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MONTER ESCALIER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sidestep
1, record 1, English, sidestep
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- side-step 2, record 1, English, side%2Dstep
see observation, verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To climb a slope on skis, directly uphill, employing a sidestep: from a standing position, skis perpendicular to the slope, the skier steps up with the uphill ski and then brings the downhill ski parallel to the uphill one, each step being made in direct ascent. 3, record 1, English, - sidestep
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The movement is done by edging the uphill ski to prevent sideslipping. There is a continual weight transfer from the downhill ski to the uphill one, and from the uphill ski to the downhill one to climb a slope. If the manoeuvre is done properly, very steep slopes could be climbed this way. 3, record 1, English, - sidestep
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The spellings "side-step" and "side step" are outdated. 3, record 1, English, - sidestep
Record 1, Key term(s)
- climb sidestep
- climb side-step
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- monter en escalier
1, record 1, French, monter%20en%20escalier
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gravir une pente en ski en trace directe au moyen de la technique de l'escalier : d'une position debout, skis en travers de la pente, le skieur fait un pas vers le haut de la pente de son ski amont puis ramène le ski aval parallèle au premier, chaque pas vers l'amont étant en trace directe et à angle droit par rapport à la pente. 2, record 1, French, - monter%20en%20escalier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tant que la pente est faible on peut monter [...] en utilisant le pas alternatif et en prenant un bon appui sur les bâtons. Quand la pente est plus raide [...] on utilise le pas alternatif dans une montée de biais. On peut également monter en escalier ou en demi-escalier [...] pour des sections très raides et courtes. On peut aussi utiliser la montée en ciseaux. 3, record 1, French, - monter%20en%20escalier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Techniques utilisées surtout en ski de fond, parfois en ski alpin. 2, record 1, French, - monter%20en%20escalier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Avec un bonne prise de carre amont chaque fois qu'il pose un ski, le skieur peut ainsi remonter une pente forte sans problème. Il y a un continuel transfert de poids du ski aval au ski amont et du ski amont au ski aval pour exécuter la manœuvre. 2, record 1, French, - monter%20en%20escalier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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