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BATTEMENT CISEAUX [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-09-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Life-Saving (Water Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scissor kick 1, record 1, English, scissor%20kick
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lifesavers use various kicks to tow or carry victims to safety. You can also use these kicks to support yourself vertically, or you can modify them for use in underwater swims. Because of their uses in rescues, you need to practise these kicks without using your arms. 1, record 1, English, - scissor%20kick
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sauvetage (Sports nautiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- battement en ciseaux
1, record 1, French, battement%20en%20ciseaux
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le candidat pourra utiliser le coup de pied rotatif alternatif, le coup de pied rotatif simultané, le battement en ciseaux ou le ciseau inversé à condition d'utiliser le même mouvement tout au long de la distance à parcourir. 1, record 1, French, - battement%20en%20ciseaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-09-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Life-Saving (Water Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inverted scissor kick 1, record 2, English, inverted%20scissor%20kick
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For using the legs alone while on the back, the two most efficient methods and the best adapted to lifesaving for most swimmers are the inverted breast-stroke kick and the inverted scissor kick. 1, record 2, English, - inverted%20scissor%20kick
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sauvetage (Sports nautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- battement en ciseaux inversé
1, record 2, French, battement%20en%20ciseaux%20invers%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le candidat pourra utiliser le coup de pied rotatif alternatif, le coup de pied rotatif simultané, le ciseau ou le battement en ciseaux inversé à condition d'utiliser le même mouvement tout au long de la distance à parcourir. 1, record 2, French, - battement%20en%20ciseaux%20invers%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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