volteo%20en%20el%20potro
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-02-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- squat vault on the horse
1, record 6, English, squat%20vault%20on%20the%20horse
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- saut fléchi au cheval
1, record 6, French, saut%20fl%C3%A9chi%20au%20cheval
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- salto en cuclillas en el potro de saltos
1, record 6, Spanish, salto%20en%20cuclillas%20en%20el%20potro%20de%20saltos
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-02-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- face vault over the horse
1, record 7, English, face%20vault%20over%20the%20horse
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- changement de face au cheval
1, record 7, French, changement%20de%20face%20au%20cheval
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- vuelta en el potro
1, record 7, Spanish, vuelta%20en%20el%20potro
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-12-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- rear vault
1, record 8, English, rear%20vault
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- back vault over the horse 2, record 8, English, back%20vault%20over%20the%20horse
correct
- kehrswing 3, record 8, English, kehrswing
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Artistic gymnastics terms. 3, record 8, English, - rear%20vault
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Technique/tactics. 3, record 8, English, - rear%20vault
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- passé dorsal
1, record 8, French, pass%C3%A9%20dorsal
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de gymnastique artistique. 1, record 8, French, - pass%C3%A9%20dorsal
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Technique/tactique. 1, record 8, French, - pass%C3%A9%20dorsal
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- salto y vuelta
1, record 8, Spanish, salto%20y%20vuelta
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- tuerca 1, record 8, Spanish, tuerca
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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