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TRACING FOOT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
- Muscles and Tendons
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- podogram
1, record 1, English, podogram
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An imprint of the sole of the foot, showing the contour and the condition of the arch, or an outline tracing. 1, record 1, English, - podogram
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
- Muscles et tendons
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- podogramme
1, record 1, French, podogramme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pédogramme 1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9dogramme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Empreinte de la plante du pied ou tracé du contour de cette empreinte. 1, record 1, French, - podogramme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- half-pirouette
1, record 2, English, half%2Dpirouette
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- half pirouette 2, record 2, English, half%20pirouette
noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The half-pirouette is a half-turn on the haunches. The forehand commences the half-turn, tracing a half-circle around the haunches, without pausing, at the moment the inside hind leg ceases its forward movement. The inside foot, while forming the pivot, should return to the same spot each time it leaves the ground. The horse moves forward again, without a pause, upon completion of the half-turn. 3, record 2, English, - half%2Dpirouette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The half-pirouette can be done to the left or to the right. 4, record 2, English, - half%2Dpirouette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Executed through 180 degrees, around the inside hindleg. 5, record 2, English, - half%2Dpirouette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Half-pirouette to the left; half-pirouette to the right. 6, record 2, English, - half%2Dpirouette
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- demi-pirouette
1, record 2, French, demi%2Dpirouette
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pivot de 180 degrés autour d'un postérieur qui doit demeurer le plus immobile possible. 2, record 2, French, - demi%2Dpirouette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Demi-volte sur place qu'exécute le cheval, au pas ou au galop (par sauts successifs rapprochés) en prenant l'un de ses postérieurs comme pivot (le postérieur droit pour la «demi-pirouette à droite», le postérieur gauche pour la «demi-pirouette à gauche»), pendant que les épaules décrivent un cercle autour du pied servant de pivot. 3, record 2, French, - demi%2Dpirouette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Demi-pirouette à droite; demi-pirouette à gauche. 4, record 2, French, - demi%2Dpirouette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- media pirueta
1, record 2, Spanish, media%20pirueta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-03-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- swing counter
1, record 3, English, swing%20counter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A type of... counter in which the free foot is swung smoothly forward past, but close to, the skating foot before the turn, dropped beside the skating foot at the turn, and after the turn is either swung behind of forward past the skating foot and held over the tracing. 1, record 3, English, - swing%20counter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contre-trois swing
1, record 3, French, contre%2Dtrois%20swing
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un genre de [...] contre-trois dans lequel le pied libre est balancé en souplesse devant et au-delà, mais près du pied traceur avant le virage puis abaissé à côté du pied traceur au moment de la rotation, pour être ensuite déporté à l'avant ou à l'arrière du pied traceur et maintenu au-dessus du tracé. 1, record 3, French, - contre%2Dtrois%20swing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce terme appartient au patinage artistique. 2, record 3, French, - contre%2Dtrois%20swing
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-03-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- swing rocker
1, record 4, English, swing%20rocker
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A type of rocker... in which the free foot is swung smoothly forward past, but close to, the skating foot before the turn, dropped beside the skating foot at the turn, and after the turn is either swung behind or forward past the skating foot and held over the tracing. 1, record 4, English, - swing%20rocker
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contre-accolade swing
1, record 4, French, contre%2Daccolade%20swing
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un genre de contre-accolade [...] dans lequel le pied libre est balancé en souplesse devant et au-delà, mais près du pied traceur avant le virage puis abaissé à côté du pied traceur au moment de la rotation pour être ensuite déporté à l'avant ou à l'arrière du pied traceur et maintenu au-dessus de tracé. 1, record 4, French, - contre%2Daccolade%20swing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce terme appartient au patinage artistique. 2, record 4, French, - contre%2Daccolade%20swing
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-06-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- skating foot
1, record 5, English, skating%20foot
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- tracing foot 1, record 5, English, tracing%20foot
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figure skating term(s). 1, record 5, English, - skating%20foot
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pied porteur
1, record 5, French, pied%20porteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pied qui patine 1, record 5, French, pied%20qui%20patine
correct, masculine noun
- pied traceur 1, record 5, French, pied%20traceur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) de patinage artistique. 1, record 5, French, - pied%20porteur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1979-10-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- step
1, record 6, English, step
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A step is the visible tracing on the ice of a movement performed by one foot. It consists of edges or parts of edges and turns, i. e., threes and counters, etc. 1, record 6, English, - step
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pas
1, record 6, French, pas
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On entend par le pas la trace visible sur la glace d'un mouvement exécuté par un pied. Les pas consistent en courbes ou parties de courbe et rotation, par exemple, trois et contre-trois, etc. 1, record 6, French, - pas
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce terme appartient au patinage artistique. 2, record 6, French, - pas
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1979-10-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- waltz three
1, record 7, English, waltz%20three
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A three turn skated on a six beat lobe with the free foot extended close to the ice, toe and hip well turned out, and held over the tracing for approximately three beats;(...) 1, record 7, English, - waltz%20three
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- trois valsé 1, record 7, French, trois%20vals%C3%A9
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un virage de trois exécuté sur un lobe de six mesures avec le pied libre en extension près de la glace, le bout du patin et la hanche vers l'extérieur, et retenu pendant trois mesures environ; (...) 1, record 7, French, - trois%20vals%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce terme appartient au patinage artistique. 2, record 7, French, - trois%20vals%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- tracing foot 1, record 8, English, tracing%20foot
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pied glissant 1, record 8, French, pied%20glissant
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- pied porteur 1, record 8, French, pied%20porteur
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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