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DIVING PLATFORM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diving (Naval Forces)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- diving platform
1, record 1, English, diving%20platform
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plongée (Forces navales)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plateforme de plongée
1, record 1, French, plateforme%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plate-forme de plongée 2, record 1, French, plate%2Dforme%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- swim platform
1, record 2, English, swim%20platform
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- swim deck 2, record 2, English, swim%20deck
correct
- diving platform 3, record 2, English, diving%20platform
correct
- dive platform 4, record 2, English, dive%20platform
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The buyer will] need to be aware of [this catch] prior to purchasing because if the swim platform is bolted on and can be removed, then the boat length is 24 feet ... However, if the boat has an integrated swim platform, it now meets the criteria of a 26-foot LOA, or length overall. 5, record 2, English, - swim%20platform
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plage arrière
1, record 2, French, plage%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- plateforme de baignade 2, record 2, French, plateforme%20de%20baignade
correct, feminine noun
- plateforme de natation 3, record 2, French, plateforme%20de%20natation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plateforme [...] rattachée au tableau arrière et munie d'une échelle pour faciliter l'embarquement après une baignade. 4, record 2, French, - plage%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 2, Key term(s)
- plate-forme de baignade
- plate-forme de natation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-07-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Diving
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- platform diving
1, record 3, English, platform%20diving
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- high diving 2, record 3, English, high%20diving
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- tower diving
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plongeon
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plongeon de haut-vol
1, record 3, French, plongeon%20de%20haut%2Dvol
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Salto (Deportes acuáticos y náuticos)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- salto de gran altura
1, record 3, Spanish, salto%20de%20gran%20altura
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- clavado de gran altura 2, record 3, Spanish, clavado%20de%20gran%20altura
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clavados de gran altura: La última novedad de la F.I.N.A para el próximo Campeonato Mundial de Natación "Barcelona 2013". [...] En Barcelona y mediante condiciones de seguridad avaladas por la Federación Internacional, los hombres saltarán desde 27 metros de altura y las mujeres desde 20 y en un marco muy distinto al de los alcantilados [...] 2, record 3, Spanish, - salto%20de%20gran%20altura
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-03-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sports Facilities and Venues
- Diving
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- platform
1, record 4, English, platform
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- diving platform 2, record 4, English, diving%20platform
correct
- highboard 3, record 4, English, highboard
correct, noun
- tower 4, record 4, English, tower
see observation, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stationary rigid diving surface covered with a nonslip material attached permanently to the wall of a diving pool and extending well over the body of water, from which divers leap for dives performed ten (10) metres from the surface of the water. 4, record 4, English, - platform
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually, a diving tower will also have 5- and 7.5-meter platforms. 4, record 4, English, - platform
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "platform" usually refers to the 10-meter stationary diving platform; for swimming events, the term refers to the table of the starting block. Do not confuse them. The "tower" is the structure on which platforms are attached; the term is also used to mean the 10-meter platform. 4, record 4, English, - platform
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Installations et sites (Sports)
- Plongeon
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme
1, record 4, French, plate%2Dforme
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- plateforme 2, record 4, French, plateforme
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tour est une installation en vue des plongeons de haut vol; elle comprend un socle auquel sont attachées une plate-forme supérieure à 10 mètres du plan d'eau, des plates-formes intermédiaires à 7,5 et 5 mètres, et parfois, une plate-forme inférieure à 3 mètres du plan d'eau. 3, record 4, French, - plate%2Dforme
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Plongeoir : Bassin aménagé pour les plongeons, dont les limites et profondeurs d'eau varient selon le réglage des tremplins [...] On distingue : le tremplin à planche souple [...]; la plate-forme de haut vol, rigide, (6 m x 1,50 ou 2 m) fixée à 5 ou 7,50 ou 10 m au-dessus de l'eau et dépassant de 1,50 m le bord du bassin, à laquelle on accède par un escalier. 4, record 4, French, - plate%2Dforme
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La «tour» est la structure à laquelle les plates-formes sont fixées; dans l'usage, le terme sert également à désigner le tremplin de 10 mètres. Un «plongeoir» est un bassin de plongeon; le terme ne doit pas servir à désigner un tremplin ou une plate-forme. 3, record 4, French, - plate%2Dforme
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 2, record 4, French, - plate%2Dforme
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 5, record 4, French, - plate%2Dforme
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones y sedes deportivas
- Salto (Deportes acuáticos y náuticos)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- plataforma
1, record 4, Spanish, plataforma
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- plataforma de clavados 1, record 4, Spanish, plataforma%20de%20clavados
correct, feminine noun
- torre de saltos 1, record 4, Spanish, torre%20de%20saltos
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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