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FREESTYLE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- British Columbia Freestyle Ski Association
1, record 1, English, British%20Columbia%20Freestyle%20Ski%20Association
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Freestyle BC 2, record 1, English, Freestyle%20BC
correct, British Columbia
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The association's mission is] to place athletes on the Canadian National Team who ultimately win medals at the highest level through high quality programming and sport development. 2, record 1, English, - British%20Columbia%20Freestyle%20Ski%20Association
Record 1, Key term(s)
- BC Freestyle Ski Association
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- British Columbia Freestyle Ski Association
1, record 1, French, British%20Columbia%20Freestyle%20Ski%20Association
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Freestyle BC 2, record 1, French, Freestyle%20BC
correct, British Columbia
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- BC Freestyle Ski Association
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- summer X Games
1, record 2, English, summer%20X%20Games
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An event hosting extreme summer sports competitions. 2, record 2, English, - summer%20X%20Games
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The summer event requires venues that can accommodate courses ranging from rally car and motocross to skateboarding and BMX competition. The four-day event traditionally attracts between 80,000 and 100,000 spectators. 1, record 2, English, - summer%20X%20Games
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- X Games d’été
1, record 2, French, X%20Games%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9t%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les X Games d’été à Austin(Texas), qui regroupent des sports comme le skateboard, le BMX et le motocross, et ceux d’hiver à Aspen(Colorado), avec du snowboard et du ski freestyle, sont maintenus. 1, record 2, French, - X%20Games%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9t%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- piece flying
1, record 3, English, piece%20flying
correct, specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A sub-formation of a large formation is called a "piece". Many sequential dives have pieces moving or turning with respect to each other. Piece flying is the result of cooperative efforts from everyone in the piece. Individuals within the piece have specialized flying jobs. These jobs relate to specific piece maneuvers. Successful piece flying is doing your job and letting others do their job. 2, record 3, English, - piece%20flying
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Jump no. 10 ... : To introduce "piece flying". You and your instructor will ... form a stairstep ... [he] will initiate a 180 - degree turn towards you. You then grip-switch to your instructor's other leg and he will turn the stairstep in the opposite direction. ... You will grip-shift into a caterpillar and [he] will initiate a slow 360-degree barrel roll ... 2, record 3, English, - piece%20flying
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
piece flying: A type of flying formation in skydiving. 3, record 3, English, - piece%20flying
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vol en formation
1, record 3, French, vol%20en%20formation
see observation, masculine noun, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Acro 2 a été spécifiquement développée pour effectuer des acrobaties, du vol en formation et du vol freestyle. La conception de l'Acro 2 augmente considérablement la manœuvrabilité, offrant de nouvelles possibilités dans les positions telles que le vol sur le dos, les acrobaties et le vol relatif. 2, record 3, French, - vol%20en%20formation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vol en formation : terme employé pour l’aviation et pour le parachutisme. En parachutisme, ce terme englobe le vol relatif (VR) et tout saut collectif. 3, record 3, French, - vol%20en%20formation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-02-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Organized Recreation (General)
- Mountain Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Saskatchewan Freestyle Ski Incorporated
1, record 4, English, Saskatchewan%20Freestyle%20Ski%20Incorporated
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A small provincial organization overseen by Canadian Freestyle Ski Association [and whose mission is] to run programs developed by the Canadian Freestyle Ski Association. 2, record 4, English, - Saskatchewan%20Freestyle%20Ski%20Incorporated
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Loisirs organisés (Généralités)
- Sports de montagne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Saskatchewan Freestyle Ski Incorporated
1, record 4, French, Saskatchewan%20Freestyle%20Ski%20Incorporated
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2018-02-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Freestyle Ski Nova Scotia
1, record 5, English, Freestyle%20Ski%20Nova%20Scotia
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Freestyle NS 3, record 5, English, Freestyle%20NS
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mission: To govern the sport of freestyle skiing in Nova Scotia. 4, record 5, English, - Freestyle%20Ski%20Nova%20Scotia
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Freestyle Ski Nova Scotia
1, record 5, French, Freestyle%20Ski%20Nova%20Scotia
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Freestyle NS 3, record 5, French, Freestyle%20NS
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2018-02-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Manitoba Freestyle Ski Association
1, record 6, English, Manitoba%20Freestyle%20Ski%20Association
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Freestyle Manitoba 2, record 6, English, Freestyle%20Manitoba
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mission: To promote the sport of freestyle skiing in Manitoba. 3, record 6, English, - Manitoba%20Freestyle%20Ski%20Association
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Manitoba Freestyle Ski Association
1, record 6, French, Manitoba%20Freestyle%20Ski%20Association
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Freestyle Manitoba 2, record 6, French, Freestyle%20Manitoba
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-03-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- artistic event
1, record 7, English, artistic%20event
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A competition event comprised of all or some artistic disciplines which may be freestyle, skysurfing or freeflying. 1, record 7, English, - artistic%20event
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- évènement artistique
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9v%C3%A8nement%20artistique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compétition consistant en plusieurs disciplines comme le freefly, le surf aérien, le freestyle, etc. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9v%C3%A8nement%20artistique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2013-09-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Roller Skating and Skateboarding
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- freestyle
1, record 8, English, freestyle
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area of skiing that has now become part of street and vert [vertical ramp] skating. 2, record 8, English, - freestyle
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - freestyle
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are boards with varying characteristics for different types of riding; i.e., slalom, freestyle or speed. 3, record 8, English, - freestyle
Record 8, Key term(s)
- free-style
- free style
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Patin à roulettes et planche à roulettes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- figures libres
1, record 8, French, figures%20libres
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- freestyle 2, record 8, French, freestyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun, France
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, 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 8, French, - figures%20libres
Record number: 8, 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 8, French, - figures%20libres
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
freestyle; free-style : anglicismes au Canada. 4, record 8, French, - figures%20libres
Record 8, Key term(s)
- free-style
- free style
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-09-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- freestyle skier
1, record 9, English, freestyle%20skier
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- free-style skier 2, record 9, English, free%2Dstyle%20skier
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
FIS Freestyle World Cup. Worldwide events series featuring the world's best freestyle skiers competing in moguls, aerials, dual moguls, Ski-Cross, and Half-pipe. 1, record 9, English, - freestyle%20skier
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- freestyleur
1, record 9, French, freestyleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- skieur de ski acrobatique 2, record 9, French, skieur%20de%20ski%20acrobatique
correct, proposal, masculine noun, obsolete
- skieuse de ski acrobatique 2, record 9, French, skieuse%20de%20ski%20acrobatique
correct, proposal, feminine noun, obsolete
- skieur acrobatique 3, record 9, French, skieur%20acrobatique
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le skieur qui pratique le ski freestyle est appelé freestyleur, ou plus généralement rideur. 1, record 9, French, - freestyleur
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Coupe du monde FIS de ski acrobatique. Série d’événements d’envergure internationale où les meilleurs skieurs acrobatiques du monde s’affrontent lors de compétitions de ski de bosses, de sauts, de bosses en parallèle, de demi-lune et de ski cross. 3, record 9, French, - freestyleur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-11-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Alberta Freestyle Ski Association
1, record 10, English, Alberta%20Freestyle%20Ski%20Association
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- AFSA 2, record 10, English, AFSA
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Alberta Freestyle Ski Association
1, record 10, French, Alberta%20Freestyle%20Ski%20Association
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- AFSA 2, record 10, French, AFSA
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l’organisme. 3, record 10, French, - Alberta%20Freestyle%20Ski%20Association
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-09-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Performing Arts (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- freestyle
1, record 11, English, freestyle
correct, noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- style libre
1, record 11, French, style%20libre
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- freestyle 1, record 11, French, freestyle
anglicism, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Habileté du MC [rappeur] à improviser ses textes au microphone. 1, record 11, French, - style%20libre
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un bon «freestyler» impose le respect de ses congénères. 1, record 11, French, - style%20libre
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1990-03-30
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Freestyle Skiing Ontario
1, record 12, English, Freestyle%20Skiing%20Ontario
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Freestyle Skiing Ontario
1, record 12, French, Freestyle%20Skiing%20Ontario
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu de l’organisme. 1, record 12, French, - Freestyle%20Skiing%20Ontario
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1988-03-18
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- freestyle bicycle
1, record 13, English, freestyle%20bicycle
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- bicyclette style libre
1, record 13, French, bicyclette%20style%20libre
proposal, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- bicyclette freestyle 1, record 13, French, bicyclette%20freestyle
feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bicyclette pour les jeunes conçue pour faire des acrobaties. 1, record 13, French, - bicyclette%20style%20libre
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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