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AYUDANTE VIRAJES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Disabled Sports
- Swimming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tapper
1, record 1, English, tapper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A tapper may be required by a swimmer with a visual impairment to let them know they are approaching the end of the lane. The tapper uses a long stick to tap the swimmer when they get close to the end of the lane. 2, record 1, English, - tapper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Sports adaptés
- Natation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tapeur
1, record 1, French, tapeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tapeuse 2, record 1, French, tapeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le nageur ayant une déficience visuelle requiert l'assistance d'un tapeur pour l'aviser lorsqu'il s'approche du mur du bassin. Le tapeur emploie une perche pour toucher le nageur à son approche du mur. 3, record 1, French, - tapeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Deportes para personas con discapacidad
- Natación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ayudante de virajes
1, record 1, Spanish, ayudante%20de%20virajes
correct, common gender
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tapper 2, record 1, Spanish, tapper
correct, common gender
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Asistente que en ciertos casos necesita un nadador con discapacidad visual para saber dónde termina su carril. 3, record 1, Spanish, - ayudante%20de%20virajes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Puede ser necesaria una persona de apoyo para indicar a los nadadores con discapacidad visual que se están acercando al extremo de la piscina con un toque o dos. Este procedimiento se denomina ayuda en el viraje (tapping), y a la persona que lo realiza se la conocerá como ayudante de virajes (tapper). 1, record 1, Spanish, - ayudante%20de%20virajes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El tapper usa una larga vara para tocar al nadador cuando este se acerca al final del carril. 3, record 1, Spanish, - ayudante%20de%20virajes
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