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PLONGEE DERIVE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-12-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drift dive
1, record 1, English, drift%20dive
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With the added velocity of a drift dive, it can be more difficult to avoid collisions, and this diminished level of control can be dangerous to you—and the reef. 1, record 1, English, - drift%20dive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plongée en dérive
1, record 1, French, plong%C3%A9e%20en%20d%C3%A9rive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plongée avec courant 2, record 1, French, plong%C3%A9e%20avec%20courant
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plongée en dérive peut être à la fois relaxante et exaltante. 1, record 1, French, - plong%C3%A9e%20en%20d%C3%A9rive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drift diving
1, record 2, English, drift%20diving
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Drift diving is broadly defined as diving in a current, wherein the diver is transported from point A to point B by the water movement rather than by their own power. 1, record 2, English, - drift%20diving
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plongée en dérive
1, record 2, French, plong%C3%A9e%20en%20d%C3%A9rive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- plongée avec courant 2, record 2, French, plong%C3%A9e%20avec%20courant
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plongée en dérive peut être à la fois relaxante et exaltante. 1, record 2, French, - plong%C3%A9e%20en%20d%C3%A9rive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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