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GLISSE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Luge, Bobsledding and Skeleton
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gliding ability
1, record 1, English, gliding%20ability
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Gliding ability of the runner, of the sledge. 1, record 1, English, - gliding%20ability
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Luge, bobsleigh et skeleton
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- glisse
1, record 1, French, glisse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Glisse des patins, de la luge. 1, record 1, French, - glisse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- glide
1, record 2, English, glide
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gliding 2, record 2, English, gliding
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amount of free slide which the skier obtains on his forward or riding ski during his stride. 3, record 2, English, - glide
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- glisse
1, record 2, French, glisse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Généralement fabriquée en plastique, [la semelle] peut également contenir du graphite [...], ce qui diminue la présence d'électricité statique et améliore la glisse [...]. 2, record 2, French, - glisse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-06-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- run
1, record 3, English, run
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 1, record 3, English, - run
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- glisse
1, record 3, French, glisse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique. 1, record 3, French, - glisse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-07-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sole
1, record 4, English, sole
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... manufacturers came to realize that fiberglass skis with plastic soles move much faster over snow than wooden skis do .... 2, record 4, English, - sole
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
the downhill ski, which is about 3 in. in width, has a shallow groove running longitudinally along the centre of the sole. 3, record 4, English, - sole
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- semelle
1, record 4, French, semelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- glisse 2, record 4, French, glisse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
élément capital pour la vitesse du skieur, la glisse est toujours en plastique car le bois est trop fragile. 2, record 4, French, - semelle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le ski est formé d'une semelle, à l'extrémité avant (la spatule) élargie et redressée pour écraser la neige, à la partie arrière (talon) plate. [...] le revêtement de la semelle, le plus souvent en polyéthylène, doit être résistant et permettre le glissement. 1, record 4, French, - semelle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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