avalement

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English

Etymology

From French avalement, from avaler.

Pronunciation

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Noun

avalement (usually uncountable, plural avalements)

  1. (skiing) A technique of flexing the knees while skiing.
    • 1995, Martin Heckelman, The New Guide to Skiing, page 109:
      On the same slope, choose a steeper traverse track on a short mogul field that passes over a series of small moguls, and repeat the avalement movements.

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French

Etymology

From avaler (to swallow) +‎ -ment.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.val.mɑ̃/
  • Audio (Canada):(file)

Noun

avalement m (plural avalements)

  1. (dated) descent; lowering
  2. act of swallowing
  3. (skiing) avalement

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