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BACK DIVE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-11-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
- Diving
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- backward dive
1, record 1, English, backward%20dive
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- back dive 2, record 1, English, back%20dive
correct
- back dive layout 3, record 1, English, back%20dive%20layout
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
All the dives in the backward group begin with the diver on the end of the board with his back to the water. The direction of rotation is away from the board. 4, record 1, English, - backward%20dive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Natation
- Plongeon
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plongeon arrière
1, record 1, French, plongeon%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plongeon en arrière 2, record 1, French, plongeon%20en%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- plongeon ordinaire arrière 3, record 1, French, plongeon%20ordinaire%20arri%C3%A8re
masculine noun
- plongeon simple arrière 3, record 1, French, plongeon%20simple%20arri%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
plongeon arrière : Au début, le plongeur est face au tremplin. Il exécute de ½ à 2½ tours arrière, puis entre à l'eau. 4, record 1, French, - plongeon%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Natación
- Salto (Deportes acuáticos y náuticos)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- salto hacia atrás
1, record 1, Spanish, salto%20hacia%20atr%C3%A1s
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- salto hacia atrás en posición A 1, record 1, Spanish, salto%20hacia%20atr%C3%A1s%20en%20posici%C3%B3n%20A
correct, masculine noun
- salto atrás 2, record 1, Spanish, salto%20atr%C3%A1s
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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