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JAMBE ARRIERE [4 records]

Record 1 2007-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Track and Field
CONT

The lead leg folds at the knee, whilst the trailing leg is still driving the hurdler forward into an active take off.

OBS

Trailing leg; trail leg: back leg in jumps [and throws].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Athlétisme
CONT

[...] la jambe d'appui en fin de poussée est très oblique, le bassin loin en avant, le tronc dans le prolongement de la jambe.

CONT

[...] la jambe arrière (jambe d'appel), après son extension complète, donne l'impression de rester un instant «à la traîne» [...]

OBS

Lancers.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Atletismo
OBS

Lanzamientos.

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Record 2 2004-12-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Curling
DEF

The leg of the foot with a grip-sole shoe which a curler uses to push himself or herself while sweeping or brushing the ice, as compared to the "sliding leg," "lead leg" or "front leg.".

OBS

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

French

Domaine(s)
  • Curling
DEF

Jambe du 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 à la «jambe de glissade», «jambe de glisse» ou «jambe avant».

OBS

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

Spanish

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Record 3 1996-01-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
OBS

Related term: back foot.

CONT

The trailing leg stabilizes your throwing position as momentum gathers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
OBS

Terme connexe : pied arrière.

CONT

La jambe arrière stabilise la position de lancement pendant que la raquette prend de la vitesse.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Deportes de raqueta
OBS

Término relacionado: pie trasero.

CONT

La pierna trasera estabiliza su posición mientras usted acumula potencia.

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Record 4 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Body Movements (Sports)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mouvements du corps (Sports)

Spanish

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