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NON-TURBULANCE-TYPE FLOAT [1 record]

Record 1 1988-11-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Swimming
DEF

Floating appliances of light substance which remain a float despite agitated water and are used to support something (i.e. lane ropes) in the water.

CONT

Lanes shall be separated by ropes strung with floats. (Non-turbulance-type floats are recommended).

OBS

More commonly spelled "turbulence". (Oxford English Dictionary; Webster's Third New International Dictionary).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Natation

Spanish

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