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FREESTYLE [2 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 2000-09-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Performing Arts (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- freestyle
1, record 2, English, freestyle
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- style libre
1, record 2, French, style%20libre
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- freestyle 1, record 2, French, freestyle
anglicism, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Habileté du MC [rappeur] à improviser ses textes au microphone. 1, record 2, French, - style%20libre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un bon «freestyler» impose le respect de ses congénères. 1, record 2, French, - style%20libre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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