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LEG LOCK [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- secure oneself with a leg lock
1, record 1, English, secure%20oneself%20with%20a%20leg%20lock
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- take a leg lock 2, record 1, English, take%20a%20leg%20lock
verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To secure oneself with a leg lock while facing away from the ladder, first secure the top of the ladder. Then descend to the level from which the work is to be done. While facing away from the ladder, lift one leg and insert it through the ladder, over the second rung above the one on which the other foot rests. Bring the foot back through, over the rung above the one on which the other foot rests, and hook the foot over the beam. 3, record 1, English, - secure%20oneself%20with%20a%20leg%20lock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- s'amarrer avec la jambe 1, record 1, French, s%27amarrer%20avec%20la%20jambe
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- prendre position sur l'échelle 2, record 1, French, prendre%20position%20sur%20l%27%C3%A9chelle
- s'accrocher à l'échelle avec la jambe 3, record 1, French, s%27accrocher%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9chelle%20avec%20la%20jambe
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Passer une jambe entre deux échelons pour saisir, avec le talon engagé en arrière, l'échelon inférieur à celui sur lequel repose la cuisse. 2, record 1, French, - s%27amarrer%20avec%20la%20jambe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour s'amarrer avec la jambe, procéder comme suit : poser les deux pieds sur l'échelon approprié; passer une jambe par-dessus le deuxième échelon plus haut; ramener le pied sous l'échelon qui supporte la cuisse et poser le pied sur le montant; s'amarrer avec la jambe droite si la manœuvre est exécutée du côté gauche de l'échelle et vice versa. 1, record 1, French, - s%27amarrer%20avec%20la%20jambe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-04-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wrestling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- double leg lock
1, record 2, English, double%20leg%20lock
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lutte
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- double clé de jambe
1, record 2, French, double%20cl%C3%A9%20de%20jambe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lucha
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- doble llave de pierna
1, record 2, Spanish, doble%20llave%20de%20pierna
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-09-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Martial Arts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ashi-gatame
1, record 3, English, ashi%2Dgatame
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- leg armlock 2, record 3, English, leg%20armlock
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Specifically judo. Technique/tactics. 3, record 3, English, - ashi%2Dgatame
Record 3, Key term(s)
- leg arm-lock
- leg arm lock
- ashigatame
- ashi gatame
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Arts martiaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ashi-gatame
1, record 3, French, ashi%2Dgatame
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- clé de bras par la jambe 2, record 3, French, cl%C3%A9%20de%20bras%20par%20la%20jambe
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Généralement, la plupart des termes japonais en judo s'emploient au masculin, mais il y a des exceptions. 3, record 3, French, - ashi%2Dgatame
Record 3, Key term(s)
- ashigatame
- ashi gatame
- clé de la jambe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-03-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- leg lock
1, record 4, English, leg%20lock
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ladder lock 2, record 4, English, ladder%20lock
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of standing on a ladder in which one leg is placed over a rung of a ladder and brought back around the rung below with the foot at the outside of the beam; in this position one can work on the side opposite the locked leg with both hands free. 2, record 4, English, - leg%20lock
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
to take a leg log. 3, record 4, English, - leg%20lock
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- clé de jambe
1, record 4, French, cl%C3%A9%20de%20jambe
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se maintenir sur l'échelle par une clé de jambe. 1, record 4, French, - cl%C3%A9%20de%20jambe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
to take a leg lock / prendre position sur l'échelle. Passer une jambe entre deux échelons pour saisir, avec le talon engagé en arrière, l'échelon inférieur à celui sur lequel repose la cuisse. 2, record 4, French, - cl%C3%A9%20de%20jambe
Record 4, Key term(s)
- clef de jambe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-06-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Wrestling
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- figure 4 leg lock
1, record 5, English, figure%204%20leg%20lock
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- figure four leg lock 2, record 5, English, figure%20four%20leg%20lock
correct, proposal
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "leg lock" is translated by "crochet de jambe" in Lexique de la lutte prepared by l'Office de la langue française. 2, record 5, English, - figure%204%20leg%20lock
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Lutte
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- crochet de jambe en forme de 4
1, record 5, French, crochet%20de%20jambe%20en%20forme%20de%204
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- crochet de jambe en forme de quatre 1, record 5, French, crochet%20de%20jambe%20en%20forme%20de%20quatre
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «leg lock» se rend par «crochet de jambe» en français dans le Lexique de la lutte de l'Office de la langue française. 1, record 5, French, - crochet%20de%20jambe%20en%20forme%20de%204
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Wrestling
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- leg lock 1, record 6, English, leg%20lock
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Lutte
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- crochet
1, record 6, French, crochet
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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