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VOLTE-FACE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- twizzle
1, record 1, English, twizzle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TW 2, record 1, English, TW
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rotation of one or more revolutions performed so rapidly on one foot that it takes place almost on one spot. 2, record 1, English, - twizzle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a dance step 3, record 1, English, - twizzle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Figure skating term. 3, record 1, English, - twizzle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- volte-face
1, record 1, French, volte%2Dface
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- volte 2, record 1, French, volte
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une rotation obtenue par une ou plusieurs révolutions exécutées si rapidement sur un pied qu'elle s'effectue presque en un même point. 2, record 1, French, - volte%2Dface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
un pas de danse 1, record 1, French, - volte%2Dface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ces termes appartiennent au patinage artistique. 1, record 1, French, - volte%2Dface
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- kick turn
1, record 2, English, kick%20turn
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- reversing 2, record 2, English, reversing
noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A change of direction from a standstill. One ski is kicked up and swung around to face the tail of the other ski ... the other ski and pole are [then] brought around. 3, record 2, English, - kick%20turn
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conversion
1, record 2, French, conversion
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- volte-face 2, record 2, French, volte%2Dface
feminine noun
- retour 2, record 2, French, retour
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Façon de faire demi-tour sur place alors qu'on est en arrêt sur le plat ou en position de traversée (skis non orientés vers l'aval ou l'amont) sur une pente peu accentuée : on soulève un ski vers l'avant, en appuie le talon à-côté de la spatule du ski d'appui et lui fait faire un tour complet jusqu'à ce qu'il devienne en parallèle inversée par rapport au ski d'appui; après un transfert de poids sur ce ski, on ramène le ski d'appui en parallèle avec le ski ayant pivoté, spatule à spatule et talon à talon, le tout s'exécutant en appui sur les bâtons. 3, record 2, French, - conversion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Political Science (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flip-flop
1, record 3, English, flip%2Dflop
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sudden or unexpected reversal, as of direction, belief, attitude, or policy. 2, record 3, English, - flip%2Dflop
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Politicians do or make flip-flops on issues after hearing from the people. 3, record 3, English, - flip%2Dflop
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- volte-face
1, record 3, French, volte%2Dface
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brusque changement d'opinion, de manière d'agir : Les volte-face d'un homme politique. 1, record 3, French, - volte%2Dface
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias políticas (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cambio radical de política
1, record 3, Spanish, cambio%20radical%20de%20pol%C3%ADtica
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- giro político 2, record 3, Spanish, giro%20pol%C3%ADtico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-07-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sports - General
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- circle
1, record 4, English, circle
noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports - Généralités
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tournoiement
1, record 4, French, tournoiement
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- volte-face 1, record 4, French, volte%2Dface
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-03-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial Government Programs (Canadian)
- Penal Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Project Turnaround 1, record 5, English, Project%20Turnaround
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ontario's first "boot camp". 1, record 5, English, - Project%20Turnaround
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Project Turn Around
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- projet Volte-face
1, record 5, French, projet%20Volte%2Dface
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- projet Turnaround 1, record 5, French, projet%20Turnaround
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projet de camp de type militaire du gouvernement de l'Ontario pour les jeunes contrevenants. 1, record 5, French, - projet%20Volte%2Dface
Record 5, Key term(s)
- projet Turn Around
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-05-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bit flip
1, record 6, English, bit%20flip
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radical personality change. 1, record 6, English, - bit%20flip
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(In computerese), someone who goes from being a born-again Christian to a biker is said to have done a real bit flip. 1, record 6, English, - bit%20flip
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- volte-face
1, record 6, French, volte%2Dface
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Changement brusque et total d'opinion, d'attitude. 1, record 6, French, - volte%2Dface
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De subites volte-face. 1, record 6, French, - volte%2Dface
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-12-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- jump-turn
1, record 7, English, jump%2Dturn
verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- faire volte-face 1, record 7, French, faire%20volte%2Dface
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- reverse one's stand
1, record 8, English, reverse%20one%27s%20stand
verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- faire volte-face 1, record 8, French, faire%20volte%2Dface
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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