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PIROUETTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pirouette
1, record 1, English, pirouette
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high school movement consisting of a turn on the haunches from all gaits and at the canter in which the horse pivots around one of its hind legs. 2, record 1, English, - pirouette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The turn on the left hind leg is called "pirouette to the left", on the right hind leg, "pirouette to the right. " 3, record 1, English, - pirouette
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pirouette to the left
- pirouette to the right
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pirouette
1, record 1, French, pirouette
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pirouette est une volte sur place qu'exécute le cheval au pas ou au galop (par sauts successifs) en prenant l'un de ses postérieurs comme pivot (le postérieur droit pour la «pirouette à droite», le postérieur gauche pour la «pirouette à gauche») pendant que les épaules décrivent un cercle autour du pied servant de pivot. 2, record 1, French, - pirouette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Les] pirouettes [sont] exécutées aux trois allures et au piaffer; les hanches ou les épaules servent de pivot au reste du corps. 3, record 1, French, - pirouette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'une hanche sert de pivot, il s'agit d'une «pirouette»; si une épaule joue ce rôle, on parle de «pirouette renversée». 2, record 1, French, - pirouette
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pirouette à droite
- pirouette à gauche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- turn on the forehand
1, record 2, English, turn%20on%20the%20forehand
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- reversed pirouette 2, record 2, English, reversed%20pirouette
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A movement in which the horse pivots on the forehand, while describing concentric circles with the hind legs. 3, record 2, English, - turn%20on%20the%20forehand
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The turn on the left front leg is called "turn on the left forehand" or "reversed pirouette to the left"; on the right front leg, "turn on the right forehand" or "reversed pirouette to the right. " 4, record 2, English, - turn%20on%20the%20forehand
Record 2, Key term(s)
- turn on the left forehand
- reversed pirouette to the left
- turn on the right forehand
- reversed pirouette to the right
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pirouette renversée
1, record 2, French, pirouette%20renvers%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À la limite, le cavalier peut demander au cheval de maintenir un des antérieurs en place et de faire une rotation autour de cet antérieur : c'est ce que l'on appelle une pirouette renversée. 2, record 2, French, - pirouette%20renvers%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ce mouvement s'exécute au pas. Lorsqu'effectué sur l'antérieur droit, on l'appelle «pirouette renversée à droite», sur l'antérieur gauche, «pirouette renversée à gauche»; dans les deux cas, c'est l'arrière-main du cheval (croupe, hanches, queue et membres postérieurs) qui décrit un cercle autour de l'antérieur servant de pivot. 3, record 2, French, - pirouette%20renvers%C3%A9e
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pirouette renversée à droite
- pirouette renversée à gauche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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