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LENGTH STRIDE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- maintain the stride rate
1, record 1, English, maintain%20the%20stride%20rate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- maintain the cadence 2, record 1, English, maintain%20the%20cadence
- maintain the rate of striding 3, record 1, English, maintain%20the%20rate%20of%20striding
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Perhaps the ideal way to run a middle distance race would be to maintain a uniform cadence and length of stride over the entire distance... 2, record 1, English, - maintain%20the%20stride%20rate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Maintain the stride rate" and "maintain the rate of striding": Canadian Amateur Track and Field Association. 3, record 1, English, - maintain%20the%20stride%20rate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maintenir la cadence
1, record 1, French, maintenir%20la%20cadence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maintenir le rythme 2, record 1, French, maintenir%20le%20rythme
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Association canadienne d'athlétisme amateur. 2, record 1, French, - maintenir%20la%20cadence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-09-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Horse Husbandry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- forearm
1, record 2, English, forearm
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Forearm. This is the name given to the region between elbow and knee joints. Length of stride depends very largely upon the length of the forearm because the forearm carries the knee forward and upward. 2, record 2, English, - forearm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- avant-bras
1, record 2, French, avant%2Dbras
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'avant-bras est la première région des antérieurs qui soit détachée du corps. Formé du «radius» et du «cubitus» soudés entre eux, l'avant-bras, pour assurer son rôle de soutien, d'amortisseur et de levier, doit être large, sec et musclé, et aussi long que possible [...] 2, record 2, French, - avant%2Dbras
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formé par le radius et l'ulna, entre le coude et le genou. 3, record 2, French, - avant%2Dbras
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Anatomía animal
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- antebrazo
1, record 2, Spanish, antebrazo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- brazuelo 1, record 2, Spanish, brazuelo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-07-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Sports (General)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Zoology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- length of stride
1, record 3, English, length%20of%20stride
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- stride length 2, record 3, English, stride%20length
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It was found that competitors in the shorter distances had longer stride lengths. 3, record 3, English, - length%20of%20stride
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Another consideration is normal length of stride. 4, record 3, English, - length%20of%20stride
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports divers (Généralités)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Zoologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- longueur de foulée
1, record 3, French, longueur%20de%20foul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- longueur de pas 2, record 3, French, longueur%20de%20pas
feminine noun
- longueur du pas 3, record 3, French, longueur%20du%20pas
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une autre valeur à évaluer est la longueur de foulée [...] 4, record 3, French, - longueur%20de%20foul%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-06-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- leg action
1, record 4, English, leg%20action
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- action of the legs 2, record 4, English, action%20of%20the%20legs
correct
- action of the leg 3, record 4, English, action%20of%20the%20leg
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some are born with more Miniature characteristics and some are born with more Trottingbred or Standardbred characteristics; all of them appear to have exceptional leg action, a great deal of stretch and muscles that have "muscles". 4, record 4, English, - leg%20action
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Climbing: Refers to a fault in a horse’s stride in which, instead of reaching forward, his leg action is abnormally high. 5, record 4, English, - leg%20action
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
... the higher stepping action of the leg is not wanted and [a] longer frame is preferred since the length of the stride is crucial to the traveling speed. 3, record 4, English, - leg%20action
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Action: Descriptive of the movement of the horse’s leg [e.g.] knee action. 6, record 4, English, - leg%20action
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Competitive horseback riding term. 2, record 4, English, - leg%20action
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- action des jambes
1, record 4, French, action%20des%20jambes
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Action : Effet de la force qui préside aux mouvements du cheval, par extension, façon dont se manifeste cette force. Le mot est parfois utilisé pour ne désigner que les mouvements des membres. 2, record 4, French, - action%20des%20jambes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme d'équitation. 3, record 4, French, - action%20des%20jambes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- acción de piernas
1, record 4, Spanish, acci%C3%B3n%20de%20piernas
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-09-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Orthopedic Surgery
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Syme amputee
1, record 5, English, Syme%20amputee
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Function tests show the Syme amputee to be superior in stride length, velocity, cadence and oxygen uptake when compared with the below-knee and above-knee amputees. 2, record 5, English, - Syme%20amputee
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie orthopédique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- désarticulé de Syme
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9sarticul%C3%A9%20de%20Syme
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La prothèse «pop» a pu être utilisée pour les bénéficiaires amputés tibiaux, féméraux et désarticulés du genou. Dans certains cas, avec quelques modifications du matériel ou du protocole d'entraînement, il a été possible d'utiliser la prothèse «pop» pour des moignons fémoraux très courts, ainsi que tibiaux très longs (incluant les désarticulés de Syme). 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9sarticul%C3%A9%20de%20Syme
Record 5, Key term(s)
- amputé de Syme
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-01-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- running speed 1, record 6, English, running%20speed
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Running speed is the product of length and frequency of stride. 1, record 6, English, - running%20speed
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de course
1, record 6, French, vitesse%20de%20course
feminine 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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