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BOYA BALIZA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Swimming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- buoy
1, record 1, English, buoy
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A float anchored to mark a race course that denotes the course the swimmers must follow. 2, record 1, English, - buoy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In open water swimming. 3, record 1, English, - buoy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Natation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bouée
1, record 1, French, bou%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- balise 2, record 1, French, balise
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de flottaison utilisé pour délimiter un parcours et définir le couloir que doivent suivre les nageurs. 1, record 1, French, - bou%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En natation en eaux libres. 3, record 1, French, - bou%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
- Natación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- boya
1, record 1, Spanish, boya
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- baliza 2, record 1, Spanish, baliza
correct, feminine noun
- boya baliza 2, record 1, Spanish, boya%20baliza
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flotador anclado para señalar el recorrido que deben seguir los nadadores en una carrera. 1, record 1, Spanish, - boya
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En natación en aguas abiertas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - boya
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
- Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- marker buoy
1, record 2, English, marker%20buoy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mark buoy 2, record 2, English, mark%20buoy
correct
- beacon buoy 3, record 2, English, beacon%20buoy
correct
- buoyant beacon 2, record 2, English, buoyant%20beacon
correct
- floating beacon 2, record 2, English, floating%20beacon
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
- Signalisation (Transport par eau)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bouée repère
1, record 2, French, bou%C3%A9e%20rep%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bouée de marquage 2, record 2, French, bou%C3%A9e%20de%20marquage
correct, feminine noun
- bouée balise 3, record 2, French, bou%C3%A9e%20balise
correct, feminine noun
- balise flottante 4, record 2, French, balise%20flottante
correct, feminine noun
- bouée de marque 5, record 2, French, bou%C3%A9e%20de%20marque
correct, feminine noun
- bouée de jalonnage 6, record 2, French, bou%C3%A9e%20de%20jalonnage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- balise à flotteur 3, record 2, French, balise%20%C3%A0%20flotteur
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bouée repère; bouée de jalonnage : termes uniformisés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 7, record 2, French, - bou%C3%A9e%20rep%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda a la navegación marítima y fluvial
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte por agua)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- boya baliza
1, record 2, Spanish, boya%20baliza
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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