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SHALLOW DIVE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
- Diving (Naval Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- repetitive dive
1, record 1, English, repetitive%20dive
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- repetitive diving 2, record 1, English, repetitive%20diving
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any dive that takes place within 12 hours of a previous dive. 3, record 1, English, - repetitive%20dive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Recreational divers, who may lack such direct supervision, need to be aware of their need to stay within established protocols, especially when making repetitive dives over multiple days, in which the risk of DCS [decompression sickness] may be higher. ... Repetitive diving, multi-level and multi-day diving modes are considered normal, routine and essential practices in the commercial diving industry. They are performed safely and efficiently. ... Deep repetitive dives with short surface intervals should be given special consideration. 4, record 1, English, - repetitive%20dive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
As there are no specific repetitive diving rules governing such shallow dives on CUMA [the Canadian Underwater Minecountermeasures(MCM) Apparatus(CUMA) ], the procedure of adding bottom times to determine the decompression requirements of a second dive must be used. 5, record 1, English, - repetitive%20dive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
repetitive dive: term usually used in the plural. 6, record 1, English, - repetitive%20dive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
repetitive dive: term and definition officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 7, record 1, English, - repetitive%20dive
Record 1, Key term(s)
- repetitive dives
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
- Plongée (Forces navales)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plongée successive
1, record 1, French, plong%C3%A9e%20successive
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute plongée effectuée dans les douze heures suivant une plongée précédente. 2, record 1, French, - plong%C3%A9e%20successive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On effectue une plongée successive lorsque l'on réalise une seconde plongée de 15 minutes à 12 heures après la fin de la plongée précédente. [...] Lorsque 2 plongées sont effectuées dans un intervalle de temps inférieur à 12 heures, l'azote accumulé dans l'organisme au cours de la première plongée n'a pas le temps de s'évacuer totalement. Il convient donc de tenir compte de cet azote résiduel en majorant la durée de la seconde plongée. 3, record 1, French, - plong%C3%A9e%20successive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plongée successive : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 4, record 1, French, - plong%C3%A9e%20successive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plongée successive : terme au pluriel et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 5, record 1, French, - plong%C3%A9e%20successive
Record 1, Key term(s)
- plongées successives
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-03-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air-to-ground ranging mode 1, record 2, English, air%2Dto%2Dground%20ranging%20mode
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... a real time measurement to a designated point on the ground and can operate even at shallow dive angles. 2, record 2, English, - air%2Dto%2Dground%20ranging%20mode
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mode télémétrie air-sol
1, record 2, French, mode%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9m%C3%A9trie%20air%2Dsol
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] fournit la distance instantanée d'un point désigné au sol, même lorsque l'avion est en piqué léger. (F-16). 2, record 2, French, - mode%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9m%C3%A9trie%20air%2Dsol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shallow-water blackout
1, record 3, English, shallow%2Dwater%20blackout
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- shallow water blackout 2, record 3, English, shallow%20water%20blackout
correct
- SWB 3, record 3, English, SWB
correct
- SWB 3, record 3, English, SWB
- latent hypoxia 3, record 3, English, latent%20hypoxia
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sudden loss of consciousness caused by oxygen starvation following a breath holding dive. 3, record 3, English, - shallow%2Dwater%20blackout
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This was first described by S. Miles as "latent hypoxia" ... 3, record 3, English, - shallow%2Dwater%20blackout
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Otherwise explained blackouts underwater have been associated with the practice of hyperventilation. When questioned afterwards, many of the survivors of shallow water blackout report that they had hyperventilated before the dive and many of the drowned divers were known to use hyperventilation as a technique for extending underwater time. 4, record 3, English, - shallow%2Dwater%20blackout
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rendez-vous syncopal
1, record 3, French, rendez%2Dvous%20syncopal
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- rendez vous syncopal 2, record 3, French, rendez%20vous%20syncopal
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- syncope anoxique 3, record 3, French, syncope%20anoxique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perte de conscience à proximité de la surface de l'eau. 4, record 3, French, - rendez%2Dvous%20syncopal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Après une hyperventilation, la quantité de CO2 dans le sang est très faible (proche de celle de l'air 0,03%). Il est donc possible de consommer tout l'oxygène avant d'atteindre le seuil de déclenchement du réflexe respiratoire : il y a donc syncope anoxique (par manque d'Oxygène). 3, record 3, French, - rendez%2Dvous%20syncopal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le "rendez-vous syncopal des 7 mètres" est la perte de connaissance par arrêt cardio-circulatoire chez l'apnéiste entre 10 et 5 mètres lors de la remontée. 5, record 3, French, - rendez%2Dvous%20syncopal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
[...] lorsque le plongeur remonte, il passe d'un milieu où règne une pression égale à trois ou quatre fois la pression atmosphérique à une pression voisine d'une atmosphère, juste sous la surface. Le rythme de l'afflux sanguin s'effondre alors. Ainsi, nombre de syncopes mortelles ont lieu à la remontée. Les spécialistes parlent même du "rendez-vous syncopal des neuf mètres". 6, record 3, French, - rendez%2Dvous%20syncopal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Buceo (Deportes)
- Morfología y fisiología general
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- síncope por apnea prolongada
1, record 3, Spanish, s%C3%ADncope%20por%20apnea%20prolongada
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- síncope anóxico a baja profundidad 2, record 3, Spanish, s%C3%ADncope%20an%C3%B3xico%20a%20baja%20profundidad
correct, masculine noun
- desmayo en agua poco profunda 2, record 3, Spanish, desmayo%20en%20agua%20poco%20profunda
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un síncope por apnea prolongada se manifiesta como una súbita pérdida de conocimiento con interrupción de la respiración y, en los casos más graves, suspensión cardiocirculatoria. 1, record 3, Spanish, - s%C3%ADncope%20por%20apnea%20prolongada
Record 3, Key term(s)
- síndrome de los siete metros
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-06-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dipsy doodle
1, record 4, English, dipsy%20doodle
noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
After completing aerial refueling and clearance to climb above FL600 is received, these aircraft will climb subsonic to approximately FL330 then accelerate in a shallow dive to approximately FL290; the aircraft will then reinitiate an uninterrupted climb. This maneuver is called a "dipsy doodle. "[Source : Transport Canada text. ] 1, record 4, English, - dipsy%20doodle
Record 4, Key term(s)
- dipsydoodle
- dipsy-doodle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- piqué-remontée
1, record 4, French, piqu%C3%A9%2Dremont%C3%A9e
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-07-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- shallow dive
1, record 5, English, shallow%20dive
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This entry is used when you are standing at the edge of the water. A shallow dive is the best and quickest way of getting into the water. The starting position is an off-balance one with the body almost falling into the water. The toes are curled over the edge, the feet a shoulder-width apart. The knees are bent and the arms held straight to the rear. 1, record 5, English, - shallow%20dive
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Natation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plongeon à fleur d'eau
1, record 5, French, plongeon%20%C3%A0%20fleur%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce plongeon s'exécute d'une position debout près du bord. Les pieds sont écartés à largeur d'épaules, les orteils agrippés au rebord; les genoux sont fléchis et les bras sont pendants ou allongés vers l'arrière. (...) Le corps penché vers l'avant, vous perdez l'équilibre. En même temps, poussez vigoureusement du bord et balancez les bras vers l'avant jusqu'à la hauteur des yeux. 1, record 5, French, - plongeon%20%C3%A0%20fleur%20d%27eau
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1984-04-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- shallow dive
1, record 6, English, shallow%20dive
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- piqué peu prononcé
1, record 6, French, piqu%C3%A9%20peu%20prononc%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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