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PARALLEL SKIING [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cross-country skiing
1, record 1, English, cross%2Dcountry%20skiing
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cross country skiing 2, record 1, English, cross%20country%20skiing
correct
- x-country skiing 3, record 1, English, x%2Dcountry%20skiing
correct, officially approved
- x-c skiing 4, record 1, English, x%2Dc%20skiing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A recreational activity which consists in travelling over varying terrain on or off trails on special skis. 5, record 1, English, - cross%2Dcountry%20skiing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We recommend cross-country skiing only on groomed trails during this avalanche cycle. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 3, record 1, English, - cross%2Dcountry%20skiing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Two techniques of cross-country skiing exist, traditional or classic, and skating. Classic uses longer skis and a parallel stride, while skating involves shorter skis, longer poles and an off-set stride. 5, record 1, English, - cross%2Dcountry%20skiing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cross-country skiing; x-country skiing: terms officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 6, record 1, English, - cross%2Dcountry%20skiing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
cross-country skiing: term used by Parks Canada. 6, record 1, English, - cross%2Dcountry%20skiing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ski de fond
1, record 1, French, ski%20de%20fond
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activité récréative qui consiste à se déplacer en ski, hors des pistes ou sur des sentiers damés, au moyen de skis appropriés. 2, record 1, French, - ski%20de%20fond
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est conseillé de s'en tenir aux pistes de ski de fond damées durant ce cycle d'avalanches. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 3, record 1, French, - ski%20de%20fond
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le skieur de fond peut exécuter le pas classique ou le pas de patineur. Le pas classique se fait avec de longs skis, qu'on avance parallèlement. Le pas de patineur se pratique avec des bâtons plus longs et des skis plus courts, qu'on propulse de côté, en les croisant. 2, record 1, French, - ski%20de%20fond
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ski de fond : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 4, record 1, French, - ski%20de%20fond
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ski de fond : terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 4, record 1, French, - ski%20de%20fond
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Le terme «ski de randonnée» est parfois utilisé pour désigner le ski de fond pratiqué à faible vitesse. 5, record 1, French, - ski%20de%20fond
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esquí y snowboard
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- esquí de fondo
1, record 1, Spanish, esqu%C3%AD%20de%20fondo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modalidad de esquí que consiste en recorrer generalmente grandes distancias sobre un terreno desnivelado. 2, record 1, Spanish, - esqu%C3%AD%20de%20fondo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- graduated length method
1, record 2, English, graduated%20length%20method
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GLM 1, record 2, English, GLM
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of teaching skiing that involves starting adults on extremely short skis about 3 feet long and teaching parallel turns from the beginning. 1, record 2, English, - graduated%20length%20method
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Beginners may find shorter skis more suitable, and many schools provide sets of graduated lengths to assist progress. 2, record 2, English, - graduated%20length%20method
Record 2, Key term(s)
- gradual length method
- graduated ski-length method
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méthode du ski évolutif
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20du%20ski%20%C3%A9volutif
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ski évolutif 2, record 2, French, ski%20%C3%A9volutif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pratique du ski consistant dans l'utilisation de skis de plus en plus longs au fur et à mesure des progrès du skieur. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20du%20ski%20%C3%A9volutif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le ski évolutif est né à Courchevel en 1966. Il permet au débutant d'apprendre à skier sur des skis courts et sans l'utilisation de bâtons; en une semaine, en augmentant progressivement la longueur des skis, les plus habiles en viennent au virage parallèle et à la godille. Cette méthode a révolutionné le miniski devenu le point de départ de l'apprentissage du ski. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20du%20ski%20%C3%A9volutif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-09-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- International Blind Sports Federation Alpine Skiing Rulebook 2005-2009
1, record 3, English, International%20Blind%20Sports%20Federation%20Alpine%20Skiing%20Rulebook%202005%2D2009
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- IBSA Alpine Skiing Rules 1, record 3, English, IBSA%20Alpine%20Skiing%20Rules
correct, international
- Rules for Alpine Skiing for the Disabled 2, record 3, English, Rules%20for%20Alpine%20Skiing%20for%20the%20Disabled
correct, international
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The IBSA Alpine Skiing Rules apply to all IBSA-sanctioned events in Downhill, Super-G, Giant Slalom, Slalom, Parallel and Combined Competitions. These rules have been determined and adopted by the IBSA Alpine Skiing Subcommittee. These rules include the rule changes approved by the IBSA Technical Subcommittee. The below rules will from now on be the only valid means of reference for this sport, overruling any previously published rules on Alpine Skiing. 2, record 3, English, - International%20Blind%20Sports%20Federation%20Alpine%20Skiing%20Rulebook%202005%2D2009
Record 3, Key term(s)
- IBSA Rules for Alpine Skiing for the Disabled
- Alpine Skiing Rulebook of the International Blind Sports Federation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Règlement Ski Alpin IBSA 2005-2009
1, record 3, French, R%C3%A8glement%20Ski%20Alpin%20IBSA%202005%2D2009
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Règles du ski alpin IBSA 1, record 3, French, R%C3%A8gles%20du%20ski%20alpin%20IBSA
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les règles du ski alpin s'appliquent à tous les événements approuvés par l'IBSA [Fédération internationale des sports pour personnes aveugles], en Descente, Super-G, Slalom Géant, Slalom, en compétitions parallèles et combinées. Ces règles ont été décidées et approuvées par le sous-comité du ski alpin de l'IBSA. Ces règles incluent les changements de règlement approuvés par le sous-comité technique IBSA. Les règles ci-dessous seront dorénavant les références pour ce sport, toutes les anciennes n'auront plus lieu d'être. 2, record 3, French, - R%C3%A8glement%20Ski%20Alpin%20IBSA%202005%2D2009
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Règlement Ski Alpin de la Fédération internationale des sports pour personnes aveugles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-06-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Disabled Sports
- Skiing and Snowboarding
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ski leg
1, record 4, English, ski%20leg
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- prosthetic ski leg 2, record 4, English, prosthetic%20ski%20leg
correct
- artificial ski leg 3, record 4, English, artificial%20ski%20leg
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Custom ski leg with knee joints-a ski leg with two knee joints was designed for an above-knee skier. One knee joint was for walking, and the other for skiing. When the leg is used for skiing, the upper knee joint is locked and the lower knee joint is used-controlled by a compression spring-as it keeps the leg in the flexed position required for skiing. With the amputee's weight on the coil spring, the ski knee can flex as the amputee goes down the hill but will not collapse and buckle. An adjustable ankle to permit the foot to flex to keep the ski parallel to the hill when going down the slopes was also incorporated. 4, record 4, English, - ski%20leg
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Martin’s ski leg is an ecto-skeletal unit designed to transmit all the energy from the leg into a conventional ski boot and to take advantage of the boot’s engineering. The design has a hard block ankle and no energy storage so leaning into a turn allows pressure to be exerted on the inside or outside edge of the ski. 5, record 4, English, - ski%20leg
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Ski Info ... Equipment used: prosthetic ski leg, 2 skis and poles... 6, record 4, English, - ski%20leg
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Designed to be attached to a stump and to fit ski bindings. 3, record 4, English, - ski%20leg
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports adaptés
- Ski et surf des neiges
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- jambe de ski
1, record 4, French, jambe%20de%20ski
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- prothèse de ski 2, record 4, French, proth%C3%A8se%20de%20ski
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La jambe exosquelettique (creuse) avec bloc de liaison pyramidal forme aussi la jambe de ski idéale. La cheville Activankle montée sur un pied Symes pivote au même endroit que la cheville humaine. La jambe creuse rigide transfert solidement l’énergie sur la langue de la botte de ski. Le système pyramidal permet un alignement facile et l’adaptateur rotatif donnera l’angle horizontal légèrement fermé qu’exigent les skis. 3, record 4, French, - jambe%20de%20ski
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La prothèse de ski s'attache au moignon et s'insère dans les fixations de ski. 2, record 4, French, - jambe%20de%20ski
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-04-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- snowplow stop 1, record 5, English, snowplow%20stop
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- arrowhead stop 2, record 5, English, arrowhead%20stop
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An alternative method for the more experienced skater is the snowplow or arrowhead stop. This is achieved by bringing both skates together to glide parallel, before forcing the heels outwards(keeping the toes of the skates about half a foot's length apart). The action is similar to the snowplow in skiing : bending the knees while inclining each blade on its inside edge. 2, record 5, English, - snowplow%20stop
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- freinage en chasse-neige
1, record 5, French, freinage%20en%20chasse%2Dneige
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- arrêt chasse-neige 2, record 5, French, arr%C3%AAt%20chasse%2Dneige
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'arrêt le plus simple pour un débutant est le freinage en chasse-neige. [...] Faites une ou deux poussées, puis laissez-vous glisser sur les deux pieds, maintenus parallèles et écartés d'environ quarante centimètres. Pliez fortement les genoux en tournant les pieds en dedans et en ayant l'impression de vous adosser. En faisant tout cela, vos pieds doivent rester sur la glace et l'écart entre eux est maintenu de manière à parvenir progressivement à l'arrêt final. Il faut donc plier les genoux et faire travailler les muscles des cuisses, car il faut exercer une pression ferme sur la glace pour déraper. 1, record 5, French, - freinage%20en%20chasse%2Dneige
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Patinage artistique individuel. 3, record 5, French, - freinage%20en%20chasse%2Dneige
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-03-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- North-American Pro Race Circuit 1, record 6, English, North%2DAmerican%20Pro%20Race%20Circuit
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alpine skiing races for professional skiers, consisting of downhills, super giant slaloms, giant slaloms, slaloms and parallel events. 2, record 6, English, - North%2DAmerican%20Pro%20Race%20Circuit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Circuit professionnel nord-américain d'épreuves alpines
1, record 6, French, Circuit%20professionnel%20nord%2Dam%C3%A9ricain%20d%27%C3%A9preuves%20alpines
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Circuit professionnel nord-américain de courses de ski alpin 1, record 6, French, Circuit%20professionnel%20nord%2Dam%C3%A9ricain%20de%20courses%20de%20ski%20alpin
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Courses de ski alpin pour skieurs professionnels et comprenant des descentes, des slaloms super géants, des slaloms géants, des slaloms et des épreuves parallèles. 1, record 6, French, - Circuit%20professionnel%20nord%2Dam%C3%A9ricain%20d%27%C3%A9preuves%20alpines
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'une ou l'autre formulation conviendrait; cependant il se peut que l'appellation officielle soit tout autre et moins explicite. 1, record 6, French, - Circuit%20professionnel%20nord%2Dam%C3%A9ricain%20d%27%C3%A9preuves%20alpines
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- parallel skiing 1, record 7, English, parallel%20skiing
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ski parallèle
1, record 7, French, ski%20parall%C3%A8le
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Larousse encyclopédique des sports) 1, record 7, French, - ski%20parall%C3%A8le
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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