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Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Marine Biology
- Animal Behaviour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dive profile
1, record 1, English, dive%20profile
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- diving profile 2, record 1, English, diving%20profile
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The dive profiles revealed that the penguins flapped their flippers continuously on the way down. On return trips, after swimming halfway up, they stopped and let their natural buoyancy give them a free ascent. 3, record 1, English, - dive%20profile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie marine
- Comportement animal
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- profil de plongée
1, record 1, French, profil%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
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 profil de plongée se modifie, les animaux restant en profondeur ou à la surface plus longtemps que d'habitude [...] 1, record 1, French, - profil%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- protection
1, record 2, English, protection
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The anchors (such as chocks, bolts, and pitons) that a climber connects his rope to as he climbs. 2, record 2, English, - protection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To reduce the distance of a potential fall, the leader attaches pieces of climbers’ hardware-called protection-to the rock on the way up. The leader attaches a carabiner to each piece of protection and clips the rope inside the carabiner so the rope is free to be pulled through as the ascent continues. 2, record 2, English, - protection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Protection" is a collective term referring to items such as pitons, bolts and nuts; "piece of protection" is used when referring specifically to one of these items. 3, record 2, English, - protection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point d'assurance
1, record 2, French, point%20d%27assurance
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- point de fixation 2, record 2, French, point%20de%20fixation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] les points fixes [pitons, coinceurs] qui se trouvent entre le premier et le second de cordée et qui doivent être à même d'enrayer une chute du leader. 1, record 2, French, - point%20d%27assurance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La chaîne d'assurage [...] est constituée par la corde, le baudrier, et les divers points d'assurance que l'on place dans le rocher ou la glace et qui servent à stopper une chute. 1, record 2, French, - point%20d%27assurance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les pointes d'assurance. [...] La cordée peut les trouver en place, ce qui est le cas dans nombre d'itinéraires déjà équipés, ou bien les placer et les retirer elle-même, ce qui est le cas dans la glace. 1, record 2, French, - point%20d%27assurance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- free flow
1, record 3, English, free%20flow
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A continuous release of compressed air through the second stage of the regulator. 2, record 3, English, - free%20flow
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
About 5 minutes into the dive, at approximately 140 [feet], the victim's regulator began a full free flow. He made a controlled ascent, but missed his scheduled decompression stops. 3, record 3, English, - free%20flow
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- débit d'air continu
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9bit%20d%27air%20continu
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- débit continu 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9bit%20continu
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Libération continue d'air comprimé dans le deuxième étage du détendeur. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9bit%20d%27air%20continu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les détendeurs du premier type comportent deux tuyaux annelés, l'un pour l'inspiration, l'autre pour l'expiration. En cas d'essoufflement, la position sur le dos crée automatiquement une suppression et un débit d'air continu. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9bit%20d%27air%20continu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
débit continu : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 4, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9bit%20d%27air%20continu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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