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PLONGEON EQUILIBRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diving
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- armstand
1, record 1, English, armstand
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- armstand position 2, record 1, English, armstand%20position
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The diver executes a dive from an armstand position. The armstand takeoff represents a sixth group of dives used only in platform diving. 2, record 1, English, - armstand
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plongeon
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- équilibre
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9quilibre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Plongeon en équilibre. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quilibre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Salto (Deportes acuáticos y náuticos)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- equilibrio
1, record 1, Spanish, equilibrio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El juez árbitro declara "deducción de 2 puntos" [...] si un saltador hace un reinicio en un salto con carrera, en un salto sin carrera, o en un equilibrio. 2, record 1, Spanish, - equilibrio
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-07-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shallow dive
1, record 2, English, shallow%20dive
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This entry is used when you are standing at the edge of the water. A shallow dive is the best and quickest way of getting into the water. The starting position is an off-balance one with the body almost falling into the water. The toes are curled over the edge, the feet a shoulder-width apart. The knees are bent and the arms held straight to the rear. 1, record 2, English, - shallow%20dive
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Natation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plongeon à fleur d'eau
1, record 2, French, plongeon%20%C3%A0%20fleur%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce plongeon s’exécute d’une position debout près du bord. Les pieds sont écartés à largeur d’épaules, les orteils agrippés au rebord; les genoux sont fléchis et les bras sont pendants ou allongés vers l'arrière.(...) Le corps penché vers l'avant, vous perdez l'équilibre. En même temps, poussez vigoureusement du bord et balancez les bras vers l'avant jusqu'à la hauteur des yeux. 1, record 2, French, - plongeon%20%C3%A0%20fleur%20d%27eau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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