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PAGAYEUR [7 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 draw turn
1, record 1, English, cross%20bow%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 within a 5 meter radius [executed] using a cross bow draw stroke. 1, record 1, English, - cross%20bow%20draw%20turn
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cross draw: ... a draw stroke made on the opposite side of the canoe without changing the position of the hands on the paddle. 2, record 1, English, - cross%20bow%20draw%20turn
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- virage en appel actif débordé
1, record 1, French, virage%20en%20appel%20actif%20d%C3%A9bord%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appel actif sur l’avant: [manœuvre comportant un] trajet en arc de cercle de la pagaie vers l’avant du bateau [...] 2, record 1, French, - virage%20en%20appel%20actif%20d%C3%A9bord%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une manœuvre récente [...] qui ne peut être pratiquée que par l'équipier avant ou le soliste, est l'appel débordé : le pagayeur étant supposé bordé à droite fait une torsion du buste vers la gauche, et sans changer la position des mains, immerge sa pagaie à gauche du bateau [...] 3, record 1, French, - virage%20en%20appel%20actif%20d%C3%A9bord%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cross bow rudder
1, record 2, English, cross%20bow%20rudder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cross-bow draw 2, record 2, English, cross%2Dbow%20draw
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A manoeuvrer in which the paddler in the bow inserts his paddle alongside the bow on the side opposite the paddling side without changing his grip so that the paddle can act as a rudder to steer the canoe around obstacles. 1, record 2, English, - cross%20bow%20rudder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- appel débordé
1, record 2, French, appel%20d%C3%A9bord%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Technique. [...] Une manœuvre [...] qui ne peut être pratiquée que par l'équipier avant ou le soliste, est l'appel débordé : le pagayeur étant supposé bordé à droite fait une torsion du buste vers la gauche, et sans changer la position des mains, immerge sa pagaie à gauche du bateau [...] L'une des faces [de la pagaie] tournée vers la coque et vers l'avant oppose une résistance à l'avancement, et son angle transforme le mouvement rectiligne [du bateau] en mouvement giratoire ou latéral [...] 1, record 2, French, - appel%20d%C3%A9bord%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-05-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cockpit
1, record 3, English, cockpit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- manhole 2, record 3, English, manhole
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An opening in the deck for the paddler. 3, record 3, English, - cockpit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trou d'homme
1, record 3, French, trou%20d%27homme
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cockpit 2, record 3, French, cockpit
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace fermé où le ou les pagayeurs sont assis. 3, record 3, French, - trou%20d%27homme
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tous les kayaks et les canoës d’eau vive sont dotés de pontages. Le pagayeur prend position dans le trou d’homme, une ouverture pratiquée dans le pontage. 4, record 3, French, - trou%20d%27homme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de remo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabina de mando
1, record 3, Spanish, cabina%20de%20mando
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- bañera 2, record 3, Spanish, ba%C3%B1era
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espacio cerrado donde se sientan los remeros o el remero. 3, record 3, Spanish, - cabina%20de%20mando
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los kayas de aguas bravas más modernos constan de un casco, un asiento, reposapiés [...] El agujero de entrada de la cubierta recibe el nombre de bañera y posee un reborde. 4, record 3, Spanish, - cabina%20de%20mando
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-05-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- upstream gate
1, record 4, English, upstream%20gate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A slalom gate that has to be negotiated against the water’s flow. 2, record 4, English, - upstream%20gate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Facilities/equipment. 3, record 4, English, - upstream%20gate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- porte de remontée de courant
1, record 4, French, porte%20de%20remont%C3%A9e%20de%20courant
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Porte pour le slalom que le pagayeur doit négocier à contre-courant. 2, record 4, French, - porte%20de%20remont%C3%A9e%20de%20courant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Installations/matériel. 3, record 4, French, - porte%20de%20remont%C3%A9e%20de%20courant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de remo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- puerta de remonte
1, record 4, Spanish, puerta%20de%20remonte
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- puerta de aguas arriba 2, record 4, Spanish, puerta%20de%20aguas%20arriba
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Puerta] de eslalon que tiene que ser enfrentada contra la corriente. 2, record 4, Spanish, - puerta%20de%20remonte
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El recorrido debe consistir de un mínimo de 18 puertas y un máximo de 25 puertas, de las cuales 6 deben ser puertas de remonte, es decir, en sentido inverso a la corriente. 1, record 4, Spanish, - puerta%20de%20remonte
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-05-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- line
1, record 5, English, line
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The path the paddler takes through the gates. 1, record 5, English, - line
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ligne
1, record 5, French, ligne
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trajet qu'un pagayeur choisit de suivre pour passer les portes. 1, record 5, French, - ligne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de remo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea
1, record 5, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Camino que toma el remero a través de las puertas. 1, record 5, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-05-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- draw sideslip
1, record 6, English, draw%20sideslip
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The draw sideslip. The draw is used to sideslip toward the paddle stroke side. Instead of reaching forward and drawing in at the bow or reaching back and drawing in at the stern, which would pivot the canoe, you reach out at a 90-degree angle and draw straight toward the body. Repeat the stroke as often as desired, using an above-the-water or under-the-water recovery. 1, record 6, English, - draw%20sideslip
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Path of the Paddle. 1, record 6, English, - draw%20sideslip
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- appel latéral actif
1, record 6, French, appel%20lat%C3%A9ral%20actif
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Appel latéral actif. Cet appel assure le déplacement latéral de l'embarcation vers la pagaie. Au lieu de placer la pagaie sur l'avant et de tirer la pale vers la pointe avant(appel avant) ou de la placer sur l'arrière et de tirer vers la pointe arrière(appel arrière, ce qui ferait pivoter le canot, on place la pagaie perpendiculairement au canot et on tire la pale vers le pagayeur. 1, record 6, French, - appel%20lat%C3%A9ral%20actif
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’aviron qui nous mène. 2, record 6, French, - appel%20lat%C3%A9ral%20actif
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-02-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- butt
1, record 7, English, butt
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- grip 2, record 7, English, grip
correct, noun
- knob 3, record 7, English, knob
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Paddles] are best suspended by the "butt" (grip) to prevent warping which can result from the weight of the paddle when it is propped up. 4, record 7, English, - butt
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The butt should fit comfortably into the palm of the hand and provide good control for guiding and twisting the blade. 4, record 7, English, - butt
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- olive
1, record 7, French, olive
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- poignée 2, record 7, French, poign%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pagaie simple doit être tenue à deux mains, une main coiffant l’«olive», l’autre main placée au collet, partie unissant le manche à la pale. 3, record 7, French, - olive
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
De la main droite, [le pagayeur] coiffe l'olive : les quatre doigts sur l'olive et le pouce sous celle-ci. 4, record 7, French, - olive
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de remo
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- olivo
1, record 7, Spanish, olivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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