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SKIEUR AQUATIQUE [1 record]

Record 1 2012-05-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surfing and Water-Skiing
DEF

Someone who practises the sport of water-skiing for competition or pleasure.

CONT

There are three different events in which a water skier can participate - slalom, tricks and jump.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ski nautique et surfing
DEF

Celui, celle qui pratique le ski nautique en compétition ou pour l'agrément.

CONT

Les épreuves de ski nautique comprennent les trois des skieurs nautiques (sauts, figures et slalom) [...]

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 «skieur, skieuse aquatique».

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Esquí acuático y surfing
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