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PATINACAO ARTISTICA NO GELO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- figure skating
1, record 1, English, figure%20skating
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fancy skating 2, record 1, English, fancy%20skating
correct, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of skating comprising (1) the prescribed geometrical designs traced on the ice, (2) free style, (3) pair skating, (4) ice dancing. 3, record 1, English, - figure%20skating
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Figure skating, known as "fancy skating," began in the 1860s and the Rink held championships starting in the 1870s. 4, record 1, English, - figure%20skating
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- patinage artistique
1, record 1, French, patinage%20artistique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- patinage de fantaisie 2, record 1, French, patinage%20de%20fantaisie
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Patinage qui comprend] quatre spécialités : 1° les figures imposées [...] 2° le patinage libre individuel, 3° le patinage par couple, et 4° la danse sur glace. 3, record 1, French, - patinage%20artistique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au Canada, dans les années 1860, ce qu'on appelle alors le «patinage de fantaisie» gagne en popularité à la suite d'une tournée qu'effectue Haines dans l'Est et le centre du Canada en 1864. 4, record 1, French, - patinage%20artistique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Patinaje
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- patinaje artístico
1, record 1, Spanish, patinaje%20art%C3%ADstico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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