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SUELA ESQUI [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gripping wax
1, record 1, English, gripping%20wax
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- kick wax 2, record 1, English, kick%20wax
correct
- grip wax 3, record 1, English, grip%20wax
correct
- kicker wax 4, record 1, English, kicker%20wax
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gripping wax is generally applied to the skis to prevent them from slipping backwards on the uphill sections. 5, record 1, English, - gripping%20wax
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Kick wax is a sticky wax you apply to the kick zone of waxable classical skis. 6, record 1, English, - gripping%20wax
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fart de retenue
1, record 1, French, fart%20de%20retenue
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fart d'adhérence 2, record 1, French, fart%20d%27adh%C3%A9rence
correct, masculine noun
- fart de poussée 3, record 1, French, fart%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue le fart de glisse, qui réduit le frottement sur la neige, et le fart d'adhérence, qui améliore la traction. 4, record 1, French, - fart%20de%20retenue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le fart d'adhérence s'applique sur la partie médiane de la semelle des skis en style classique. 5, record 1, French, - fart%20de%20retenue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Esquí y snowboard
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cera de retención
1, record 1, Spanish, cera%20de%20retenci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cera de agarre 2, record 1, Spanish, cera%20de%20agarre
correct, feminine noun
- cera antideslizante 3, record 1, Spanish, cera%20antideslizante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A partir de mediados del siglo XX se consolidó la modalidad clásica de esquí de fondo, que aprovecha las huellas previamente preparadas por las máquinas y precisa de bastones y de una suela con escamas--piel de foca--o cera de retención para evitar resbalones hacia atrás. 4, record 1, Spanish, - cera%20de%20retenci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A diario, en función de la temperatura de la nieve había que parafinar las suelas de la espátula y la cola para facilitar el deslizamiento y así ahorrar mucho esfuerzo de impulso de brazos, y por otra parte dar cera de agarre al patín (la zona de suela situada aproximadamente bajo la bota) [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - cera%20de%20retenci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-06-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surfing and Water-Skiing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bottom of ski
1, record 2, English, bottom%20of%20ski
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ski nautique et surfing
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- semelle
1, record 2, French, semelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esquí acuático y surfing
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- suela del esquí
1, record 2, Spanish, suela%20del%20esqu%C3%AD
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- suela 2, record 2, Spanish, suela
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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