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Record 1 2010-12-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skating
DEF

A sustained edge, not necessarily curved, with the free foot extended, forming a position of the body and free leg in line, or curved upwards.

OBS

[The arabesque position] derived from the classical ballet position.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Patinage
DEF

Une carre soutenue, pas nécessairement courbée, le pied libre en extension; ainsi, la jambe libre et le corps sont en ligne droite ou forment une courbe vers le haut.

OBS

Ce terme appartient au patinage artistique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Patinaje
DEF

Elemento de enlace en que el patinador se desplaza hacia adelante o hacia atrás sobre una pierna, con los brazos abiertos y formando una línea recta con la pierna libre y el tronco, casi paralelos a la pista de patinaje.

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