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PRESSING BOARD [2 records]

Record 1 2013-09-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Roller Skating and Skateboarding

French

Domaine(s)
  • Patin à roulettes et planche à roulettes
DEF

Demi-tour effectué au sommet d'une rampe, en pivotant sur l'arrière du plateau et en entraînant l'avant de la planche avec la main.

CONT

Pressing the board. Le skateur est accroupi et amorce un virage. Il prend alors l'extrémité avant de la planche avec une main et s'aide ainsi pour tourner.

OBS

pressing the board : anglicisme au Canada.

Spanish

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Record 2 2000-05-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Textiles: Preparation and Processing
OBS

pressing: ... to remove unintended creases and to impart a flat appearance to fabrics and garments; to introduce desirable creases to garments.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)

Spanish

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