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SCUBA [28 records]

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Record 1 - external organization data 2025-10-27

Record 1, English

Record 1, Subject field(s)

Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

scuba-diving specialist-police 1, record 1, English, scuba%2Ddiving%20specialist%2Dpolice
correct

Record 1, Key term(s)

scuba diving specialist-police

Record 1, French

Record 1, Domaine(s)

Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

spécialiste de la plongée autonome - police 1, record 1, French, sp%C3%A9cialiste%20de%20la%20plong%C3%A9e%20autonome%20%2D%20police
correct, masculine and feminine noun

Record 1, Spanish

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Record 2 - external organization data 2025-10-27

Record 2, English

Record 2, Subject field(s)

Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

scuba diver-police 1, record 2, English, scuba%20diver%2Dpolice
correct

Record 2, French

Record 2, Domaine(s)

Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

policier-plongeur autonome 1, record 2, French, policier%2Dplongeur%20autonome
correct, masculine noun

policière-plongeuse autonome 1, record 2, French, polici%C3%A8re%2Dplongeuse%20autonome
correct, feminine noun
policier-scaphandrier 1, record 2, French, policier%2Dscaphandrier
correct, masculine noun
policière-scaphandrière 1, record 2, French, polici%C3%A8re%2Dscaphandri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun

Record 2, Key term(s)

policier plongeur autonome
policière plongeuse autonome
policier scaphandrier
policière scaphandrière

Record 2, Spanish

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Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-05-09

Record 3, English

Record 3, Subject field(s)

Underwater Diving (Sports)

scuba diver 1, record 3, English, scuba%20diver
correct

aqualung diver 2, record 3, English, aqualung%20diver
correct
free-swimming diver 3, record 3, English, free%2Dswimming%20diver
correct

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A person who uses scuba gear to breathe while swimming under water or diving. 4, record 3, English, - scuba%20diver

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT

The certified scuba diver, in addition, has the knowledge and skill using underwater breathing equipment. 5, record 3, English, - scuba%20diver

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT

He is an experienced swimmer and a certified open-water scuba diver. 6, record 3, English, - scuba%20diver

Record 3, French

Record 3, Domaine(s)

Plongée sous-marine (Sports)

plongeur en scaphandre autonome 1, record 3, French, plongeur%20en%20scaphandre%20autonome
correct, masculine noun

plongeuse en scaphandre autonome 2, record 3, French, plongeuse%20en%20scaphandre%20autonome
correct, feminine noun
plongeur en scaphandre 3, record 3, French, plongeur%20en%20scaphandre
correct, masculine noun
plongeuse en scaphandre 4, record 3, French, plongeuse%20en%20scaphandre
correct, feminine noun
plongeur autonome 5, record 3, French, plongeur%20autonome
correct, masculine noun
plongeuse autonome 6, record 3, French, plongeuse%20autonome
correct, feminine noun
scaphandrier 7, record 3, French, scaphandrier
correct, masculine noun
scaphandrière 8, record 3, French, scaphandri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Plongeur muni d'un équipement de plongée individuel étanche avec une alimentation en oxygène depuis des bouteilles d'air comprimé. 9, record 3, French, - plongeur%20en%20scaphandre%20autonome

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Il s'agit d'un nageur expérimenté qui possède un certificat de plongeur en scaphandre autonome (eau libre). 10, record 3, French, - plongeur%20en%20scaphandre%20autonome

Record 3, Spanish

Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)

Buceo (Deportes)

buceador 1, record 3, Spanish, buceador
correct, masculine noun

escafandrista 2, record 3, Spanish, escafandrista
correct, common gender

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT

En el buceo con escafandra autónoma, el buceador inhala el aire comprimido de las botellas, a través del regulador, a la misma presión ambiental a la que se encuentra. 1, record 3, Spanish, - buceador

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Record 4 - external organization data 2023-04-14

Record 4, English

Record 4, Subject field(s)

Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

commercial scuba diver 1, record 4, English, commercial%20scuba%20diver
correct

Record 4, French

Record 4, Domaine(s)

Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

plongeur autonome à des fins commerciales 1, record 4, French, plongeur%20autonome%20%C3%A0%20des%20fins%20commerciales
correct, masculine noun

plongeuse autonome à des fins commerciales 1, record 4, French, plongeuse%20autonome%20%C3%A0%20des%20fins%20commerciales
correct, feminine noun
plongeur en scaphandre autonome à des fins commerciales 1, record 4, French, plongeur%20en%20scaphandre%20autonome%20%C3%A0%20des%20fins%20commerciales
correct, masculine noun
plongeuse en scaphandre autonome à des fins commerciales 1, record 4, French, plongeuse%20en%20scaphandre%20autonome%20%C3%A0%20des%20fins%20commerciales
correct, feminine noun

Record 4, Spanish

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Record 5 - external organization data 2021-03-18

Record 5, English

Record 5, Subject field(s)

Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
Museums and Heritage (General)

scuba regulator 1, record 5, English, scuba%20regulator
correct

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

scuba regulator: an item in the "Recreational Devices" class of the "Recreational Objects" category. 2, record 5, English, - scuba%20regulator

Record 5, French

Record 5, Domaine(s)

Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)

détendeur de plongée 1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9tendeur%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

détendeur de plongée : objet de la classe «Appareils récréatifs» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs». 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9tendeur%20de%20plong%C3%A9e

Record 5, Spanish

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Record 6 - external organization data 2021-03-18

Record 6, English

Record 6, Subject field(s)

Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
Museums and Heritage (General)

scuba knife 1, record 6, English, scuba%20knife
correct

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS

scuba knife: an item in the "Recreational Devices" class of the "Recreational Objects" category. 2, record 6, English, - scuba%20knife

Record 6, French

Record 6, Domaine(s)

Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)

couteau de plongée 1, record 6, French, couteau%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS

couteau de plongée : objet de la classe «Appareils récréatifs» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs». 2, record 6, French, - couteau%20de%20plong%C3%A9e

Record 6, Spanish

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Record 7 - external organization data 2021-03-18

Record 7, English

Record 7, Subject field(s)

Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
Museums and Heritage (General)

scuba tank 1, record 7, English, scuba%20tank
correct

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS

scuba tank: an item in the "Recreational Devices" class of the "Recreational Objects" category. 2, record 7, English, - scuba%20tank

Record 7, French

Record 7, Domaine(s)

Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)

bouteille d'air comprimé 1, record 7, French, bouteille%20d%27air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS

bouteille d'air comprimé : objet de la classe «Appareils récréatifs» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs». 2, record 7, French, - bouteille%20d%27air%20comprim%C3%A9

Record 7, Spanish

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Record 8 - internal organization data 2020-11-18

Record 8, English

Record 8, Subject field(s)

Underwater Diving (Sports)
Diving (Naval Forces)

scuba diving 1, record 8, English, scuba%20diving
correct

Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - scuba%20diving

Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - scuba%20diving

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS

scuba diving: term used by Parks Canada. 4, record 8, English, - scuba%20diving

Record 8, French

Record 8, Domaine(s)

Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Plongée (Forces navales)

plongée en scaphandre autonome 1, record 8, French, plong%C3%A9e%20en%20scaphandre%20autonome
correct, feminine noun

plongée avec appareil respiratoire autonome 2, record 8, French, plong%C3%A9e%20avec%20appareil%20respiratoire%20autonome
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
plongée en scaphandre 3, record 8, French, plong%C3%A9e%20en%20scaphandre
correct, feminine noun
plongée autonome 4, record 8, French, plong%C3%A9e%20autonome
correct, feminine noun

Record number: 8, 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 8, French, - plong%C3%A9e%20en%20scaphandre%20autonome

Record number: 8, 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 8, French, - plong%C3%A9e%20en%20scaphandre%20autonome

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS

plongée avec appareil respiratoire autonome : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 7, record 8, French, - plong%C3%A9e%20en%20scaphandre%20autonome

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS

plongée en scaphandre autonome; plongée autonome : termes en usage à Parcs Canada. 5, record 8, French, - plong%C3%A9e%20en%20scaphandre%20autonome

Record 8, Spanish

Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)

Buceo (Deportes)
Buceo (Fuerzas navales)

submarinismo 1, record 8, Spanish, submarinismo
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 8, 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 8, Spanish, - submarinismo

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Record 9 - internal organization data 2020-11-18

Record 9, English

Record 9, Subject field(s)

Sports Equipment and Accessories
Underwater Diving (Sports)
Diving (Naval Forces)

scuba 1, record 9, English, scuba
correct

self-contained underwater breathing apparatus 2, record 9, English, self%2Dcontained%20underwater%20breathing%20apparatus
correct, officially approved
- SCUBA 3, record 9, English, SCUBA
  correct, officially approved
scuba gear 4, record 9, English, scuba%20gear
correct
aqualung 5, record 9, English, aqualung

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A portable diving apparatus made of one or many tanks of compressed air linked by a breathing tube to a regulator and a mouthpiece. 6, record 9, English, - scuba

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Donning complete scuba gear, you must swim under the surface of the lukewarm standing water ... In the channel you will find a few inches of space above the still surface of the subterranean lake, but you'll still need the scuba gear. 7, record 9, English, - scuba

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS

self-contained underwater breathing apparatus; SCUBA: terms officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 8, record 9, English, - scuba

Record 9, French

Record 9, Domaine(s)

Équipement et accessoires de sport
Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Plongée (Forces navales)

appareil respiratoire autonome de plongée 1, record 9, French, appareil%20respiratoire%20autonome%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, officially approved

ARAP 2, record 9, French, ARAP
correct, officially approved

scaphandre autonome 3, record 9, French, scaphandre%20autonome
correct, masculine noun, officially approved

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Appareil respiratoire individuel, pourvu [d'une ou plusieurs] bouteilles à air comprimé, permettant à un plongeur d'évoluer sous l'eau sans lien avec la surface. 4, record 9, French, - appareil%20respiratoire%20autonome%20de%20plong%C3%A9e

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Le scaphandre autonome est composé d'un bloc comprenant la bouteille, la robinetterie, le sanglage et un détendeur. 5, record 9, French, - appareil%20respiratoire%20autonome%20de%20plong%C3%A9e

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT

[...] les scaphandres autonomes sont généralement à circuit ouvert, l'air vicié étant évacué à la mer au lieu d'être régénéré. L'appareil respiratoire comprend une ou plusieurs bouteilles de 5 l environ d'air comprimé à 200 kg/cm², sanglées sur le dos du plongeur, un dispositif détendeur et des tuyaux flexibles [...] 6, record 9, French, - appareil%20respiratoire%20autonome%20de%20plong%C3%A9e

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 CONT

L’utilisation de l’appareil respiratoire autonome de plongée (ARAP) a une incidence significative dans le travail de nettoyage des UXO [munition explosive non explosée] et nous avons communiqué avec la province de l’Ontario et l’ACNOR [Association canadienne de normalisation] pour [obtenir] l’autorisation de son emploi, à la discrétion du superviseur de plongée, dans les sites de travail. 7, record 9, French, - appareil%20respiratoire%20autonome%20de%20plong%C3%A9e

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS

appareil respiratoire autonome de plongée; ARAP; scaphandre autonome : termes uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 8, record 9, French, - appareil%20respiratoire%20autonome%20de%20plong%C3%A9e

Record 9, Spanish

Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)

Equipo y accesorios deportivos
Buceo (Deportes)
Buceo (Fuerzas navales)

escafandra autónoma 1, record 9, Spanish, escafandra%20aut%C3%B3noma
correct, feminine noun

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT

[Las escafandras rígidas], materialmente unidas a una embarcación de la cual depende la respiración del buzo, han sido ventajosamente reemplazadas por la escafandra autónoma, de los hombres rana. En este caso, la vestidura no es indispensable y sólo sirve para el proteger al hombre del frío [...]. El hombre no depende en nada de la superficie: lleva en el dorso unas botellas que contienen 5 litros de aire comprimido a elevadas presiones [...] 1, record 9, Spanish, - escafandra%20aut%C3%B3noma

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Record 10 - internal organization data 2019-12-10

Record 10, English

Record 10, Subject field(s)

Underwater Diving (Sports)

recreational scuba diving 1, record 10, English, recreational%20scuba%20diving
correct

recreational diving 2, record 10, English, recreational%20diving
correct

Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT

… the limit for recreational scuba diving is 40 metres/130 feet. 1, record 10, English, - recreational%20scuba%20diving

Record 10, French

Record 10, Domaine(s)

Plongée sous-marine (Sports)

plongée récréative 1, record 10, French, plong%C3%A9e%20r%C3%A9cr%C3%A9ative
correct, feminine noun

plongée sous-marine récréative 2, record 10, French, plong%C3%A9e%20sous%2Dmarine%20r%C3%A9cr%C3%A9ative
correct, feminine noun
plongée subaquatique récréative 3, record 10, French, plong%C3%A9e%20subaquatique%20r%C3%A9cr%C3%A9ative
correct, feminine noun

Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Idéal pour la plongée récréative, le nitrox diminue les risques d'accidents de décompression, l'effet de la narcose ainsi que la fatigue post-plongée. 4, record 10, French, - plong%C3%A9e%20r%C3%A9cr%C3%A9ative

Record 10, Spanish

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Record 11 - internal organization data 2019-11-22

Record 11, English

Record 11, Subject field(s)

International Bodies and Committees
Underwater Diving (Sports)

Scuba Schools International 1, record 11, English, Scuba%20Schools%20International
correct

SSI 1, record 11, English, SSI
correct

Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS

… SSI has provided training, scuba diving certification, and educational resources for divers, dive instructors, dive centers and resorts around the world. 2, record 11, English, - Scuba%20Schools%20International

Record 11, French

Record 11, Domaine(s)

Organismes et comités internationaux
Plongée sous-marine (Sports)

Scuba Schools International 1, record 11, French, Scuba%20Schools%20International
correct

SSI 1, record 11, French, SSI
correct

Record 11, Spanish

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Record 12 - internal organization data 2017-10-27

Record 12, English

Record 12, Subject field(s)

Underwater Diving (Sports)

diving regulator 1, record 12, English, diving%20regulator
correct

scuba regulator 1, record 12, English, scuba%20regulator
correct

Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT

A diving regulator is a pressure regulator that reduces pressurized breathing gas to ambient pressure and delivers it to the diver. The gas may be air or one of a variety of specially blended breathing gases. The gas may be supplied from a scuba cylinder carried by the diver or via a hose from a compressor or high pressure storage cylinders at the surface in surface-supplied diving. 1, record 12, English, - diving%20regulator

Record 12, French

Record 12, Domaine(s)

Plongée sous-marine (Sports)

détendeur de plongée 1, record 12, French, d%C3%A9tendeur%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Un détendeur de plongée est un mécanisme qui permet à un plongeur de respirer l'air contenu dans sa bouteille de plongée à la pression à laquelle il évolue. 1, record 12, French, - d%C3%A9tendeur%20de%20plong%C3%A9e

Record 12, Spanish

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Record 13 - internal organization data 2015-07-02

Record 13, English

Record 13, Subject field(s)

Underwater Diving (Sports)
Diving (Naval Forces)

technical diving 1, record 13, English, technical%20diving

technical scuba diving 1, record 13, English, technical%20scuba%20diving

Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Started in the form of cave diving, technical scuba diving takes divers beyond the typical recreational limits and allows them to do more. Typically, one or more of the following has to occur for a dive to be considered technical diving: -Diving beyond 40 metres/130 feet deep. -Required stage decompression. -Diving in an overhead environment beyond 40 linear metres/130 linear feet of the surface. -Accelerated decompression and or the use of variable gas mixtures during the dive. 1, record 13, English, - technical%20diving

Record 13, French

Record 13, Domaine(s)

Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Plongée (Forces navales)

plongée technique 1, record 13, French, plong%C3%A9e%20technique
feminine noun

Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Il est difficile de dire où commence la plongée technique. Pour certains, cette pratique commence lorsqu'un plongeur cesse de respirer de l'air comprimé et oriente ses plongées avec des mélanges gazeux, comme le NITROX ou le TRIMIX, qui peuvent changer d'une manière importante le profil de la plongée - en augmentant le temps de fond [...] ou la profondeur de la plongée. [...] Pour d'autres [...], la plongée technique définit simplement un plongeur [qualifié] qui peut [pratiquer] la plongée en caverne [ou l'exploration] d'épaves [...] 1, record 13, French, - plong%C3%A9e%20technique

Record 13, Spanish

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Record 14 - internal organization data 2011-06-28

Record 14, English

Record 14, Subject field(s)

Sports Equipment and Accessories
Underwater Diving (Sports)

compressed-air tank 1, record 14, English, compressed%2Dair%20tank
correct

compressed-air cylinder 1, record 14, English, compressed%2Dair%20cylinder
correct
scuba tank 1, record 14, English, scuba%20tank
correct
air tank 1, record 14, English, air%20tank
correct
air cylinder 1, record 14, English, air%20cylinder
correct
air bottle 2, record 14, English, air%20bottle
correct

Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT

An air tank is a steel cylinder designed to hold compressed air for a scuba diver to breathe. 3, record 14, English, - compressed%2Dair%20tank

Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 CONT

Standard British air bottles contain 40 cubic feet ... The air is under a pressure of anything from 1,800-3,000 lb to the square inch. 4, record 14, English, - compressed%2Dair%20tank

Record 14, French

Record 14, Domaine(s)

Équipement et accessoires de sport
Plongée sous-marine (Sports)

bouteille d'air comprimé 1, record 14, French, bouteille%20d%27air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun

bouteille de plongée 2, record 14, French, bouteille%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
réservoir d'air comprimé 3, record 14, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20d%27air%20comprim%C3%A9
masculine noun

Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Contenant d'acier pour l'air comprimé qu'emporte le plongeur en scaphandre autonome pour la durée de son expédition sous l'eau. 4, record 14, French, - bouteille%20d%27air%20comprim%C3%A9

Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Scaphandre autonome : équipement composé d'un appareil respiratoire, de bouteilles d'air comprimé, d'un masque, et qui permet au plongeur d'évoluer sous l'eau jusqu'à une certaine profondeur. 5, record 14, French, - bouteille%20d%27air%20comprim%C3%A9

Record 14, Spanish

Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)

Equipo y accesorios deportivos
Buceo (Deportes)

tanque de aire comprimido 1, record 14, Spanish, tanque%20de%20aire%20comprimido
correct, masculine noun

botella 2, record 14, Spanish, botella
correct, feminine noun, Spain
bombona 3, record 14, Spanish, bombona
correct, feminine noun

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Record 15 - internal organization data 2003-11-21

Record 15, English

Record 15, Subject field(s)

Underwater Diving (Sports)
Diving (Naval Forces)

rebreather 1, record 15, English, rebreather
correct

closed-circuit scuba 2, record 15, English, closed%2Dcircuit%20scuba

Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT

The rebreather or closed-circuit scuba uses pure oxygen in continuous rebreathing with no loss of gases in the water, except on ascent when expanding gas within the breathing bag vents off. 2, record 15, English, - rebreather

Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 CONT

... Clearance Divers must learn how to dive with rebreathers, the type of mixed-gas diving gear used for deeper dives and in mine countermeasures diving. Rebreather diving gear creates no bubbles, and it is magnetically and acoustically "clean" so a diver can approach a mine with less rick of detonating it. 3, record 15, English, - rebreather

Record 15, Key term(s)

re-breather
closed circuit scuba

Record 15, French

Record 15, Domaine(s)

Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Plongée (Forces navales)

appareil à circuit fermé 1, record 15, French, appareil%20%C3%A0%20circuit%20ferm%C3%A9
masculine noun

appareil de respiration à circuit fermé 2, record 15, French, appareil%20de%20respiration%20%C3%A0%20circuit%20ferm%C3%A9
masculine noun

Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Les appareils à circuit fermé utilisant l'oxygène pur ont un domaine d'utilisation très limité. Les gaz expirés sont épurés chimiquement du gaz carbonique produit avant d'être utilisés à l'inspiration suivante. 3, record 15, French, - appareil%20%C3%A0%20circuit%20ferm%C3%A9

Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 CONT

[...] les plongeurs-démineurs apprennent à plonger avec des appareils à circuit fermé, le type d'appareil à gaz mixte utilisé pour des plongées plus profondes et des plongées de lutte contre les mines. Cet appareil magnétisé et acoustique ne crée pas de bulles, ce qui permet d'approcher une mine en limitant les risques d'explosion. 4, record 15, French, - appareil%20%C3%A0%20circuit%20ferm%C3%A9

Record 15, Spanish

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Record 16 - internal organization data 2001-12-06

Record 16, English

Record 16, Subject field(s)

Diving (Naval Forces)
Underwater Diving (Sports)

SCUBA air compressor 1, record 16, English, SCUBA%20air%20compressor
correct

Record 16, Key term(s)

self-contained underwater breathing apparatus air compressor

Record 16, French

Record 16, Domaine(s)

Plongée (Forces navales)
Plongée sous-marine (Sports)

compresseur d'air pour bouteilles de plongée 1, record 16, French, compresseur%20d%27air%20pour%20bouteilles%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, officially approved

Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS

compresseur d'air pour bouteilles de plongée : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 16, French, - compresseur%20d%27air%20pour%20bouteilles%20de%20plong%C3%A9e

Record 16, Spanish

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Record 17 - internal organization data 2001-10-02

Record 17, English

Record 17, Subject field(s)

Titles of Monographs
Commercial Fishing

A SCUBA Technique for Collecting Live Sebastes spp. Specimens 1, record 17, English, A%20SCUBA%20Technique%20for%20Collecting%20Live%20Sebastes%20spp%2E%20Specimens
correct, Canada

Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS

By Richard Larocque. Mont-Joli, Quebec: Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, 2000. 1, record 17, English, - A%20SCUBA%20Technique%20for%20Collecting%20Live%20Sebastes%20spp%2E%20Specimens

Record 17, French

Record 17, Domaine(s)

Titres de monographies
Pêche commerciale

A SCUBA Technique for Collecting Live Sebastes spp. Specimens 1, record 17, French, A%20SCUBA%20Technique%20for%20Collecting%20Live%20Sebastes%20spp%2E%20Specimens
correct, Canada

Record 17, Spanish

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Record 18 - internal organization data 2000-04-07

Record 18, English

Record 18, Subject field(s)

National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Underwater Diving (Sports)

World Recreational Scuba Training Council 1, record 18, English, World%20Recreational%20Scuba%20Training%20Council
correct

WRSCTC 1, record 18, English, WRSCTC
correct

Record 18, Key term(s)

World RSTC

Record 18, French

Record 18, Domaine(s)

Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Plongée sous-marine (Sports)

World Recreational Scuba Training Council 1, record 18, French, World%20Recreational%20Scuba%20Training%20Council
correct

WRCST 1, record 18, French, WRCST
correct

Record 18, Key term(s)

Conseil mondial de l'éducation de plongée-loisir

Record 18, Spanish

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Record 19 - internal organization data 2000-04-07

Record 19, English

Record 19, Subject field(s)

National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Underwater Diving (Sports)

RSTC Europe 1, record 19, English, RSTC%20Europe
correct

Record 19, Key term(s)

Recreational Scuba Training Council Europe

Record 19, French

Record 19, Domaine(s)

Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Plongée sous-marine (Sports)

RSTC Europe 1, record 19, French, RSTC%20Europe
correct

Record 19, Spanish

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Record 20 - internal organization data 1995-07-21

Record 20, English

Record 20, Subject field(s)

Underwater Diving (Sports)

ease in water 1, record 20, English, ease%20in%20water

ability to scuba dive 1, record 20, English, ability%20to%20scuba%20dive

Record 20, French

Record 20, Domaine(s)

Plongée sous-marine (Sports)

aquaticité 1, record 20, French, aquaticit%C3%A9
feminine noun

Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Aptitude du nageur et du plongeur à évoluer dans l'eau avec aisance et naturel. 1, record 20, French, - aquaticit%C3%A9

Record 20, Spanish

Record 20, Campo(s) temático(s)

Buceo (Deportes)

soltura en el agua 1, record 20, Spanish, soltura%20en%20el%20agua
feminine noun

aptitud al buceo 1, record 20, Spanish, aptitud%20al%20buceo
feminine noun

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Record 21 - internal organization data 1992-03-10

Record 21, English

Record 21, Subject field(s)

Underwater Diving (Sports)

scuba certificate 1, record 21, English, scuba%20certificate

Record 21, French

Record 21, Domaine(s)

Plongée sous-marine (Sports)

certificat de plongée en scaphandre autonome 1, record 21, French, certificat%20de%20plong%C3%A9e%20en%20scaphandre%20autonome
masculine noun

Record 21, Spanish

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Record 22 - internal organization data 1992-03-10

Record 22, English

Record 22, Subject field(s)

Underwater Diving (Sports)

scuba bronze award 1, record 22, English, scuba%20bronze%20award

Record 22, French

Record 22, Domaine(s)

Plongée sous-marine (Sports)

certificat scuba bronze 1, record 22, French, certificat%20scuba%20bronze

Record 22, Spanish

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Record 23 - internal organization data 1989-07-24

Record 23, English

Record 23, Subject field(s)

Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees

Scuba Equipment & Apparel Manufacturers Association of Canada 1, record 23, English, Scuba%20Equipment%20%26%20Apparel%20Manufacturers%20Association%20of%20Canada
correct, Ontario

Record 23, French

Record 23, Domaine(s)

Organismes, unités administratives et comités

Scuba Equipment & Apparel Manufacturers Association of Canada 1, record 23, French, Scuba%20Equipment%20%26%20Apparel%20Manufacturers%20Association%20of%20Canada
correct, Ontario

Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Renseignement obtenu de l'organisme. 2, record 23, French, - Scuba%20Equipment%20%26%20Apparel%20Manufacturers%20Association%20of%20Canada

Record 23, Spanish

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Record 24 - internal organization data 1987-01-16

Record 24, English

Record 24, Subject field(s)

Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Various Sports

Beavers Scuba Club 1, record 24, English, Beavers%20Scuba%20Club

Record 24, French

Record 24, Domaine(s)

Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Sports divers

Club aquatique Beaver 1, record 24, French, Club%20aquatique%20Beaver

Record 24, Spanish

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Record 25 - internal organization data 1987-01-16

Record 25, English

Record 25, Subject field(s)

Underwater Diving (Sports)

basic scuba diver qualification 1, record 25, English, basic%20scuba%20diver%20qualification

Record 25, French

Record 25, Domaine(s)

Plongée sous-marine (Sports)

qualification de plongeur autonome, niveau de base 1, record 25, French, qualification%20de%20plongeur%20autonome%2C%20niveau%20de%20base

Record 25, Spanish

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Record 26 - internal organization data 1986-10-31

Record 26, English

Record 26, Subject field(s)

Various Sports

accredited scuba diver certificate 1, record 26, English, accredited%20scuba%20diver%20certificate

Record 26, French

Record 26, Domaine(s)

Sports divers

certificat de plongeur autonome accrédité 1, record 26, French, certificat%20de%20plongeur%20autonome%20accr%C3%A9dit%C3%A9
masculine noun

Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 OBS

PADDI 1-604-381-3613 1, record 26, French, - certificat%20de%20plongeur%20autonome%20accr%C3%A9dit%C3%A9

Record 26, Spanish

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Record 27 - internal organization data 1986-09-29

Record 27, English

Record 27, Subject field(s)

Occupation Names (General)
Public Administration (General)

police scuba specialist 1, record 27, English, police%20scuba%20specialist
correct

Record 27, French

Record 27, Domaine(s)

Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Administration publique (Généralités)

spécialiste de scaphandriers, police 1, record 27, French, sp%C3%A9cialiste%20de%20scaphandriers%2C%20police
correct, masculine and feminine noun

Record 27, Spanish

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Record 28 - internal organization data 1975-03-11

Record 28, English

Record 28, Subject field(s)

Underwater Diving (Sports)

open circuit scuba 1, record 28, English, open%20circuit%20scuba

Record number: 28, Textual support number: 1 OBS

most scuba systems are open circuit; air is exhaled through a one-way valve in the regulator and escapes in a stream of bubbles. 1, record 28, English, - open%20circuit%20scuba

Record 28, French

Record 28, Domaine(s)

Plongée sous-marine (Sports)

appareil à circuit ouvert 1, record 28, French, appareil%20%C3%A0%20circuit%20ouvert

Record number: 28, Textual support number: 1 OBS

les -- sont maintenant bien connus. La totalité du gaz respiré est rejeté à l'extérieur lors de l'expiration. 1, record 28, French, - appareil%20%C3%A0%20circuit%20ouvert

Record 28, Spanish

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SCUBA [28 records]

Record 1, Main entry term, English

Record 1, Abbreviations, English

Record 1, Synonyms, English

Record 1, Main entry term, French

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Record 1, Synonyms, French

Record 1, Textual support, French

Record 1, Textual support, Spanish

Record 2, Main entry term, English

Record 2, Abbreviations, English

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Record 3, Main entry term, English

Record 3, Abbreviations, English

Record 3, Synonyms, English

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Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT

Record 3, Main entry term, French

Record 3, Abbreviations, French

Record 3, Synonyms, French

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Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish

Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish

Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish

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Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT

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Record 5, Main entry term, English

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Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 5, Main entry term, French

Record 5, Abbreviations, French

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Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

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Record 6, Main entry term, English

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Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 6, Main entry term, French

Record 6, Abbreviations, French

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Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS

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Record 7, Main entry term, English

Record 7, Abbreviations, English

Record 7, Synonyms, English

Record 7, Textual support, English

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 7, Main entry term, French

Record 7, Abbreviations, French

Record 7, Synonyms, French

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Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 7, Textual support, Spanish

Record 8, Main entry term, English

Record 8, Abbreviations, English

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