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PLONGEUR LIBRE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scuba diver
1, record 1, English, scuba%20diver
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aqualung diver 2, record 1, English, aqualung%20diver
correct
- free-swimming diver 3, record 1, English, free%2Dswimming%20diver
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who uses scuba gear to breathe while swimming under water or diving. 4, record 1, English, - scuba%20diver
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The certified scuba diver, in addition, has the knowledge and skill using underwater breathing equipment. 5, record 1, English, - scuba%20diver
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
He is an experienced swimmer and a certified open-water scuba diver. 6, record 1, English, - scuba%20diver
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plongeur en scaphandre autonome
1, record 1, French, plongeur%20en%20scaphandre%20autonome
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plongeuse en scaphandre autonome 2, record 1, French, plongeuse%20en%20scaphandre%20autonome
correct, feminine noun
- plongeur en scaphandre 3, record 1, French, plongeur%20en%20scaphandre
correct, masculine noun
- plongeuse en scaphandre 4, record 1, French, plongeuse%20en%20scaphandre
correct, feminine noun
- plongeur autonome 5, record 1, French, plongeur%20autonome
correct, masculine noun
- plongeuse autonome 6, record 1, French, plongeuse%20autonome
correct, feminine noun
- scaphandrier 7, record 1, French, scaphandrier
correct, masculine noun
- scaphandrière 8, record 1, French, scaphandri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plongeur muni d’un équipement de plongée individuel étanche avec une alimentation en oxygène depuis des bouteilles d’air comprimé. 9, record 1, French, - plongeur%20en%20scaphandre%20autonome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il s’agit d’un nageur expérimenté qui possède un certificat de plongeur en scaphandre autonome(eau libre). 10, record 1, French, - plongeur%20en%20scaphandre%20autonome
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Buceo (Deportes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- buceador
1, record 1, Spanish, buceador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- escafandrista 2, record 1, Spanish, escafandrista
correct, common gender
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En el buceo con escafandra autónoma, el buceador inhala el aire comprimido de las botellas, a través del regulador, a la misma presión ambiental a la que se encuentra. 1, record 1, Spanish, - buceador
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- open-water diving
1, record 2, English, open%2Dwater%20diving
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In underwater diving, open water is unrestricted water such as a sea, lake or flooded quarries. It is the opposite of confined water (usually a swimming pool) where diver training takes place. ... Open water diving implies that if a problem arises, the diver can directly ascend vertically to the atmosphere to breathe air 2, record 2, English, - open%2Dwater%20diving
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plongée en eau libre
1, record 2, French, plong%C3%A9e%20en%20eau%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un plongeur certifié doit porter selon les conditions de plongée en eau libre, l'équipement suivant : 1. une protection adéquate contre le froid; 2. un système pour respirer de l'air comprimée sous l'eau conforme au paragraphe 4 de l'article 17; 3. un masque avec verre de sécurité; 4. des palmes et un tuba [...] 2, record 2, French, - plong%C3%A9e%20en%20eau%20libre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-10-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bends
1, record 3, English, bends
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pain in the limbs and abdomen occurring as a result of rapid reduction of air pressure. 2, record 3, English, - bends
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bends [are] the first severe symptoms of caisson disease ... [They consist] of neuralgic pain in the joints and limbs, which are maintained in a semiflexed position (hence the name bends). The pain affects the knees, ankles and hips most commonly, and may be so severe as to be intolerable ... A very similar condition occurs in airmen. 3, record 3, English, - bends
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
- Muscles et tendons
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- accident ostéo-arthro-musculaire
1, record 3, French, accident%20ost%C3%A9o%2Darthro%2Dmusculaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bends 2, record 3, French, bends
anglicism, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En médecine du travail, douleurs articulaires lors du retour du plongeur à l'air libre. 3, record 3, French, - accident%20ost%C3%A9o%2Darthro%2Dmusculaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C’est l’un des premiers signes avec les «puces» apparaissant après une décompression trop rapide. 3, record 3, French, - accident%20ost%C3%A9o%2Darthro%2Dmusculaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Huesos y articulaciones
- Músculos y tendones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- dolor articular
1, record 3, Spanish, dolor%20articular
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- bends 1, record 3, Spanish, bends
anglicism, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dolor periarticular o en un miembro. 1, record 3, Spanish, - dolor%20articular
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-12-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Water Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- breath hold diver
1, record 4, English, breath%20hold%20diver
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- free diver 1, record 4, English, free%20diver
correct
- free-diver 2, record 4, English, free%2Ddiver
correct
- skin diver 3, record 4, English, skin%20diver
former designation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Experienced snorkelers often start to investigate amateur free-diving, which should be preceded by at least some training from a dive instructor or experienced free-diver. 2, record 4, English, - breath%20hold%20diver
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports nautiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plongeur en apnée
1, record 4, French, plongeur%20en%20apn%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- plongeur libre 2, record 4, French, plongeur%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le plongeur libre peut rester sous l'eau entre 1 et 2 minutes voire beaucoup plus avec un entraînement spécifique, en variant son niveau d’immersion. 3, record 4, French, - plongeur%20en%20apn%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes acuáticos y náuticos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- apneista
1, record 4, Spanish, apneista
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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