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KNEE TURN [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- centre turn
1, record 1, English, centre%20turn
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[In skydiving, the centre turn is an advanced free fall manoeuvre] initiated by the full body or chest and knee and the rotation is around the centre of the body. 1, record 1, English, - centre%20turn
Record 1, Key term(s)
- center turn
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- virage sur l'axe central
1, record 1, French, virage%20sur%20l%27axe%20central
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[En parachutisme, figure de voltige avancée, amorcée] par tout le corps ou la poitrine et les genoux[,et dont] la rotation se fait sur l'axe central du corps. 1, record 1, French, - virage%20sur%20l%27axe%20central
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-08-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- knee turn
1, record 2, English, knee%20turn
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[In skydiving, the knee turn is an advanced free fall manoeuvre] initiated by the upper body and the rotation is around the knees. 1, record 2, English, - knee%20turn
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- virage avec le genou
1, record 2, French, virage%20avec%20le%20genou
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1979-06-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- two skate forward stop
1, record 3, English, two%20skate%20forward%20stop
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... skate position : close, stagger; knee position : bent; body lean. Do stops and starts length of ice, to both sides begin by having them turn and slide, then eventually more pressure. 1, record 3, English, - two%20skate%20forward%20stop
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arrêt avant sur deux patins
1, record 3, French, arr%C3%AAt%20avant%20sur%20deux%20patins
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] la position des patins : rapprochés, décalés; la position de genou : fléchi, celle du corps penché. Effectuer des arrêts et des départs (stop and go) longueur de la patinoire; aux deux extrémités commencer par les faire tourner et glisser, puis éventuellement exercer une plus forte pression pour freiner. 1, record 3, French, - arr%C3%AAt%20avant%20sur%20deux%20patins
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1979-06-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- forward stopping
1, record 4, English, forward%20stopping
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The two-foot stop with skates staggered(back foot staggered ahead, front foot back) and not very close together is best, as it uses both skates to come to a stop. Skates should turn into the stop in a low, bent knee position. 1, record 4, English, - forward%20stopping
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arrêt avant 1, record 4, French, arr%C3%AAt%20avant
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'arrêt à deux patins (le patin arrière décalé vers l'avant et le pied avant placé en arrière) et assez éloignés l'un et l'autre, est la meilleure façon de faire un arrêt. Le patineur doit s'arrêter en position baissée, les jambes fléchies aux genoux. 1, record 4, French, - arr%C3%AAt%20avant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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