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PRELIMINARY SWINGS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- preliminary swing
1, record 1, English, preliminary%20swing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Preliminary swings: Athlete begins with a stable hand position where the discus is held high in front of the left shoulder, resting on the left palm with the right hand on top of the discus. The discus is swung back to the right at shoulder level twice to establish a rhythm to start the turn and to get the discus behind the body. 2, record 1, English, - preliminary%20swing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Coach athletes to take no more than one preliminary swing at the back of the circle. Any more than one swing is wasted effort. 3, record 1, English, - preliminary%20swing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Discrepancy in the number of swings may depend on whether the context is training or competition. 4, record 1, English, - preliminary%20swing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Technique/tactics - throwing events. 5, record 1, English, - preliminary%20swing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Preliminary discus swings. 6, record 1, English, - preliminary%20swing
Record 1, Key term(s)
- preliminary swings
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- balancement préparatoire
1, record 1, French, balancement%20pr%C3%A9paratoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- balancement préliminaire 2, record 1, French, balancement%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Balancements préliminaires du bras porteur qui est tendu. Le disque est alors dans l'axe des épaules. Il y a torsion du buste alors que les pieds restent fixés au sol. [...] Le pied arrière pivote dès la fin de l'ultime balancement préliminaire. 2, record 1, French, - balancement%20pr%C3%A9paratoire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique - lancers. 3, record 1, French, - balancement%20pr%C3%A9paratoire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Balancement préparatoire au lancer du disque. 4, record 1, French, - balancement%20pr%C3%A9paratoire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- balancements préparatoires
- balancements préliminaires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- balanceo preliminar
1, record 1, Spanish, balanceo%20preliminar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Balanceo preliminar del disco. 1, record 1, Spanish, - balanceo%20preliminar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-04-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- preliminary swing
1, record 2, English, preliminary%20swing
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- preliminary wind 2, record 2, English, preliminary%20wind
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Preliminary Winds (Swings): The purpose of the two winds is to accelerate the hammerhead, and to prepare for the first turn. 3, record 2, English, - preliminary%20swing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
She uses two preliminary swings (as do the majority of female and male hammer throwers). At the high point of the second swing there is an active turn of the upper body towards the hammer, to sweep the implement to the front. 4, record 2, English, - preliminary%20swing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
I found that the preliminary winds that the athlete makes in the back of the throwing circle during the early part of the throw, as well as the single-foot support phases that occur later on during the full turns are very important for the result. This contradicted the widely held belief of coaches that these parts of the throw do not contribute much to the distance of the throw. 5, record 2, English, - preliminary%20swing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with the pendulum swing which precedes these overhead swings. 6, record 2, English, - preliminary%20swing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terms usually used in the plural. 6, record 2, English, - preliminary%20swing
Record 2, Key term(s)
- preliminary swings
- preliminary winds
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moulinet
1, record 2, French, moulinet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- moulinet préparatoire 2, record 2, French, moulinet%20pr%C3%A9paratoire
correct, masculine noun
- tour préparatoire 3, record 2, French, tour%20pr%C3%A9paratoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les moulinets, au nombre de deux [...] sont destinés à lancer le marteau autour du corps sans que ce dernier tourne sur lui-même : l'amplitude et l'équilibre sont essentiels dans cette phase. 4, record 2, French, - moulinet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Une harmonie indispensable qui se caractérise par trois phases inhérentes au lancer : la préparation avec la prise en main de la poignée du marteau, les moulinets qui impulsent les rotations, stabilisent les appuis et donnent la trajectoire, ainsi que les rotations rythmées par la vitesse de déplacement de l'athlète. 5, record 2, French, - moulinet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 6, record 2, French, - moulinet
Record 2, Key term(s)
- moulinets
- moulinets préparatoires
- tours préparatoires
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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