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UNWEIGHTING [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unweighting
1, record 1, English, unweighting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- weight transfer 2, record 1, English, weight%20transfer
correct
- weight transference 1, record 1, English, weight%20transference
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exaggerate the weight transfer somewhat to begin with so that you achieve a kind of swaying style; doing this, you will find how important the weight transfer is. 3, record 1, English, - unweighting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Speed skating and figure skating terms 1, record 1, English, - unweighting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transfert du poids
1, record 1, French, transfert%20du%20poids
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- transfert de poids 1, record 1, French, transfert%20de%20poids
correct, masculine noun
- déplacement du poids du corps 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9placement%20du%20poids%20du%20corps
masculine noun
- transfert du poids du corps 2, record 1, French, transfert%20du%20poids%20du%20corps
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exagérez quelque peu le déplacement du poids du corps pour commencer, ou imitant le roulis d'un navire. Cette amplification du mouvement vous aide à évaluer l'importance du déplacement du poids du corps. 2, record 1, French, - transfert%20du%20poids
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces termes appartiennent au patinage de vitesse et au patinage artistique 1, record 1, French, - transfert%20du%20poids
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- up-unweighting
1, record 2, English, up%2Dunweighting
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- active lightening 2, record 2, English, active%20lightening
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A decrease of the body weight on the snow by a vigorous extension of the legs. 3, record 2, English, - up%2Dunweighting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Up-unweighting is performed by extending the ankles, knees and hips. 4, record 2, English, - up%2Dunweighting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Unweighting could be done by up-unweighting(by a vigorous extension of the legs or short jumping motion done without the skis leaving the snow) used in short turns, or by down-unweighting(by a rapid crouch or by pulling up the legs) used in anticipation movements. In both cases, the weight on the skis is minimal for an instant during which the skier can turn his skis. 5, record 2, English, - up%2Dunweighting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- allègement vers le haut
1, record 2, French, all%C3%A8gement%20vers%20le%20haut
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- allégement par suspension 2, record 2, French, all%C3%A9gement%20par%20suspension
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- allégement par extension 3, record 2, French, all%C3%A9gement%20par%20extension
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- allègement par suspension 4, record 2, French, all%C3%A8gement%20par%20suspension
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- allègement par extension 4, record 2, French, all%C3%A8gement%20par%20extension
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- allégement actif 5, record 2, French, all%C3%A9gement%20actif
see observation, masculine noun
- allègement actif 4, record 2, French, all%C3%A8gement%20actif
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Mouvement qui] consiste à déplacer son centre de gravité vers le haut, comme pour un saut, [...] les skis devant rester toujours sur la neige. [...] Une flexion légère [est suivie d'une] extension par l'effet de la poussée au sol (ou surpression), [phase d'allégement au cours de laquelle le skieur peut donner une nouvelle orientation à ses skis]. 2, record 2, French, - all%C3%A8gement%20vers%20le%20haut
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'allègement vers le haut [s'obtient] par l'extension des chevilles, des genoux et du bassin. 6, record 2, French, - all%C3%A8gement%20vers%20le%20haut
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
allègement : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 2, French, - all%C3%A8gement%20vers%20le%20haut
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- down-unweighting
1, record 3, English, down%2Dunweighting
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A decrease in body weight on the snow by a quick sinking action of the body. 2, record 3, English, - down%2Dunweighting
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Down-unweighting is performed by a flexion of ankles, knees and hips. 3, record 3, English, - down%2Dunweighting
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Unweighting could be done by up-unweighting(by a vigorous extension of the legs or short jumping motion done without the skis leaving the snow) used in short turns, or by down-unweighting(by a rapid crouch or by pulling up the legs) used in anticipation movements. In both cases, the weight on the skis is minimal for an instant during which the skier can turn his skis. 4, record 3, English, - down%2Dunweighting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- allègement vers le bas
1, record 3, French, all%C3%A8gement%20vers%20le%20bas
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- allégement par flexion 2, record 3, French, all%C3%A9gement%20par%20flexion
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- flexion-allégement 3, record 3, French, flexion%2Dall%C3%A9gement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- allégement par reploiement 4, record 3, French, all%C3%A9gement%20par%20reploiement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- allègement par flexion 5, record 3, French, all%C3%A8gement%20par%20flexion
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- flexion-allègement 5, record 3, French, flexion%2Dall%C3%A8gement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- allègement par reploiement 5, record 3, French, all%C3%A8gement%20par%20reploiement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement qui consiste à passer rapidement de la position debout à la position fléchie, [cette] phase d'accélération vers le bas [étant] la phase d'allégement [au cours de laquelle le skieur peut donner une nouvelle orientation à ses skis]. 4, record 3, French, - all%C3%A8gement%20vers%20le%20bas
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'allègement vers le bas [s'obtient] par la flexion des chevilles, des genoux et du bassin. 6, record 3, French, - all%C3%A8gement%20vers%20le%20bas
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
allègement : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 5, record 3, French, - all%C3%A8gement%20vers%20le%20bas
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- unweighting
1, record 4, English, unweighting
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Easing the pressure on the bottom of one of the skis or of both to displace them or to apply more pressure on the edges. 2, record 4, English, - unweighting
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unweighting could be done by up-unweighting(by a vigorous extension of the legs or short jumping motion done without the skis leaving the snow) used in short turns, or by down-unweighting(by a rapid crouch or by pulling up the legs) used in anticipation movements. In both cases, the weight on the skis is minimal for an instant during which the skier can turn his skis. 2, record 4, English, - unweighting
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This is the standard skiing term for actively removing the pressure between skis and snow. 3, record 4, English, - unweighting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- allègement
1, record 4, French, all%C3%A8gement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- allégement 2, record 4, French, all%C3%A9gement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'action qui permet au skieur de diminuer, de supprimer, le cas échéant, la pression qu'il exerce sur la neige, ceci afin de faciliter les changements de direction ou de position des skis en libérant momentanément les skis de l'emprise de la neige. 3, record 4, French, - all%C3%A8gement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
allègement : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 4, French, - all%C3%A8gement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esquí y snowboard
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- aligeramiento
1, record 4, Spanish, aligeramiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disminución de la presión que el esquiador ejerce sobre la nieve. 2, record 4, Spanish, - aligeramiento
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-05-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ski unweighting 1, record 5, English, ski%20unweighting
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To reduce momentarily the force exerted by a ski upon a surface by shifting the weight or position of one’s body. 1, record 5, English, - ski%20unweighting
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- allégement des skis
1, record 5, French, all%C3%A9gement%20des%20skis
see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- allègement des skis 2, record 5, French, all%C3%A8gement%20des%20skis
see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement déchargeant les skis du poids du corps pour permettre un déplacement latéral. 3, record 5, French, - all%C3%A9gement%20des%20skis
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dérapage ne comporte pas de mouvements nouveaux sauf l'allégement des skis par un mouvement d'extension et le relâchement de la prise de carre amont qui permet un dérapage contrôlé. 4, record 5, French, - all%C3%A9gement%20des%20skis
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
allègement : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 5, French, - all%C3%A9gement%20des%20skis
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-05-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- unweighting phase
1, record 6, English, unweighting%20phase
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Disabled skiing term. 1, record 6, English, - unweighting%20phase
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- phase d'allégement
1, record 6, French, phase%20d%27all%C3%A9gement
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- phase d'allègement 2, record 6, French, phase%20d%27all%C3%A8gement
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
allègement : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 6, French, - phase%20d%27all%C3%A9gement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme de ski pour handicapés. 1, record 6, French, - phase%20d%27all%C3%A9gement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-11-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- parallel turn
1, record 7, English, parallel%20turn
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- parallel christie 2, record 7, English, parallel%20christie
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To do a parallel turn, traverse across an easy, well-groomed slope in an open stance and transfer your weight to the uphill ski. 3, record 7, English, - parallel%20turn
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a parallel turn, the skier transfers his weight from the downhill ski to the uphill ski with a flexion(unweighting) and extension(weighting the then uphill ski to make it the downhill one). The expression "parallel turn" stands for each individual turn, and "parallel christie" for an individual turn as well as for a sequence of turns. 4, record 7, English, - parallel%20turn
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- virage parallèle
1, record 7, French, virage%20parall%C3%A8le
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- virage en parallèle 2, record 7, French, virage%20en%20parall%C3%A8le
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- ski en parallèle 3, record 7, French, ski%20en%20parall%C3%A8le
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- parallèle de base 3, record 7, French, parall%C3%A8le%20de%20base
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour exécuter un virage parallèle, le skieur, alors en traversée, fait une flexion et un planté de bâton aval, puis une extension au moment où son corps passe vis-à-vis le bâton. L'allègement des skis que ce mouvement provoque leur fait prendre la ligne de pente; le skieur fait alors une seconde flexion, transférant le poids de son corps sur le ski extérieur au virage, ce qui complète le virage et positionne les skis de nouveau en traversée, prêts pour l'enchaînement avec un autre virage. 4, record 7, French, - virage%20parall%C3%A8le
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression «virage parallèle» ou «virage en parallèle» se dit d'un virage exécuté les skis parallèles. Au pluriel, les mêmes expressions ont le sens d'exécuter une série de ces virages de même que celui de skier en parallèle, ce qui rend ces termes synonymes entre eux. Cette séquence étant à la base de tout ce qui s'exécute avec les skis parallèles, on parle aussi de «parallèle de base». 4, record 7, French, - virage%20parall%C3%A8le
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-06-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- unweighting motion
1, record 8, English, unweighting%20motion
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figure skating term(s). 1, record 8, English, - unweighting%20motion
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mouvement de transfert de poids
1, record 8, French, mouvement%20de%20transfert%20de%20poids
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) de patinage artistique. 1, record 8, French, - mouvement%20de%20transfert%20de%20poids
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- downhill stop 1, record 9, English, downhill%20stop
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
to stop quickly from high speed.... From a low position, rise up quickly, when unweighting occurs, turn the skis quickly 90 degrees to the line of travel. 1, record 9, English, - downhill%20stop
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- freinage-dérapage
1, record 9, French, freinage%2Dd%C3%A9rapage
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
le freinage est maximal lorsque les skis sont tenus perpendiculairement à la trajectoire. [...] Ce freinage-dérapage a [l'avantage de pouvoir s'effectuer à de grandes vitesses (70 à 80 km-h).] 1, record 9, French, - freinage%2Dd%C3%A9rapage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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