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NAGE VITESSE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- circular tank
1, record 1, English, circular%20tank
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vertical raceway 2, record 1, English, vertical%20raceway
correct
- silo tank 3, record 1, English, silo%20tank
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Circular tanks offer specific advantages in fish culture, including near-ideal hydraulic management to better control the quality and consistency of the rearing environment, thus enabling fish to distribute throughout the tank. They also offer the capacity to adjust rotational velocity (i.e. current and swimming speed) to improve the physical environment for the fish. 4, record 1, English, - circular%20tank
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bassin cylindrique
1, record 1, French, bassin%20cylindrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les bassins circulaires offrent des avantages spécifiques à l'élevage de poissons, comprenant une hydraulique presque idéale pour mieux contrôler la qualité du milieu d’élevage, permettant ainsi aux poissons de se répartir dans tout le bassin. Ils offrent également la capacité d’ajuster la vitesse de rotation(la vitesse de nage et le courant) afin d’améliorer l'environnement physique pour les poissons. 2, record 1, French, - bassin%20cylindrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-05-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Marine Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- swimming speed
1, record 2, English, swimming%20speed
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- swimming velocity 2, record 2, English, swimming%20velocity
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
… respiration rate (breaths per minute) increased significantly with swimming speed (meters per second) according to a linear function for both males … and females … 1, record 2, English, - swimming%20speed
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie marine
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de nage
1, record 2, French, vitesse%20de%20nage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vitesse de déplacement 2, record 2, French, vitesse%20de%20d%C3%A9placement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'augmentation de la vitesse de nage(associée aux comportements d’évitement des navires) peut entraîner une augmentation estimée de 20 % des dépenses énergétiques […], ce qui signifie que moins d’énergie est disponible pour d’autres fonctions vitales et que les besoins caloriques augmentent. 3, record 2, French, - vitesse%20de%20nage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mechanic of a stroke
1, record 3, English, mechanic%20of%20a%20stroke
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- stroke mechanic 1, record 3, English, stroke%20mechanic
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The mechanics of a stroke should be designed to permit the body to travel at as even a forward speed as possible. 1, record 3, English, - mechanic%20of%20a%20stroke
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Natation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mouvement de nage
1, record 3, French, mouvement%20de%20nage
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mouvements de nage devraient être conçus de façon à permettre au nageur d’avancer à vitesse aussi uniforme que possible. 1, record 3, French, - mouvement%20de%20nage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-01-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Physical Education, Coaching and Sport Psychology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- video analysis
1, record 4, English, video%20analysis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Through the use of video analysis, sports performers can become much more aware of their "behaviour." For example, tennis players might want to study their body language after points that they have won or lost. Equally, it is useful for studying the body language of opponents. A coach can use the split screen facility to show examples of both positive and negative body language as compared to that of the player with whom they are working. 2, record 4, English, - video%20analysis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Éducation physique, entraînement des athlètes et psychologie du sport
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- analyse vidéo
1, record 4, French, analyse%20vid%C3%A9o
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'analyse vidéo représente le second niveau d’analyse de la performance. En effet, cet outil, même s’il nécessite un équipement relativement coûteux(ordinateur, logiciel, caméra), permet aux entraîneurs, athlètes et scientifiques d’examiner en détail les différents éléments techniques(départ, nage libre, virage), de déterminer la vitesse du nageur à différents moments(au départ, à mi-course, à proximité de l'arrivée) et d’évaluer des paramètres techniques ou biomécaniques importants tels que la longueur et la fréquence des cycles de bras ou l'efficacité de nage. L'analyse vidéo permet également de comparer, qualitativement et quantitativement, la performance de nageurs de différents niveaux. 2, record 4, French, - analyse%20vid%C3%A9o
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-03-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- swimming kinematics
1, record 5, English, swimming%20kinematics
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The movements entailed in swimming. 2, record 5, English, - swimming%20kinematics
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
swimming kinematics: noun construed as a singular. 3, record 5, English, - swimming%20kinematics
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Swimming Kinematics Data Collection, USS Swimming Nationals. 4, record 5, English, - swimming%20kinematics
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Kinematics is the science of motion. In human movement, it is the study of the positions, angles, velocities, and accelerations of body segments and joints during motion. 5, record 5, English, - swimming%20kinematics
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Natation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cinématique de la nage
1, record 5, French, cin%C3%A9matique%20de%20la%20nage
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cinématique de la natation 2, record 5, French, cin%C3%A9matique%20de%20la%20natation
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'objet de cette étude est l'analyse cinématique de la nage avec palmes en fonction du sexe et de la distance de nage lors des championnats de France 2002. L'objectif est d’observer l'évolution de la technique employée par les nageurs et les nageuses avec palmes de haut niveau en fonction de la vitesse, de la fréquence et de l'amplitude de nage, dans des conditions réelles de compétition. 1, record 5, French, - cin%C3%A9matique%20de%20la%20nage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-05-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- swimming energetics 1, record 6, English, swimming%20energetics
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The relations of force and energy generated by propulsive movements. Scientific American, July 1984. 1, record 6, English, - swimming%20energetics
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Natation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- énergétique de la nage
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique%20de%20la%20nage
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- énergétique de la natation 1, record 6, French, %C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique%20de%20la%20natation
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ainsi en natation, il apparaît que la notion de vitesse et de distance de nage est étroitement liée à la notion de rythme de bras. En dessous d’un certain nombre de cycles de bras pris sur 50m et déterminé par l'expert, il est primordial de renforcer le travail privilégiant l'aspect rendement énergétique de la nage considérée. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique%20de%20la%20nage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-10-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sprint swimming
1, record 7, English, sprint%20swimming
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- speed swimming 2, record 7, English, speed%20swimming
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The concept of specificity in speed swimming should be based on the need to train the three energy systems ... 2, record 7, English, - sprint%20swimming
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Natation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- nage de vitesse
1, record 7, French, nage%20de%20vitesse
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le principe de la spécificité de la nage de vitesse doit reposer sur la nécessité de stimuler les trois systèmes de production d’énergie [...] 2, record 7, French, - nage%20de%20vitesse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Natación
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- natación de velocidad
1, record 7, Spanish, nataci%C3%B3n%20de%20velocidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-08-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- recovery
1, record 8, English, recovery
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- arm recovery 2, record 8, English, arm%20recovery
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A swimmer's sweeping arm movements over the water as they are placed in position to begin an underwater stroke. 3, record 8, English, - recovery
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Natation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dégagement
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9gagement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- retour 2, record 8, French, retour
masculine noun
- retour du bras 3, record 8, French, retour%20du%20bras
masculine noun
- recouvrement 4, record 8, French, recouvrement
avoid, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un retour trop rapide du bras non seulement brise le rythme de la nage mais aussi, en augmentant la résistance à l'avancement, tend à freiner le nageur et à réduire sa vitesse. 2, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9gagement
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dégagement : [...] ce dernier s’effectue la main plus basse que le coude et rasant la surface de l’eau. 1, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9gagement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- swimming speed 1, record 9, English, swimming%20speed
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
remember to wait until you slow down to swimming speed before beginning to swim. 1, record 9, English, - swimming%20speed
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Natation
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de nage
1, record 9, French, vitesse%20de%20nage
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- vitesse normale de nage 1, record 9, French, vitesse%20normale%20de%20nage
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
dès que le nageur touche l'eau, [...] son corps ralentit à la vitesse de nage, le nageur doit commencer le mouvement de ses pieds en pliant ses genoux avec les talons près de la surface. 1, record 9, French, - vitesse%20de%20nage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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