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Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-09-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flic-flac
1, record 1, English, flic%2Dflac
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- backward handspring 2, record 1, English, backward%20handspring
- back handspring 3, record 1, English, back%20handspring
- flik-flak 4, record 1, English, flik%2Dflak
correct
- flip-flop 3, record 1, English, flip%2Dflop
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- backward hand spring
- back hand spring
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- flic-flac
1, record 1, French, flic%2Dflac
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- flip-flap arrière 2, record 1, French, flip%2Dflap%20arri%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement où le gymnaste s'élance vers l'arrière pour aller poser ses mains au sol, [puis] fouette avec ses jambes pour les ramener de l'autre côté de ses mains et ainsi revenir debout. 3, record 1, French, - flic%2Dflac
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- flic-flac
1, record 1, Spanish, flic%2Dflac
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voltereta sobre las manos hacia atrás en el suelo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - flic%2Dflac
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- boomerang throw
1, record 2, English, boomerang%20throw
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ... throwing manoeuvre performed such that the apparatus returns to the gymnast after ... throwing. 1, record 2, English, - boomerang%20throw
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In rhythmic gymnastics. 2, record 2, English, - boomerang%20throw
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lancer boomerang
1, record 2, French, lancer%20boomerang
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de lancer l’engin [...] au cours de laquelle la gymnaste effectue un mouvement en arrière afin de faire revenir l’engin vers elle. 1, record 2, French, - lancer%20boomerang
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En gymnastique rythmique. 2, record 2, French, - lancer%20boomerang
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lanzamiento boomerang
1, record 2, Spanish, lanzamiento%20boomerang
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maniobra de giro o salto realizada de tal forma que el aparato regresa a la gimnasta después del giro o salto. 2, record 2, Spanish, - lanzamiento%20boomerang
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gran lanzamiento boomerang de la cinta, 1 chaîné, 1 voltereta y la gimnasta recupera la varilla de la cinta en el suelo. 3, record 2, Spanish, - lanzamiento%20boomerang
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En gimnasia rítmica. 4, record 2, Spanish, - lanzamiento%20boomerang
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cartwheel
1, record 3, English, cartwheel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sideways handspring in which the hands and feet touch the ground one at a time. 2, record 3, English, - cartwheel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In doing the cartwheel it's important to think of it as a sideways rather than a forward movement. It is helpful to think of yourself as a wheel with the arms and legs as the spokes. 3, record 3, English, - cartwheel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... stand with your side to the mat, kick the left leg upward, and place it forward as the weight is taken on the left hand and then on the right. The arms are straight and shoulder-distance apart. Split the legs in the air. Land on the right foot and then the left foot as the body ends facing in the original position .... This should be done in and even 4-count rhythm. 4, record 3, English, - cartwheel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- roue
1, record 3, French, roue
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- renversement latéral 2, record 3, French, renversement%20lat%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Il s'agit d'une] fente avant, [suivie d'une] poussée de jambe droite avec [un] lancer de [la] jambe gauche pour poser en avant [la] main droite au sol et basculer à l'appui renversé passager [avec les] jambes écartées. Sans arrêt [il faut] passer sur [le] bras gauche pour basculer à la station sur [la] jambe gauche pour une finale en fente avant sur cette jambe. 3, record 3, French, - roue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vous devez faire particulièrement attention au placement des pieds lors de l'exécution des roues. Le premier pied qui touche le sol doit être tourné de façon à ce que les orteils pointent vers les mains. 4, record 3, French, - roue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- rueda
1, record 3, Spanish, rueda
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- voltereta lateral 2, record 3, Spanish, voltereta%20lateral
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- headspring
1, record 4, English, headspring
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- head kip 2, record 4, English, head%20kip
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When you do a headspring, try to be as dynamic and forceful as possible with your arm-pushing action so that you do not have to rely on excessive arching to land on your feet. 3, record 4, English, - headspring
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Begin by squatting down and looking at the mat in front of you just beyond your outstretched, shoulder-width arms. Reach for the mat with your hands and put the top of your head on the mat between them as you extend your legs forcefully. This will drive your seat over your head and put you in a pike position. When ... your seat is past your head, open your body rapidly into an arch - kip - and push down hard on the mat. ... Land with your arms overhead in an upright stand .... 2, record 4, English, - headspring
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
headspring on the floor 4, record 4, English, - headspring
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bascule de tête
1, record 4, French, bascule%20de%20t%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- saut de tête 2, record 4, French, saut%20de%20t%C3%AAte
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De la station fléchie, [la gymnaste doit] pousser sur les jambes pour poser les mains puis la tête entre les mains, dos plat, jambes en retard sur le buste, bassin légèrement en avant des appuis. [Ensuite elle exécute un] lancer vigoureux des jambes vers le haut avec [une] poussée des bras, [la] tête en extension pour tourner en avant à la station. 3, record 4, French, - bascule%20de%20t%C3%AAte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ballesta de cabeza
1, record 4, Spanish, ballesta%20de%20cabeza
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- voltereta de cabeza 2, record 4, Spanish, voltereta%20de%20cabeza
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
voltereta de cabeza en el suelo 2, record 4, Spanish, - ballesta%20de%20cabeza
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- roll
1, record 5, English, roll
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Artistic gymnastics term. 2, record 5, English, - roll
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Technique/tactics. 2, record 5, English, - roll
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rouleau
1, record 5, French, rouleau
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de gymnastique artistique. 2, record 5, French, - rouleau
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Technique/tactique. 2, record 5, French, - rouleau
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- voltereta
1, record 5, Spanish, voltereta
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-02-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- handspring on the horse
1, record 6, English, handspring%20on%20the%20horse
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- saut de lune au cheval
1, record 6, French, saut%20de%20lune%20au%20cheval
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- voltereta sobre las manos hacia adelante en el potro
1, record 6, Spanish, voltereta%20sobre%20las%20manos%20hacia%20adelante%20en%20el%20potro
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-02-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- forward walkover on the floor
1, record 7, English, forward%20walkover%20on%20the%20floor
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- roulade à partir de l'appui tendu au sol
1, record 7, French, roulade%20%C3%A0%20partir%20de%20l%27appui%20tendu%20au%20sol
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- voltereta con paso hacia adelante en el suelo
1, record 7, Spanish, voltereta%20con%20paso%20hacia%20adelante%20en%20el%20suelo
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-02-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- long-fly to forward roll on the floor
1, record 8, English, long%2Dfly%20to%20forward%20roll%20on%20the%20floor
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- roulade carpée au sol
1, record 8, French, roulade%20carp%C3%A9e%20au%20sol
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- roulade plombée au sol 1, record 8, French, roulade%20plomb%C3%A9e%20au%20sol
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- voltereta con salto de carpa en el suelo
1, record 8, Spanish, voltereta%20con%20salto%20de%20carpa%20en%20el%20suelo
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-02-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- free walkover forward on the floor
1, record 9, English, free%20walkover%20forward%20on%20the%20floor
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- saut costal au sol
1, record 9, French, saut%20costal%20au%20sol
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- roue sans mains au sol 1, record 9, French, roue%20sans%20mains%20au%20sol
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- voltereta libre hacia adelante
1, record 9, Spanish, voltereta%20libre%20hacia%20adelante
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- mariposa en el suelo 1, record 9, Spanish, mariposa%20en%20el%20suelo
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-12-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- forward roll on the floor
1, record 10, English, forward%20roll%20on%20the%20floor
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- foward roll 2, record 10, English, foward%20roll
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After practicing several forward rolls and attaining a smooth rolling action, begin squatting less and jumping a little as you start the roll. Always bend your arms to absorb the shock as your hands hit the mat, and do not tuck your head under until it is about to contact the mat. 3, record 10, English, - forward%20roll%20on%20the%20floor
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To do this movement, squat on the mat, knees between the hands, fingers pointed forward. Tuck the head, chin to chest, and lift the hips, feeling the mat with the shoulders. Roll over and immediately come to a standing position. 4, record 10, English, - forward%20roll%20on%20the%20floor
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- roulade avant
1, record 10, French, roulade%20avant
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De la position accroupie, poser les mains au sol et rentrer la tête pour poser la nuque. Alors en restant sur l'appui des épaules, se grandir à la verticale en position renversée sur les omoplates puis seulement rouler en avant en se grandissant au maximum vers le haut, jambes serrées quelle que soit la finale recherchée. 2, record 10, French, - roulade%20avant
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- voltereta hacia adelante en el suelo
1, record 10, Spanish, voltereta%20hacia%20adelante%20en%20el%20suelo
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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