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What (who) is glissade - definition
Glissade
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Glissade (disambiguation)
·noun A sliding, as down a snow slope in the Alps.
II. Glissade ·add. ·noun A sliding, as down a snow slope.
III. Glissade ·add. ·noun A dance step consisting of a glide or slide to one side.
glissade
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Glissade (disambiguation)
[gl?'s?:d, -'se?d]
¦ noun
1. a slide down a steep slope of snow or ice, typically on the feet with the support of an ice axe.
2. Ballet a movement in which one leg is brushed outwards from the body and then takes the weight while the second leg is brushed in to meet it.
¦ verb perform or move by means of a glissade.
Origin
C19: Fr., from glisser 'to slip, slide'.
Glissade (climbing)
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.jpg?width=200 "A standing glissade")
.jpg?width=200 "A man glissading while sitting and using an ice axe")
Glissading is the act of descending a steep snow- or scree-covered slope via a controlled slide on one's feet or buttocks. It is an alternative to other descent methods such as plunge stepping, and may be used to expedite a descent, or simply for the thrill.
