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SCULLING DRAW [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-08-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sculling draw
1, record 1, English, sculling%20draw
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sequence of short forward and backward underwater strokes made with the paddle at an angle to the water, the combined effect of which moves the canoe sideways towards the paddle. 2, record 1, English, - sculling%20draw
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Used to move the canoe sideways, the sculling draw is ideal for water too shallow to get a good draw or as a bracing technique in rough waters. 3, record 1, English, - sculling%20draw
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
By reversing the angles used for the sculling draw, a [sculling] pry can be applied for lateral translation away from the stroke side. 4, record 1, English, - sculling%20draw
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appel latéral en godille
1, record 1, French, appel%20lat%C3%A9ral%20en%20godille
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- figure eight
1, record 2, English, figure%20eight
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- figure-eight stroke 2, record 2, English, figure%2Deight%20stroke
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The figure-eight stroke is a modification of the sculling draw. At the end of each stroke, draw in toward the canoe to enhance the sideslipping. 2, record 2, English, - figure%20eight
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Reverse over a figure eight - mainly using a reverse j-stroke to steer (bow paddler steering for tandem). 1, record 2, English, - figure%20eight
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Path of the paddle. 2, record 2, English, - figure%20eight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- enchaînement en huit
1, record 2, French, encha%C3%AEnement%20en%20huit
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'enchaînement en huit représente un appel latéral en godille modifié. On enchaîne par un mouvement de godille les appels actifs sur l'avant et sur l'arrière, de façon à accentuer le déplacement latéral. La pagaie décrit un mouvement continu en forme de 8. 1, record 2, French, - encha%C3%AEnement%20en%20huit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'aviron qui nous mène. 1, record 2, French, - encha%C3%AEnement%20en%20huit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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