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TRACING LEG [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- half-pirouette
1, record 1, English, half%2Dpirouette
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- half pirouette 2, record 1, English, half%20pirouette
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - half%2Dpirouette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The half-pirouette can be done to the left or to the right. 4, record 1, English, - half%2Dpirouette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Executed through 180 degrees, around the inside hindleg. 5, record 1, English, - half%2Dpirouette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Half-pirouette to the left; half-pirouette to the right. 6, record 1, English, - half%2Dpirouette
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- demi-pirouette
1, record 1, French, demi%2Dpirouette
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pivot de 180 degrés autour d'un postérieur qui doit demeurer le plus immobile possible. 2, record 1, French, - demi%2Dpirouette
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - demi%2Dpirouette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Demi-pirouette à droite; demi-pirouette à gauche. 4, record 1, French, - demi%2Dpirouette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- media pirueta
1, record 1, Spanish, media%20pirueta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-06-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- skating leg
1, record 2, English, skating%20leg
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tracing leg 1, record 2, English, tracing%20leg
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figure skating term(s). 1, record 2, English, - skating%20leg
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jambe qui patine
1, record 2, French, jambe%20qui%20patine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- jambe traceuse 1, record 2, French, jambe%20traceuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) de patinage artistique. 1, record 2, French, - jambe%20qui%20patine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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