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HOLD ONES LEAD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- apnea
1, record 1, English, apnea
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- breath holding 2, record 1, English, breath%20holding
correct
- breathholding 3, record 1, English, breathholding
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Apnea is defined as temporarily stopping respiration, or holding one's breath. The amount of time that divers can hold their breath depends on their respiratory pulmonary volume.... The dangers of apnea are real. It can lead to loss of consciousness(fainting) or barotrauma. 4, record 1, English, - apnea
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- apnée
1, record 1, French, apn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suspension temporaire de la respiration. 2, record 1, French, - apn%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le temps qu'un plongeur pourra passer en apnée dépend de son volume pulmonaire respiratoire. [...] Les dangers de l'apnée sont réels et peuvent se traduire par des pertes de conscience (syncopes) ou des barotraumatismes (pression exercée sur les cavités du corps comme les sinus, les oreilles ou même les dents). 2, record 1, French, - apn%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Buceo (Deportes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- apnea
1, record 1, Spanish, apnea
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-09-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hold on to one's lead
1, record 2, English, hold%20on%20to%20one%27s%20lead
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- protéger son avance
1, record 2, French, prot%C3%A9ger%20son%20avance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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