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TIC-TACKING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-09-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Roller Skating and Skateboarding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tic-tacking
1, record 1, English, tic%2Dtacking
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Tic-tacking" is a series of partial kick turns performed when moving, but instead of turning through 90 degrees the rider turns through 30 degrees. 1, record 1, English, - tic%2Dtacking
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Patin à roulettes et planche à roulettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tic-tac
1, record 1, French, tic%2Dtac
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement de progression sur terrain plat pratiqué en pivotant sur les roues arrière et en posant l'avant de la planche alternativement à droite et à gauche de l'axe de déplacement. 2, record 1, French, - tic%2Dtac
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le tic-tac est le mouvement de base du skateur. 3, record 1, French, - tic%2Dtac
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-09-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Roller Skating and Skateboarding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 180 degrees
1, record 2, English, 180%20degrees
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- one-eighty 1, record 2, English, one%2Deighty
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "one-eighty" is a kick turn through 180 degrees. To perform this more power from the body is needed [than for tic-tacking]. 1, record 2, English, - 180%20degrees
Record 2, Key term(s)
- one hundred eighty degrees
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Patin à roulettes et planche à roulettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- 180 degrés
1, record 2, French, 180%20degr%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Demi-tour (rotation de 180 degrés) effectué en prenant appui sur une extrémité de la planche et en pivotant sur deux roues. 2, record 2, French, - 180%20degr%C3%A9s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La toute première figure à apprendre est le kick turn. Il s'agit d'un 180 degrés sur les roues arrière en haut du plan incliné. 3, record 2, French, - 180%20degr%C3%A9s
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cent quatre-vingt degrés
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-06-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Roller Skating and Skateboarding
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tic-tack 1, record 3, English, tic%2Dtack
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Tic-tacking" is a series of partial kick turns performed when moving, but instead of turning through 90 degrees the rider turns through 30 degrees. 2, record 3, English, - tic%2Dtack
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Patin à roulettes et planche à roulettes
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tic-tacquer
1, record 3, French, tic%2Dtacquer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Progresser en effectuant le mouvement du tic-tac. 1, record 3, French, - tic%2Dtacquer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En réduisant la hauteur entre les roues avant et le sol, ainsi que la portion de l'angle, vous arriverez à "tic-tacquer" (S. Bréguet, I. Forestier, Le Skateboard, 1978, p. 67). 1, record 3, French, - tic%2Dtacquer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme du domaine de la planche à roulettes. 2, record 3, French, - tic%2Dtacquer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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