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BATTEMENT JAMBES [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-04-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kick
1, record 1, English, kick
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- kicking 2, record 1, English, kicking
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The kick serves primarily as a stabilizer and means of keeping the feet high in a streamlined position. 2, record 1, English, - kick
Record 1, Key term(s)
- leg kick
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Natation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- battement de jambes
1, record 1, French, battement%20de%20jambes
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coup de jambe 2, record 1, French, coup%20de%20jambe
avoid, masculine noun
- coup de pied 2, record 1, French, coup%20de%20pied
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le battement de jambes sert surtout à stabiliser le corps et à maintenir les pieds dans une position surélevée et profilée. 1, record 1, French, - battement%20de%20jambes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Natación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pataleo
1, record 1, Spanish, pataleo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Synchronized Swimming
- Swimming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flutter kick
1, record 2, English, flutter%20kick
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Nage synchronisée
- Natation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- battement de jambes
1, record 2, French, battement%20de%20jambes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- battement des jambes 2, record 2, French, battement%20des%20jambes
masculine noun
- battement des pieds 2, record 2, French, battement%20des%20pieds
masculine noun
- battement 2, record 2, French, battement
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Natación sincronizada
- Natación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- batido de piernas
1, record 2, Spanish, batido%20de%20piernas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-08-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- leg kick 1, record 3, English, leg%20kick
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- leg battement 2, record 3, English, leg%20battement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- battement des jambes
1, record 3, French, battement%20des%20jambes
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-06-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- kick practice 1, record 4, English, kick%20practice
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Natation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- battement de jambes
1, record 4, French, battement%20de%20jambes
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-12-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Water Polo
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- water treading 1, record 5, English, water%20treading
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Water-polo
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- battement des jambes
1, record 5, French, battement%20des%20jambes
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Centre d'administration des sports et des loisirs. 1, record 5, French, - battement%20des%20jambes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1979-09-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- kick-board
1, record 6, English, kick%2Dboard
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Kick-Boards: Measuring approximately 1" x 12" x 20" - 30" (...) 1, record 6, English, - kick%2Dboard
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Natation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- planche d’entraînement au battement de jambes 1, record 6, French, planche%20d%26rsquo%3Bentra%C3%AEnement%20au%20battement%20de%20jambes
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- planche aquatique 2, record 6, French, planche%20aquatique
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les planches d'entraînement au battement de jambes: Leurs dimensions sont d'environ 1" x 12" x 20" - 30" (...) 1, record 6, French, - planche%20d%26rsquo%3Bentra%C3%AEnement%20au%20battement%20de%20jambes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1979-09-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- downward kick
1, record 7, English, downward%20kick
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) the front of the knees lead the downward kick (...) 1, record 7, English, - downward%20kick
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Natation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mouvement descendant des jambes 1, record 7, French, mouvement%20descendant%20des%20jambes
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- battement descendant des jambes 2, record 7, French, battement%20descendant%20des%20jambes
see observation
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) le devant des genoux doit conduire le mouvement descendant des jambes (...) 1, record 7, French, - mouvement%20descendant%20des%20jambes
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«battement descendant des jambes» : Selon le comité d'uniformisation de la natation, un "kick" est toujours rendu par "battement". 2, record 7, French, - mouvement%20descendant%20des%20jambes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1979-09-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- six beat leg action
1, record 8, English, six%20beat%20leg%20action
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The swimmer is using a 6 beat leg action with 3 downward beats for each arm stroke. 1, record 8, English, - six%20beat%20leg%20action
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Natation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- battement de jambes à six temps 1, record 8, French, battement%20de%20jambes%20%C3%A0%20six%20temps
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le nageur effectue (...) un battement de jambes à 6 temps; i.e. trois battements vers le bas pour chaque mouvement de bras. 1, record 8, French, - battement%20de%20jambes%20%C3%A0%20six%20temps
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1979-09-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- four-beat leg action
1, record 9, English, four%2Dbeat%20leg%20action
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The swimmer is doing a four-beat leg action. There are two downward beats of the legs for each arm stroke. 1, record 9, English, - four%2Dbeat%20leg%20action
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Natation
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- battement de jambes à quatre temps 1, record 9, French, battement%20de%20jambes%20%C3%A0%20quatre%20temps
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- action des jambes à quatre temps 2, record 9, French, action%20des%20jambes%20%C3%A0%20quatre%20temps
see observation
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le nageur effectue un battement de jambes à 4 temps. Les jambes effectuent deux battements vers le bas pour chaque mouvement. 1, record 9, French, - battement%20de%20jambes%20%C3%A0%20quatre%20temps
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«action des jambes à quatre temps» : Selon le comité d'uniformisation de la natation, cette expression est aussi synonyme. 2, record 9, French, - battement%20de%20jambes%20%C3%A0%20quatre%20temps
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1979-09-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- two beat kick
1, record 10, English, two%20beat%20kick
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- two-beat leg action 2, record 10, English, two%2Dbeat%20leg%20action
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Two beat per arm cycle (...) 1, record 10, English, - two%20beat%20kick
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Natation
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- battement à deux temps 1, record 10, French, battement%20%C3%A0%20deux%20temps
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- battement de jambes à deux temps 2, record 10, French, battement%20de%20jambes%20%C3%A0%20deux%20temps
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Deux battements par cycle des bras (...) 1, record 10, French, - battement%20%C3%A0%20deux%20temps
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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