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TURN BODY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
- Body Movements (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- turn
1, record 1, English, turn
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- track turn 2, record 1, English, track%20turn
correct
- body turn 3, record 1, English, body%20turn
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When you execute turns in freefall, stop and start them on a given heading. 3, record 1, English, - turn
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Track, including a track turn as an avoidance manoeuvre. 4, record 1, English, - turn
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Two track turns (sharp 45-90 degrees left or right as an avoiding manoeuvre while maintaining the track). 3, record 1, English, - turn
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
You must also learn to turn in the track and this is simply achieved by digging down with the hand on the side of the direction in which you wish to turn. 3, record 1, English, - turn
Record 1, Key term(s)
- precision turn
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
- Mouvements du corps (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- virage
1, record 1, French, virage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les virages. On peut virer par modification du profil : une inclinaison du buste, des épaules, un enfoncement de bras. 2, record 1, French, - virage
Record 1, Key term(s)
- virage du corps
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wrestling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- turn over with body hold 1, record 2, English, turn%20over%20with%20body%20hold
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tight waist roll 2, record 2, English, tight%20waist%20roll
- gut wrench 2, record 2, English, gut%20wrench
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lutte
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ceinture de côté en pont
1, record 2, French, ceinture%20de%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20en%20pont
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- renversement en ceinture 2, record 2, French, renversement%20en%20ceinture
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- turn body
1, record 3, English, turn%20body
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tournage du bloc
1, record 3, French, tournage%20du%20bloc
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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