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water jump [3 records]

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Record 1 2011-06-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
  • Horse Husbandry
DEF

A spread fence with a small guardrail or hedge on the take-off side (about 65 cm high) and a ditch full of water between 4 m and 5 m in width. The limit of the jump is clearly marked on the landing side ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Courses hippiques et sports équestres
  • Élevage des chevaux
DEF

Obstacle artificiel formé par une pièce d'eau que doivent franchir les chevaux dans un steeplechase ou au concours hippique (saut d'obstacles).

CONT

Le plus spectaculaire est la rivière des tribunes : 4,30 m de largeur d'eau, précédé d'une haie de 1 m de hauteur sur 0,08 m de largeur. Il faut un saut de 8 m pour la franchir.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
  • Cría de ganado caballar
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Record 2 2007-02-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Track and Field
DEF

An obstacle (as in a steeplechase) consisting of a pool, stream or ditch of water.

CONT

The water jump including the hurdle, is 3.66 m in length and width. The water is 70 cm in depth in front of the hurdle and slopes to the level of the ground at the further end.

CONT

The water jump is the fourth jump in each lap.

OBS

There are seven water jumps to perform in the steeplechase event.

Key term(s)
  • water hazard

French

Domaine(s)
  • Athlétisme
CONT

Le fossé d'eau mesure 3,66 m de longueur et de largeur. La profondeur de l'eau est de 76 cm au pied de la haie et diminue progressivement jusqu'au niveau du terrain à l'autre extrémité du saut.

CONT

Le saut de rivière sera le quatrième obstacle de chaque tour.

OBS

Les coureurs doivent exécuter sept sauts de rivière au steeple.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Atletismo
OBS

Obstáculos.

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Record 3 2004-03-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
DEF

A parachute jump which is terminated by an intentional landing in an open body of water.

CONT

Intentional water descent provides yet another experience in the sport.... Having exited the aircraft the parachutist will not only be steering his parachute but also making ready for the landing by inflating the life jacket and either preparing to cut away the main canopy or to abandon the harness....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
CONT

Ce système (LOR ou RSL) est débrayable en cas de vent fort ou de saut sur l'eau.

OBS

LOR : Système de sangle qui déclenche l'ouverture du secours par le simple fait de libérer sa voile principale.

OBS

RSL (Reserve Static Line) est l'abréviation anglaise.

Spanish

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