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MOUVEMENT JAMBES NAGE DOS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- backstroke
1, record 1, English, backstroke
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- back crawl 2, record 1, English, back%20crawl
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A swimming stroke] which has an alternating overarm action and up and down leg action, [that] resembles an upside-down front crawl. 3, record 1, English, - backstroke
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is one of the four competitive strokes and is the fastest stroke on the back. 4, record 1, English, - backstroke
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Natation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dos crawlé
1, record 1, French, dos%20crawl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Style de nage sur le dos caractérisé par un mouvement de rotation des bras, où la traction est effectuée par un bras à la fois, et par un battement alternatif effectué les jambes tendues. 2, record 1, French, - dos%20crawl%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dos crawlé est une des quatre nages de compétition; c’est la nage la plus rapide sur le dos. 3, record 1, French, - dos%20crawl%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «dos crawlé» désigne le style de nage, mais on utilise plutôt le terme «dos» lorsqu’il est question de nommer une épreuve (p. ex. 100 mètres dos). 2, record 1, French, - dos%20crawl%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Natación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- espalda
1, record 1, Spanish, espalda
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- estilo de espalda 2, record 1, Spanish, estilo%20de%20espalda
correct, masculine noun
- brazada de espalda 2, record 1, Spanish, brazada%20de%20espalda
correct, feminine noun
- nado de dorso 3, record 1, Spanish, nado%20de%20dorso
correct, masculine noun, Latin America
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estilo de natación similar al crol, pero con la espalda hacia abajo. 4, record 1, Spanish, - espalda
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
- Body Movements (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- leg action
1, record 2, English, leg%20action
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- leg movement 2, record 2, English, leg%20movement
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The leg action. [In backstroke), the leg movement is a shallow, but continuous, wave of the legs. 2, record 2, English, - leg%20action
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
When pupils are doing this activity well, they will: understand that the bend of the legs in breaststroke is slow, and the kick back is fast, understand that the leg action bending and straightening their knees and ankles, turn their feet outwards in preparation for the kick back, perform a coordinated leg action. 3, record 2, English, - leg%20action
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Natation
- Mouvements du corps (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mouvement des jambes
1, record 2, French, mouvement%20des%20jambes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- action des jambes 2, record 2, French, action%20des%20jambes
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mouvement des jambes. [En nage sur le dos] le mouvement des jambes est essentiellement une ondulation peu profonde mais continue. 1, record 2, French, - mouvement%20des%20jambes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
action des jambes : Selon le comité d’uniformisation de la natation, «action des jambes» est aussi un synonyme. 3, record 2, French, - mouvement%20des%20jambes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Natación
- Movimientos del cuerpo (Deportes)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- acción de las piernas
1, record 2, Spanish, acci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20piernas
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1983-09-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- backstroke leg-action
1, record 3, English, backstroke%20leg%2Daction
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the backstroke leg-action (...) the big toe of each foot should "chip" the surface-water at the "top" of each kick. 1, record 3, English, - backstroke%20leg%2Daction
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Natation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mouvement des jambes en nage sur le dos 1, record 3, French, mouvement%20des%20jambes%20en%20nage%20sur%20le%20dos
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- action des jambes en nage sur le dos 2, record 3, French, action%20des%20jambes%20en%20nage%20sur%20le%20dos
see observation
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Dans] le mouvement des jambes en nage sur le dos(...) le gros orteil de chaque pied effleure à peine la surface de l'eau, au plus haut point de chaque battement.(d’après l'Association canadienne de natation amateur, Vanier). 1, record 3, French, - mouvement%20des%20jambes%20en%20nage%20sur%20le%20dos
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«action des jambes en nage sur le dos» : Selon le comité d’uniformisation de la natation, cette expression est aussi synonyme. 2, record 3, French, - mouvement%20des%20jambes%20en%20nage%20sur%20le%20dos
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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