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PLONGEE RECREATIVE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- angling licence stub system
1, record 1, English, angling%20licence%20stub%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- licence stub return system 2, record 1, English, licence%20stub%20return%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Atlantic [salmon] stocks within [Newfoundland and Labrador] are assessed using data collected from salmon monitoring facilities (fish counting fences and fishways ...), in-river snorkel surveys and catch and effort data from the recreational fishery. The licence stub return system ... provides river-specific recreational catch and effort data for [fishing zones]. Estimates of recreational catch and effort data are dependent on the number and accuracy of angler licence stubs completed and returned each year. 3, record 1, English, - angling%20licence%20stub%20system
Record 1, Key term(s)
- angling license stub system
- license stub return system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de renvoi des talons de permis de pêche récréative
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20renvoi%20des%20talons%20de%20permis%20de%20p%C3%AAche%20r%C3%A9cr%C3%A9ative
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système de talons de permis de pêche à la ligne 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20talons%20de%20permis%20de%20p%C3%AAche%20%C3%A0%20la%20ligne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les stocks de saumon atlantique à Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador [...] sont évalués à partir de données recueillies auprès des installations de surveillance du saumon(clôtures de comptage des poissons et passes à poissons [...]), d’enquêtes de plongée dans les rivières ainsi que des données sur les prises et l'effort de la pêche récréative. Le système de renvoi des talons de permis de pêche récréative [...] présente des données sur les prises et l'effort de la pêche récréative propre à chaque cours d’eau pour [les zones de pêche]. Les estimations des données sur les prises et l'effort de la pêche récréative dépendent du nombre et de l'exactitude des talons de permis de pêche remplis et retournés chaque année. 3, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20renvoi%20des%20talons%20de%20permis%20de%20p%C3%AAche%20r%C3%A9cr%C3%A9ative
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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
- scuba diving
1, record 2, English, scuba%20diving
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of underwater diving in which a diver uses a scuba set to breathe underwater for recreation, commercial or industrial reasons. 2, record 2, English, - scuba%20diving
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. 3, record 2, English, - scuba%20diving
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scuba diving: term used by Parks Canada. 4, record 2, English, - scuba%20diving
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
- Plongée (Forces navales)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plongée en scaphandre autonome
1, record 2, French, plong%C3%A9e%20en%20scaphandre%20autonome
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- plongée avec appareil respiratoire autonome 2, record 2, French, plong%C3%A9e%20avec%20appareil%20respiratoire%20autonome
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- plongée en scaphandre 3, record 2, French, plong%C3%A9e%20en%20scaphandre
correct, feminine noun
- plongée autonome 4, record 2, French, plong%C3%A9e%20autonome
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activité récréative ou professionnelle de plongée subaquatique pour laquelle le plongeur est équipé d’un scaphandre autonome pour respirer sous l'eau. 5, record 2, French, - plong%C3%A9e%20en%20scaphandre%20autonome
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. 6, record 2, French, - plong%C3%A9e%20en%20scaphandre%20autonome
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plongée avec appareil respiratoire autonome : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 7, record 2, French, - plong%C3%A9e%20en%20scaphandre%20autonome
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plongée en scaphandre autonome; plongée autonome : termes en usage à Parcs Canada. 5, record 2, French, - plong%C3%A9e%20en%20scaphandre%20autonome
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Buceo (Deportes)
- Buceo (Fuerzas navales)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- submarinismo
1, record 2, Spanish, submarinismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[El] submarinismo es una forma de buceo en el que un buzo utiliza un equipo para respirar bajo el agua. A diferencia del buceo inicial, que se basó exclusivamente en el aire bombeado desde la superficie, los buzos llevan su propia fuente de gas respiratorio (por lo general de aire comprimido ), lo que les permite una mayor libertad que con una línea de aire y permanecer bajo el agua mucho más tiempo que con la técnica de retención de aliento que se usa en el buceo libre. 2, record 2, Spanish, - submarinismo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-12-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- recreational dive planner
1, record 3, English, recreational%20dive%20planner
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- RDP 1, record 3, English, RDP
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The RDP, as we know it today, was developed in 1987 and tested in 1988 by … a PADI dive master working with DSAT (Diving Science And Technology). 1, record 3, English, - recreational%20dive%20planner
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- planificateur de plongée récréative
1, record 3, French, planificateur%20de%20plong%C3%A9e%20r%C3%A9cr%C3%A9ative
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce montant comprend le manuel de l'étudiant, le planificateur de plongée récréative […] 1, record 3, French, - planificateur%20de%20plong%C3%A9e%20r%C3%A9cr%C3%A9ative
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-12-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- recreational scuba diving
1, record 4, English, recreational%20scuba%20diving
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- recreational diving 2, record 4, English, recreational%20diving
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
… the limit for recreational scuba diving is 40 metres/130 feet. 1, record 4, English, - recreational%20scuba%20diving
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plongée récréative
1, record 4, French, plong%C3%A9e%20r%C3%A9cr%C3%A9ative
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- plongée sous-marine récréative 2, record 4, French, plong%C3%A9e%20sous%2Dmarine%20r%C3%A9cr%C3%A9ative
correct, feminine noun
- plongée subaquatique récréative 3, record 4, French, plong%C3%A9e%20subaquatique%20r%C3%A9cr%C3%A9ative
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Idéal pour la plongée récréative, le nitrox diminue les risques d’accidents de décompression, l'effet de la narcose ainsi que la fatigue post-plongée. 4, record 4, French, - plong%C3%A9e%20r%C3%A9cr%C3%A9ative
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-03-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
- Diving (Naval Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- safety sausage
1, record 5, English, safety%20sausage
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- sausage buoy 2, record 5, English, sausage%20buoy
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
- Plongée (Forces navales)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- parachute de palier
1, record 5, French, parachute%20de%20palier
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- saucisse de sécurité 2, record 5, French, saucisse%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour plus de sécurité, les plongeurs devraient cependant apporter un sifflet et une «saucisse de sécurité» [...] Ce type d’équipement de sécurité [...] est maintenant très répandu en plongée récréative. La saucisse est enroulée et attachée sur les anneaux du compensateur ou mis dans les poches. Un filin de 5 mètres est habituellement accroché à la bouée : le plongeur remonte au palier de sécurité puis gonfle la bouée qui se déploie à la surface. [...] La saucisse est particulièrement intéressante, car elle est haute(1 à 2 mètres) et de couleur voyante. Elle facilite le repérage des plongeurs sur les vastes étendues d’eau ou en présence de grosses vagues. 2, record 5, French, - parachute%20de%20palier
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-08-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Diving (Naval Forces)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- trimix
1, record 6, English, trimix
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For many years the scientific and technical recreational diving community has used trimix, which uses a nitrogen and helium mixture to dilute the oxygen vice helium only, in large part to reduce the high cost of helium. 1, record 6, English, - trimix
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Plongée (Forces navales)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- trimix
1, record 6, French, trimix
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La communauté de plongée récréative technique et scientifique utilise trimix depuis de nombreuses années pour diluer l'oxygène avec un mélange d’azote et d’hélium au lieu de seulement utiliser de l'hélium, en grande partie pour réduire le coût élevé de l'utilisation de l'hélium. 1, record 6, French, - trimix
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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