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POLO ACUATICO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Polo
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- water polo
1, record 1, English, water%20polo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A game played in a rectangular pool or an enclosed rectangular area of water 75 to 100 feet long and 45 to 60 feet wide (20 to 30 meters long and 8 to 20 meters wide for international play) between 2 teams of 7 players each with the object to dribble and pass an inflated ball to a point near the opponent's goal and throw it past the opposing goalkeeper for a score and to prevent the opposing team from scoring. 2, record 1, English, - water%20polo
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Water-polo
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- water-polo
1, record 1, French, water%2Dpolo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sport collectif en milieu aquatique consistant à faire pénétrer un ballon dans les buts adverses. 2, record 1, French, - water%2Dpolo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La partie se dispute entre deux équipes de sept joueurs (dont un gardien de but) portant des bonnets numérotés de couleur blanche ou bleue. Quatre remplaçants sont autorisés à entrer en jeu après qu'un but a été marqué et après chaque période de jeu. La profondeur minimale est de 1,80 m. Le but a une largeur de 3 m et une hauteur de 0,90 m au-dessus de l'eau. Le ballon doit avoir une circonférence de 0,68 m à 0,71 m, un poids de 400 à 450 g. Une rencontre se déroule en quatre périodes de cinq minutes de jeu effectif entrecoupées de repos de 2 minutes au cours desquelles les équipes changent de camp (rencontres internationales). 2, record 1, French, - water%2Dpolo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les joueurs, à l'exception du gardien de buts, doivent lancer le ballon d'une seule main et n'ont pas le droit de le frapper. 3, record 1, French, - water%2Dpolo
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Polo acuático
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- polo acuático
1, record 1, Spanish, polo%20acu%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- waterpolo 2, record 1, Spanish, waterpolo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Juego practicado en una piscina entre dos equipos de siete jugadores cada uno, que consiste en introducir el balón con la mano en la portería contraria mientras se nada. 3, record 1, Spanish, - polo%20acu%C3%A1tico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-07-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Swimming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Swimming Union of the Americas
1, record 2, English, Swimming%20Union%20of%20the%20Americas
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- UANA 1, record 2, English, UANA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Amateur Swimming Union of the Americas 2, record 2, English, Amateur%20Swimming%20Union%20of%20the%20Americas
former designation, correct
- ASUA 3, record 2, English, ASUA
former designation, correct
- ASUA 3, record 2, English, ASUA
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - Swimming%20Union%20of%20the%20Americas
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Natation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Swimming Union of the Americas
1, record 2, French, Swimming%20Union%20of%20the%20Americas
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- UANA 1, record 2, French, UANA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Amateur Swimming Union of the Americas 2, record 2, French, Amateur%20Swimming%20Union%20of%20the%20Americas
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ASUA 3, record 2, French, ASUA
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ASUA 3, record 2, French, ASUA
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Natación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Unión Amateur de Natación de las Américas
1, record 2, Spanish, Uni%C3%B3n%20Amateur%20de%20Nataci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20Am%C3%A9ricas
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- UANA 1, record 2, Spanish, UANA
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - Uni%C3%B3n%20Amateur%20de%20Nataci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20Am%C3%A9ricas
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