parallel turn

British

noun

skiing a turn, executed by shifting one's weight, in which the skis stay parallel

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Here, Kieran explains, you can actually put your weight on the sideplates, like a parallel turn if you’re skiiing, or like taking a corner on a motorbike.

From The Guardian • Aug. 31, 2015

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