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ACROBATIE [12 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dressage and stunt horse trainer
1, record 1, English, dressage%20and%20stunt%20horse%20trainer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dresseur de chevaux de voltige et d’acrobatie
1, record 1, French, dresseur%20de%20chevaux%20de%20voltige%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Bacrobatie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dresseuse de chevaux de voltige et d’acrobatie 1, record 1, French, dresseuse%20de%20chevaux%20de%20voltige%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Bacrobatie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surfing and Water-Skiing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trick
1, record 2, English, trick
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- freestyle figure 2, record 2, English, freestyle%20figure
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of the jumps, pirouettes or fancy manoeuvres that are part of a water-skiing routine performed on "trick skis," short water skis without a fin and often having rounded bottom and ends to make stunts possible. 3, record 2, English, - trick
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tricks, or "freestyle figures," are the artistic side of water-skiing. Points are awarded for the degree of difficulty of the manoeuvres, and how fast they are performed. You have two 20-second passes during which to perform as many tricks as you can. There are all kinds of tricks on the official schedule. You can ski backward, spin around, step over the tow rope, hold the handle with your foot, and even use a jumping ramp for somersaults. 2, record 2, English, - trick
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Tricks: ... A trick course is approximately 175m long, and is marked at either end by 2 fixed buoys, positioned 15 meters apart. Each contestant is allowed two 20-second passes through the trick course and may perform as many tricks as he/she desires, given the time allotted. At the conclusion of both runs, the skier will record a score that is based [on] the numeric value allocated to each of the successfully performed tricks. 4, record 2, English, - trick
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ski nautique et surfing
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- figure
1, record 2, French, figure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- figure acrobatique 2, record 2, French, figure%20acrobatique
correct, feminine noun
- acrobatie 3, record 2, French, acrobatie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacun des sauts, pirouettes ou manœuvres particulières exécutés en enchaînement au cours d'une routine en ski nautique. 4, record 2, French, - figure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les figures font appel au talent artistique des skieurs. Les juges accordent des points selon le degré de difficulté de la figure exécutée et sa vitesse d'exécution. Le compétiteur dispose de 2 essais de 20 secondes durant lesquels il doit faire le plus de figures possible. Le répertoire officiel offre un bon choix : ski arrière, toupie, saut par-dessus le câble, retenue du câble avec le pied et même saut périlleux à partir d'un tremplin. 5, record 2, French, - figure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Figures : [...] un trajet d'acrobatie mesure environ 175m, et il est marqué par des bouées fixes aux deux extrémités, placées à quinze mètres l'une de l'autre; chaque concurrent est autorisé à parcourir le trajet de vingt secondes à deux reprises et exécuter autant d'acrobaties qu'il le désire pendant le temps alloué; à la fin des deux parcours, le skieur doit enregistrer un score basé sur la note attribuée à chacune des acrobaties réussies. 3, record 2, French, - figure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esquí acuático y surfing
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- figura
1, record 2, Spanish, figura
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- figuras
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-11-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- acrobatic flight
1, record 3, English, acrobatic%20flight
correct, United States, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- acrobatics 2, record 3, English, acrobatics
correct
- aerobatic flight 3, record 3, English, aerobatic%20flight
correct
- aerobatic manoeuvre 4, record 3, English, aerobatic%20manoeuvre
correct
- aerobatic flying 5, record 3, English, aerobatic%20flying
- acrobatic flying 6, record 3, English, acrobatic%20flying
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manœuvres intentionally performed by an aircraft involving an abrupt change in its attitude, an abnormal attitude, or an abnormal variation in speed. 7, record 3, English, - acrobatic%20flight
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acrobatic flight: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 8, record 3, English, - acrobatic%20flight
Record 3, Key term(s)
- aerobatic manoeuver
- aerobatic maneuver
- acrobatic manoeuvre
- acrobatic manoeuver
- acrobatic maneuver
- aerobatics
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acrobaties aériennes
1, record 3, French, acrobaties%20a%C3%A9riennes
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- voltige aérienne 2, record 3, French, voltige%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
- acrobatie aérienne 3, record 3, French, acrobatie%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
- voltige 2, record 3, French, voltige
correct, feminine noun
- vol acrobatique 4, record 3, French, vol%20acrobatique
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manœuvres effectuées intentionnellement par un aéronef, comportant un changement brusque d'assiette, une position anormale ou une variation anormale de la vitesse. 1, record 3, French, - acrobaties%20a%C3%A9riennes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acrobaties aériennes : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 3, French, - acrobaties%20a%C3%A9riennes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- vuelo acrobático
1, record 3, Spanish, vuelo%20acrob%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maniobras realizadas intencionadamente con una aeronave, que implican un cambio brusco de actitud, o una actitud o variación de velocidad anormales. 1, record 3, Spanish, - vuelo%20acrob%C3%A1tico
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vuelo acrobático: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - vuelo%20acrob%C3%A1tico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-11-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- barnstorming plane
1, record 4, English, barnstorming%20plane
correct, generic
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- barnstormer 2, record 4, English, barnstormer
correct, generic
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
His barnstorming plane was forced down in a Minnesota swamp ... 1, record 4, English, - barnstorming%20plane
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Curtiss JN-4 "Canuck" the first mail carrier in Canada and popular barnstormer. 3, record 4, English, - barnstorming%20plane
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
to barnstorm: to pilot one's airplane in sightseeing flights with passengers or in exhibition stunts in an unscheduled itinerant course especially in rural districts. 1, record 4, English, - barnstorming%20plane
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- avion de voltige foraine
1, record 4, French, avion%20de%20voltige%20foraine
proposal, see observation, masculine noun, specific
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- avion d’acrobatie foraine 1, record 4, French, avion%20d%26rsquo%3Bacrobatie%20foraine
proposal, see observation, masculine noun, specific
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voltige : Ensemble des manœuvres inhabituelles dans le pilotage ordinaire d'un avion, et qui font l'objet d'un apprentissage particulier; acrobatie aérienne. 2, record 4, French, - avion%20de%20voltige%20foraine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
forain : Relatif aux foires, aux marchés : Fête, boutique foraine. 2, record 4, French, - avion%20de%20voltige%20foraine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-02-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- aerial acrobatics 1, record 5, English, aerial%20acrobatics
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- acrobatics 2, record 5, English, acrobatics
- acrobatic flying 3, record 5, English, acrobatic%20flying
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- acrobatie aérienne
1, record 5, French, acrobatie%20a%C3%A9rienne
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- voltige aérienne 1, record 5, French, voltige%20a%C3%A9rienne
feminine noun
- acrobatie 2, record 5, French, acrobatie
- acrobaties 1, record 5, French, acrobaties
- exercices acrobatiques 1, record 5, French, exercices%20acrobatiques
- voltige 3, record 5, French, voltige
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-08-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Various Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Sports Acrobatics Federation
1, record 6, English, Canadian%20Sports%20Acrobatics%20Federation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Montréal, Quebec. 2, record 6, English, - Canadian%20Sports%20Acrobatics%20Federation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Sports divers
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Fédération canadienne d’acrobatie sportive
1, record 6, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20canadienne%20d%26rsquo%3Bacrobatie%20sportive
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Montréal, Québec. 2, record 6, French, - F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20canadienne%20d%26rsquo%3Bacrobatie%20sportive
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-06-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- brinksmanship policy
1, record 7, English, brinksmanship%20policy
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- brinkmanship 2, record 7, English, brinkmanship
correct
- brinksman ship 2, record 7, English, brinksman%20ship
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The policy of pursuing a hazardous course of action to the brink of catastrophe. 2, record 7, English, - brinksmanship%20policy
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- politique de la corde raide
1, record 7, French, politique%20de%20la%20corde%20raide
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- politique du bord de l’abîme 1, record 7, French, politique%20du%20bord%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bab%C3%AEme
correct, feminine noun
- politique de l’abîme 1, record 7, French, politique%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bab%C3%AEme
correct, feminine noun
- politique du bord du gouffre 1, record 7, French, politique%20du%20bord%20du%20gouffre
correct, feminine noun
- diplomatie au bord du gouffre 1, record 7, French, diplomatie%20au%20bord%20du%20gouffre
feminine noun
- stratégie du risque calculé maximum 2, record 7, French, strat%C3%A9gie%20du%20risque%20calcul%C3%A9%20maximum
correct, feminine noun
- acrobatie politique 3, record 7, French, acrobatie%20politique
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-06-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- stunt-flying 1, record 8, English, stunt%2Dflying
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- vol d’acrobatie
1, record 8, French, vol%20d%26rsquo%3Bacrobatie
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- vol de virtuosité 1, record 8, French, vol%20de%20virtuosit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-01-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Performing Arts
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- trick flying 1, record 9, English, trick%20flying
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Arts du spectacle
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- acrobatie en vol 1, record 9, French, acrobatie%20en%20vol
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- acrobatie aérienne 1, record 9, French, acrobatie%20a%C3%A9rienne
- vol de virtuosité 1, record 9, French, vol%20de%20virtuosit%C3%A9
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-09-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- air demonstration team
1, record 10, English, air%20demonstration%20team
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- patrouille de démonstration aérienne 1, record 10, French, patrouille%20de%20d%C3%A9monstration%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- patrouille d’acrobatie aérienne 1, record 10, French, patrouille%20d%26rsquo%3Bacrobatie%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-03-31
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 11, Main entry term, English
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- tour d’acrobatie 1, record 11, French, tour%20d%26rsquo%3Bacrobatie
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- culbute 1, record 11, French, culbute
- cabriole 1, record 11, French, cabriole
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- freestanding compulsory exercises 1, record 12, English, freestanding%20compulsory%20exercises
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- acrobatie au sol
1, record 12, French, acrobatie%20au%20sol
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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