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KILIAN [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Kilian Formation
1, record 1, English, Kilian%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 1, English, - Kilian%20Formation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The ... Kilian Formation is a mixed assemblage of thin-bedded, multicoloured sediments, about 600 feet thick. 3, record 1, English, - Kilian%20Formation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located on Victoria Island, Arctic Archipelago. 4, record 1, English, - Kilian%20Formation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- formation de Kilian
1, record 1, French, formation%20de%20Kilian
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d'un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n'en portent pas. 2, record 1, French, - formation%20de%20Kilian
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l'une de l'autre et d'utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 1, French, - formation%20de%20Kilian
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
[...] la formation de Kilian, mélange de sédiments multicolores finement laminés, d'une épaisseur d'environ 600 pieds. 3, record 1, French, - formation%20de%20Kilian
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-07-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reverse Kilian hold
1, record 2, English, reverse%20Kilian%20hold
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
for pair spins 1, record 2, English, - reverse%20Kilian%20hold
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Figure skating term(s). 1, record 2, English, - reverse%20Kilian%20hold
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prise en position Kilian inversé
1, record 2, French, prise%20en%20position%20Kilian%20invers%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pour pirouettes en couple 1, record 2, French, - prise%20en%20position%20Kilian%20invers%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme(s) de patinage artistique. 1, record 2, French, - prise%20en%20position%20Kilian%20invers%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-07-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- open Kilian stroking
1, record 3, English, open%20Kilian%20stroking
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figure skating term(s). 1, record 3, English, - open%20Kilian%20stroking
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poussée-élan en position Kilian ouvert
1, record 3, French, pouss%C3%A9e%2D%C3%A9lan%20en%20position%20Kilian%20ouvert
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- poussée-élan en Kilian ouvert 1, record 3, French, pouss%C3%A9e%2D%C3%A9lan%20en%20Kilian%20ouvert
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) de patinage artistique. 1, record 3, French, - pouss%C3%A9e%2D%C3%A9lan%20en%20position%20Kilian%20ouvert
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-07-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Kilian position
1, record 4, English, Kilian%20position
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Kilian dance position 2, record 4, English, Kilian%20dance%20position
correct
- Kilian 2, record 4, English, Kilian
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Kilian Position. Partners face in the same direction, lady at right of man, man's right shoulder behind lady's left. Lady's left arm is extended in front across man's body to his left hand, while his right arm is behind her back, both right hands clasped and resting at her hipbone. 3, record 4, English, - Kilian%20position
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
in ice dancing, especially for the Tango Fiesta 2, record 4, English, - Kilian%20position
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Figure skating term(s) 2, record 4, English, - Kilian%20position
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- position Kilian
1, record 4, French, position%20Kilian
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Kilian 2, record 4, French, Kilian
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position Kilian. Les partenaires sont tournés dans la même direction, la patineuse se tenant à droite du patineur, tandis que l'épaule droite du patineur se place derrière l'épaule gauche de la patineuse. Le bras gauche de la patineuse est tendu (...) devant le corps du patineur sur la main gauche, tandis que le bras droit du patineur se place derrière le dos de la patineuse, les deux mains droites enlacées et tenues à la hauteur de la taille de la patineuse au-dessus de la hanche. 3, record 4, French, - position%20Kilian
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
façon de tenir son/sa partenaire en danse sur glace, surtout en Tango Fiesta. 2, record 4, French, - position%20Kilian
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ces termes appartiennent au patinage artistique. 2, record 4, French, - position%20Kilian
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-07-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Skating
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Kilian
1, record 5, English, Kilian
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
International dance-optional pattern .... The Kilian is a test of close and accurate footwork, unison of rotation and control. Upright body posture is required throughout the dance and the partners should look up, not down. 2, record 5, English, - Kilian
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figure skating term. 3, record 5, English, - Kilian
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Patinage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Kilian
1, record 5, French, Kilian
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Danse internationale sur tracé facultatif [...]. Le kilian est un travail de jeux de pieds serré et précis, de rotation à l'unisson et de maîtrise. Les exécutants doivent se tenir droit tout au long de cette danse et garder la tête levée, non penchée. 2, record 5, French, - Kilian
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme appartient au patinage artistique. 3, record 5, French, - Kilian
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-07-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- upright Kilian pair spin
1, record 6, English, upright%20Kilian%20pair%20spin
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- upright Kilian spin 2, record 6, English, upright%20Kilian%20spin
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compulsory element in isolation in the bronze pair test. 3, record 6, English, - upright%20Kilian%20pair%20spin
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Figure skating term(s) 1, record 6, English, - upright%20Kilian%20pair%20spin
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pirouette en couple, debout, en position Kilian
1, record 6, French, pirouette%20en%20couple%2C%20debout%2C%20en%20position%20Kilian
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- pirouette debout en position Kilian 2, record 6, French, pirouette%20debout%20en%20position%20Kilian
correct, feminine noun
- pirouette Kilian en position debout 3, record 6, French, pirouette%20Kilian%20en%20position%20debout
avoid, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Élément imposé en solo dans le test de patinage en couple bronze. 4, record 6, French, - pirouette%20en%20couple%2C%20debout%2C%20en%20position%20Kilian
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«pirouette debout en position kilian» : Selon le comité d'uniformisation du patinage artistique, cet équivalent est préférable. 4, record 6, French, - pirouette%20en%20couple%2C%20debout%2C%20en%20position%20Kilian
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ces termes appartiennent au patinage artistique 1, record 6, French, - pirouette%20en%20couple%2C%20debout%2C%20en%20position%20Kilian
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-07-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Kilian position reversed
1, record 7, English, Kilian%20position%20reversed
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- reverse Kilian position 2, record 7, English, reverse%20Kilian%20position
correct
- reverse Kilian 3, record 7, English, reverse%20Kilian
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Kilian Position Reversed. (...) Basic position same as Kilian position except that the lady is at the man's left. 1, record 7, English, - Kilian%20position%20reversed
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Figure skating term(s) 2, record 7, English, - Kilian%20position%20reversed
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Kilian inversé
1, record 7, French, Kilian%20invers%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- position Kilian inversé 1, record 7, French, position%20Kilian%20invers%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position Kilian inversé. (...) La position de base est la même que celle du Kilian, sauf que la patineuse se tient à gauche du patineur. 2, record 7, French, - Kilian%20invers%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
en danse sur glace; façon de tenir son/sa partenaire surtout en Tango Fiesta. 3, record 7, French, - Kilian%20invers%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ces termes appartiennent au patinage artistique. 3, record 7, French, - Kilian%20invers%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-06-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- kilian stroking
1, record 8, English, kilian%20stroking
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figure skating term(s). 1, record 8, English, - kilian%20stroking
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- poussée-élan en position kilian
1, record 8, French, pouss%C3%A9e%2D%C3%A9lan%20en%20position%20kilian
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- poussée-élan en kilian 1, record 8, French, pouss%C3%A9e%2D%C3%A9lan%20en%20kilian
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) de patinage artistique. 1, record 8, French, - pouss%C3%A9e%2D%C3%A9lan%20en%20position%20kilian
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-06-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- kilian hold
1, record 9, English, kilian%20hold
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figure skating term(s). 1, record 9, English, - kilian%20hold
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
for pair spins and in ice dancing, especially for the Tango Fiesta 1, record 9, English, - kilian%20hold
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- prise en position kilian
1, record 9, French, prise%20en%20position%20kilian
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) de patinage artistique. 1, record 9, French, - prise%20en%20position%20kilian
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pour pirouettes en couple 1, record 9, French, - prise%20en%20position%20kilian
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
façon de tenir son/sa partenaire en danse sur glace, surtout en Tango Fiesta 1, record 9, French, - prise%20en%20position%20kilian
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-06-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- kilian spin
1, record 10, English, kilian%20spin
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figure skating term(s). 1, record 10, English, - kilian%20spin
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- pirouette en position kilian
1, record 10, French, pirouette%20en%20position%20kilian
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) de patinage artistique. 1, record 10, French, - pirouette%20en%20position%20kilian
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-06-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- kilian lift
1, record 11, English, kilian%20lift
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figure skating term(s). 1, record 11, English, - kilian%20lift
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- levée kilian
1, record 11, French, lev%C3%A9e%20kilian
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) de patinage artistique. 1, record 11, French, - lev%C3%A9e%20kilian
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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