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balance beam
A narrow, raised beam used in gymnastics. The gymnast performs acrobatic moves, jumps, and poses while balancing on the beam. Also found in school gym equipment.
平均台の上を歩く。
To walk on the balance beam.
平均台から落ちてしまった。
I fell off the balance beam.
オリンピックの体操競技で、彼女は平均台で金メダルを獲得した。
She won the gold medal on the balance beam at the Olympic gymnastics competition.
Composed of 平均 (balance/average) + 台 (platform/stand). In competitive gymnastics, the balance beam is one of the four apparatus events for women. The beam is 10 cm wide and 125 cm off the ground.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 平均台の演技: balance beam routine
- 平均台で着地する: to dismount from the balance beam
- 平均台から落ちる: to fall off the balance beam
RELATED GYMNASTICS APPARATUS:
- 跳び箱: vaulting box
- 鉄棒: horizontal bar
- 床運動: floor exercise
- 鞍馬: pommel horse
- 段違い平行棒: uneven bars