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CLAVADOS [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diving
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flight
1, record 1, English, flight
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The letters A to D are used to describe the body position during the flight of the dive. 2, record 1, English, - flight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plongeon
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vol
1, record 1, French, vol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque plongeon a un numéro codé de trois ou quatre chiffres ainsi qu'une lettre-code. [...] Le deuxième chiffre indique la position initiale durant le vol [...] 2, record 1, French, - vol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Salto (Deportes acuáticos y náuticos)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vuelo
1, record 1, Spanish, vuelo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los clavados se identifican por un código. El código se compone de [tres o] cuatro [...] cifras. [...] El segundo número de este código sólo puede ser 0 que es un clavado normal, o 1 que es un clavado con vuelo, aunque ya casi no se practican. 2, record 1, Spanish, - vuelo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diving
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- diving
1, record 2, English, diving
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A sport] which involves plunging into water from a platform. 2, record 2, English, - diving
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plongeon
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plongeon
1, record 2, French, plongeon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Sport] caractérisé par un saut dans l'eau à partir d'une plateforme. 2, record 2, French, - plongeon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Salto (Deportes acuáticos y náuticos)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- salto
1, record 2, Spanish, salto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- clavado 2, record 2, Spanish, clavado
correct, masculine noun
- salto ornamental 3, record 2, Spanish, salto%20ornamental
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los saltos o clavados consisten en que los deportistas se lanzan al agua desde una plataforma o un trampolín y realizan una figura o una serie de figuras en el aire, antes de entrar en contacto con el agua de la forma más limpia posible, es decir, sin salpicar mucha agua. 1, record 2, Spanish, - salto
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
salto; clavado; salto ornamental: términos utilizados generalmente en plural. 4, record 2, Spanish, - salto
Record 2, Key term(s)
- saltos
- clavados
- saltos ornamentales
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-07-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Diving
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dive
1, record 3, English, dive
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dives are described by their full name (for example, reverse 3 1/2 somersault with 1/2 twist) or by their numerical identification (for example, 5371D), or "dive number." 2, record 3, English, - dive
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plongeon
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plongeon
1, record 3, French, plongeon
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Saut dans d'une certaine hauteur. 2, record 3, French, - plongeon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque plongeon a un numéro codé de trois ou quatre chiffres ainsi qu’une lettre-code. [...] Ainsi, le plongeon 5152 B se traduirait comme suit : double saut périlleux et 1/2 avant avec 1 vrille en position carpée. 3, record 3, French, - plongeon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Salto (Deportes acuáticos y náuticos)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- salto
1, record 3, Spanish, salto
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- clavado 2, record 3, Spanish, clavado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La puntuación de los jueces depende de la impresión, belleza, dificultad y técnica con que los saltos son ejecutados. 2, record 3, Spanish, - salto
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Tipos de clavados. Se dividen en seis grupos : hacia delante, atrás, inverso, hacia dentro, con tirabuzón, desde equilibrio de manos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - salto
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-07-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Diving
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- diver
1, record 4, English, diver
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An athlete who performs] the sport of jumping or falling into water from a platform or springboard, usually while performing acrobatics. 2, record 4, English, - diver
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plongeon
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plongeur
1, record 4, French, plongeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- plongeuse 2, record 4, French, plongeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Athlète spécialiste du plongeon. 2, record 4, French, - plongeur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Salto (Deportes acuáticos y náuticos)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- saltador
1, record 4, Spanish, saltador
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- saltadora 1, record 4, Spanish, saltadora
correct, feminine noun
- clavadista 2, record 4, Spanish, clavadista
correct, common gender
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En los clavados sincronizados, aparte del desarrollo del clavado en sí, cuenta mucho que ambos clavadistas tengan una elevación, coordinación de los movimientos y ángulos de entrada al agua lo más parecido posible. 2, record 4, Spanish, - saltador
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-07-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Swimming
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Swimming Union of the Americas
1, record 5, English, Swimming%20Union%20of%20the%20Americas
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- UANA 1, record 5, English, UANA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Amateur Swimming Union of the Americas 2, record 5, English, Amateur%20Swimming%20Union%20of%20the%20Americas
former designation, correct
- ASUA 3, record 5, English, ASUA
former designation, correct
- ASUA 3, record 5, English, ASUA
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] sports organization with the purpose of organizing, supervising and controlling, in the Western Hemisphere, the amateur aquatics activities of Swimming, Diving, Water Polo, Synchronized Swimming, Master and Open Water Swimming. 1, record 5, English, - Swimming%20Union%20of%20the%20Americas
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Natation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Swimming Union of the Americas
1, record 5, French, Swimming%20Union%20of%20the%20Americas
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- UANA 1, record 5, French, UANA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Amateur Swimming Union of the Americas 2, record 5, French, Amateur%20Swimming%20Union%20of%20the%20Americas
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ASUA 3, record 5, French, ASUA
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ASUA 3, record 5, French, ASUA
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Natación
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Unión Amateur de Natación de las Américas
1, record 5, Spanish, Uni%C3%B3n%20Amateur%20de%20Nataci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20Am%C3%A9ricas
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- UANA 1, record 5, Spanish, UANA
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Somos un organismo deportivo con el objetivo de organizar, supervisar y controlar, en el Hemisferio Occidental, las actividades acuáticas practicadas por aficionados en las disciplinas de Natación, Polo Acuático, Clavados, Nado Sincronizado, Máster y Aguas Abiertas. 1, record 5, Spanish, - Uni%C3%B3n%20Amateur%20de%20Nataci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20Am%C3%A9ricas
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-07-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Diving
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- platform diving
1, record 6, English, platform%20diving
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- high diving 2, record 6, English, high%20diving
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- tower diving
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Plongeon
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plongeon de haut-vol
1, record 6, French, plongeon%20de%20haut%2Dvol
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Salto (Deportes acuáticos y náuticos)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- salto de gran altura
1, record 6, Spanish, salto%20de%20gran%20altura
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- clavado de gran altura 2, record 6, Spanish, clavado%20de%20gran%20altura
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, 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 6, Spanish, - salto%20de%20gran%20altura
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-05-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
- Supports and Reinforcement (Construction)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- compound beam
1, record 7, English, compound%20beam
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- built-up beam 2, record 7, English, built%2Dup%20beam
correct
- plated beam 3, record 7, English, plated%20beam
- compound girder 3, record 7, English, compound%20girder
- built-up girder 4, record 7, English, built%2Dup%20girder
- plated girder 3, record 7, English, plated%20girder
- beam girder 5, record 7, English, beam%20girder
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rectangular beam which consists of smaller timbers over which planks are nailed on each side, the whole unit being glued or bolted together. 6, record 7, English, - compound%20beam
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"girder": Originally, a main beam in floor construction; now generally applied to any built-up beam designed to support a heavy load. 7, record 7, English, - compound%20beam
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
- Étayage et consolidation (Construction)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- poutre composée
1, record 7, French, poutre%20compos%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poutre lamellée ou poutre composée de deux membres ou plus. 2, record 7, French, - poutre%20compos%C3%A9e
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"poutre composée": se dit spécialement d'une poutre en I, comportant une âme verticale, en général pleine, assemblée à des ailes ou semelles horizontales. 3, record 7, French, - poutre%20compos%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estructuras (Construcción)
- Soportes y refuerzos (Construcción)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- viga compuesta
1, record 7, Spanish, viga%20compuesta
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viga formada por dos o más tablones o perfiles clavados o remachados, que aumentan la resistencia del elemento estructural. 1, record 7, Spanish, - viga%20compuesta
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-04-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Diving
- Swimming
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
- Water Polo
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- starting position
1, record 8, English, starting%20position
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 2, record 8, English, - starting%20position
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Plongeon
- Natation
- Gymnastique et trampoline
- Water-polo
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- position de départ
1, record 8, French, position%20de%20d%C3%A9part
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- place de départ 2, record 8, French, place%20de%20d%C3%A9part
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique. 3, record 8, French, - position%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
position de départ : Terme de plongeon natation, gymnastique et water-polo. 4, record 8, French, - position%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
place de départ : Terme de water-polo. 4, record 8, French, - position%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Salto (Deportes acuáticos y náuticos)
- Natación
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
- Polo acuático
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- posición de salida
1, record 8, Spanish, posici%C3%B3n%20de%20salida
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- posición inicial 2, record 8, Spanish, posici%C3%B3n%20inicial
correct, feminine noun
- posición de salto 3, record 8, Spanish, posici%C3%B3n%20de%20salto
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
posición de salida : Término de gimnásia, natación, water-polo y saltos de trampolín(clavados). 4, record 8, Spanish, - posici%C3%B3n%20de%20salida
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
posición de salto : Término de saltos de trampolín(clavados) ;se encuentra en plural. 4, record 8, Spanish, - posici%C3%B3n%20de%20salida
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
posición inicial: Término de gimnásia. 4, record 8, Spanish, - posici%C3%B3n%20de%20salida
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-11-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Diving
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- highest mark awarded
1, record 9, English, highest%20mark%20awarded
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- highest mark 2, record 9, English, highest%20mark
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
highest mark awarded: Diving term. 3, record 9, English, - highest%20mark%20awarded
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
highest mark: Gymnastics term. 3, record 9, English, - highest%20mark%20awarded
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Plongeon
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- note la plus haute
1, record 9, French, note%20la%20plus%20haute
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de gymnastique. 2, record 9, French, - note%20la%20plus%20haute
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Salto (Deportes acuáticos y náuticos)
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- nota más alta
1, record 9, Spanish, nota%20m%C3%A1s%20alta
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Término de clavados(saltos). 2, record 9, Spanish, - nota%20m%C3%A1s%20alta
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-11-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Diving
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- lowest mark awarded
1, record 10, English, lowest%20mark%20awarded
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- lowest mark 2, record 10, English, lowest%20mark
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lowest mark awarded: Diving term. 3, record 10, English, - lowest%20mark%20awarded
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lowest mark: Gymnastics term. 3, record 10, English, - lowest%20mark%20awarded
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Plongeon
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- note la plus basse
1, record 10, French, note%20la%20plus%20basse
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de gymnastique. 2, record 10, French, - note%20la%20plus%20basse
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Salto (Deportes acuáticos y náuticos)
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- nota más baja
1, record 10, Spanish, nota%20m%C3%A1s%20baja
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Término de clavados(saltos). 2, record 10, Spanish, - nota%20m%C3%A1s%20baja
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