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Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Life-Saving (Water Sports)
- Water Polo
- Synchronized Swimming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- eggbeater
1, record 1, English, eggbeater
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- eggbeater kick 2, record 1, English, eggbeater%20kick
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The alternating leg kick, like a breaststroke kick, that enables [swimmers or] players to lift themselves vertically out of the water while constantly treading water. 3, record 1, English, - eggbeater
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used in deep water rescue and synchronized swimming, and in catching, blocking, shooting and passing in water polo. 4, record 1, English, - eggbeater
Record 1, Key term(s)
- egg-beater
- egg-beater kick
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sauvetage (Sports nautiques)
- Water-polo
- Nage synchronisée
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rétropédalage
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9trop%C3%A9dalage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coup de pied rotatif alternatif 2, record 1, French, coup%20de%20pied%20rotatif%20alternatif
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- rétro pédalage 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9tro%20p%C3%A9dalage
masculine noun
- batteur à œuf 4, record 1, French, batteur%20%C3%A0%20%26oelig%3Buf
avoid, calque, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement des jambes sous l'eau qui fournit une poussée puissante et continue et permet au haut du corps de se soulever et de se maintenir verticalement à une bonne hauteur au-dessus de l'eau. 5, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9trop%C3%A9dalage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Votre enfant apprend de nouvelles techniques amusantes telles que le plongeon en avant, le battement de dauphin et le coup de pied rotatif alternatif. 6, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9trop%C3%A9dalage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique essentielle pour les sauvetages en eau profonde et pour la nage synchronisée et indispensable pour recevoir, bloquer, lancer ou passer le ballon au water-polo. 5, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9trop%C3%A9dalage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Salvamento (Deportes acuáticos y náuticos)
- Polo acuático
- Natación sincronizada
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- batido
1, record 1, Spanish, batido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- patada de batidora 2, record 1, Spanish, patada%20de%20batidora
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poderosa técnica de patada que les permite a las atletas salir del agua verticalmente y realizar movimientos con los brazos por encima de la superficie. 3, record 1, Spanish, - batido
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