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ECART ACTIF ARRIERE [2 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 cut and draw turn
1, record 1, English, cross%2Dbow%20cut%20and%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 initiated by] the bow paddler ... with a cross-bow cut and as the speed decreases, [completed] with a cross-bow draw ... 1, record 1, English, - cross%2Dbow%20cut%20and%20draw%20turn
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cross-bow cut: [a turning stroke in which] the paddle is swung low horizontally across the hull in front [and then] stabilized in the appropriate, bow cut position. 2, record 1, English, - cross%2Dbow%20cut%20and%20draw%20turn
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cross-bow cut
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- virage extérieur
1, record 1, French, virage%20ext%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Virage extérieur. En duo, le canot voyageant à vitesse normale, l'équipier avant fera tourner le canot 180º vers l'extérieur en utilisant d’abord l'appel débordé par incidence puis l'appel débordé actif ou l'écart actif. Le virage sera complété à l'intérieur d’un espace de dix(10) mètres de largeur. L'équipier arrière aidera à amorcer la manœuvre, puis il ne fera que propulser. 1, record 1, French, - virage%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stern pry
1, record 2, English, stern%20pry
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- stern pry stroke 2, record 2, English, stern%20pry%20stroke
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A stern pry applied behind the pivot point pushes the stern away from the stroke side, pivoting the hull and swinging the bow towards the stroke side. 1, record 2, English, - stern%20pry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écart actif arrière
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cart%20actif%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- écart arrière 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9cart%20arri%C3%A8re
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un écart actif arrière, exécuté à l'arrière du pivot, éloigne l'arrière de l'embarcation du côté de la manœuvre, faisant pivoter l'embarcation et déplaçant l'avant vers le côté de la manœuvre. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cart%20actif%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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