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ARABESQUE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- arabesque
1, record 1, English, arabesque
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sustained edge, not necessarily curved, with the free foot extended, forming a position of the body and free leg in line, or curved upwards. 1, record 1, English, - arabesque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The arabesque position] derived from the classical ballet position. 2, record 1, English, - arabesque
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arabesque
1, record 1, French, arabesque
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une carre soutenue, pas nécessairement courbée, le pied libre en extension; ainsi, la jambe libre et le corps sont en ligne droite ou forment une courbe vers le haut. 1, record 1, French, - arabesque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme appartient au patinage artistique. 2, record 1, French, - arabesque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Patinaje
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ángel
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1ngel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- arabesca 1, record 1, Spanish, arabesca
correct, feminine noun
- arabesco 2, record 1, Spanish, arabesco
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elemento de enlace en que el patinador se desplaza hacia adelante o hacia atrás sobre una pierna, con los brazos abiertos y formando una línea recta con la pierna libre y el tronco, casi paralelos a la pista de patinaje. 3, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1ngel
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symbols, Motifs and Ornaments (Arts)
- Art History and Theory
- Architectural Styles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- arabesque
1, record 2, English, arabesque
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A style of linear ornament consisting of interlaced lines, sometimes with leaf, fruit, flower, and animal motifs interspersed in the design. 1, record 2, English, - arabesque
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symboles, motifs et ornements (Arts)
- Histoire et théorie de l'art
- Styles en architecture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arabesque
1, record 2, French, arabesque
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ornement peint ou sculpté composé de lignes ou de feuillages entrelacés dessinant des sinuosités [...] 2, record 2, French, - arabesque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Símbolos, motivos y ornamentos (Artes)
- Historia y teoria del arte
- Estilos arquitectónicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- arabesco
1, record 2, Spanish, arabesco
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Decoración a base de dibujos geométricos, flores, frutos y follaje que van entrelazados, incluyendo figuras de hombres y animales. Se emplea en frisos, zócalos y cenefas; decoración árabe. 2, record 2, Spanish, - arabesco
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-09-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- arabesque 1, record 3, English, arabesque
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pose in which the working leg is extended with a straight knee directly behind the body (both height of leg and position of the arms are variable). 1, record 3, English, - arabesque
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Danse
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arabesque
1, record 3, French, arabesque
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
pose [...] dans laquelle le corps s'allonge transversalement, une jambe servant d'appui au sol, l'autre tendue et levée en arrière, un bras ou les deux prolongeant la ligne de la jambe levée. 1, record 3, French, - arabesque
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Body Movements (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- arabesque horizontal balance 1, record 4, English, arabesque%20horizontal%20balance
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- arabesque position 1, record 4, English, arabesque%20position
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mouvements du corps (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arabesque 1, record 4, French, arabesque
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 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- horizontal balance 1, record 5, English, horizontal%20balance
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- position d'équilibre 1, record 5, French, position%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- arabesque 1, record 5, French, arabesque
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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