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ECART ACTIF AVANT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cross-bow cut and draw turn
1, record 1, English, cross%2Dbow%20cut%20and%20draw%20turn
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A 180° turn initiated by] the bow paddler ... with a cross-bow cut and as the speed decreases, [completed] with a cross-bow draw ... 1, record 1, English, - cross%2Dbow%20cut%20and%20draw%20turn
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cross-bow cut: [a turning stroke in which] the paddle is swung low horizontally across the hull in front [and then] stabilized in the appropriate, bow cut position. 2, record 1, English, - cross%2Dbow%20cut%20and%20draw%20turn
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cross-bow cut
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- virage extérieur
1, record 1, French, virage%20ext%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Virage extérieur. En duo, le canot voyageant à vitesse normale, l'équipier avant fera tourner le canot 180º vers l'extérieur en utilisant d’abord l'appel débordé par incidence puis l'appel débordé actif ou l'écart actif. Le virage sera complété à l'intérieur d’un espace de dix(10) mètres de largeur. L'équipier arrière aidera à amorcer la manœuvre, puis il ne fera que propulser. 1, record 1, French, - virage%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stern pry
1, record 2, English, stern%20pry
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- stern pry stroke 2, record 2, English, stern%20pry%20stroke
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A stern pry applied behind the pivot point pushes the stern away from the stroke side, pivoting the hull and swinging the bow towards the stroke side. 1, record 2, English, - stern%20pry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écart actif arrière
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cart%20actif%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- écart arrière 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9cart%20arri%C3%A8re
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un écart actif arrière, exécuté à l'arrière du pivot, éloigne l'arrière de l'embarcation du côté de la manœuvre, faisant pivoter l'embarcation et déplaçant l'avant vers le côté de la manœuvre. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cart%20actif%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-06-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bow pry
1, record 3, English, bow%20pry
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bow pry stroke 2, record 3, English, bow%20pry%20stroke
proposal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A bow pry applied ahead of the pivot point pushes the bow away from the stroke side. 1, record 3, English, - bow%20pry
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écart actif avant
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9cart%20actif%20avant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- écart avant 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9cart%20avant
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un écart actif avant, exécuté à l'avant du pivot, écarte l'avant du côté normal de la manœuvre. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cart%20actif%20avant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-03-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cross-bow cut
1, record 4, English, cross%2Dbow%20cut
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A turning stroke in which] the paddle is swung low horizontally across the hull in front [and then] stabilized in the appropriate, bow cut position. 1, record 4, English, - cross%2Dbow%20cut
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Strokes: ... Essential strokes for steering and maneuvering include the bow rudders and cuts, for directing the canoe left or right quickly, especially where there is a current ... 2, record 4, English, - cross%2Dbow%20cut
Record 4, Key term(s)
- crossbow cut
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- appel débordé par incidence
1, record 4, French, appel%20d%C3%A9bord%C3%A9%20par%20incidence
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En duo, le canot voyageant à vitesse normale, l'équipier avant fera tourner le canot de 180° vers l'extérieur en utilisant d’abord l'appel débordé par incidence puis l'appel débordé actif ou l'écart actif. 1, record 4, French, - appel%20d%C3%A9bord%C3%A9%20par%20incidence
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement fourni par la Fédération du canotage du Québec à Montréal. 2, record 4, French, - appel%20d%C3%A9bord%C3%A9%20par%20incidence
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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