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UPPER BODY ROTATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- knee turn
1, record 1, English, knee%20turn
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[In skydiving, the knee turn is an advanced free fall manoeuvre] initiated by the upper body and the rotation is around the knees. 1, record 1, English, - knee%20turn
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- virage avec le genou
1, record 1, French, virage%20avec%20le%20genou
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 2014-05-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- weight transfer
1, record 2, English, weight%20transfer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- transference of weight 2, record 2, English, transference%20of%20weight
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Any transference of weight into the shot will now have to be through rotation of the upper body. Provided weight transference and footwork are combined correctly, balance will be maintained. 2, record 2, English, - weight%20transfer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Spanish, there are two closely related equivalents, one for the process ("traslación"), the other for the result of such a process ("traslado"). 3, record 2, English, - weight%20transfer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Forward weight transfer. 3, record 2, English, - weight%20transfer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transfert de poids
1, record 2, French, transfert%20de%20poids
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- transfert du poids 2, record 2, French, transfert%20du%20poids
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les trois éléments importants dans le développement de la puissance au service sont : 1. le mouvement de frappe du bras; 2. le transfert de poids; 3. les forces rotationnelles du corps. 3, record 2, French, - transfert%20de%20poids
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Transférer le poids du corps. La seule force du bras est insuffisante pour donner du poids à la balle. L'aide des jambes est indispensable [...] ce transfert du poids du corps de la jambe arrière sur la jambe avant permet de donner plus de puissance à la balle au moment de l'impact. 4, record 2, French, - transfert%20de%20poids
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Pratiquez le transfert du poids. 5, record 2, French, - transfert%20de%20poids
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Un transfert de poids s'effectue vers l'avant. 6, record 2, French, - transfert%20de%20poids
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- traslación del peso
1, record 2, Spanish, traslaci%C3%B3n%20del%20peso
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- traslado de peso 2, record 2, Spanish, traslado%20de%20peso
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Traslación del peso del cuerpo de la pierna derecha a la izquierda o delantera. 3, record 2, Spanish, - traslaci%C3%B3n%20del%20peso
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] nos va a favorecer transmitir el peso de la pierna de atrás hacia adelante en cada golpe; naturalmente, este traslado de peso tiene dos partes muy positivas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - traslaci%C3%B3n%20del%20peso
Record 2, Key term(s)
- traslado de peso del cuerpo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-02-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rotation of upper body 1, record 3, English, rotation%20of%20upper%20body
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 3, Key term(s)
- upper body rotation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rotation du buste 1, record 3, French, rotation%20du%20buste
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Lar. enc. sports) 1, record 3, French, - rotation%20du%20buste
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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