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WALTZ POSITION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1988-07-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- closed position
1, record 1, English, closed%20position
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- closed 2, record 1, English, closed
correct
- closed dance position 2, record 1, English, closed%20dance%20position
correct
- waltz position 1, record 1, English, waltz%20position
correct
- closed hold 2, record 1, English, closed%20hold
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Closed or waltz position. Partners face each other directly, ... The man's right hand is placed firmly against his partner's back ... The lady's left hand is placed against the man's right shoulder ... The man's left arm and lady's right arm are extended at average shoulder height. The shoulders are parallel. 1, record 1, English, - closed%20position
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Figure skating term(s) 2, record 1, English, - closed%20position
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- position fermée
1, record 1, French, position%20ferm%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- position de danse fermée 2, record 1, French, position%20de%20danse%20ferm%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- position de valse 3, record 1, French, position%20de%20valse
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position fermée ou de valse. Les partenaires se font directement face, [...]. Le patineur doit placer sa main droite fermement sur le dos de la patineuse [...]. La patineuse place sa main gauche sur l'épaule droite du patineur [...]. Le bras gauche du patineur et le bras droit de la patineuse sont tendus à la hauteur des épaules. Les épaules sont parallèles. 3, record 1, French, - position%20ferm%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ces termes appartiennent au patinage artistique. 2, record 1, French, - position%20ferm%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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