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SUPPORT POSITION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- support a position
1, record 1, English, support%20a%20position
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- buttress a position 2, record 1, English, buttress%20a%20position
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appuyer une position
1, record 1, French, appuyer%20une%20position
correct
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 2010-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- piolet appui
1, record 2, English, piolet%20appui
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- support position 1, record 2, English, support%20position
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The axe, used in a support position (piolet appui) is held near the middle of the shaft and placed beside the climber with a pick uphill and the spike downhill. Both pick tip and spike should be resting on the ice. 1, record 2, English, - piolet%20appui
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This technique using both crampons and ice axe can be used ascending or descending when the slopes are moderately steep. It is part of the French technique called "flat footing". 2, record 2, English, - piolet%20appui
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- piolet-appui
1, record 2, French, piolet%2Dappui
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le piolet-appui est [...] une façon d'utiliser le piolet dans des courses classiques, à la montée. La lame est enfoncée dans la neige, la main venant en appui sur la panne. 1, record 2, French, - piolet%2Dappui
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette technique qui utilise à la fois les crampons et le piolet sert à la montée comme à la descente sur des pentes modérément raides à très raides. 2, record 2, French, - piolet%2Dappui
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-08-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- support position
1, record 3, English, support%20position
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- support staff position 1, record 3, English, support%20staff%20position
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poste de soutien
1, record 3, French, poste%20de%20soutien
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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