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Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- snorkel
1, record 1, English, snorkel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- snort 2, record 1, English, snort
correct, noun, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A curved tube held in the mouth which enables swimmers to breathe just below the surface of water. 3, record 1, English, - snorkel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The snorkel is both a skin and scuba diving tool. The scuba diver uses it to conserve air while swimming on the surface, to and from the dive sites, and while surveying a dive area. 4, record 1, English, - snorkel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tuba
1, record 1, French, tuba
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tube de caoutchouc ou de plastique ayant une extrémité recourbée placée dans la bouche du plongeur et qui lui permet de respirer l'air en surface tout en conservant la tête sous l'eau. 2, record 1, French, - tuba
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Buceo (Deportes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tubo respirador
1, record 1, Spanish, tubo%20respirador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- esnórquel 2, record 1, Spanish, esn%C3%B3rquel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tubo para respirar con la cara sumergida en el agua. 2, record 1, Spanish, - tubo%20respirador
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[El tubo respirador] es un elemento importante del equipo que permite al buceador mantenerse o desplazarse por la superficie […] El tubo respirador dispone de una boquilla anatómica para que resulte cómodo en la boca y pueda sujetarse con la dentadura. Está fabricado con material plástico o caucho flexible. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tubo%20respirador
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
esnórquel: adaptación propuesta por la Fundación del Español Urgente (BBVA) para la voz inglesa "snorkel". 2, record 1, Spanish, - tubo%20respirador
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