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PIRAGUISMO [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kayaking
1, record 1, English, kayaking
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sport of moving on water in a light narrow boat that has both ends tapered to a point [and that] is propelled by a double-bladed paddle. 2, record 1, English, - kayaking
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- kayak
1, record 1, French, kayak
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- kayakisme 2, record 1, French, kayakisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sport qui consiste à se déplacer sur l'eau dans une embarcation légère et étroite, dont les deux extrémités sont effilées, et qui se manœuvre au moyen d'une pagaie double. 3, record 1, French, - kayak
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de remo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- kayak
1, record 1, Spanish, kayak
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
kayak : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda el uso de la forma kayak y su plural kayaks para designar esta modalidad deportiva de piragüismo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - kayak
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-08-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- paddle
1, record 2, English, paddle
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lightweight pole with one or two blades that is held in the hands and used for propelling a watercraft. 2, record 2, English, - paddle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Paddles are used to propel kayaks, canoes, stand-up paddle boards, etc. 2, record 2, English, - paddle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pagaie
1, record 2, French, pagaie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barre légère à une ou deux pelles, tenue dans les mains et utilisée pour la propulsion d'embarcations. 2, record 2, French, - pagaie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les pagaies sont utilisées pour la propulsion des kayaks, des canots, des planches à pagaie, etc. 2, record 2, French, - pagaie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de remo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pala
1, record 2, Spanish, pala
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- remo 2, record 2, Spanish, remo
correct, masculine noun
- canalete 2, record 2, Spanish, canalete
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Pala" y "remo" se refieren al piragüismo y "canalete" se refiere al remo. 3, record 2, Spanish, - pala
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-12-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- collision
1, record 3, English, collision
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A collision will be an event where an athlete's boat or paddle touches another athlete's boat or paddle in a way that disadvantages another athlete. 2, record 3, English, - collision
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rules/refereeing. 3, record 3, English, - collision
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- abordage
1, record 3, French, abordage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- collision 1, record 3, French, collision
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement/arbitrage. 1, record 3, French, - abordage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de remo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- abordaje
1, record 3, Spanish, abordaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- colisión 1, record 3, Spanish, colisi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- choque 1, record 3, Spanish, choque
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El primer término se encuentra para el remo y la vela, el segundo para la vela y el tercero para el piragüismo. 2, record 3, Spanish, - abordaje
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-08-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- canoeing
1, record 4, English, canoeing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A recreational activity that consists in travelling through water in a light, narrow watercraft propelled by paddling. 2, record 4, English, - canoeing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- canotage
1, record 4, French, canotage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activité récréative qui consiste à se déplacer sur l'eau dans une petite embarcation légère et étroite qu'on manœuvre à la pagaie. 2, record 4, French, - canotage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de remo
- Parques y jardines botánicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- canotaje
1, record 4, Spanish, canotaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- piragüismo 2, record 4, Spanish, pirag%C3%BCismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canotaje. Es un deporte que […] se practica en lagos, represas, embalses, canales, y por ello recibe el nombre de canotaje en aguas tranquilas. En este deporte existen dos tipos de embarcaciones: el kayak y la canoa. 3, record 4, Spanish, - canotaje
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-06-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- overtake
1, record 5, English, overtake
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sailing and canoeing term. 2, record 5, English, - overtake
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dépasser
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9passer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un bateau en route libre derrière doit lofer ou abattre pour s'écarter du bateau en route libre devant s'il désire le dépasser. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9passer
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de remo
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- sobrar
1, record 5, Spanish, sobrar
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- alcanzar 1, record 5, Spanish, alcanzar
correct
- adelantarse 1, record 5, Spanish, adelantarse
correct
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Sobrar" se encuentra para la vela y los otros términos para el piragüismo. 2, record 5, Spanish, - sobrar
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-08-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- measurements of the boats
1, record 6, English, measurements%20of%20the%20boats
correct, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- measurements of boats 2, record 6, English, measurements%20of%20boats
correct, plural
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rules/refereeing. 3, record 6, English, - measurements%20of%20the%20boats
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Usually used in the plural. 4, record 6, English, - measurements%20of%20the%20boats
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
First term was found in plural for Canoe-Kayak and second term in sigular for Sailing. 5, record 6, English, - measurements%20of%20the%20boats
Record 6, Key term(s)
- measurement of the boats
- measurement of boats
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dimensions des embarcations
1, record 6, French, dimensions%20des%20embarcations
feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlements/arbitrage. 1, record 6, French, - dimensions%20des%20embarcations
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel d'usage. 2, record 6, French, - dimensions%20des%20embarcations
Record 6, Key term(s)
- dimension des embarcations
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de remo
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- dimensiones de las embarcaciones
1, record 6, Spanish, dimensiones%20de%20las%20embarcaciones
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- medidas de los yates 1, record 6, Spanish, medidas%20de%20los%20yates
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El primer término se encuentra para el piragüismo y el segundo para la vela. 2, record 6, Spanish, - dimensiones%20de%20las%20embarcaciones
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-05-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- gate
1, record 7, English, gate
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- porte
1, record 7, French, porte
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] des tubes espacés de 3m seront plantés sur les deux côtés longeant le parcours. À ces tubes, le dispositif conçu pour la suspension des portes pourra être fixé dans n'importe quelle position. 2, record 7, French, - porte
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dans une «white water canoe race», portes par lesquelles passent les canoés. 3, record 7, French, - porte
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de remo
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- portón
1, record 7, Spanish, port%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- puerta 1, record 7, Spanish, puerta
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Portón" se utiliza para el piragüismo y "puerta" para la vela. 2, record 7, Spanish, - port%C3%B3n
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-05-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
- Paddle Sports
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- stern wave
1, record 8, English, stern%20wave
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- stern-wave 2, record 8, English, stern%2Dwave
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stern wave: sailing term. 3, record 8, English, - stern%20wave
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
stern-wave: canoeing-kayaking term. 3, record 8, English, - stern%20wave
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
- Sports de pagaie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- sillage
1, record 8, French, sillage
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sillage : terme de canöe-kayak et de voile. 2, record 8, French, - sillage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vela y navegación de placer
- Deportes de remo
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- estela
1, record 8, Spanish, estela
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Término de vela y de piragüismo. 2, record 8, Spanish, - estela
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-05-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- loop
1, record 9, English, loop
correct, noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 2, record 9, English, - loop
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
loop: term also used in sailing. 2, record 9, English, - loop
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- boucle giratoire
1, record 9, French, boucle%20giratoire
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- boucle 1, record 9, French, boucle
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique. 1, record 9, French, - boucle%20giratoire
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
boucle : terme employé aussi à la voile. 1, record 9, French, - boucle%20giratoire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de remo
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- dogal giratorio
1, record 9, Spanish, dogal%20giratorio
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- gaza 1, record 9, Spanish, gaza
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Dogal" se encuentra para el piragüismo y "gaza" para la vela. 2, record 9, Spanish, - dogal%20giratorio
Record 9, Key term(s)
- dogal
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-04-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Paddle Sports
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Chief Official
1, record 10, English, Chief%20Official
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pan American Games (Triathlon and Canoeing). 2, record 10, English, - Chief%20Official
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Sports de pagaie
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Arbitre principal
1, record 10, French, Arbitre%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Jeux panaméricains (triathlon et canoë). 2, record 10, French, - Arbitre%20principal
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominación de puestos
- Deportes de remo
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- Oficial Principal
1, record 10, Spanish, Oficial%20Principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Juegos Panamericanos(triatlón y piragüismo). 2, record 10, Spanish, - Oficial%20Principal
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