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BALLANT [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Body Movements (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- swing
1, record 1, English, swing
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A movement of the upper body involving one or both arms swept in an arc to throw, strike or blow a ball, discuss, javelin, shuttlecock, curling rock, etc., or to propel oneself. 2, record 1, English, - swing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(baseball) The batter holds the bat in both hands and tries to hit the ball by stepping toward the pitcher with one foot, swinging both arms, and moving his body slightly toward the plate to get greater force behind the swing. 3, record 1, English, - swing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A term common to many sports: golf, baseball, polo, badminton, curling, swimming, boxing, etc. 2, record 1, English, - swing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Mouvements du corps (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- élan
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9lan
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- swing 2, record 1, French, swing
avoid, anglicism, see observation, masculine noun
- souigne 3, record 1, French, souigne
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- ballant 4, record 1, French, ballant
masculine noun
- balancement 5, record 1, French, balancement
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement du haut du corps au cours duquel un bras ou les deux décrivent un arc en vue de lancer, frapper ou projeter une balle, un ballon, une boule, une bille, un disque, un javelot, un volant, une pierre de curling, etc., ou de se propulser soi-même. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au golf, acquérir un élan régulier et constant est le secret de la réussite. [...] Pour se mettre en position, placer le bâton derrière la balle. Élever le bâton derrière soi (l’élan arrière ou mouvement ascendant) puis le ramener vers la balle (l’élan avant ou mouvement descendant), la frapper et prolonger le coup (le prolonger ou le dégagé) jusqu’à ce que le bâton soit élevé par-dessus l’[autre] épaule. 7, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme utilisé dans plusieurs sports : golf, baseball, polo, badminton, curling, natation, boxe, etc. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«Swing» est utilisé en France mais est un anglicisme au Canada, qu’il soit écrit «swing» ou «souigne». 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lan
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- banging 1, record 2, English, banging
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ballant
1, record 2, French, ballant
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 1991-12-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Team Sports (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- downward swing 1, record 3, English, downward%20swing
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports d'équipe (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ballant descendant 1, record 3, French, ballant%20descendant
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 1991-02-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lateral oscillation 1, record 4, English, lateral%20oscillation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ballant
1, record 4, French, ballant
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement de translation dans le sens latéral (perpendiculaire au sens de marche). 1, record 4, French, - ballant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-06-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- flail elbow
1, record 5, English, flail%20elbow
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A flail elbow often causes surprisingly little disability, though a removable leather or polythene splint is usually helpful. There are three causes: gunshot wound ..., Charcot's disease ..., poliomyelitis .... 2, record 5, English, - flail%20elbow
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Flail joint: complete loss of ligamentous stability. 3, record 5, English, - flail%20elbow
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coude ballant
1, record 5, French, coude%20ballant
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perte complète de stabilité ligamentaire au niveau du coude. 2, record 5, French, - coude%20ballant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- codo bailante
1, record 5, Spanish, codo%20bailante
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-06-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- loose arm
1, record 6, English, loose%20arm
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Practice ... with "loose" arms - this means with the arms out to the side, with hands about the same height as your hips ... 2, record 6, English, - loose%20arm
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Speed skating term. 3, record 6, English, - loose%20arm
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bras ballant
1, record 6, French, bras%20ballant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Travaillez (...) avec les bras "ballants", à savoir relâchés le long du corps, mains à la hauteur des hanches (...) 2, record 6, French, - bras%20ballant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme appartient au patinage de vitesse. 3, record 6, French, - bras%20ballant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- rock and roll 1, record 7, English, rock%20and%20roll
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Harmonious roll: Angular displacement of the vehicle body about its longitudinal axis. This has been referred to as Rock and Roll. 1, record 7, English, - rock%20and%20roll
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ballant-roulis 1, record 7, French, ballant%2Droulis
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les mouvements de ballant et de roulis se couplent pour donner un mouvement complexe autour de deux axes longitudinaux O1 X1 et 02 X2 situés l'un au-dessus du centre de gravité de la caisse, l'autre au-dessous. 1, record 7, French, - ballant%2Droulis
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
oscillation des wagons en voie 1, record 7, French, - ballant%2Droulis
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-07-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Golf
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- velocity of swing 1, record 8, English, velocity%20of%20swing
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Golf
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- vitesse du ballant 1, record 8, French, vitesse%20du%20ballant
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-07-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- working relationship 1, record 9, English, working%20relationship
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- relation en latéralité du côté travaillant
1, record 9, French, relation%20en%20lat%C3%A9ralit%C3%A9%20du%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20travaillant
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- relation par rapport au côté en ballant 1, record 9, French, relation%20par%20rapport%20au%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20en%20ballant
feminine noun
- relation par rapport au côté balançant 1, record 9, French, relation%20par%20rapport%20au%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20balan%C3%A7ant
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- upward swing 1, record 10, English, upward%20swing
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ballant ascendant arrière 1, record 10, French, ballant%20ascendant%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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