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LONG COURSE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-07-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pools
- Swimming
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 50m pool
1, record 1, English, 50m%20pool
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Olympic pool 2, record 1, English, Olympic%20pool
correct
- long-course pool 3, record 1, English, long%2Dcourse%20pool
correct
- Olympic swimming pool 4, record 1, English, Olympic%20swimming%20pool
correct
- Olympic-size swimming pool 5, record 1, English, Olympic%2Dsize%20swimming%20pool
correct
- Olympic-size pool 4, record 1, English, Olympic%2Dsize%20pool
correct
- long course 6, record 1, English, long%20course
correct
- 50-meter course 7, record 1, English, 50%2Dmeter%20course
correct, United States
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of competitive pool that measures 50 meters or 55 yards in length. 7, record 1, English, - 50m%20pool
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Olympic Games are held in long course format, which means that all the events take place in a 50m pool. 1, record 1, English, - 50m%20pool
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The length of a long-course racing pool is 50 metres. The pool has eight lanes and each lane is 2.5 metres wide. The water temperature must be kept at 26 degrees Celsius. 8, record 1, English, - 50m%20pool
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The standard size for all International competition and all World Record swims is the 50-meter course. 7, record 1, English, - 50m%20pool
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 CONT
A short course is run in a 25-meter pool or a long-course [50m] that has been reduced to the 25-meter length with a bulkhead ... 9, record 1, English, - 50m%20pool
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This pool provides eight or more lanes and is 50 metres in length plus space to insert a timing device along one end. 5, record 1, English, - 50m%20pool
Record 1, Key term(s)
- 50-metre course
- 50m course
- long-course racing pool
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Piscines
- Natation
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bassin de 50m
1, record 1, French, bassin%20de%2050m
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- piscine olympique 2, record 1, French, piscine%20olympique
correct, feminine noun
- bassin olympique 3, record 1, French, bassin%20olympique
correct, masculine noun
- bassin de 50 mètres 4, record 1, French, bassin%20de%2050%20m%C3%A8tres
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piscine dont l'aménagement et les équipements permettent le déroulement de compétitions et l'homologation de leurs résultats conformément aux règles de la Fédération sportive internationale concernée. 5, record 1, French, - bassin%20de%2050m
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les compétitions en parcours long se font dans un bassin de 50 mètres. La piscine comporte huit couloirs et chaque couloir doit avoir 2,5 mètres de large. La température de l'eau doit être à 26 degrés Celsius. 4, record 1, French, - bassin%20de%2050m
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les compétitions se déroulent en bassin de 25m et 50m dit olympique (et hors des bassins pour l'eau libre). 1, record 1, French, - bassin%20de%2050m
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Piscinas
- Natación
- Instalaciones y equipo (Recreación)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- piscina olímpica
1, record 1, Spanish, piscina%20ol%C3%ADmpica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-06-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- long course
1, record 2, English, long%20course
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A swimming competition, which takes place in pools of 50m or 55yds. 1, record 2, English, - long%20course
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Long course. This means a swimming race swum in a 50m pool. The other type of race is called short course and this is swum in a 25m pool. 2, record 2, English, - long%20course
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Men's 25m Short Course; Men's 50m Long Course. 3, record 2, English, - long%20course
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Natation
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grand bassin
1, record 2, French, grand%20bassin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- parcours long 2, record 2, French, parcours%20long
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les compétitions en parcours long se font dans un bassin de 50 mètres. 2, record 2, French, - grand%20bassin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Grand bassin, Dames, par catégorie. 1, record 2, French, - grand%20bassin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- long course 1, record 3, English, long%20course
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cours complet 1, record 3, French, cours%20complet
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Education
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- long course 1, record 4, English, long%20course
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(TS-13A), car/for/30.12.74 42200; 1, record 4, English, - long%20course
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cours prolongé 1, record 4, French, cours%20prolong%C3%A9
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cours prolonge (2) (éduc.) 1, record 4, French, - cours%20prolong%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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