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BRAZA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- breaststroke
1, record 1, English, breaststroke
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- breast stroke 2, record 1, English, breast%20stroke
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stroke executed face down, with the legs executing the frog kick while the arms move forward and out symmetrically and simultaneously. 3, record 1, English, - breaststroke
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The oldest stroke, and one of the four primary competitive strokes. 3, record 1, English, - breaststroke
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Natation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brasse
1, record 1, French, brasse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- brasse sur le ventre 2, record 1, French, brasse%20sur%20le%20ventre
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nage sur le ventre, à propulsion par mouvements simultanés des bras que l'on écarte en formant des demi-cercles, et des jambes qui agissent par effort de coincement. 3, record 1, French, - brasse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La brasse est la plus ancienne des nages et c'est aussi l'un des styles les plus anciens. 4, record 1, French, - brasse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Natación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- brazada de pecho
1, record 1, Spanish, brazada%20de%20pecho
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- estilo de pecho 1, record 1, Spanish, estilo%20de%20pecho
correct, masculine noun
- nado de pecho 2, record 1, Spanish, nado%20de%20pecho
correct, masculine noun, Latin America
- natación a braza 1, record 1, Spanish, nataci%C3%B3n%20a%20braza
correct, feminine noun
- braza 3, record 1, Spanish, braza
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estilo de natación en el que el cuerpo avanza boca abajo sobre el agua dando brazadas y moviendo a la vez las piernas. 4, record 1, Spanish, - brazada%20de%20pecho
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Oceanography
- Naval Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fathom
1, record 2, English, fathom
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unit of depth measurement (6 ft/l.83 m) that is approximately the distance between an adult man's hands when the arms are outstretched. 2, record 2, English, - fathom
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It is] a common measure of ocean depths for countries using the English system of measurement. 3, record 2, English, - fathom
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Océanographie
- Forces navales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brasse
1, record 2, French, brasse
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité utilisée pour mesurer la profondeur des mers, égale à 6 pieds (1,829 m). 2, record 2, French, - brasse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette ancienne unité de mesure varie suivant les pays et les époques. 3, record 2, French, - brasse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
brasse : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 2, French, - brasse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Oceanografía
- Fuerzas navales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- braza
1, record 2, Spanish, braza
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad de profundidad del fondo marino equivalente a 1,67 m. 2, record 2, Spanish, - braza
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-08-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wind abeam
1, record 3, English, wind%20abeam
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wind abeam: sailing term. 2, record 3, English, - wind%20abeam
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vent de travers
1, record 3, French, vent%20de%20travers
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vent de travers : terme de voile. 2, record 3, French, - vent%20de%20travers
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento de través
1, record 3, Spanish, viento%20de%20trav%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- braza 1, record 3, Spanish, braza
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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