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MONTEE DEMI-CISEAUX [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- half-herringbone
1, record 1, English, half%2Dherringbone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- half-herringbone step 2, record 1, English, half%2Dherringbone%20step
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The half-herringbone is a variation of the herringbone technique and is used to aid in preventing backslip on gentle to moderate slopes in both straight uphill climbing and traversing. 3, record 1, English, - half%2Dherringbone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One ski in the track, the other ski angled out to the side. 4, record 1, English, - half%2Dherringbone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- montée en demi-ciseaux
1, record 1, French, mont%C3%A9e%20en%20demi%2Dciseaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pas en demi-ciseaux 2, record 1, French, pas%20en%20demi%2Dciseaux
correct, masculine noun
- pas de demi-ciseaux 3, record 1, French, pas%20de%20demi%2Dciseaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La montée en demi-ciseaux. Cette technique ressemble à la [montée en ciseaux] mais un des skis demeure pointé vers l'avant alors que l'autre se place en diagonale pour donner les impulsions. 4, record 1, French, - mont%C3%A9e%20en%20demi%2Dciseaux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La montée en demi-ciseaux est indiquée dans un chemin étroit, dont la pente est trop forte pour permettre le pas glissé, et aussi dans un chemin limité d'un côté par un talus et de l'autre par une pente. 5, record 1, French, - mont%C3%A9e%20en%20demi%2Dciseaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- half-herringbone ascent 1, record 2, English, half%2Dherringbone%20ascent
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- montée en demi-ciseaux
1, record 2, French, mont%C3%A9e%20en%20demi%2Dciseaux
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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