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UPPER FACE BLADE [4 records]

Record 1 2010-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paddle Sports
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.

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de pagaie
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.

Spanish

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Record 2 1994-03-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
  • Mobile Hoisting Apparatus
DEF

The distance from the upper face of the blade to the top of the shank.

OBS

height: term and definition standardized by ISO - Fork lift trucks - Hook-on type fork arms.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chariots de manutention
  • Appareils de levage mobiles
DEF

Distance de la face supérieure de la partie horizontale au sommet de la partie verticale.

OBS

hauteur : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO - Chariots élévateurs à fourche - Bras de fourche à tenons.

Spanish

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Record 3 1994-03-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
  • Mobile Hoisting Apparatus
DEF

The angle between the upper face of the blade and the front face of the shank.

OBS

angle: term and definition standardized by ISO - Fork lift trucks - Hook-on type fork arms.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chariots de manutention
  • Appareils de levage mobiles
DEF

Angle entre la face supérieure de la partie horizontale et la face avant de la partie verticale.

OBS

angle : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO - Chariots élévateurs à fourche - Bras de fourche à tenons.

Spanish

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Record 4 1994-03-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
  • Mobile Hoisting Apparatus
DEF

The uppermost surface of the blade on which the load is carried.

OBS

upper face blade : term and definition standardized by ISO-Fork lift trucks-Hook-on type fork arms.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chariots de manutention
  • Appareils de levage mobiles
DEF

Face du bras de fourche sur laquelle repose la charge.

OBS

face supérieure de la partie horizontale : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO - Chariots élévateurs à fourche - Bras de fourche à tenons.

Spanish

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