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单词 telemark
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Definition of telemark in English:

telemark

noun ˈtɛlɪmɑːkˈteləˌmärk
Skiing
  • A turn, performed on skis to which only the toe of each boot is fixed, with the outer ski advanced and the knee bent.

    as modifier telemark skiing
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Now we have telemark skis, touring skis and skating skis.
    • It can be used for telemark, backcountry touring, and downhill, and is not wedded to tracks because it is shorter, wider, and more stable than traditional cross-country skis.
    • Ken was the better skier - his diagonal stride more graceful, his skating technique cleaner, his telemark turn stronger.
    • An accomplished telemark skier appears to be dancing down the hill - rhythmically changing lead skis, dropping a knee, heel lifted on the trailing ski.
    • As we dropped in elevation, the snow improved, getting lighter and deeper with each telemark turn.
verb ˈtɛlɪmɑːkˈteləˌmärk
Skiing
  • no object, with adverbial Perform a telemark turn while skiing.

    they went telemarking silently through the trees
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Although the trees seemed tight, the consistently deep snow made telemarking easy.
    • Individual and group lessons are offered in classic, skating and telemark techniques.
    • Free-heel skiing refers to what's often called telemarking or ‘tele, ‘and means skiing without your heels latched down, often using the genuflect-style telemark turn.’
    • If you're a bored alpine skier, instead of telemarking try new terrain, change your style, or explore lift accessed backcountry runs near your ski area.
    • The enormously popular Outing Club runs local climbing, telemarking, and backpacking trips, as well as summer expeditions to South America and Alaska.

Origin

Early 20th century: named after Telemark, a district in Norway, where it originated.

 
 

Definition of telemark in US English:

telemark

nounˈteləˌmärk
Skiing
  • A turn in downhill skiing or a landing style in ski jumping with one ski advanced and the knees bent.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • An accomplished telemark skier appears to be dancing down the hill - rhythmically changing lead skis, dropping a knee, heel lifted on the trailing ski.
    • Now we have telemark skis, touring skis and skating skis.
    • It can be used for telemark, backcountry touring, and downhill, and is not wedded to tracks because it is shorter, wider, and more stable than traditional cross-country skis.
    • As we dropped in elevation, the snow improved, getting lighter and deeper with each telemark turn.
    • Ken was the better skier - his diagonal stride more graceful, his skating technique cleaner, his telemark turn stronger.
verbˈteləˌmärk
Skiing
  • no object, with adverbial Perform a telemark while skiing.

    they went telemarking silently through the trees
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The enormously popular Outing Club runs local climbing, telemarking, and backpacking trips, as well as summer expeditions to South America and Alaska.
    • Free-heel skiing refers to what's often called telemarking or ‘tele, ‘and means skiing without your heels latched down, often using the genuflect-style telemark turn.’
    • Although the trees seemed tight, the consistently deep snow made telemarking easy.
    • If you're a bored alpine skier, instead of telemarking try new terrain, change your style, or explore lift accessed backcountry runs near your ski area.
    • Individual and group lessons are offered in classic, skating and telemark techniques.

Origin

Early 20th century: named after Telemark, a district in Norway, where it originated.

 
 
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