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BUCEO [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- underwater diving
1, record 1, English, underwater%20diving
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- UD 2, record 1, English, UD
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- diving 3, record 1, English, diving
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
underwater diving; UD; designations standardized by NATO and officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - underwater%20diving
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plongée sous-marine
1, record 1, French, plong%C3%A9e%20sous%2Dmarine
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PSM 2, record 1, French, PSM
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- UD 3, record 1, French, UD
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plongée 4, record 1, French, plong%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plongée sous-marine consiste, en général, à explorer le monde sous-marin équipé d'un scaphandre autonome spécifique composé généralement d'une combinaison isothermique, d'un masque, de palmes et, à la différence de la plongée en apnée, d'une bouteille de plongée, d'un détendeur et d'un gilet de stabilisation. 5, record 1, French, - plong%C3%A9e%20sous%2Dmarine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plongée sous-marine; PSM : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 1, French, - plong%C3%A9e%20sous%2Dmarine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plongée sous-marine; UD : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 6, record 1, French, - plong%C3%A9e%20sous%2Dmarine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
centre de plongée, club de plongée, conditions de plongée, école de plongée, équipement de plongée, institut de plongée, journée de plongée, masque de plongée, matériel de plongée, manuel de plongée, moniteur de plongée, site de plongée, technique de plongée, tube de plongée, voyage de plongée 7, record 1, French, - plong%C3%A9e%20sous%2Dmarine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
plongée de nuit 6, record 1, French, - plong%C3%A9e%20sous%2Dmarine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Buceo (Deportes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- buceo
1, record 1, Spanish, buceo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acto por medio del cual el ser humano se sumerge en cuerpos de agua, ya sea el mar, un lago, un río, una cantera inundada o una piscina, con el fin de desarrollar una actividad profesional, recreativa, de investigación científica o militar con o sin ayuda de equipos especiales. 2, record 1, Spanish, - buceo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
- Diving (Naval Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- snorkeling
1, record 2, English, snorkeling
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- snorkelling 2, record 2, English, snorkelling
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The practice of swimming at the surface of a body of water while equipped with a diving mask, a shaped tube called a snorkel, and usually swimfins. 3, record 2, English, - snorkeling
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Freshwater scuba diving and snorkeling was the 18th most common outdoor activity undertaken by Canadian pleasure travelers while traveling in the past two years. 4, record 2, English, - snorkeling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
- Plongée (Forces navales)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plongée avec tuba
1, record 2, French, plong%C3%A9e%20avec%20tuba
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- snorkeling 2, record 2, French, snorkeling
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activité de plongée subaquatique pour laquelle le plongeur est équipé d'un masque, de palmes et d'un tuba pour respirer l'air en surface tout en conservant la tête sous l'eau. 3, record 2, French, - plong%C3%A9e%20avec%20tuba
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plongée autonome et la plongée avec tuba en eau douce venait au dix-huitième rang des activités de plein air les plus prisées du voyageur d’agrément canadien moyen dans le cadre de ses voyages au cours des deux dernières années. 1, record 2, French, - plong%C3%A9e%20avec%20tuba
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Buceo (Deportes)
- Buceo (Fuerzas navales)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- snorkeling
1, record 2, Spanish, snorkeling
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- buceo de superficie 2, record 2, Spanish, buceo%20de%20superficie
correct, masculine noun
- buceo con tubo respiratorio 3, record 2, Spanish, buceo%20con%20tubo%20respiratorio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Buceo en el que el nadador no se sumerge, sino que observa el fondo flotando sobre la superficie del agua, con unas gafas, un tubo y unas aletas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - snorkeling
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- diving gear
1, record 3, English, diving%20gear
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- diver's system 2, record 3, English, diver%27s%20system
correct
- diving equipment 3, record 3, English, diving%20equipment
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The complete set including clothing, pieces of equipment and accessories used to dive for pleasure or work. 4, record 3, English, - diving%20gear
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- équipement de plongée
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des matériels, vêtements et accessoires indispensables aux plongeurs pour vivre dans la mer, s'y déplacer, y travailler. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Buceo (Deportes)
- Objetos de colección (Museos y Patrimonio)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- implementos de buceo
1, record 3, Spanish, implementos%20de%20buceo
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-07-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- diving suit
1, record 4, English, diving%20suit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an item of clothing or device designed for protecting divers from the underwater environment. 2, record 4, English, - diving%20suit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Modern diving suits can be divided into two kinds: ambient pressure or "soft" diving suits and atmospheric pressure or "hard" diving suits. ... Unlike atmospheric diving suits, ambient pressure diving suits provide no protection to the diver from barotrauma or decompression sickness. ... There are main four types of ambient pressure diving suits: Wet suits ... Dry suits ... Semi-dry suits [and] DiveSkins and Jeans ... 2, record 4, English, - diving%20suit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
From the eighteenth century on, an increasing number of inventions addressed two requirements of divers: on one hand, to descend to greater depths, leading to the development of a series of rigid diving suits, and, on the other hand, liberty of movement, which gave rise to a number of parallel inventions, leading up to the autonomous diving suit. 3, record 4, English, - diving%20suit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Emile Gagnan and Jacques Cousteau invented the demand regulator and the autonomous diving suit. 4, record 4, English, - diving%20suit
Record 4, Key term(s)
- diver's suit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- combinaison isothermique
1, record 4, French, combinaison%20isothermique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- combinaison de plongée 2, record 4, French, combinaison%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- tenue de plongée 3, record 4, French, tenue%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- habit de plongée 4, record 4, French, habit%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
masculine noun
- vêtement de plongée 4, record 4, French, v%C3%AAtement%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
masculine noun
- costume de plongée 5, record 4, French, costume%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vêtement de protection utilisé dans les activités nautiques en eau froide. 6, record 4, French, - combinaison%20isothermique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Afin de se protéger, la première méthode va consister à utiliser une combinaison de plongée. 7, record 4, French, - combinaison%20isothermique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Avant la mise à l'eau, assurez-vous d'avoir une tenue de plongée adaptée à votre conformation. 3, record 4, French, - combinaison%20isothermique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On distingue deux types de combinaison : La combinaison mouillée ou «wet suit» est faite d'un caoutchouc mousse poreux. Une petite quantité d'eau peut y pénétrer, mais comme le vêtement est en contact avec la peau, l'air emprisonné dans les pores du caoutchouc conserve la chaleur du corps. La combinaison sèche ou «dry suit» est faite de Nylon ou de caoutchouc mousse laminé, étanche à l'eau. La combinaison en Nylon est ample, donc plus confortable. Cependant, elle doit être bien ajustée au cou, aux poignets et aux pieds pour empêcher toute infiltration d'eau. La moindre fissure laisse passer toute l'eau qui veut bien y entrer et le vêtement perd ses propriétés isolantes. 6, record 4, French, - combinaison%20isothermique
Record 4, Key term(s)
- combinaison de plongeur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Buceo (Deportes)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- traje isotérmico
1, record 4, Spanish, traje%20isot%C3%A9rmico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- traje de inmersión 2, record 4, Spanish, traje%20de%20inmersi%C3%B3n
masculine noun
- traje de buceo 3, record 4, Spanish, traje%20de%20buceo
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-06-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mask
1, record 5, English, mask
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- face mask 2, record 5, English, face%20mask
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diver's window that is equipped with an air space between the eyes and the water to facilitate underwater vision. 3, record 5, English, - mask
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- masque
1, record 5, French, masque
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accessoire du plongeur isolant de l'eau les yeux et le nez, composé d'un contour rigide (en plastique ou en métal) enserrant une vitre transparente qui, en protégeant la face, assure dans l'eau la vision et la respiration. 2, record 5, French, - masque
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Buceo (Deportes)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- máscara de buceo
1, record 5, Spanish, m%C3%A1scara%20de%20buceo
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- lentes de buceo 1, record 5, Spanish, lentes%20de%20buceo
masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-06-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- breath-hold diving
1, record 6, English, breath%2Dhold%20diving
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- breath hold diving 2, record 6, English, breath%20hold%20diving
correct
- apnea diving 2, record 6, English, apnea%20diving
correct
- freediving 3, record 6, English, freediving
correct
- free diving 4, record 6, English, free%20diving
correct
- free-diving 3, record 6, English, free%2Ddiving
correct
- apnea freediving 5, record 6, English, apnea%20freediving
- skin diving 2, record 6, English, skin%20diving
- skindiving 3, record 6, English, skindiving
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dive without breathing equipment, performed by simply holding the breath while under water. 6, record 6, English, - breath%2Dhold%20diving
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Apnea freediving requires physical and mental training, since freedivers must both be relaxed and achieve intense concentration. Divers must be able to control for as long as possible the contractions of the diaphragm that cause respiration. 5, record 6, English, - breath%2Dhold%20diving
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
free diving: term used by Parks Canada. 7, record 6, English, - breath%2Dhold%20diving
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plongée en apnée
1, record 6, French, plong%C3%A9e%20en%20apn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- plongée libre 2, record 6, French, plong%C3%A9e%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incursion subaquatique d'un plongeur sans appareil respiratoire. 3, record 6, French, - plong%C3%A9e%20en%20apn%C3%A9e
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plongée en apnée; plongée libre : termes en usage à Parcs Canada. 4, record 6, French, - plong%C3%A9e%20en%20apn%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Buceo (Deportes)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- buceo en apnea
1, record 6, Spanish, buceo%20en%20apnea
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- inmersión en apnea 2, record 6, Spanish, inmersi%C3%B3n%20en%20apnea
feminine noun
- buceo libre 1, record 6, Spanish, buceo%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-08-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
- Diving (Naval Forces)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- diving supervisor
1, record 7, English, diving%20supervisor
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A combat diver qualified to be in charge of a specific diving operation. 2, record 7, English, - diving%20supervisor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
- Plongée (Forces navales)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- superviseur de plongée
1, record 7, French, superviseur%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- superviseure de plongée 2, record 7, French, superviseure%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- surveillant en plongée sous-marine 3, record 7, French, surveillant%20en%20plong%C3%A9e%20sous%2Dmarine
correct, masculine noun
- surveillante en plongée sous-marine 3, record 7, French, surveillante%20en%20plong%C3%A9e%20sous%2Dmarine
correct, feminine noun
- chef de plongée 4, record 7, French, chef%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
masculine and feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membre d'une équipe de plongée, responsable de la préparation et de l'exécution d'une opération de plongée qu'il supervise. 4, record 7, French, - superviseur%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Plongeur de combat possédant les qualifications nécessaires pour être responsable d'une opération de plongée déterminée. 1, record 7, French, - superviseur%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il veille à la sécurité des scaphandriers en liaison avec le service compétent de l'entreprise. 4, record 7, French, - superviseur%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
superviseur de plongée : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 5, record 7, French, - superviseur%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Buceo (Deportes)
- Buceo (Fuerzas navales)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- jefe de buceo
1, record 7, Spanish, jefe%20de%20buceo
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-12-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- diving helmet 1, record 8, English, diving%20helmet
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- casque
1, record 8, French, casque
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de l'équipement du plongeur qui isole et protège la tête et lui assure dans l'eau de bonnes conditions de respiration, de vision et de communication. 1, record 8, French, - casque
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Buceo (Deportes)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- casco de buceo
1, record 8, Spanish, casco%20de%20buceo
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-07-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- ease in water 1, record 9, English, ease%20in%20water
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- ability to scuba dive 1, record 9, English, ability%20to%20scuba%20dive
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- aquaticité
1, record 9, French, aquaticit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aptitude du nageur et du plongeur à évoluer dans l'eau avec aisance et naturel. 1, record 9, French, - aquaticit%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Buceo (Deportes)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- soltura en el agua
1, record 9, Spanish, soltura%20en%20el%20agua
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- aptitud al buceo 1, record 9, Spanish, aptitud%20al%20buceo
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-04-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Diving
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- diving support barge 1, record 10, English, diving%20support%20barge
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Plongeon
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- barge de plongée
1, record 10, French, barge%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Embarcation remorquée qui sert de support en surface à une opération industrielle sous-marine: plongée humaine, pose de conduites, ensouillage de câble,... 1, record 10, French, - barge%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Salto (Deportes acuáticos y náuticos)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- pontón de buceo
1, record 10, Spanish, pont%C3%B3n%20de%20buceo
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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