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PUSHING FOOT [2 records]

Record 1 1999-08-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Curling
DEF

The foot a curler uses to push himself or herself while sweeping or brushing the ice, as compared to the "sliding foot," "leadfoot" or "front foot.".

OBS

During a delivery or the sweeping or brushing of the ice, this foot is always at the back of the "sliding foot," "lead foot" or front foot." In the last portion of a delivery, while the rock is released, this foot is the "trailing foot" or "trail foot.".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Curling
DEF

Pied portant une chaussure à semelle antidérapante qu'utilise un curleur ou une curleuse pour se pousser sur la glace tout en balayant ou brossant, par opposition au «pied de glissade», «pied de glisse» ou «pied avant».

OBS

Au cours d'un lancer ou du balayage ou brossage de la glace, ce pied est toujours derrière le «pied de glissade», «pied de glisse» ou «pied avant». Durant la dernière partie d'un lancer, au moment du lâcher de la pierre, ce pied devient le «pied de traîne».

Spanish

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Record 2 1988-07-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skating
OBS

Figure skating term(s).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Patinage
OBS

Terme(s) de patinage artistique.

Spanish

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