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SKI AQUATIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surfing and Water-Skiing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- water-skiing
1, record 1, English, water%2Dskiing
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- waterskiing 2, record 1, English, waterskiing
correct, United States
- water skiing 3, record 1, English, water%20skiing
correct
- water ski 4, record 1, English, water%20ski
see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The practice or sport of skimming over the water on water skis [while being pulled by a motor boat]. 5, record 1, English, - water%2Dskiing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 1999, the Pan American Games used "water ski" to name the discipline instead of "water-skiing" (Canada) or "waterskiing" (United States), the usual references for the sport, "water ski(s)" being "one or a pair of broad skis to skim over the water while being towed by a boat." 6, record 1, English, - water%2Dskiing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Classic Water Skiing. There are three different events in which a water skier can participate - slalom, tricks and jump. 7, record 1, English, - water%2Dskiing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ski nautique et surfing
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ski nautique
1, record 1, French, ski%20nautique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ski aquatique 2, record 1, French, ski%20aquatique
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sport nautique effectué sur ski et qui comporte des parcours, des slaloms, des figures ou des sauts. 3, record 1, French, - ski%20nautique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce sport consiste à skier sur l'eau, tiré par un canot à moteur auquel le skieur est relié par une corde de traction prolongée d'un ou deux trapèzes triangulaires. 4, record 1, French, - ski%20nautique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ski nautique. Le skieur pratique le ski, le plus souvent derrière un bateau dans trois disciplines : slalom, saut et figures. 5, record 1, French, - ski%20nautique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«Aquatique» s'applique à ce qui croit et vit dans l'eau (plantes, animaux); «nautique» se dit des sports qui se pratiquent sur l'eau ou dans l'eau. C'est donc une faute que de dire «ski aquatique». 6, record 1, French, - ski%20nautique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esquí acuático y surfing
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- esquí acuático
1, record 1, Spanish, esqu%C3%AD%20acu%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- esquí náutico 2, record 1, Spanish, esqu%C3%AD%20n%C3%A1utico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deporte que consiste en deslizarse con esquís rápidamente sobre el agua remolcado por una lancha motora. 2, record 1, Spanish, - esqu%C3%AD%20acu%C3%A1tico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surfing and Water-Skiing
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- water ski
1, record 2, English, water%20ski
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of usually a pair of strips of wood or fiberglass having a slightly upturned front that typically measure 6 inches wide and 6 feet long and that are used in water-skiing. 2, record 2, English, - water%20ski
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
General-purpose water skis have a deep skeg or fin on the lower edge at the rear for stability. Trick skis are usually shorter and wider than normal skis and usually have no fin so that they can be turned or pivoted while in motion. 2, record 2, English, - water%20ski
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
It has to be clear that "water skis" are meant, to use the generic "ski(s)" in context, the term usually referring to "alpine ski(s)". 3, record 2, English, - water%20ski
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ski nautique et surfing
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ski nautique
1, record 2, French, ski%20nautique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ski aquatique 2, record 2, French, ski%20aquatique
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paire de planches ou planche unique (monoski) qui, tractée à la vitesse appropriée, assure le maintien à la surface de la personne qui la porte. 3, record 2, French, - ski%20nautique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les skis munis de fixations en caoutchouc diffèrent en taille, forme, poids et composition, selon la spécialité. Le monoski de slalom (160 à 175 cm) est profilé avec une dérive sous le talon du ski. Les skis de figures sont plus courts (93 cm à 1 m), plus larges, plus légers et sans dérive pour permettre le pivotement. Les skis de saut sont plus lourds et plus épais. 4, record 2, French, - ski%20nautique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«Aquatique» s'applique à ce qui croit et vit dans l'eau (plantes, animaux); «nautique» se dit des sports qui se pratiquent sur l'eau ou dans l'eau. C'est donc une faute que de dire «ski aquatique». 2, record 2, French, - ski%20nautique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esquí acuático y surfing
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- esquí acuático
1, record 2, Spanish, esqu%C3%AD%20acu%C3%A1tico
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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