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LEFT OUTSIDE EDGE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-09-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- figure eight
1, record 1, English, figure%20eight
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- eight 2, record 1, English, eight
- curve eight 2, record 1, English, curve%20eight
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The curve eight is two circles performed on the same edge of each foot-here the right forward outside for one circle and the left forward outside for the second. 2, record 1, English, - figure%20eight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The circles that make up the basic figure eights are lined up on long and short axes. The long axis divides each circle in half, and the short axis runs between each two circles. Each circle is begun where the axes cross. 2, record 1, English, - figure%20eight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
There are forty-one variations of the figure eight and about a quarter of this number are within the capabilities of most skaters. 2, record 1, English, - figure%20eight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- figure huit
1, record 1, French, figure%20huit
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- huit 2, record 1, French, huit
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le principe d'exécution d'un huit est le suivant : on décrit un cercle sur un pied; on revient au point de départ; puis on décrit un cercle sur l'autre pied en revenant, à nouveau, à ce point de départ. 3, record 1, French, - figure%20huit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Patinage artistique individuel. 4, record 1, French, - figure%20huit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-07-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surveying
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- keel mark 1, record 2, English, keel%20mark
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Placement and Marking-Shoulder stakes are set with the broad side of the stake facing the centerline. On the front of the stake is marked the amount of cut or fill at the location in relation to the finished grade at the outside edge of the shoulder. For convenience in checking elevations as work progresses, this stake may be set in such a manner that the top of the stake is at grade, or it may be left high and the amount of cut or fill noted from a keel(coloured marking crayon) mark on the stake. Underneath the cut of fill figure, the horizontal distance from the stake to the centerline is placed.... The keel mark is identified by the inverted V. 1, record 2, English, - keel%20mark
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Placement and Marking - These [rough grade] stakes are generally left high, with a keel mark and the amount of cut or fill from keel mark to finished grade marked on the front side. 1, record 2, English, - keel%20mark
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arpentage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- inscription en V inversé
1, record 2, French, inscription%20en%20V%20invers%C3%A9
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'il s'agit de piquets ronds, on les entaille sur le côté, de façon à y porter une inscription, lettres ou chiffres, caractérisant le piquet (...) 2, record 2, French, - inscription%20en%20V%20invers%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-07-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- forward outside figure eight
1, record 3, English, forward%20outside%20figure%20eight
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- forward outside eight 2, record 3, English, forward%20outside%20eight
correct
- FO figure eight 2, record 3, English, FO%20figure%20eight
correct
- FO eight 2, record 3, English, FO%20eight
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forward outside figure eight. This is the continuation of the forward outside edges.... instead of changing feet... you hold the right outside edge until you arrive back at the starting point...... step forward on to the left outside edge and complete the second full circle... 1, record 3, English, - forward%20outside%20figure%20eight
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
one of the 4 basic figure eights 2, record 3, English, - forward%20outside%20figure%20eight
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Figure skating term(s) 2, record 3, English, - forward%20outside%20figure%20eight
Record 3, Key term(s)
- forward outside eight
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- figure huit extérieure avant
1, record 3, French, figure%20huit%20ext%C3%A9rieure%20avant
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- huit extérieur avant 2, record 3, French, huit%20ext%C3%A9rieur%20avant
correct, feminine noun
- figure huit AVE 1, record 3, French, figure%20huit%20AVE
correct, feminine noun
- figure AVE 1, record 3, French, figure%20AVE
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Huit extérieur avant. Cette figure est la suite des courbes extérieures avant. (...) au lieu de changer de pied (...), il faut demeurer sur la carre extérieure droite jusqu'au retour au point de départ (...). (...) faire un pas vers l'avant sur la carre extérieure gauche et compléter un deuxième cercle complet. (...) 3, record 3, French, - figure%20huit%20ext%C3%A9rieure%20avant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une des 4 figures de base 1, record 3, French, - figure%20huit%20ext%C3%A9rieure%20avant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ces termes appartiennent au patinage artistique. 1, record 3, French, - figure%20huit%20ext%C3%A9rieure%20avant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-06-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- left outside edge
1, record 4, English, left%20outside%20edge
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- LO edge 1, record 4, English, LO%20edge
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figure skating term(s). 1, record 4, English, - left%20outside%20edge
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- carre extérieure gauche
1, record 4, French, carre%20ext%C3%A9rieure%20gauche
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- carre GE 1, record 4, French, carre%20GE
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) de patinage artistique. 1, record 4, French, - carre%20ext%C3%A9rieure%20gauche
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-06-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- left forward outside edge
1, record 5, English, left%20forward%20outside%20edge
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- LFO edge 1, record 5, English, LFO%20edge
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figure skating term(s). 1, record 5, English, - left%20forward%20outside%20edge
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- carre extérieure gauche avant
1, record 5, French, carre%20ext%C3%A9rieure%20gauche%20avant
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- carre gave 1, record 5, French, carre%20gave
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) de patinage artistique. 1, record 5, French, - carre%20ext%C3%A9rieure%20gauche%20avant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-06-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- left back outside edge
1, record 6, English, left%20back%20outside%20edge
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- left backward outside edge 1, record 6, English, left%20backward%20outside%20edge
correct
- LBO edge 1, record 6, English, LBO%20edge
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figure skating term(s). 1, record 6, English, - left%20back%20outside%20edge
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- carre extérieure gauche arrière
1, record 6, French, carre%20ext%C3%A9rieure%20gauche%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- carre care 1, record 6, French, carre%20care
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) de patinage artistique. 1, record 6, French, - carre%20ext%C3%A9rieure%20gauche%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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