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PARASAILING [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
- Water Sports (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- parakite
1, record 1, English, parakite
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- parasail 2, record 1, English, parasail
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A parachute with slits that is towed against the wind by an automobile or motorboat so that a person harnessed to the parachute is lifted and pulled along through the air. 3, record 1, English, - parakite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MWORD, 1982,,, 194 and 195 does not explicitly state that "parasail" and "parakite" are synonyms but source WESPO, 1976,,, 301 does for "parasailing" and "parakiting". Besides, sources MWORD, 1982,,, 194 and SIWOR, 1976,,, 148 give "parakite/parakiting" a definition similar to that of "parasailing" in source BADIC, 1980,,, 343. 4, record 1, English, - parakite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
- Sports nautiques (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- parachute ascensionnel
1, record 1, French, parachute%20ascensionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de parachute à tuyères possédant la qualité de s'élever dans les airs lorsqu'il est tiré par un véhicule. 1, record 1, French, - parachute%20ascensionnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce parachute et cette forme de parachutisme sont utilisés aux fins d'initiation au parachutisme ou de compétition en précision d'atterrissage. 2, record 1, French, - parachute%20ascensionnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
- Water Sports (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- parakite
1, record 2, English, parakite
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- parasail 2, record 2, English, parasail
correct, see observation, verb
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To be lifted and pulled along through the air while being harnessed in a slitted parachute towed against the wind by an automobile or motorboat. 2, record 2, English, - parakite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
From the definitions in sources WESPO, 1976,,, 301; MWORD, 1982,,, 194 and 195; SIWOR, 1976,,, 148; and BADIC, 1980,,, 343, it could easily be deducted that authors agree on "parasailing"(and "parasail", noun and verb) being a synonym of "parakiting"(and "parakite", noun and verb). 2, record 2, English, - parakite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
- Sports nautiques (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pratiquer le parachutisme ascensionnel
1, record 2, French, pratiquer%20le%20parachutisme%20ascensionnel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- faire du parachutisme ascensionnel 1, record 2, French, faire%20du%20parachutisme%20ascensionnel
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pratiquer le sport ou s'adonner à l'activité de décoller sous parachute à tuyères tracté par une automobile ou un bateau, la descente s'effectuant dès la fin de la traction. 1, record 2, French, - pratiquer%20le%20parachutisme%20ascensionnel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-11-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- paraglider pilot
1, record 3, English, paraglider%20pilot
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- paragliding pilot 2, record 3, English, paragliding%20pilot
correct
- paraglider 3, record 3, English, paraglider
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A paraglider came down to earth with a bump yesterday after taking off from Salisburg Crags-and landing in hot water. ... "I wasn’t too worried when he fell off the cliff because I know what a good paraglider he is." 3, record 3, English, - paraglider%20pilot
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
If you want to offend a paragliding pilot, refer to their sport as "parasailing. " 2, record 3, English, - paraglider%20pilot
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pilote de parapente
1, record 3, French, pilote%20de%20parapente
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- parapentiste 2, record 3, French, parapentiste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Malgré son apparente simplicité, la pratique du parapente nécessite l'acquisition de connaissances variés, principalement dans trois domaines : Les techniques de pilotage. [...] La connaissance de l'air. L'air dans lequel évolue le parapentiste est un milieu très complexe et sans cesse changeant. Il renferme de nombreux pièges que le parapentiste doit apprendre à éviter. Il faut plusieurs années pour bien intégrer les données de base et la vie entière pour chercher à comprendre toujours mieux les phénomènes aérologiques et météorologiques. La connaissance de soi-même. Le parapentiste est seul maître à bord : il est responsable de ses choix et de ses décisions. 3, record 3, French, - pilote%20de%20parapente
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-01-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
- Water Sports (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- parasailing
1, record 4, English, parasailing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sport of gliding through the air attached to a parachute and towed by a speedboat. 2, record 4, English, - parasailing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What is Parasailing? Imagine soaring high above the Pacific Ocean in a specially designed parachute while being towed behind a high tech speed boat. Our custom built winch boats are "state of the art", utilizing a hydraulic launch and recovery system. This provides for safe, easy take-off and landings directly from the flight deck of the boat. 3, record 4, English, - parasailing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
- Sports nautiques (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- paravoile
1, record 4, French, paravoile
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] embarquez-vous pour une excursion qui vous fera découvrir les charmes de la plus petite île des îles vierges américaines, St. John, là où les eaux tièdes sont propices à la planche à voile et à la paravoile. 1, record 4, French, - paravoile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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