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FREE STYLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-09-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Roller Skating and Skateboarding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- freestyle
1, record 1, English, freestyle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area of skiing that has now become part of street and vert [vertical ramp] skating. 2, record 1, English, - freestyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used to be performed on low-riding skinny boards. Tricks consisted of numerous balancing tricks, flips and shove-its. 2, record 1, English, - freestyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are boards with varying characteristics for different types of riding; i.e., slalom, freestyle or speed. 3, record 1, English, - freestyle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- free-style
- free style
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Patin à roulettes et planche à roulettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- figures libres
1, record 1, French, figures%20libres
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- freestyle 2, record 1, French, freestyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun, France
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les épreuves étaient nombreuses, ça allait du saut de voitures à la vitesse et le slalom chronométrés, le saut mesuré, le freestyle avec des figures imposées et des improvisations [...] Aujourd’hui, en 1992, j’ai organisé un triaskate, c’est-à-dire trois disciplines : course de 5 kilomètres sur route (le ride, l’esprit move), minirampe, street ou freestyle. 3, record 1, French, - figures%20libres
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le free ride est constitué de trois disciplines : le free style(démonstration de figures libres sur un long board), la course à quatre ou au chrono sur 70 km au maximum, et enfin la descente. 1, record 1, French, - figures%20libres
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
freestyle; free-style : anglicismes au Canada. 4, record 1, French, - figures%20libres
Record 1, Key term(s)
- free-style
- free style
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-09-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Roller Skating and Skateboarding
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hot dogging
1, record 2, English, hot%20dogging
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As implied already skateboarding has developed a fairly extensive vocabulary in a short time. Some of it has merely been taken over from surfing. For example: goofy foot (footer); hang (hanging) ten; hot dogging. 2, record 2, English, - hot%20dogging
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Patin à roulettes et planche à roulettes
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- expression libre
1, record 2, French, expression%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- hot dogging 2, record 2, French, hot%20dogging
correct, see observation, masculine noun, France
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pratique de la planche à roulettes caractérisée par des exercices acrobatiques et des figures improvisées. 1, record 2, French, - expression%20libre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Résistante et souple, la planche [...] idéale pour votre Free Style et votre Hot Dogging quotidien. 3, record 2, French, - expression%20libre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hot dogging : anglicisme au Canada. 4, record 2, French, - expression%20libre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- free dance
1, record 3, English, free%20dance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- free dancing 2, record 3, English, free%20dancing
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ice dancing competition consists of three parts. The first is made up of [two] compulsory dances. Next comes a dance done to a set pattern and rhythm. Finally, there is the free dancing. In this, each couple skates a 4-minute program of their own choice. The compulsory dances are together worth [20 per cent] of the total marks awarded, the set pattern [30 per cent], and the free dance 50 per cent. 3, record 3, English, - free%20dance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A free dance should contain non-repetitive combinations of new or known dance steps composed into a programme displaying the personal ideas of the dancers in concept and arrangement. 4, record 3, English, - free%20dance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
When there were three compulsory dances, they were worth 30 per cent of the total marks, the set pattern 20 per cent, and the free dance 50 per cent. 5, record 3, English, - free%20dance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- danse libre
1, record 3, French, danse%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La compétition de danse sur glace comprend une épreuve imposée de deux danses choisies parmi les 18 danses reconnues par l’ISU (International Skating Union) [20 % des points au classement final], une danse originale ou «danse de création» sur un thème musical imposé (le type de danse, le rythme et les tempos sont choisis par l’ISU alors que le choix de la chorégraphie et de la musique revient au couple) [30% de la note finale], et une danse libre de 4 minutes 30 secondes où la suite de pas et la musique sont au choix du couple [50 % de la note finale]. 2, record 3, French, - danse%20libre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu’il y avait trois danses imposées, elles valaient pour 30 % de la marque finale, la danse sur tracé original prescrit comptait pour 20 %, et la danse libre, 50 %. 2, record 3, French, - danse%20libre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il est préférable de ne pas utiliser le générique «style libre» pour désigner cette notion puisqu'il y a du «libre» également en patinage en simple et en patinage en couple, et que ce terme correspond davantage à «free style». 2, record 3, French, - danse%20libre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Patinaje
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- danza libre
1, record 3, Spanish, danza%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prueba de danza sobre hielo consistente en ejecutar una coreografía propia siguiendo unos ritmos y una música no preestablecidos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - danza%20libre
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