- giant slalom
- noun Date: 1952 a slalom race for skiers on a longer and steeper course than that used for the regular slalom
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Giant slalom skiing — Giant slalom is an alpine skiing discipline. It involves skiing between sets of poles ( gates ) spaced at a greater distance to each other than in slalom but not as great as in super G. The number of gates in this event ranges from 56 to 70 for… … Wikipedia
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giant slalom — Skiing. a slalom race in which the course has more gates and is longer and steeper than that in a regular slalom. [1950 55] * * * … Universalium
giant slalom — gi′ant sla′lom n. spo a slalom race in which the course is longer and steeper and has wider turns than in a regular slalom • Etymology: 1950–55 … From formal English to slang
giant slalom — noun An Alpine skiing discipline in which the course is longer, steeper and faster than normal slalom, and the gates are spaced at a greater distance … Wiktionary
giant slalom — noun a long distance slalom with fast, wide turns … English new terms dictionary
giant slalom — noun : a long zigzag downhill run in skiing … Useful english dictionary
Super Giant Slalom skiing — The Super Giant Slalom is an alpine skiing discipline. It is usually referred to as Super G and is considered a speed discipline along with Downhill (the technical disciplines are giant slalom and slalom). Definition Super G incorporates aspects… … Wikipedia
super giant slalom — a slalom race in which the course is longer and has more widely spaced gates than in a giant slalom. Also called super G. [1980 85] * * * … Universalium
