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PLONGEON ELAN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diving
- Swimming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- jack-knife dive
1, record 1, English, jack%2Dknife%20dive
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- jack-knife 1, record 1, English, jack%2Dknife
correct, see observation, noun
- jackknife 2, record 1, English, jackknife
correct, see observation, noun
- jack knife 3, record 1, English, jack%20knife
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A kind of headfirst dive in which the diver touches his feet with his hands while keeping his legs straight, and then straightens out again before touching the water. 4, record 1, English, - jack%2Dknife%20dive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The expression is usually said of a whole dive, not only of the flight portion of a dive. In competition, such a dive would be called first by the group of dive (forward, backward, reverse, inward, twist, or armstand jack-knife dive), followed by the position in flight, "pike position." 5, record 1, English, - jack%2Dknife%20dive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In a swimming start, a jackknife is a fault: the summer's feet touch the water first, before the hands, and a flat landing usually follows, both resulting from a bad arm swing or a high-angle push on the starting block. 5, record 1, English, - jack%2Dknife%20dive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plongeon
- Natation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- saut de carpe
1, record 1, French, saut%20de%20carpe
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- saut carpé 2, record 1, French, saut%20carp%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- plongeon carpé 3, record 1, French, plongeon%20carp%C3%A9
see observation, masculine noun
- carpé 4, record 1, French, carp%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- hussarde 5, record 1, French, hussarde
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le saut de carpe ou hussarde [...] consiste à plier le corps en deux après le départ du tremplin, [...] l’extrémité des mains [touche] la partie inférieure des jambes, [...] le corps se détend, se redresse et opère son entrée normale dans l’eau. 5, record 1, French, - saut%20de%20carpe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’une ou l’autre expression se dit de l’ensemble d’un plongeon et non de la position adoptée pendant la portion aérienne d’un plongeon. En compétition, un tel saut serait identifié du groupe de plongeon d’abord (plongeon avant, ~ arrière, ~ renversé, ~ retourné, ~ avant avec vrille(s), ~ en appui tendu), suivi de «position carpée», la position en vol. 4, record 1, French, - saut%20de%20carpe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans l’usage, on dit «un carpé» (nom masc.), le terme se disant du plongeon même ou de la position carpée qu’adopte le plongeur en cours de vol. 4, record 1, French, - saut%20de%20carpe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En natation, une entrée carpée est une erreur dans un plongeon de départ : les pieds du nageur touchent l'eau avant que le reste du corps n’ y accède, ce qui ralentit son élan et provoque une entrée claquée(un plat). Cela est souvent dû au fait que le nageur a amorcé sa poussée alors que son corps était encore trop droit sur le bloc. 4, record 1, French, - saut%20de%20carpe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-07-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diving
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- standing dive
1, record 2, English, standing%20dive
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A forward or backward facing dive from a standing position at the end of the springboard or platform. 2, record 2, English, - standing%20dive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A referee signals for the dive to begin, usually by blowing a whistle. In a standing dive, the diver moves straight into the take-off without a bounce. 3, record 2, English, - standing%20dive
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plongeon
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plongeon sans élan
1, record 2, French, plongeon%20sans%20%C3%A9lan
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plongeon se présentant par devant ou par derrière depuis une position debout à l’extrémité de la plate-forme ou du tremplin. 2, record 2, French, - plongeon%20sans%20%C3%A9lan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lors de l'exécution d’un plongeon sans élan, le plongeur ne doit pas rebondir sur le tremplin avant le départ, sinon le juge-arbitre déclarera le plongeon manqué 3, record 2, French, - plongeon%20sans%20%C3%A9lan
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-11-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Diving
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- execution of a dive
1, record 3, English, execution%20of%20a%20dive
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plongeon
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- exécution d'un plongeon
1, record 3, French, ex%C3%A9cution%20d%27un%20plongeon
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lors de l'exécution d’un plongeon sans élan, le plongeur ne doit pas rebondir sur le tremplin avant le départ, sinon le juge-arbitre déclarera le plongeon manqué. 1, record 3, French, - ex%C3%A9cution%20d%27un%20plongeon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Salto (Deportes acuáticos y náuticos)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ejecución de un salto
1, record 3, Spanish, ejecuci%C3%B3n%20de%20un%20salto
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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