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a turn in which a skier stems one ski in the direction to be turned and brings the other ski around so that both skis are parallel.[1930-35]
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stem turn — stem′ turn n. spo a turn in which a skier stems the outside ski and brings the other ski around to it • Etymology: 1930–35 … From formal English to slang
stem turn — n. a turn made in skiing by stemming with one of the skis and bringing the other parallel … English World dictionary
stem turn — noun a turn made in skiing; the back of one ski is forced outward and the other ski is brought parallel to it • Syn: ↑stem • Derivationally related forms: ↑stem (for: ↑stem) • Hypernyms: ↑turn, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
stem turn — /ˈstɛm tɜn/ (say stem tern) noun (in skiing) a turn in which the ski heel is pushed outwards so that the ski slides over the snow at an angle to the direction of movement …
stem turn — noun Date: 1922 a skiing turn executed by stemming an outside ski … New Collegiate Dictionary
stem turn — noun Skiing a turn made by stemming with the upper ski and lifting the lower one parallel to it towards the end … English new terms dictionary
lifted stem turn — noun : a stem turn in which the inside ski is unweighted, lifted, and set down parallel with the outside stemming ski … Useful english dictionary
stem christie — stem christie, = stem turn. (Cf. ↑stem turn) … Useful english dictionary
Stem Christie — The Stem Christie is a technique in skiing for turning. It is a refinement of the basic stem technique, where prior to the turn the uphill ski is stemmed (tail skidded outward) from being parallel with the downhill ski to form a V shape.The turn… … Wikipedia
stem — 1. n. & v. n. 1 the main body or stalk of a plant or shrub, usu. rising into light, but occasionally subterranean. 2 the stalk supporting a fruit, flower, or leaf, and attaching it to a larger branch, twig, or stalk. 3 a stem shaped part of an… … Useful english dictionary
