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BALANCEMENT BRAS [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- festinating gait
1, record 1, English, festinating%20gait
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- festination 2, record 1, English, festination
correct
- Parkinsonian gait 2, record 1, English, Parkinsonian%20gait
correct
- propulsive gait 3, record 1, English, propulsive%20gait
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In some extrapyramidal syndromes and particularly parkinsonism, involuntary acceleration of the gait, in which very small steps are taken, with the body leaning forward, as if chasing its center of gravity. 1, record 1, English, - festinating%20gait
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Swinging of the arms is lost. 2, record 1, English, - festinating%20gait
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- démarche festinante
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9marche%20festinante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- festination 2, record 1, French, festination
correct, feminine noun
- démarche des parkinsoniens 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9marche%20des%20parkinsoniens
correct, feminine noun
- démarche de Parkinson 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9marche%20de%20Parkinson
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accélération involontaire de la marche à petit pas, le corps étant penché en avant; le malade «court après son centre de gravité» (Trousseau). 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9marche%20festinante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il y a disparition du balancement des bras accompagnant la marche. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9marche%20festinante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- marcha festinante
1, record 1, Spanish, marcha%20festinante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- marcha parkinsoniana 1, record 1, Spanish, marcha%20parkinsoniana
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-04-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 1-arm KB swing
1, record 2, English, 1%2Darm%20KB%20swing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- one-arm KB swing 1, record 2, English, one%2Darm%20KB%20swing
correct
- 1-arm kettlebell swing 1, record 2, English, 1%2Darm%20kettlebell%20swing
correct
- one-arm kettlebell swing 1, record 2, English, one%2Darm%20kettlebell%20swing
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balancement du kettlebell à un bras
1, record 2, French, balancement%20du%20kettlebell%20%C3%A0%20un%20bras
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-04-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- 2-arm KB swing
1, record 3, English, 2%2Darm%20KB%20swing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- two-arm KB swing 1, record 3, English, two%2Darm%20KB%20swing
correct
- 2-arm kettlebell swing 1, record 3, English, 2%2Darm%20kettlebell%20swing
correct
- two-arm kettlebell swing 1, record 3, English, two%2Darm%20kettlebell%20swing
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- balancement du kettlebell à deux bras
1, record 3, French, balancement%20du%20kettlebell%20%C3%A0%20deux%20bras
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-07-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- preliminary swing
1, record 4, English, preliminary%20swing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Preliminary swings: Athlete begins with a stable hand position where the discus is held high in front of the left shoulder, resting on the left palm with the right hand on top of the discus. The discus is swung back to the right at shoulder level twice to establish a rhythm to start the turn and to get the discus behind the body. 2, record 4, English, - preliminary%20swing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Coach athletes to take no more than one preliminary swing at the back of the circle. Any more than one swing is wasted effort. 3, record 4, English, - preliminary%20swing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Discrepancy in the number of swings may depend on whether the context is training or competition. 4, record 4, English, - preliminary%20swing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Technique/tactics - throwing events. 5, record 4, English, - preliminary%20swing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Preliminary discus swings. 6, record 4, English, - preliminary%20swing
Record 4, Key term(s)
- preliminary swings
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- balancement préparatoire
1, record 4, French, balancement%20pr%C3%A9paratoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- balancement préliminaire 2, record 4, French, balancement%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Balancements préliminaires du bras porteur qui est tendu. Le disque est alors dans l'axe des épaules. Il y a torsion du buste alors que les pieds restent fixés au sol. [...] Le pied arrière pivote dès la fin de l'ultime balancement préliminaire. 2, record 4, French, - balancement%20pr%C3%A9paratoire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique - lancers. 3, record 4, French, - balancement%20pr%C3%A9paratoire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Balancement préparatoire au lancer du disque. 4, record 4, French, - balancement%20pr%C3%A9paratoire
Record 4, Key term(s)
- balancements préparatoires
- balancements préliminaires
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- balanceo preliminar
1, record 4, Spanish, balanceo%20preliminar
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Balanceo preliminar del disco. 1, record 4, Spanish, - balanceo%20preliminar
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-07-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fall backwards
1, record 5, English, fall%20backwards
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
No matter which technique is used during the jump phase, it is important that a "distance-gaining" landing is well prepared for. Shortly before landing, the arms are swung far backwards so that the feet can be simultaneously lifted higher. At the moment of breaking the sand, both arms are swung powerfully forward to counter the tendency to fall backwards. 2, record 5, English, - fall%20backwards
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tomber en arrière
1, record 5, French, tomber%20en%20arri%C3%A8re
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Saut en longueur sans élan. [...] Vous prenez place devant la ligne 0, les pieds légèrement écartés et les pointes des pieds juste derrière la ligne. Vous fléchissez les genoux et amenez les bras vers l'arrière. Vous exercez une poussée simultanée des deux pieds et sautez vers l'avant, le plus loin possible, à l'aide d’un fort balancement des bras; vous atterrissez sur les deux pieds, l'un contre l'autre, sans tomber en arrière. La mesure du saut est prise à partir du talon le plus proche de la ligne d’appui. Si vous tombez en arrière ou déposez n’ importe quel segment de votre corps au sol, l'exercice est considéré comme non valide. 1, record 5, French, - tomber%20en%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-02-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- swinging of the arm
1, record 6, English, swinging%20of%20the%20arm
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Swinging of the left arm, swinging of the right arm. 2, record 6, English, - swinging%20of%20the%20arm
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Throwing events. 3, record 6, English, - swinging%20of%20the%20arm
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- balancement du bras
1, record 6, French, balancement%20du%20bras
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Balancement du bras gauche, balancement du bras droit. 1, record 6, French, - balancement%20du%20bras
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-06-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- leg-and-arm swing 1, record 7, English, leg%2Dand%2Darm%20swing
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- balancement d’une jambe et d’un bras
1, record 7, French, balancement%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20jambe%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20bras
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-11-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- arm swings and variations 1, record 8, English, arm%20swings%20and%20variations
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- balancement des bras et variations
1, record 8, French, balancement%20des%20bras%20et%20variations
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-06-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- forward swing
1, record 9, English, forward%20swing
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The arm Pendulum on the left will be shorter, it is directed more in the skating direction and during the forward swing. 2, record 9, English, - forward%20swing
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Speed skating term. 3, record 9, English, - forward%20swing
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- balancement vers l’avant
1, record 9, French, balancement%20vers%20l%26rsquo%3Bavant
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- balancement avant 2, record 9, French, balancement%20avant
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mouvement de pendule du bras gauche sera plus court, il suit davantage la direction dans laquelle on patine et est plus prononcé durant le balancement avant. 2, record 9, French, - balancement%20vers%20l%26rsquo%3Bavant
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme appartient au patinage de vitesse. 3, record 9, French, - balancement%20vers%20l%26rsquo%3Bavant
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-06-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- lose the swing
1, record 10, English, lose%20the%20swing
correct, verb
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Speed skating term(s). 2, record 10, English, - lose%20the%20swing
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- perdre le momentum du balancement de bras
1, record 10, French, perdre%20le%20momentum%20du%20balancement%20de%20bras
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- perdre de l’élan 1, record 10, French, perdre%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9lan
correct
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) de patinage de vitesse. 2, record 10, French, - perdre%20le%20momentum%20du%20balancement%20de%20bras
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-06-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- increase of swing
1, record 11, English, increase%20of%20swing
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Speed skating term(s). 2, record 11, English, - increase%20of%20swing
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- augmentation du balancement des bras
1, record 11, French, augmentation%20du%20balancement%20des%20bras
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- augmentation du balancement des bras 1, record 11, French, augmentation%20du%20balancement%20des%20bras
correct, feminine noun
- augmentation de l’élan d’un bras 1, record 11, French, augmentation%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9lan%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20bras
correct, feminine noun
- augmentation de l’élan des bras 1, record 11, French, augmentation%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9lan%20des%20bras
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) de patinage de vitesse. 2, record 11, French, - augmentation%20du%20balancement%20des%20bras
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1988-06-14
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- arm swing
1, record 12, English, arm%20swing
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Speed skating term. 2, record 12, English, - arm%20swing
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- balancement des bras
1, record 12, French, balancement%20des%20bras
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de patinage de vitesse. 2, record 12, French, - balancement%20des%20bras
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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