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PARALLEL CHRISTIE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ruade
1, record 1, English, ruade
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ruade christie 2, record 1, English, ruade%20christie
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A parallel turn made by lifting the heels of the skis clear of the snow and pivoting on the tips to swing the tails around and place the skis in another direction. 2, record 1, English, - ruade
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Since a parallel turn is made with this bucking motion, the "ruade" is also called a "ruade christie" according to the Webster's Sports Dictionary, 1976, page 360. 2, record 1, English, - ruade
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ruade
1, record 1, French, ruade
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Virage brusque effectué par une rapide rétraction des talons de skis pour les faire pivoter dans un axe différent alors que les spatules demeurent en contact avec la neige. 1, record 1, French, - ruade
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La ruade se distingue du dégagement en ce qu'elle s'exécute sans que les spatules ne quittent la neige. 1, record 1, French, - ruade
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Selon 3TRL,1976, le terme «ruade» a été relevé dans le Larousse encyclopédique des sports. 1, record 1, French, - ruade
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-11-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- parallel turn
1, record 2, English, parallel%20turn
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- parallel christie 2, record 2, English, parallel%20christie
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To do a parallel turn, traverse across an easy, well-groomed slope in an open stance and transfer your weight to the uphill ski. 3, record 2, English, - parallel%20turn
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a parallel turn, the skier transfers his weight from the downhill ski to the uphill ski with a flexion(unweighting) and extension(weighting the then uphill ski to make it the downhill one). The expression "parallel turn" stands for each individual turn, and "parallel christie" for an individual turn as well as for a sequence of turns. 4, record 2, English, - parallel%20turn
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- virage parallèle
1, record 2, French, virage%20parall%C3%A8le
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- virage en parallèle 2, record 2, French, virage%20en%20parall%C3%A8le
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- ski en parallèle 3, record 2, French, ski%20en%20parall%C3%A8le
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- parallèle de base 3, record 2, French, parall%C3%A8le%20de%20base
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour exécuter un virage parallèle, le skieur, alors en traversée, fait une flexion et un planté de bâton aval, puis une extension au moment où son corps passe vis-à-vis le bâton. L'allègement des skis que ce mouvement provoque leur fait prendre la ligne de pente; le skieur fait alors une seconde flexion, transférant le poids de son corps sur le ski extérieur au virage, ce qui complète le virage et positionne les skis de nouveau en traversée, prêts pour l'enchaînement avec un autre virage. 4, record 2, French, - virage%20parall%C3%A8le
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression «virage parallèle» ou «virage en parallèle» se dit d'un virage exécuté les skis parallèles. Au pluriel, les mêmes expressions ont le sens d'exécuter une série de ces virages de même que celui de skier en parallèle, ce qui rend ces termes synonymes entre eux. Cette séquence étant à la base de tout ce qui s'exécute avec les skis parallèles, on parle aussi de «parallèle de base». 4, record 2, French, - virage%20parall%C3%A8le
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-06-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- parallel christie
1, record 3, English, parallel%20christie
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Disabled skiing term(s). 1, record 3, English, - parallel%20christie
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- parallèle de base
1, record 3, French, parall%C3%A8le%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) de ski pour handicapés. 1, record 3, French, - parall%C3%A8le%20de%20base
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-07-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- parallel christie
1, record 4, English, parallel%20christie
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Downhill ski terms. 1, record 4, English, - parallel%20christie
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- christiania léger
1, record 4, French, christiania%20l%C3%A9ger
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ski en parallèle 1, record 4, French, ski%20en%20parall%C3%A8le
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes de ski alpin. 1, record 4, French, - christiania%20l%C3%A9ger
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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