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PIRUETA [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- half-pirouette
1, record 1, English, half%2Dpirouette
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- half pirouette 2, record 1, English, half%20pirouette
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The half-pirouette is a half-turn on the haunches. The forehand commences the half-turn, tracing a half-circle around the haunches, without pausing, at the moment the inside hind leg ceases its forward movement. The inside foot, while forming the pivot, should return to the same spot each time it leaves the ground. The horse moves forward again, without a pause, upon completion of the half-turn. 3, record 1, English, - half%2Dpirouette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The half-pirouette can be done to the left or to the right. 4, record 1, English, - half%2Dpirouette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Executed through 180 degrees, around the inside hindleg. 5, record 1, English, - half%2Dpirouette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Half-pirouette to the left; half-pirouette to the right. 6, record 1, English, - half%2Dpirouette
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- demi-pirouette
1, record 1, French, demi%2Dpirouette
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pivot de 180 degrés autour d'un postérieur qui doit demeurer le plus immobile possible. 2, record 1, French, - demi%2Dpirouette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Demi-volte sur place qu'exécute le cheval, au pas ou au galop (par sauts successifs rapprochés) en prenant l'un de ses postérieurs comme pivot (le postérieur droit pour la «demi-pirouette à droite», le postérieur gauche pour la «demi-pirouette à gauche»), pendant que les épaules décrivent un cercle autour du pied servant de pivot. 3, record 1, French, - demi%2Dpirouette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Demi-pirouette à droite; demi-pirouette à gauche. 4, record 1, French, - demi%2Dpirouette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- media pirueta
1, record 1, Spanish, media%20pirueta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flying spin
1, record 2, English, flying%20spin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Flying spin is the generic term of all flying spins that start with a jump. 2, record 2, English, - flying%20spin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Figure skating term. 3, record 2, English, - flying%20spin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pirouette sautée
1, record 2, French, pirouette%20saut%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pirouette sautée : Selon M. Frenette de la Fédération de patinage artistique du Québec, la pirouette sautée est le terme générique pour toutes les pirouettes amorcées par un saut. 2, record 2, French, - pirouette%20saut%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce terme appartient au patinage artistique. 3, record 2, French, - pirouette%20saut%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Patinaje
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pirueta saltada
1, record 2, Spanish, pirueta%20saltada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-07-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pair spin
1, record 3, English, pair%20spin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figure skating term. 1, record 3, English, - pair%20spin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pirouette en couple
1, record 3, French, pirouette%20en%20couple
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de patinage artistique. 1, record 3, French, - pirouette%20en%20couple
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Patinaje
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pirueta en pareja
1, record 3, Spanish, pirueta%20en%20pareja
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-07-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- spin
1, record 4, English, spin
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rotation of the body in one spot on one foot. 2, record 4, English, - spin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Generally, a spin must have a minimum of six rotations, if there is a change of foot or position during the spin, there must be a minimum of five rotations on each foot or in each basic position. 3, record 4, English, - spin
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pirouette
1, record 4, French, pirouette
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Consiste à pivoter autour d'un centre ou d'un axe. 2, record 4, French, - pirouette
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La verticalité du corps qui conditionne le centrage de la pirouette, est assurée par l'étirement dorsal et l'horizontalité des épaules, la tête toujours droite. 3, record 4, French, - pirouette
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Patinaje
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pirueta
1, record 4, Spanish, pirueta
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-07-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- layback spin
1, record 5, English, layback%20spin
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- lay-back spin 1, record 5, English, lay%2Dback%20spin
correct
- head back spin 2, record 5, English, head%20back%20spin
correct
- headback spin 2, record 5, English, headback%20spin
correct
- backbend spin 2, record 5, English, backbend%20spin
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Women - one layback spin with a minimum of six rotations in prescribed position. 1, record 5, English, - layback%20spin
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is a figure in the junior competition test program. 3, record 5, English, - layback%20spin
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Figure skating term(s) 2, record 5, English, - layback%20spin
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pirouette dos cambré
1, record 5, French, pirouette%20dos%20cambr%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pirouette cambrée 1, record 5, French, pirouette%20cambr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une pirouette dos cambré - dames, minimum de 6 rotations dans la position prescrite. 2, record 5, French, - pirouette%20dos%20cambr%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est une figure qui se trouve dans le programme du test de compétition junior. 3, record 5, French, - pirouette%20dos%20cambr%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ces termes appartiennent au patinage artistique. 4, record 5, French, - pirouette%20dos%20cambr%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Patinaje
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- pirueta de torsión
1, record 5, Spanish, pirueta%20de%20torsi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- pirueta techo 1, record 5, Spanish, pirueta%20techo
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-07-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- combination spin
1, record 6, English, combination%20spin
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figure skating term. 1, record 6, English, - combination%20spin
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pirouette combinée
1, record 6, French, pirouette%20combin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de patinage artistique. 1, record 6, French, - pirouette%20combin%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Patinaje
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- pirueta combinada
1, record 6, Spanish, pirueta%20combinada
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-07-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- upright spin
1, record 7, English, upright%20spin
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figure skating term. 1, record 7, English, - upright%20spin
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pirouette debout
1, record 7, French, pirouette%20debout
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- pirouette verticale 1, record 7, French, pirouette%20verticale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) de patinage artistique. 1, record 7, French, - pirouette%20debout
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Patinaje
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- pirueta vertical
1, record 7, Spanish, pirueta%20vertical
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-07-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Biellman spin
1, record 8, English, Biellman%20spin
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figure skating term. 1, record 8, English, - Biellman%20spin
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pirouette Biellmann
1, record 8, French, pirouette%20Biellmann
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de patinage artistique. 1, record 8, French, - pirouette%20Biellmann
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Patinaje
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- pirueta Biellmann
1, record 8, Spanish, pirueta%20Biellmann
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2010-07-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- forward spin
1, record 9, English, forward%20spin
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figure skating term. 1, record 9, English, - forward%20spin
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pirouette avant
1, record 9, French, pirouette%20avant
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de patinage artistique. 1, record 9, French, - pirouette%20avant
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Patinaje
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- pirueta adelante
1, record 9, Spanish, pirueta%20adelante
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2010-07-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- camel spin
1, record 10, English, camel%20spin
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figure skating term. 1, record 10, English, - camel%20spin
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- pirouette arabesque
1, record 10, French, pirouette%20arabesque
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de patinage artistique. 1, record 10, French, - pirouette%20arabesque
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Patinaje
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- pirueta arabesca
1, record 10, Spanish, pirueta%20arabesca
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2010-07-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- back spin
1, record 11, English, back%20spin
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- back spinning 1, record 11, English, back%20spinning
correct
- backward spin 1, record 11, English, backward%20spin
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figure skating term(s). 1, record 11, English, - back%20spin
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- pirouette arrière
1, record 11, French, pirouette%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de patinage artistique. 1, record 11, French, - pirouette%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Patinaje
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- pirueta atrás
1, record 11, Spanish, pirueta%20atr%C3%A1s
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2010-07-07
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- sit spin
1, record 12, English, sit%20spin
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- Haines spin 2, record 12, English, Haines%20spin
correct, less frequent
- Jackson Haines spin 2, record 12, English, Jackson%20Haines%20spin
correct, less frequent
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A squatting-position spin off one skate generally performed with the other leg extended in front of the skater. 2, record 12, English, - sit%20spin
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After completion of the sit spin, the body is straightened up and the skating leg extended to return to the same position as before the actual sit spin. 2, record 12, English, - sit%20spin
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The common spinning positions are camel, sit, layback, cross-foot and upright but there are many variations of these. 2, record 12, English, - sit%20spin
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... known as the Haines or Jackson Haines spin for the U.S. skater who made it popular. 2, record 12, English, - sit%20spin
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- pirouette assise
1, record 12, French, pirouette%20assise
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- pirouette en position assise 2, record 12, French, pirouette%20en%20position%20assise
feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pirouettes sont classifiées en fonction de la position, de l'appel et de la courbe. Les positions courantes sont les suivantes : arabesque, assise, cambrée [...] 3, record 12, French, - pirouette%20assise
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniquement employé en patinage artistique. 3, record 12, French, - pirouette%20assise
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Patinaje
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- pirueta baja
1, record 12, Spanish, pirueta%20baja
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2005-12-15
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- half pirouette renversée
1, record 13, English, half%20pirouette%20renvers%C3%A9e
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- half-pirouette in reverse 2, record 13, English, half%2Dpirouette%20in%20reverse
proposal
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rotation, at the walk, through 180 degrees around a foreleg serving as a pivot. 1, record 13, English, - half%20pirouette%20renvers%C3%A9e
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- demi-pirouette renversée
1, record 13, French, demi%2Dpirouette%20renvers%C3%A9e
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pivot, au pas, de 180 degrés autour d'un des antérieurs. 1, record 13, French, - demi%2Dpirouette%20renvers%C3%A9e
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- media pirueta inversa
1, record 13, Spanish, media%20pirueta%20inversa
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2002-03-22
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Synchronized Swimming
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- pirouette
1, record 14, English, pirouette
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figures, category I. 2, record 14, English, - pirouette
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Nage synchronisée
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- pirouette
1, record 14, French, pirouette
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figures, catégorie I. 2, record 14, French, - pirouette
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Natación sincronizada
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- pirueta
1, record 14, Spanish, pirueta
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figuras, categoría I. 2, record 14, Spanish, - pirueta
Record 15 - internal organization data 2002-03-01
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- pirouette
1, record 15, English, pirouette
correct, noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Artistic gymnastics term. 2, record 15, English, - pirouette
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Technique/tactics. 2, record 15, English, - pirouette
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- pirouette
1, record 15, French, pirouette
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- vrille 1, record 15, French, vrille
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes de gymnastique artistique. 2, record 15, French, - pirouette
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Technique/tactique. 2, record 15, French, - pirouette
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- pirueta
1, record 15, Spanish, pirueta
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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