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JELLYFISH FLOAT [1 record]

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Record 1 2002-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Underwater Diving (Sports)
DEF

A technique to float, face down, arms and legs hanging down, completely relaxed; to breathe, the swimmer turns his/her head sideways, as in swimming.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
DEF

Technique de flottabilité, face à l'eau, jambes et bras étendus en suspension, avec respiration en tournant la tête de côté, comme en nageant.

CONT

Techniques de flottabilité sans mouvement. Cette appellation est valable pour toute position qui permet au nageur de se maintenir en surface et de continuer à respirer sans faire de mouvement. (Ce qui exclut, par exemple, le «groupé» et la «méduse» [positions sur le ventre].)

Spanish

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