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PISCINA OLIMPICA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-07-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pools
- Swimming
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 50m pool
1, record 1, English, 50m%20pool
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Olympic pool 2, record 1, English, Olympic%20pool
correct
- long-course pool 3, record 1, English, long%2Dcourse%20pool
correct
- Olympic swimming pool 4, record 1, English, Olympic%20swimming%20pool
correct
- Olympic-size swimming pool 5, record 1, English, Olympic%2Dsize%20swimming%20pool
correct
- Olympic-size pool 4, record 1, English, Olympic%2Dsize%20pool
correct
- long course 6, record 1, English, long%20course
correct
- 50-meter course 7, record 1, English, 50%2Dmeter%20course
correct, United States
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of competitive pool that measures 50 meters or 55 yards in length. 7, record 1, English, - 50m%20pool
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Olympic Games are held in long course format, which means that all the events take place in a 50m pool. 1, record 1, English, - 50m%20pool
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The length of a long-course racing pool is 50 metres. The pool has eight lanes and each lane is 2.5 metres wide. The water temperature must be kept at 26 degrees Celsius. 8, record 1, English, - 50m%20pool
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The standard size for all International competition and all World Record swims is the 50-meter course. 7, record 1, English, - 50m%20pool
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 CONT
A short course is run in a 25-meter pool or a long-course [50m] that has been reduced to the 25-meter length with a bulkhead ... 9, record 1, English, - 50m%20pool
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This pool provides eight or more lanes and is 50 metres in length plus space to insert a timing device along one end. 5, record 1, English, - 50m%20pool
Record 1, Key term(s)
- 50-metre course
- 50m course
- long-course racing pool
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Piscines
- Natation
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bassin de 50m
1, record 1, French, bassin%20de%2050m
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- piscine olympique 2, record 1, French, piscine%20olympique
correct, feminine noun
- bassin olympique 3, record 1, French, bassin%20olympique
correct, masculine noun
- bassin de 50 mètres 4, record 1, French, bassin%20de%2050%20m%C3%A8tres
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piscine dont l'aménagement et les équipements permettent le déroulement de compétitions et l'homologation de leurs résultats conformément aux règles de la Fédération sportive internationale concernée. 5, record 1, French, - bassin%20de%2050m
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les compétitions en parcours long se font dans un bassin de 50 mètres. La piscine comporte huit couloirs et chaque couloir doit avoir 2,5 mètres de large. La température de l'eau doit être à 26 degrés Celsius. 4, record 1, French, - bassin%20de%2050m
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les compétitions se déroulent en bassin de 25m et 50m dit olympique (et hors des bassins pour l'eau libre). 1, record 1, French, - bassin%20de%2050m
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Piscinas
- Natación
- Instalaciones y equipo (Recreación)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- piscina olímpica
1, record 1, Spanish, piscina%20ol%C3%ADmpica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-10-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- competitive course
1, record 2, English, competitive%20course
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Natation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bassin
1, record 2, French, bassin
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Natación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- piscina olimpica
1, record 2, Spanish, piscina%20olimpica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- piscina de competencia 1, record 2, Spanish, piscina%20de%20competencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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