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BATEAU TRACTEUR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Surfing and Water-Skiing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tow boat
1, record 1, English, tow%20boat
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tow-boat 2, record 1, English, tow%2Dboat
correct
- towboat 2, record 1, English, towboat
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A boat which pulls a water-skier by means of a rope attached to either the center or the back of the boat. 1, record 1, English, - tow%20boat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Ski nautique et surfing
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bateau tracteur
1, record 1, French, bateau%20tracteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bateau tracteur. On distingue deux types de bateaux tracteurs : [1.] Le bateau de «type ski nautique»; [2.] le bateau plate-forme. [1.] Le bateau de «type ski nautique» [est] utilisé dans les modes plage et pontons (fixe et flottant); ces bateaux présentent deux formes de motorisation : - Inboard (310cv essence) combiné soit à un arbre d'hélice (Direct Drive), soit à un Z Drive. [...] - Outboard (Hors bord essence de 150 à 250cv). [...]. [2.] Le bateau plate-forme [a été] conçu principalement pour la pratique du parachutisme ascensionnel nautique [et] présente l'avantage [...] de pouvoir embarquer plusieurs pratiquants (8 à 16 personnes suivant les modèles) [...] 2, record 1, French, - bateau%20tracteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les vagues autres que celles du bateau tracteur sont susceptibles de provoquer des chutes dangereuses pour le skieur. 3, record 1, French, - bateau%20tracteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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