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UNDERWATER DIVING [21 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- open-water diving
1, record 1, English, open%2Dwater%20diving
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In underwater diving, open water is unrestricted water such as a sea, lake or flooded quarries. It is the opposite of confined water(usually a swimming pool) where diver training takes place.... Open water diving implies that if a problem arises, the diver can directly ascend vertically to the atmosphere to breathe air 2, record 1, English, - open%2Dwater%20diving
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plongée en eau libre
1, record 1, French, plong%C3%A9e%20en%20eau%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un plongeur certifié doit porter selon les conditions de plongée en eau libre, l'équipement suivant : 1. une protection adéquate contre le froid; 2. un système pour respirer de l'air comprimée sous l'eau conforme au paragraphe 4 de l'article 17; 3. un masque avec verre de sécurité; 4. des palmes et un tuba [...] 2, record 1, French, - plong%C3%A9e%20en%20eau%20libre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- buoyancy compensator
1, record 2, English, buoyancy%20compensator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- buoyancy control device 1, record 2, English, buoyancy%20control%20device
correct
- BCD 2, record 2, English, BCD
correct
- BCD 2, record 2, English, BCD
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a piece of diving equipment with an inflatable bladder which is worn by divers to establish neutral buoyancy underwater and positive buoyancy on the surface, when needed. 3, record 2, English, - buoyancy%20compensator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- veste de plongée
1, record 2, French, veste%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gilet de plongée 1, record 2, French, gilet%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- underwater diving
1, record 3, English, underwater%20diving
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- UD 2, record 3, English, UD
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- diving 3, record 3, English, diving
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
underwater diving; UD; designations standardized by NATO and officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 3, English, - underwater%20diving
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plongée sous-marine
1, record 3, French, plong%C3%A9e%20sous%2Dmarine
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PSM 2, record 3, French, PSM
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- UD 3, record 3, French, UD
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- plongée 4, record 3, French, plong%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plongée sous-marine consiste, en général, à explorer le monde sous-marin équipé d'un scaphandre autonome spécifique composé généralement d'une combinaison isothermique, d'un masque, de palmes et, à la différence de la plongée en apnée, d'une bouteille de plongée, d'un détendeur et d'un gilet de stabilisation. 5, record 3, French, - plong%C3%A9e%20sous%2Dmarine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plongée sous-marine; PSM : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 3, French, - plong%C3%A9e%20sous%2Dmarine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plongée sous-marine; UD : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 6, record 3, French, - plong%C3%A9e%20sous%2Dmarine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
centre de plongée, club de plongée, conditions de plongée, école de plongée, équipement de plongée, institut de plongée, journée de plongée, masque de plongée, matériel de plongée, manuel de plongée, moniteur de plongée, site de plongée, technique de plongée, tube de plongée, voyage de plongée 7, record 3, French, - plong%C3%A9e%20sous%2Dmarine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
plongée de nuit 6, record 3, French, - plong%C3%A9e%20sous%2Dmarine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Buceo (Deportes)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- buceo
1, record 3, Spanish, buceo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acto por medio del cual el ser humano se sumerge en cuerpos de agua, ya sea el mar, un lago, un río, una cantera inundada o una piscina, con el fin de desarrollar una actividad profesional, recreativa, de investigación científica o militar con o sin ayuda de equipos especiales. 2, record 3, Spanish, - buceo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
- Diving (Naval Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- scuba diving
1, record 4, English, scuba%20diving
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of underwater diving in which a diver uses a scuba set to breathe underwater for recreation, commercial or industrial reasons. 2, record 4, English, - scuba%20diving
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Freshwater scuba diving and snorkeling was the 18th most common outdoor activity undertaken by Canadian pleasure travelers while traveling in the past two years. 3, record 4, English, - scuba%20diving
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scuba diving: term used by Parks Canada. 4, record 4, English, - scuba%20diving
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
- Plongée (Forces navales)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plongée en scaphandre autonome
1, record 4, French, plong%C3%A9e%20en%20scaphandre%20autonome
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- plongée avec appareil respiratoire autonome 2, record 4, French, plong%C3%A9e%20avec%20appareil%20respiratoire%20autonome
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- plongée en scaphandre 3, record 4, French, plong%C3%A9e%20en%20scaphandre
correct, feminine noun
- plongée autonome 4, record 4, French, plong%C3%A9e%20autonome
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activité récréative ou professionnelle de plongée subaquatique pour laquelle le plongeur est équipé d'un scaphandre autonome pour respirer sous l'eau. 5, record 4, French, - plong%C3%A9e%20en%20scaphandre%20autonome
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plongée autonome et la plongée avec tuba en eau douce venait au dix-huitième rang des activités de plein air les plus prisées du voyageur d’agrément canadien moyen dans le cadre de ses voyages au cours des deux dernières années. 6, record 4, French, - plong%C3%A9e%20en%20scaphandre%20autonome
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plongée avec appareil respiratoire autonome : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 7, record 4, French, - plong%C3%A9e%20en%20scaphandre%20autonome
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plongée en scaphandre autonome; plongée autonome : termes en usage à Parcs Canada. 5, record 4, French, - plong%C3%A9e%20en%20scaphandre%20autonome
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Buceo (Deportes)
- Buceo (Fuerzas navales)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- submarinismo
1, record 4, Spanish, submarinismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[El] submarinismo es una forma de buceo en el que un buzo utiliza un equipo para respirar bajo el agua. A diferencia del buceo inicial, que se basó exclusivamente en el aire bombeado desde la superficie, los buzos llevan su propia fuente de gas respiratorio (por lo general de aire comprimido ), lo que les permite una mayor libertad que con una línea de aire y permanecer bajo el agua mucho más tiempo que con la técnica de retención de aliento que se usa en el buceo libre. 2, record 4, Spanish, - submarinismo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
- Diving (Naval Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- repetitive dive
1, record 5, English, repetitive%20dive
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- repetitive diving 2, record 5, English, repetitive%20diving
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any dive that takes place within 12 hours of a previous dive. 3, record 5, English, - repetitive%20dive
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - repetitive%20dive
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - repetitive%20dive
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
repetitive dive: term usually used in the plural. 6, record 5, English, - repetitive%20dive
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
repetitive dive: term and definition officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 7, record 5, English, - repetitive%20dive
Record 5, Key term(s)
- repetitive dives
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
- Plongée (Forces navales)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plongée successive
1, record 5, French, plong%C3%A9e%20successive
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute plongée effectuée dans les douze heures suivant une plongée précédente. 2, record 5, French, - plong%C3%A9e%20successive
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - plong%C3%A9e%20successive
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plongée successive : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 4, record 5, French, - plong%C3%A9e%20successive
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plongée successive : terme au pluriel et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 5, record 5, French, - plong%C3%A9e%20successive
Record 5, Key term(s)
- plongées successives
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2019-11-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- night diving
1, record 6, English, night%20diving
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Night diving is scuba diving either at night or at dusk where [the] underwater world experience changes. It changes from an environment that's lit up by the sun, to one that's illuminated by [the] diver's torch. 2, record 6, English, - night%20diving
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plongée de nuit
1, record 6, French, plong%C3%A9e%20de%20nuit
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Capacité à planifier une plongée de nuit et une plongée en visibilité réduite et de suivre les règles de sécurité applicables à ces plongées. 1, record 6, French, - plong%C3%A9e%20de%20nuit
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2019-01-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
- Diving (Naval Forces)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- diving mask
1, record 7, English, diving%20mask
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- diver’s mask 2, record 7, English, diver%26rsquo%3Bs%20mask
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An item of diving equipment that allows underwater divers, including scuba divers, free divers, and snorkelers, to see clearly underwater. 3, record 7, English, - diving%20mask
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
- Plongée (Forces navales)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- masque de plongée
1, record 7, French, masque%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- masque de plongée sous-marine 2, record 7, French, masque%20de%20plong%C3%A9e%20sous%2Dmarine
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équipement qui protège les yeux et le nez d'un plongeur tout en lui permettant de voir correctement sous l'eau. 3, record 7, French, - masque%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2018-12-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Yukon Underwater Diving Association
1, record 8, English, Yukon%20Underwater%20Diving%20Association
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- YUDA 2, record 8, English, YUDA
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... a non-profit organization created by sport divers to promote the sport of underwater diving in the Yukon, Northern British Columbia and South East Alaska. 3, record 8, English, - Yukon%20Underwater%20Diving%20Association
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Yukon Underwater Diving Association
1, record 8, French, Yukon%20Underwater%20Diving%20Association
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- YUDA 2, record 8, French, YUDA
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2018-03-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Manitoba Underwater Council Inc.
1, record 9, English, Manitoba%20Underwater%20Council%20Inc%2E
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- MUC 1, record 9, English, MUC
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mission. To promote the sport of scuba diving and underwater activities in Manitoba through safety, advocacy, environmental awareness, [and self-governance]. 1, record 9, English, - Manitoba%20Underwater%20Council%20Inc%2E
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Manitoba Underwater Council
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Manitoba Underwater Council Inc.
1, record 9, French, Manitoba%20Underwater%20Council%20Inc%2E
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- MUC 1, record 9, French, MUC
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Manitoba Underwater Council
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2015-01-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Water Sports (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- underwater sport
1, record 10, English, underwater%20sport
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Underwater sports is a group of competitive sports using one or a combination of the following underwater diving techniques-breath-hold, snorkelling or scuba including the use of equipment such as diving masks and fins. 2, record 10, English, - underwater%20sport
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sports nautiques (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- sport sous-marin
1, record 10, French, sport%20sous%2Dmarin
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- sport subaquatique 2, record 10, French, sport%20subaquatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2014-02-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- hydrox
1, record 11, English, hydrox
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- hydrogen-oxygen mixture 2, record 11, English, hydrogen%2Doxygen%20mixture
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An oxygen(O2) and hydrogen(H2) mixture used for underwater diving. 3, record 11, English, - hydrox
Record 11, Key term(s)
- hydrogen-oxygen
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- hydrox
1, record 11, French, hydrox
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange d'hydrogène et d'oxygène utilisé en plongée sous-marine. 2, record 11, French, - hydrox
Record 11, Key term(s)
- hydrogène-oxygène
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Buceo (Deportes)
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidrox
1, record 11, Spanish, hidrox
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mezcla de hidrógeno y oxígeno utilizada en buceo profundo. 2, record 11, Spanish, - hidrox
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mediante la combinación de estos cinco gases inertes [nitrógeno, helio, hidrógeno, neón y argón] con oxígeno se forman casi todas las mezclas que se pueden utilizar en las inmersiones. […] Las mezclas binarias son heliox (He + O2), hidrox (H2 + O2), argox (Ar + O2), neonox (Ne + O2) y nitrox (N2 + O2). 3, record 11, Spanish, - hidrox
Record 11, Key term(s)
- hidrógeno-oxígeno
Record 12 - internal organization data 2011-06-28
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- diving suit
1, record 12, English, diving%20suit
correct, see observation
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- frog suit 2, record 12, English, frog%20suit
correct, see observation
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A watertight costume for underwater use, connected to the surface or to a diving bell by a tube that provides the wearer with air. 1, record 12, English, - diving%20suit
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The first diving suit, with a large metal helmet supplied with air through a hose, was invented in the UK by the brothers John and Charles Deane in 1828. 1, record 12, English, - diving%20suit
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Hamish McIntyre readies the pump for Les McCoss who is diving [in] a frog suit with a Drager submarine escape lung and an air economiser ... 2, record 12, English, - diving%20suit
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This type of equipment is no longer used. 3, record 12, English, - diving%20suit
Record 12, Key term(s)
- frog-suit
- frogsuit
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- scaphandre
1, record 12, French, scaphandre
correct, see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de plongée individuel hermétiquement étanche, alimenté en air depuis la surface par une pompe. 1, record 12, French, - scaphandre
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bandit [...] tue son compagnon sans la moindre effusion de sang en coupant le tube d'air de son scaphandre. 1, record 12, French, - scaphandre
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce genre d'équipement ne s'utilise plus. 2, record 12, French, - scaphandre
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Buceo (Deportes)
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- escafandra
1, record 12, Spanish, escafandra
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
- escafandro 1, record 12, Spanish, escafandro
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La escafandra clásica consiste en una vestidura de tela impermeabilizada, provista de una junta estanca en las muñecas [...] y de una armadura en la parte superior del torso. A ella se puede atornillar un casco metálico provisto de mirillas, para permitir la visión en diferentes direcciones. 2, record 12, Spanish, - escafandra
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Escafandra autónoma, rígida. 2, record 12, Spanish, - escafandra
Record 13 - internal organization data 2011-04-26
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- diving apparatus
1, record 13, English, diving%20apparatus
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... any type of diving equipment that can assist a person to take part in any diving operation, which excludes snorkel-type apparatus. 2, record 13, English, - diving%20apparatus
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Diving Apparatus. Any equipment to enable a person to spend time underwater. Diving bells were in regular use in the 17th century, the diver breathing air trapped in a bell-shaped chamber. This was followed by cumbersome diving suits in the early 19th century. Complete freedom of movement came with the aqualung, invented by Jacques-Yves Cousteau in the early 1940s. For work at greater depths the technique of saturation diving was developed in the 1970s in which divers live for a week or more breathing a mixture of helium and oxygen at the pressure existing on the seabed where they work(as in work on North Sea platforms and tunnel building). 3, record 13, English, - diving%20apparatus
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- scaphandre
1, record 13, French, scaphandre
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de plongée individuel. 2, record 13, French, - scaphandre
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Jusqu'en 1943, il était dangereux, sinon impossible, d'évoluer librement sous l'eau, les scaphandres «pieds lourds» utilisés à cette époque étaient reliés à un bateau par un «cordon ombilical» qui amenait de façon plus ou moins régulière l'air sous pression au plongeur. La lourdeur de scaphandre rendait le déplacement difficile. Jacques-Yves Cousteau et Emile Gagnan ont l'idée d'équiper le plongeur de bouteilles d'air sous pression reliées à un détendeur de gaz muni de valves qui amènent l'air au plongeur à la bonne pression : ils mettent au point le scaphandre autonome. Ce système simple et souple va permettre pour la première fois, en augmentant la durée de la plongée mais aussi l'autonomie de déplacement, d'observer et de suivre sans danger la faune et la flore aquatique. Il a été et est toujours utilisé pour la recherche sous-marine, mais également lors de nombreux travaux sous-marins : constructions de pipe-lines, renflouages de bateaux, etc. 3, record 13, French, - scaphandre
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2011-03-20
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Publications
Universal entry(ies) Record 14
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Underwater engineering(diving)
1, record 14, English, Underwater%20engineering%28diving%29
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAGS (Standardization Agreements) are NATO publications used by the Department of National Defence as works of reference. 2, record 14, English, - Underwater%20engineering%28diving%29
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
STANAG 1395: NATO standardization agreement code. 2, record 14, English, - Underwater%20engineering%28diving%29
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Titres des publications de l'OTAN
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 14
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Interventions techniques de plongeurs sous l'eau
1, record 14, French, Interventions%20techniques%20de%20plongeurs%20sous%20l%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAG 1395 : code d'accord de normalisation de l'OTAN. 2, record 14, French, - Interventions%20techniques%20de%20plongeurs%20sous%20l%27eau
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2010-11-08
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Environmental Management
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Mauritius Marine Conservation Society
1, record 15, English, Mauritius%20Marine%20Conservation%20Society
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
- MMCS 1, record 15, English, MMCS
correct
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The MMCS was formed in 1979 by a group of people whose interest in the marine environment developed from their association with the Mauritius Underwater Group which was established in 1964 and is the leading diving group in Mauritius. 1, record 15, English, - Mauritius%20Marine%20Conservation%20Society
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Gestion environnementale
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- Association pour la Sauvegarde et la Protection de la Mer
1, record 15, French, Association%20pour%20la%20Sauvegarde%20et%20la%20Protection%20de%20la%20Mer
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation confirmée par l'organisme. La traduction est : Association pour la Sauvegarde et la Protection de la Mer, tel que mentionnée dans le bulletin "Diodon" et sur le site Internet de l'organisme. 2, record 15, French, - Association%20pour%20la%20Sauvegarde%20et%20la%20Protection%20de%20la%20Mer
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Gestión del medio ambiente
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- Asociación Mauricio para la Protección y la Salvaguardia del Mar
1, record 15, Spanish, Asociaci%C3%B3n%20Mauricio%20para%20la%20Protecci%C3%B3n%20y%20la%20Salvaguardia%20del%20Mar
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MMCS 1, record 15, Spanish, MMCS
feminine noun
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2006-10-24
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- Fédération québécoise des activités subaquatiques
1, record 16, English, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20qu%C3%A9b%C3%A9coise%20des%20activit%C3%A9s%20subaquatiques
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
- FQAS 1, record 16, English, FQAS
correct
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- Quebec Underwater Diving Activities Federation 1, record 16, English, Quebec%20Underwater%20Diving%20Activities%20Federation
proposal
Record 16, Key term(s)
- Quebec Federation for Underwater Diving Activities
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- Fédération québécoise des activités subaquatiques
1, record 16, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20qu%C3%A9b%C3%A9coise%20des%20activit%C3%A9s%20subaquatiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
- FQAS 1, record 16, French, FQAS
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2005-08-17
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Diving (Naval Forces)
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- fleet diving unit
1, record 17, English, fleet%20diving%20unit
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fleet diving units on both coasts can also be made available on short notice and provide expertise in underwater work, including inspection, salvage, welding, cutting, repairs, demolition, oil recovery, and bomb and ordnance disposal. 1, record 17, English, - fleet%20diving%20unit
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Plongée (Forces navales)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- unité de plongée de la flotte
1, record 17, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20plong%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20flotte
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En outre, sur les deux côtes, les unités de plongée de la flotte sont en mesure d'intervenir à bref délai pour effectuer sous l'eau des travaux d'inspection, de sauvetage, de soudure, de découpage, de réparation, de démolition, de récupération du pétrole et de neutralisation de bombes et autres explosifs. 1, record 17, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20plong%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20flotte
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 2005-04-05
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Archaeology
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- Underwater Archaeological Society of British Columbia
1, record 18, English, Underwater%20Archaeological%20Society%20of%20British%20Columbia
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
- UASBC 1, record 18, English, UASBC
correct
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The UASBC is a 175 member group of volunteer, avocational underwater archaeologists. We are mostly from British Columbia but also have members who live all over North America. The Society is the largest diving club in British Columbia, and one of the largest and most active heritage organisations in the province. The UASBC assists archaeologists by undertaking worthwhile projects not currently addressed by professionals. Inventories of shipwrecks and other submerged cultural sites are an especially important contribution. Information about the location, history, and status of these resources is vital to their conservation and management. 1, record 18, English, - Underwater%20Archaeological%20Society%20of%20British%20Columbia
Record 18, Key term(s)
- Underwater Archaeological Society of BC
- British Columbia Society of Underwater Archaeology
- BC Society of Underwater Archaeology
- Underwater Archaeology Society of British Columbia
- Underwater Archaeology Society of BC
- Underwater Archeological Society of BC
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Archéologie
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- Underwater Archaeological Society of British Columbia
1, record 18, French, Underwater%20Archaeological%20Society%20of%20British%20Columbia
correct, feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
- UASBC 1, record 18, French, UASBC
correct, feminine noun
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Key term(s)
- Société de l'archéologie sous-marine de la Colombie-Britannique
- Société de l'archéologie sous-marine de C.-B.
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 2000-02-09
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Technology - Safety
- Diving (Naval Forces)
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- assistant
1, record 19, English, assistant
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
- tender 2, record 19, English, tender
correct
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A competent person on the surface of the water who acts as a communications link between the diver and the diving supervisor and who monitors the lengths of umbilical or life line paid out to the diver in the water and the diver’s actions during the dive. 1, record 19, English, - assistant
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An attendant whose duty is to assist a diver. Tenders are normally present in the crew of a diving bell, and on the surface when the diver is surface demand diving. He monitors the diver's progress underwater, communicates with him, responds to his signals and ensures that he ascends at the appropriate time and observes mandatory decompression stages. 3, record 19, English, - assistant
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Technologie pétrolière)
- Plongée (Forces navales)
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- assistant de plongée
1, record 19, French, assistant%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
- assistant de plongeur 1, record 19, French, assistant%20de%20plongeur
masculine noun
- assistant 2, record 19, French, assistant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- surveillant 2, record 19, French, surveillant
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne compétente, à la surface de l'eau, qui assure les communications entre le plongeur et le surveillant et qui surveille la longueur de l'ombilical ou du cordage de sécurité fournie au plongeur, ainsi que les diverses actions pendant la plongée. 2, record 19, French, - assistant%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Assistant de plongée [...] Les assistants sont présents normalement dans l'équipe d'une tourelle de plongée, et à la surface quand le plongeur est en plongée reliée, à narguilé. Il dirige la progression du plongeur sous l'eau, communique avec lui, répond à ses signaux et s'assure qu'il remonte au bon moment et qu'il observe les stades de décompression prescrits. 1, record 19, French, - assistant%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assistant : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 3, record 19, French, - assistant%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1986-01-25
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Water Sports
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- underwater diving and swimming equipment 1, record 20, English, underwater%20diving%20and%20swimming%20equipment
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Sports nautiques
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- équipement de plongée sous-marine 1, record 20, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20plong%C3%A9e%20sous%2Dmarine
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1983-04-13
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- aqualung archaeology 1, record 21, English, aqualung%20archaeology
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scuba diving in underwater archaeology 1, record 21, English, - aqualung%20archaeology
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- archéologie en scaphandre autonome 1, record 21, French, arch%C3%A9ologie%20en%20scaphandre%20autonome
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
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