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POOL DECK [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- swimming pool deck
1, record 1, English, swimming%20pool%20deck
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pool deck 2, record 1, English, pool%20deck
correct
- deck 3, record 1, English, deck
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During a pool remodel, it is important to choose a decorative concrete, stone, or wood pool deck that is inviting, beautiful and provides a safe non-slip surface for sunbathing, entertaining, playing and hanging out. 4, record 1, English, - swimming%20pool%20deck
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Piscines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pourtour
1, record 1, French, pourtour
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- terrasse 2, record 1, French, terrasse
correct, feminine noun
- plage 3, record 1, French, plage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] espace libre qui entoure le bassin et sur lequel les baigneurs seuls peuvent séjourner. 4, record 1, French, - pourtour
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Synchronized Swimming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- deckwork
1, record 2, English, deckwork
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- deck work 2, record 2, English, deck%20work
correct
- deck movements 3, record 2, English, deck%20movements
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
deck movements : The mood-setting moves performed on the pool deck after the music has begun and before the athletes enter the water. 4, record 2, English, - deckwork
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Nage synchronisée
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mouvements sur le bord
1, record 2, French, mouvements%20sur%20le%20bord
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mouvements sur la plage de départ 2, record 2, French, mouvements%20sur%20la%20plage%20de%20d%C3%A9part
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
mouvements sur le bord : Mouvements de mise en scène exécutés en musique par les athlètes sur le bord de la piscine avant d'entrer dans l'eau. 3, record 2, French, - mouvements%20sur%20le%20bord
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La durée des programmes techniques et libres, combinés et highlight comprend dix (10) secondes pour les mouvements sur la plage de départ. 4, record 2, French, - mouvements%20sur%20le%20bord
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Natación sincronizada
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- trabajo en piso
1, record 2, Spanish, trabajo%20en%20piso
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Serie de] movimientos [de la coreografía] realizados junto a la piscina después de que la música ya ha comenzado y antes de que las atletas entren al agua. 1, record 2, Spanish, - trabajo%20en%20piso
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-11-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- marshal
1, record 3, English, marshal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- marshall 2, record 3, English, marshall
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Marshals... shall assist in maintaining quiet and stillness on the pool deck during starts, and shall work to prevent any obstruction of the Place Judges’ view of the finishes of races. 1, record 3, English, - marshal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Natation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur
1, record 3, French, contr%C3%B4leur
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les contrôleurs [...] aident à maintenir l'ordre et le calme sur les bords de la piscine au moment des départs et veillent à ce que le champ de vision des juges d'arrivée soit libre à la fin de la course. 1, record 3, French, - contr%C3%B4leur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1979-11-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- warm-up area
1, record 4, English, warm%2Dup%20area
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Warm-up area : This may be either an area located beside the pool deck, preferably covered(e. g. "indoor-outdoor" carpet) or a separate room. 1, record 4, English, - warm%2Dup%20area
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Natation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- zone de réchauffement 1, record 4, French, zone%20de%20r%C3%A9chauffement
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- zone d'échauffement 2, record 4, French, zone%20d%27%C3%A9chauffement
see observation
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Zone de réchauffement: Cette zone peut être située aussi bien à côté du plancher de la piscine, mais recouverte d'un tapis, que dans une pièce séparée. 1, record 4, French, - zone%20de%20r%C3%A9chauffement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«zone d'échauffement» : Selon M. Edgar Théorêt, directeur technique de la Fédération de natation du Québec, le terme échauffement est exact. Réchauffement ne devrait plus être utilisé dans le domaine de la natation. 2, record 4, French, - zone%20de%20r%C3%A9chauffement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1979-09-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- working deck
1, record 5, English, working%20deck
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
During competitions certain areas of the pool deck, known as the "working deck" shall be out of bounds to all but working officials.(...) the Working Deck shall consist of those areas within 1. 8m of the sides and turning end of the pool and within 4. 5m of the finishing end. 1, record 5, English, - working%20deck
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Natation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aire réservée aux officiels 1, record 5, French, aire%20r%C3%A9serv%C3%A9e%20aux%20officiels
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Durant les compétitions, l'accès à certaines parties autour de la piscine, qu'on appelle aire réservée aux officiels, est interdit à toute personne autre que les officiels de service. (...) l'aire réservée aux officiels s'étend jusqu'à 1,8m des côtés et du mur d'extrémité de la piscine et jusqu'à 4,5m du mur d'arrivée. 1, record 5, French, - aire%20r%C3%A9serv%C3%A9e%20aux%20officiels
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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