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Record 1 2015-08-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sports Equipment and Accessories
  • Games and Competitions (Sports)
  • Swimming
DEF

A float anchored to mark a race course that denotes the course the swimmers must follow.

OBS

In open water swimming.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et accessoires de sport
  • Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
  • Natation
DEF

Appareil de flottaison utilisé pour délimiter un parcours et définir le couloir que doivent suivre les nageurs.

OBS

En natation en eaux libres.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo y accesorios deportivos
  • Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
  • Natación
DEF

Flotador anclado para señalar el recorrido que deben seguir los nadadores en una carrera.

OBS

En natación en aguas abiertas.

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Record 2 2009-02-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Marine and River Navigation Aids
  • Naval Mines
  • Commercial Fishing
DEF

A buoy consisting of a ballasted float carrying a staff which supports a flag or a light.

CONT

Dan buoys are used principally in minesweeping, and by fisherman to mark the position of deepsea fishing lines or nets.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
  • Mines marines
  • Pêche commerciale
DEF

Bouée utilisée pour signaler un danger temporaire.

OBS

filet de pêche, opération de déminage, etc.

OBS

bouée dan : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ayuda a la navegación marítima y fluvial
  • Minas marinas
  • Pesca comercial
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Record 3 2009-02-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Sports (General)
  • Paddle Sports
  • Pleasure Boating and Yachting
OBS

Facilities and equipment.

OBS

Sailing term.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports nautiques (Généralités)
  • Sports de pagaie
  • Yachting et navigation de plaisance
OBS

Installations/matériel.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Deportes acuáticos y náuticos (Generalidades)
  • Deportes de remo
  • Vela y navegación de placer
OBS

Término de vela.

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