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OARSMAN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oarsman 1, record 1, English, oarsman
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nageur
1, record 1, French, nageur
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marin qui manœuvre les avirons d'une embarcation. 1, record 1, French, - nageur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- remador
1, record 1, Spanish, remador
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- bogador 1, record 1, Spanish, bogador
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oarsman
1, record 2, English, oarsman
correct, see observation, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- oarman 1, record 2, English, oarman
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One that rows: rower; especially, one that is skilled in rowing. 1, record 2, English, - oarsman
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oarsman: also "oarman"; plural: oarsmen, also "oarmen." 1, record 2, English, - oarsman
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
An oarsman pulls one oar (rowing: rower or oarsman) or two oars (sculling: sculler), but in the sport of rowing, he or she is called a "rower". The term "oarsmen" is usually linked to rowers in cox eight (8) or cox sixteen (16), especially in the Oxford-Cambridge annual race on the Thames River (since 1829). 2, record 2, English, - oarsman
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
oarsman: A generic for "oarsman" (specific), in French "rameur de pointe, rameur en pointe", and "sculler" (specific), in French "rameur de couple, rameur en couple". 2, record 2, English, - oarsman
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
oarsman: Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 3, record 2, English, - oarsman
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rameur
1, record 2, French, rameur
correct, see observation, masculine noun, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rameuse 2, record 2, French, rameuse
correct, see observation, feminine noun, generic
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Celui, celle qui rame en couple ou en pointe. 1, record 2, French, - rameur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il n'y a pas, à proprement parler, de terme français équivalent au «oarsman», «celui qui excelle à ramer». Dans les épreuves d'aviron, il y a deux types d'embarcation : l'«aviron simple» ou «aviron de pointe» (une seule rame par rameur); l'«aviron double» ou «aviron de couple» (deux rames par rameur). Certaines sources voudraient que les athlètes de ce sport soient des «canotier(s), canotières(s)» plutôt que des «rameur(s), rameuse(s)». 2, record 2, French, - rameur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rameur, rameuse : Un générique pour «rameur, rameuse de pointe, en pointe» (en anglais «oarsman, oarswoman»), et «rameur, rameuse de couple, en couple» (en anglais «sculler»). 2, record 2, French, - rameur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
rameur : Terminologie adoptée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 2, French, - rameur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-05-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- oarsman
1, record 3, English, oarsman
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- oarswoman 2, record 3, English, oarswoman
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 2, record 3, English, - oarsman
Record 3, Key term(s)
- waterman
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rameur en pointe
1, record 3, French, rameur%20en%20pointe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- rameuse en pointe 1, record 3, French, rameuse%20en%20pointe
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique. 1, record 3, French, - rameur%20en%20pointe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de remo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- remero
1, record 3, Spanish, remero
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3, Key term(s)
- remera
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