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PLANT FOOT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-10-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Track and Field
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- plant the foot
1, record 1, English, plant%20the%20foot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plant the foot in the sand. 2, record 1, English, - plant%20the%20foot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics - throwing events. 3, record 1, English, - plant%20the%20foot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Athlétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poser le pied
1, record 1, French, poser%20le%20pied
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Poser le pied dans le sable. 2, record 1, French, - poser%20le%20pied
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique - lancers. 3, record 1, French, - poser%20le%20pied
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-10-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- block
1, record 2, English, block
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- foot plant 2, record 2, English, foot%20plant
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The preliminary stage to the take-off. 3, record 2, English, - block
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the high jump during the approach (run-up), the jumper leans back when the take-off foot hits the ground (on the eleventh step). He leans so much that the heel of the take-off foot hits the ground first. This action is known as the block. The overall effect of the block is to halt or slow down forward momentum and cause an upward movement of the body. 4, record 2, English, - block
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- blocage du pied
1, record 2, French, blocage%20du%20pied
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- blocage 2, record 2, French, blocage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'action du sauteur en hauteur au moment ou son pied d'appel se pose au sol pour bloquer la course et transformer sa vitesse horizontale en force ascensionnelle. Le blocage s'effectuera énergiquement par le talon, le buste en retrait de la jambe comme si le sauteur refusait d'attaquer la barre. 3, record 2, French, - blocage%20du%20pied
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- plant foot
1, record 3, English, plant%20foot
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
...the plant foot must be as close as is reasonable to the front line of the tee or to the marker disc: in no case [can it be] ahead of the line or disc, or more than 1 foot behind the line or disc. 2, record 3, English, - plant%20foot
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The disc is released as weight is now over the plant foot. The left foot comes off the ground and the plant foot begins to pivot in the follow-through motion. 3, record 3, English, - plant%20foot
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Disc golf terminology. 4, record 3, English, - plant%20foot
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports divers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pied d'appui
1, record 3, French, pied%20d%27appui
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au prochain lancer, le pied d'appui du joueur doit être au sol dans une zone de trente centimètres située derrière le disque marqueur. 2, record 3, French, - pied%20d%27appui
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au moment du lancer, le pied d'appui est le pied le plus proche de la cible. 3, record 3, French, - pied%20d%27appui
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie du disc-golf. 3, record 3, French, - pied%20d%27appui
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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