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Record 1 2000-10-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Swimming
OBS

Swimmers vary in body build, bone size, muscular development, weight distribution, relative amounts of adipose fat tissue, lung capacity, and so on. All of these factors affect the individual's buoyancy and floating position.

OBS

... that property of a body that makes floating possible.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Natation
OBS

La conformation, l'ossature, la musculature, la répartition du poids, la quantité de tissus adipeux, la capacité respiratoire, etc., varient d'un nageur à l'autre. Tous ces éléments entrent en jeu pour déterminer la flottabilité de la personne et sa position de flottaison.

OBS

Force résultant de la poussée de l'eau, subie par le volume immergé d'un corps, opposée au poids total de ce même corps.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Natación
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