- handspring
- noun Date: 1875 an acrobatic feat in which the body turns forward or backward in a full circle from a standing position and lands first on the hands and then on the feet
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Handspring — war ein Hersteller von PDAs mit Palm OS Betriebssystem. Die Erfinder des Palm Pilot und Gründer der Unternehmung Palm waren Jeff Hawkins, Donna Dubinsky und Ed Colligan. Als 3Com im März 1997 Palm aufkaufte, ärgerten sich die drei genannten… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Handspring — Год основания июнь 1998 Ключевые фигуры Джефф Хокинс, Донна Дубински ( … Википедия
Handspring — may refer to:*Handspring (company), a company that made personal digital assistants *Handspring (gymnastics), a gymnastics move involving forward or backward rotation of the body. *Handspring rise, an acrobatic move that is also known as a nip up … Wikipedia
Handspring — Hand spring ( spr[i^]ng), n. A somersault made with the assistance of the hands placed upon the ground. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
handspring — ► NOUN ▪ a jump through the air on to one s hands followed by another on to one s feet … English terms dictionary
handspring — [hand′spriŋ΄] n. a tumbling feat in which the performer turns over in midair with one or both hands touching the ground, floor, etc … English World dictionary
handspring — n. to do, turn a handspring * * * [ hændsprɪŋ] turn a handspring to do … Combinatory dictionary
handspring — /hand spring /, n., v., handsprang, handsprung, handspringing. n. 1. an acrobatic feat in which one starts from a standing position and wheels the body forward or backward in a complete circle, landing first on the hands and then on the feet,… … Universalium
handspring — /ˈhændsprɪŋ / (say handspring) noun a kind of somersault in which the body is supported upon one or both hands while turning in the air …
Handspring (company) — Infobox Defunct Company company name = Handspring company slogan = fate = acquired successor = PalmOne foundation = June 1998 defunct = 2003 location = industry = PDAs key people = Jeff Hawkins, Donna Dubinsky, and Ed Colligan products =… … Wikipedia
Handspring (gymnastics) — [ acro dance routine.] A handspring is an acrobatic move in which a person executes a complete revolution of the body by lunging headfirst from an upright position into a handstand and then pushing off (i.e., springing ) from the floor with the… … Wikipedia
