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FREE DIVING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
- Diving (Naval Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- diving mask
1, record 1, English, diving%20mask
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- diver's mask 2, record 1, English, diver%27s%20mask
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An item of diving equipment that allows underwater divers, including scuba divers, free divers, and snorkelers, to see clearly underwater. 3, record 1, English, - diving%20mask
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
- Plongée (Forces navales)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- masque de plongée
1, record 1, French, masque%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- masque de plongée sous-marine 2, record 1, French, masque%20de%20plong%C3%A9e%20sous%2Dmarine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équipement qui protège les yeux et le nez d'un plongeur tout en lui permettant de voir correctement sous l'eau. 3, record 1, French, - masque%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- breath-hold diving
1, record 2, English, breath%2Dhold%20diving
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- breath hold diving 2, record 2, English, breath%20hold%20diving
correct
- apnea diving 2, record 2, English, apnea%20diving
correct
- freediving 3, record 2, English, freediving
correct
- free diving 4, record 2, English, free%20diving
correct
- free-diving 3, record 2, English, free%2Ddiving
correct
- apnea freediving 5, record 2, English, apnea%20freediving
- skin diving 2, record 2, English, skin%20diving
- skindiving 3, record 2, English, skindiving
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dive without breathing equipment, performed by simply holding the breath while under water. 6, record 2, English, - breath%2Dhold%20diving
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Apnea freediving requires physical and mental training, since freedivers must both be relaxed and achieve intense concentration. Divers must be able to control for as long as possible the contractions of the diaphragm that cause respiration. 5, record 2, English, - breath%2Dhold%20diving
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
free diving : term used by Parks Canada. 7, record 2, English, - breath%2Dhold%20diving
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plongée en apnée
1, record 2, French, plong%C3%A9e%20en%20apn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- plongée libre 2, record 2, French, plong%C3%A9e%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incursion subaquatique d'un plongeur sans appareil respiratoire. 3, record 2, French, - plong%C3%A9e%20en%20apn%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plongée en apnée; plongée libre : termes en usage à Parcs Canada. 4, record 2, French, - plong%C3%A9e%20en%20apn%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Buceo (Deportes)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- buceo en apnea
1, record 2, Spanish, buceo%20en%20apnea
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- inmersión en apnea 2, record 2, Spanish, inmersi%C3%B3n%20en%20apnea
feminine noun
- buceo libre 1, record 2, Spanish, buceo%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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