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FREESTYLE RELAY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- freestyle
1, record 1, English, freestyle
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- free 2, record 1, English, free
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The stroke used in the swimming portion of [a] race — usually front crawl. 3, record 1, English, - freestyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Freestyle" means that in an event so designated the competitor may swim any style; except that in a medley relay or individual medley event "freestyle" means any style other than butterflystroke, breaststroke or backstroke. 4, record 1, English, - freestyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In the freestyle, the competitor may swim any stroke he or she wishes. The usual stroke used is the front crawl. This stroke is characterized by the alternate overhand motion of the arms. The freestyle is swum over 50, 100, 200, 400, 800 and 1500 metre distances. 5, record 1, English, - freestyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
freestyle: term used by Swimming/Natation Canada (SNC). 6, record 1, English, - freestyle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- free-style
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Natation
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nage libre
1, record 1, French, nage%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- style libre 2, record 1, French, style%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Style de nage utilisé dans la portion natation [d'une] épreuve, généralement le crawl. 3, record 1, French, - nage%20libre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La «nage libre» signifie que, dans une épreuve ainsi désignée, le concurrent peut nager n'importe quel style de nage; dans un relais de quatre nages individuelles, la «nage libre» signifie tout style autre que le papillon, la brasse ou le dos. 4, record 1, French, - nage%20libre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Au style libre, le nageur peut concourir dans le style qu'il veut. Le style habituel est le crawl. Ce style se caractérise par l'action alternative synchronisée des bras et des jambes. Le style libre se nage en distance de 50, 100, 200, 400, 800, et 1500 mètres. 2, record 1, French, - nage%20libre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
style libre : terme utilisé par Swimming/Natation Canada (SNC). 5, record 1, French, - nage%20libre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Natación
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estilo libre
1, record 1, Spanish, estilo%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- libre 2, record 1, Spanish, libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brazada usada en la parte de natación de [una] carrera, en general crol. 3, record 1, Spanish, - estilo%20libre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El nadador puede utilizar cualquier estilo, menos en las pruebas individual y de relevos de cuatro estilos, donde libre equivale a cualquier estilo salvo braza, espalda o mariposa. El estilo casi siempre utilizado es el llamado "crol". 4, record 1, Spanish, - estilo%20libre
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- freestyle relay
1, record 2, English, freestyle%20relay
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- free relay 2, record 2, English, free%20relay
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
freestyle relay : there shall be four swimmers on a team; each shall swim one fourth of the prescribed distance continuously and in accordance with the rules of freestyle. 3, record 2, English, - freestyle%20relay
Record 2, Key term(s)
- free-style relay
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Natation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- relais de nage libre
1, record 2, French, relais%20de%20nage%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- relais nage libre 2, record 2, French, relais%20nage%20libre
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
relais nage libre : chaque équipe comprend quatre nageurs. Chaque nageur doit nager un quart du parcours, d'une façon continue, en observant les règlements de la nage libre. 2, record 2, French, - relais%20de%20nage%20libre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Natación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- relevo libre
1, record 2, Spanish, relevo%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- relevo estilo libre 2, record 2, Spanish, relevo%20estilo%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El término "relevo" se encuentra a veces en plural. 3, record 2, Spanish, - relevo%20libre
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-08-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- medley relay
1, record 3, English, medley%20relay
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Medley relay. There shall be four swimmers on a team; each shall swim one fourth of the prescribed distance continuously as follows : first, backstroke; second, breaststroke; third, butterfly stroke; and fourth, freestyle. 2, record 3, English, - medley%20relay
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Natation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- relais quatre nages
1, record 3, French, relais%20quatre%20nages
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Relais quatre nages. Chaque équipe comprend quatre nageurs. Chaque nageur doit nager un quart du parcours d'une façon continue et dans l'ordre suivant : premier quart, nage sur le dos; deuxième quart, brasse; troisième quart, nage papillon; quatrième quart, nage libre. 2, record 3, French, - relais%20quatre%20nages
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En bassin court (25 mètres), se dispute sur 200 mètres (4 x 50 m) et sur 400 mètres (4 x 100 m); en bassin long (50 mètres), elle se dispute sur 400 mètres (4 x 100 m) et sur 800 mètres (4 x 200 m). 3, record 3, French, - relais%20quatre%20nages
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Natación
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- relevo de estilos individual 1, record 3, Spanish, relevo%20de%20estilos%20individual
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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