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MODIFIED WAVE ACTION POOL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-12-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pools
- Sports Facilities and Venues
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wave pool
1, record 1, English, wave%20pool
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wave action pool 2, record 1, English, wave%20action%20pool
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large swimming pool equipped with a machine for producing waves. 3, record 1, English, - wave%20pool
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A wave pool is a type of swimming pool in which reasonably large waves are artificially generated. The idea of such a pool is generally to provide an experience more similar to swimming in the ocean than a typical swimming pool can provide. 4, record 1, English, - wave%20pool
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme de départ : modified wave action pool. 5, record 1, English, - wave%20pool
Record 1, Key term(s)
- modified wave action pool
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Piscines
- Installations et sites (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- piscine à vagues
1, record 1, French, piscine%20%C3%A0%20vagues
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- piscine à vagues artificielles 2, record 1, French, piscine%20%C3%A0%20vagues%20artificielles
correct, feminine noun
- piscine équipée d'un simulateur de vagues 3, record 1, French, piscine%20%C3%A9quip%C3%A9e%20d%27un%20simulateur%20de%20vagues
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piscine dont l'eau est agitée artificiellement afin de créer le mouvement des vagues. 2, record 1, French, - piscine%20%C3%A0%20vagues
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
S'il s'agit d'une piscine à vagues, vérifiez la présence aux abords d'un maître nageur sauveteur et surveillez les enfants. 1, record 1, French, - piscine%20%C3%A0%20vagues
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les mouvements de vagues sont déclenchés par deux énormes cloches en tête de piscine (au plus profond) fonctionnant alternativement, créant ainsi une série de fortes dépressions sous-marines «fabriquant» la vague. 2, record 1, French, - piscine%20%C3%A0%20vagues
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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