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UPPER FACE BLADE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian stroke
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20stroke
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- kniffing J 1, record 1, English, kniffing%20J
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At the end of the J stroke, the paddle is kniffed forward underwater with the power face of the paddle almost flat and facing up. Steering is accomplished by pulling up on the blade as it is brought forward. About halfway through the recovery, the paddle is allowed to slip out of the water in readiness for the next power stroke. The trick is getting a very slight angle on the blade as it comes forward. If the angle is wrong the paddle will plane out of the water or drive too deep. The angle is controlled by the upper hand. 2, record 1, English, - Canadian%20stroke
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It used to be called the kniffing J but American canoeists began referring to it as the Canadian stroke. Most Canadians are happy to go along with this name because it is such a beautiful stroke. 2, record 1, English, - Canadian%20stroke
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coup canadien
1, record 1, French, coup%20canadien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coup en J 2, record 1, French, coup%20en%20J
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À la fin du coup en J, la pale est ramenée vers l'avant par la tranche, la face propulsive presque à plat et tournée vers le haut. Le redressement se fait de façon continue en soulevant progressivement la pale durant son retour vers l'avant. À mi-chemin du recouvrement, c'est-à-dire du retour à l'attaque, la pale est sortie de l'eau en position pour la propulsion suivante. 2, record 1, French, - coup%20canadien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-03-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
- Mobile Hoisting Apparatus
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- height
1, record 2, English, height
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance from the upper face of the blade to the top of the shank. 1, record 2, English, - height
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
height: term and definition standardized by ISO - Fork lift trucks - Hook-on type fork arms. 2, record 2, English, - height
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chariots de manutention
- Appareils de levage mobiles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hauteur
1, record 2, French, hauteur
correct, feminine noun, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance de la face supérieure de la partie horizontale au sommet de la partie verticale. 1, record 2, French, - hauteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hauteur : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO - Chariots élévateurs à fourche - Bras de fourche à tenons. 2, record 2, French, - hauteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-03-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
- Mobile Hoisting Apparatus
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- angle
1, record 3, English, angle
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle between the upper face of the blade and the front face of the shank. 1, record 3, English, - angle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
angle: term and definition standardized by ISO - Fork lift trucks - Hook-on type fork arms. 2, record 3, English, - angle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chariots de manutention
- Appareils de levage mobiles
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- angle
1, record 3, French, angle
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle entre la face supérieure de la partie horizontale et la face avant de la partie verticale. 1, record 3, French, - angle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
angle : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO - Chariots élévateurs à fourche - Bras de fourche à tenons. 2, record 3, French, - angle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-03-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
- Mobile Hoisting Apparatus
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- upper face blade
1, record 4, English, upper%20face%20blade
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The uppermost surface of the blade on which the load is carried. 1, record 4, English, - upper%20face%20blade
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
upper face blade : term and definition standardized by ISO-Fork lift trucks-Hook-on type fork arms. 2, record 4, English, - upper%20face%20blade
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chariots de manutention
- Appareils de levage mobiles
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- face supérieure de la partie horizontale
1, record 4, French, face%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20de%20la%20partie%20horizontale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Face du bras de fourche sur laquelle repose la charge. 1, record 4, French, - face%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20de%20la%20partie%20horizontale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
face supérieure de la partie horizontale : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO - Chariots élévateurs à fourche - Bras de fourche à tenons. 2, record 4, French, - face%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20de%20la%20partie%20horizontale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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