telemark turn
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telemark turn — tel|e|mark «TEHL uh mahrk, TAY luh », noun, or telemark turn, a method of turning or stopping skis by advancing the outside ski. ╂[< Telemark, a region in Norway, where it originated] … Useful english dictionary
Telemark skiing — is a term used for skiing using the Telemark turn, which is a technique invented by Norwegian Sondre Norheim. It is also known as free heel skiing. Unlike alpine skiing equipment, the skis used for telemarking have a binding that only connects… … Wikipedia
turn — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. rotation, revolution; twirl, twist; deflection, diversion; coil, convulsion; change; crisis; aptitude, ability, skill; act, skit; spell, shift, tour, trick. v. revolve, rotate, pivot; reel; rebel,… … English dictionary for students
telemark — noun a) A telemark turn. b) Telemark skiing. Syn: free heel skiing … Wiktionary
telemark skiing — noun A method of skiing using the telemark turn and using a binding that only connects the boot to the ski at the toes, just as in cross country skiing … Wiktionary
telemark Skiing — noun a turn with the outer ski advanced and the knee bent, performed on skis to which only the toe of each boot is fixed. verb perform such a turn. Origin early 20th cent.: named after Telemark, a district in Norway, where it originated … English new terms dictionary
telemark — [tel′ə märk΄] n. [after Telemark, region in S Norway] Skiing a slow turning movement in which the outer ski is advanced and turned in at a widening angle until the turn is accomplished … English World dictionary
telemark — noun Usage: often capitalized Etymology: Norwegian, from Telemark, region in Norway Date: 1904 a turn in skiing in which the skier s heel is not attached to the ski and the outside ski is advanced considerably ahead of the other ski and then… … New Collegiate Dictionary
telemark — /ˈtɛlimak/ (say teleemahk) noun 1. Skiing a turn made by placing one ski well in front of the other, and gradually turning the tip of the forward ski in the direction to be turned. 2. Canoeing a paddle stroke in which the paddle is held to one… …
telemark — n. & v. Skiing n. a swing turn with one ski advanced and the knee bent, used to change direction or stop short. v.intr. perform this turn. Etymology: Telemark in Norway … Useful english dictionary
