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INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- individual medley
1, record 1, English, individual%20medley
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IM 1, record 1, English, IM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In individual medley events, the swimmer covers the four swimming strokes in the following order : butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke and freestyle. Each of the strokes must cover one quarter(¼) of the distance. 2, record 1, English, - individual%20medley
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Natation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- quatre nages individuelles
1, record 1, French, quatre%20nages%20individuelles
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- QNI 1, record 1, French, QNI
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- quatres nages 2, record 1, French, quatres%20nages
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les épreuves de quatre nages individuelles, le nageur couvre les quatre nages dans l'ordre suivant : papillon, dos, brasse et libre. Chaque nage doit couvrir un quart (¼) de la distance. 3, record 1, French, - quatre%20nages%20individuelles
Record 1, Key term(s)
- 4 nages individuelles
- 4 nages
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-12-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
- Disabled Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- paraswimming
1, record 2, English, paraswimming
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- para swimming 2, record 2, English, para%20swimming
correct
- adaptive swimming 3, record 2, English, adaptive%20swimming
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Para swimming features athletes with physical, visual and intellectual impairments. Events are the freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, individual medley and relays. 4, record 2, English, - paraswimming
Record 2, Key term(s)
- para-swimming
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Natation
- Sports adaptés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- paranatation
1, record 2, French, paranatation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- natation adaptée 2, record 2, French, natation%20adapt%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- para natation 3, record 2, French, para%20natation
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
para natation : L'élément «para» est parfois employé comme qualificatif devant un nom pour désigner un sport pratiqué par une personne en situation de handicap. Cet emploi est déconseillé, car il ne respecte pas les règles de syntaxe du français. Il convient plutôt d'employer l'élément «para-» en tant que préfixe, c'est-à-dire soudé au mot avec lequel il forme un terme. 4, record 2, French, - paranatation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-08-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- freestyle
1, record 3, English, freestyle
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- free 2, record 3, English, free
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The stroke used in the swimming portion of [a] race — usually front crawl. 3, record 3, English, - freestyle
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - freestyle
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - freestyle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
freestyle: term used by Swimming/Natation Canada (SNC). 6, record 3, English, - freestyle
Record 3, Key term(s)
- free-style
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Natation
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nage libre
1, record 3, French, nage%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- style libre 2, record 3, French, style%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Style de nage utilisé dans la portion natation [d'une] épreuve, généralement le crawl. 3, record 3, French, - nage%20libre
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - nage%20libre
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - nage%20libre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
style libre : terme utilisé par Swimming/Natation Canada (SNC). 5, record 3, French, - nage%20libre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Natación
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- estilo libre
1, record 3, Spanish, estilo%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- libre 2, record 3, Spanish, libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brazada usada en la parte de natación de [una] carrera, en general crol. 3, record 3, Spanish, - estilo%20libre
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - estilo%20libre
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-10-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- 400 m individual medley
1, record 4, English, 400%20m%20individual%20medley
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- 400 m medley 2, record 4, English, 400%20m%20medley
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Swimming event (men/women). 2, record 4, English, - 400%20m%20individual%20medley
Record 4, Key term(s)
- 400m medley
- 400 metre medley
- 400 meter medley
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Natation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- 400 m quatre nages
1, record 4, French, 400%20m%20quatre%20nages
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Épreuve de natation (hommes/femmes). 1, record 4, French, - 400%20m%20quatre%20nages
Record 4, Key term(s)
- 400m quatre nages
- 400 mètres quatre nages
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Natación
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- 400 m estilos individual
1, record 4, Spanish, 400%20m%20estilos%20individual
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-10-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- 200 m individual medley
1, record 5, English, 200%20m%20individual%20medley
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- 200 m medley 2, record 5, English, 200%20m%20medley
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Swimming event (men/women). 2, record 5, English, - 200%20m%20individual%20medley
Record 5, Key term(s)
- 200m medley
- 200 metre medley
- 200 meter medley
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Natation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- 200 m quatre nages
1, record 5, French, 200%20m%20quatre%20nages
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Épreuve de natation (hommes/femmes). 1, record 5, French, - 200%20m%20quatre%20nages
Record 5, Key term(s)
- 200m quatre nages
- 200 mètres quatre nages
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Natación
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- 200 m estilos individual
1, record 5, Spanish, 200%20m%20estilos%20individual
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- 200 m estilos 2, record 5, Spanish, 200%20m%20estilos
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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