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COMMA POSITION [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-07-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skiing and Snowboarding
DEF

The lateral angle formed by the lower and-or upper part of the body to the vertical axis of the body.

DEF

Body position in traversing or turning in which the upper body is angled away from the slope and the knees, held together, are bent toward the slope.

OBS

Called "comma" because of the form the body takes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ski et surf des neiges
DEF

Position que prend le skieur en traversée ou dans un virage lorsque le haut de son corps penche vers la pente en appel à une réaction des skis (déplacement latéral); le tronc et les jambes penchant d'un côté et les hanches de l'autre, le corps prend momentanément la forme d'une virgule.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Esquí y snowboard
DEF

Acción de formar un ángulo con dos partes del cuerpo, especialmente el torso y las piernas.

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