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RUADE [2 records]

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Record 1 2011-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skiing and Snowboarding
DEF

A parallel turn made by lifting the heels of the skis clear of the snow and pivoting on the tips to swing the tails around and place the skis in another direction.

OBS

Since a parallel turn is made with this bucking motion, the "ruade" is also called a "ruade christie" according to the Webster's Sports Dictionary, 1976, page 360.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ski et surf des neiges
DEF

Virage brusque effectué par une rapide rétraction des talons de skis pour les faire pivoter dans un axe différent alors que les spatules demeurent en contact avec la neige.

OBS

La ruade se distingue du dégagement en ce qu'elle s'exécute sans que les spatules ne quittent la neige.

OBS

Selon 3TRL,1976, le terme «ruade» a été relevé dans le Larousse encyclopédique des sports.

Spanish

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Record 2 2004-09-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
  • Horse Husbandry
CONT

... in anticipation, keep the horse's head up when you feel that bucks are "around the corner".

OBS

pig-jumping: According to interpretations, jumping from all four legs or leaping and kicking.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Courses hippiques et sports équestres
  • Élevage des chevaux
DEF

Bond dans lequel le cheval se soulève du devant puis, une fois retombée, du derrière.

CONT

[les] «ruades» [...] sont exécutées en mouvement, à l'arrêt ou même en tournant sur place. À ce moment-là, il faut l'empêcher [le cheval] de baisser la tête.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
  • Cría de ganado caballar
DEF

Sacudida violenta que hacen las bestias con alguna de las patas.

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