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SCHUSS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- schuss
1, record 1, English, schuss
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Skiing straight down the fall line, without turns or checks. 2, record 1, English, - schuss
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- schuss
1, record 1, French, schuss
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- flèche 2, record 1, French, fl%C3%A8che
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Descente directe à skis suivant la ligne de la plus grande pente et sans ralentissement. 3, record 1, French, - schuss
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le schuss, descente rapide en trace directe, s'effectue torse et bras vers l'avant, skis légèrement écartés, coudes repliés et mains jointes à la hauteur du visage pour mieux fendre l'air et limiter sa résistance. 4, record 1, French, - schuss
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On utilisait autrefois «flèche» pour désigner une descente rapide en trace directe, habituellement en position de l'œuf; le mot «schuss» est maintenant passé dans l'usage. 2, record 1, French, - schuss
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On dit «prendre schuss certains passages d'une descente», «faire un schuss», «piquer un schuss». Par extension, les schuss d'un parcours sont les passages en longues lignes droites dans le sens de la ligne de pente. Le mot «schuss» signifie «course rapide» en allemand. 2, record 1, French, - schuss
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
schuss (adverbe). Descendre en schuss : descendre très vite, à tombeau ouvert. 3, record 1, French, - schuss
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esquí y snowboard
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- schuss
1, record 1, Spanish, schuss
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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