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PAGAIE SIMPLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Paddle Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- canoe
1, record 1, English, canoe
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Canadian canoe 2, record 1, English, Canadian%20canoe
correct
- Canadian 3, record 1, English, Canadian
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small narrow boat with pointed upcurved ends usually propelled by paddling. 4, record 1, English, - canoe
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Sports de pagaie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- canoë
1, record 1, French, cano%C3%AB
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- canoé 2, record 1, French, cano%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- canoë canadien 3, record 1, French, cano%C3%AB%20canadien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Embarcation légère, de forme étroite et rectiligne, effilée aux deux extrémités et propulsée à la pagaie simple, en position agenouillée. 4, record 1, French, - cano%C3%AB
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La documentation consultée permet d’affirmer que les termes «canoë», «canoé» et «canoë canadien» sont utilisés dans le monde sportif, par les organisations internationales au sujet des compétitions internationales et non au niveau touristique ou récréatif canadien. 5, record 1, French, - cano%C3%AB
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Deportes de remo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- canoa canadiense
1, record 1, Spanish, canoa%20canadiense
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- canoa 1, record 1, Spanish, canoa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-01-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Paddle Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- canoe
1, record 2, English, canoe
correct, noun, Canada, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Canadian canoe 2, record 2, English, Canadian%20canoe
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a non-decked long and narrow boat, sharp at both ends, with curved sides, usually built of lightweight materials and propelled by a kneeling paddler using a single-bladed paddle. 3, record 2, English, - canoe
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Sports de pagaie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- canot
1, record 2, French, canot
correct, masculine noun, Canada, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- canot canadien 2, record 2, French, canot%20canadien
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Embarcation légère, de forme étroite et rectiligne, effilée aux deux extrémités et propulsée à la pagaie simple. 3, record 2, French, - canot
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Deportes de remo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- canoa
1, record 2, Spanish, canoa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- canoa canadiense 2, record 2, Spanish, canoa%20canadiense
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- butt
1, record 3, English, butt
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- grip 2, record 3, English, grip
correct, noun
- knob 3, record 3, English, knob
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Paddles] are best suspended by the "butt" (grip) to prevent warping which can result from the weight of the paddle when it is propped up. 4, record 3, English, - butt
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The butt should fit comfortably into the palm of the hand and provide good control for guiding and twisting the blade. 4, record 3, English, - butt
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- olive
1, record 3, French, olive
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- poignée 2, record 3, French, poign%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pagaie simple doit être tenue à deux mains, une main coiffant l'«olive», l'autre main placée au collet, partie unissant le manche à la pale. 3, record 3, French, - olive
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
De la main droite, [le pagayeur] coiffe l’olive : les quatre doigts sur l’olive et le pouce sous celle-ci. 4, record 3, French, - olive
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de remo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- olivo
1, record 3, Spanish, olivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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