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HANDGRIP BACKSTROKE START [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1979-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- backstroke handgrip
1, record 1, English, backstroke%20handgrip
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- backstroke grip 1, record 1, English, backstroke%20grip
correct
- handgrip for backstroke start 2, record 1, English, handgrip%20for%20backstroke%20start
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Backstroke handgrip. Firm handholds or grips allowing for a complete grip of hands must be provided for all backstroke starts. 1, record 1, English, - backstroke%20handgrip
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Natation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poignée de départ 1, record 1, French, poign%C3%A9e%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poignée de départ pour la nage sur le dos 1, record 1, French, poign%C3%A9e%20de%20d%C3%A9part%20pour%20la%20nage%20sur%20le%20dos
see observation
- poignée pour les départs en dos 2, record 1, French, poign%C3%A9e%20pour%20les%20d%C3%A9parts%20en%20dos
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poignées de départ. On doit installer des poignées solides que la main peut agripper fermement pour tous les départs de nage sur le dos. 1, record 1, French, - poign%C3%A9e%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«poignée de départ pour la nage sur le dos» : Les poignées de départ servent uniquement pour les départs en dos. 3, record 1, French, - poign%C3%A9e%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
«poignée pour les départs en dos» : Les poignées de départ servent uniquement pour les départs en dos. 3, record 1, French, - poign%C3%A9e%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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