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PLONGEUR TREMPLIN [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Diving
- Swimming
- Synchronized Swimming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- announcer
1, record 1, English, announcer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- official announcer 2, record 1, English, official%20announcer
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
During a sports competition, the person entitled to make announcements, present the athletes, announce the official results, or give information of public interest. 3, record 1, English, - announcer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Official announcer" is sometimes used, i.e. for diving events: the diver has to give, at least 24 hours in advance, full information about each of his or her chosen dives and the announcer makes the "official announcement" of each dive while he or she gets to the diving board or platform. 3, record 1, English, - announcer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Plongeon
- Natation
- Nage synchronisée
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- annonceur
1, record 1, French, annonceur
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- annonceuse 2, record 1, French, annonceuse
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- annonceur officiel 3, record 1, French, annonceur%20officiel
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
- speaker 4, record 1, French, speaker
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Durant une compétition sportive, la personne autorisée à lire les messages, présenter les concurrents, divulguer les résultats officiels ou fournir des renseignements d’intérêt public. 5, record 1, French, - annonceur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au cours des Jeux Olympiques, un annonceur officiel est chargé de cette tâche sur chacun des sites de compétition, de même qu’aux cérémonies d’ouverture et de clôture; il en est de même à toute compétition d’envergure, championnat mondial ou national, essais de sélection ou de qualification, ou autre. 5, record 1, French, - annonceur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Annonceur officiel» est parfois utilisé, dans les épreuves de plongeon par exemple : chaque concurrent ou concurrente doit remettre, au moins 24 heures avant le début de la compétition, une liste complète et détaillée des plongeons choisis, et l'«annonce officielle» de chaque plongeon est faite au moment où le plongeur ou la plongeuse se présente sur le tremplin ou à la plate-forme. 5, record 1, French, - annonceur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le Comité International Olympique (CIO) demande de respecter le nom des Jeux Olympiques tel qu’établi dans la Charte olympique, soit d’utiliser la majuscule «O». Par contre, les règles d’écriture de la langue française recommandent d’utiliser «Jeux olympiques», graphie préconisée par Sport Canada. 6, record 1, French, - annonceur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
- Salto (Deportes acuáticos y náuticos)
- Natación
- Natación sincronizada
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- anunciador oficial
1, record 1, Spanish, anunciador%20oficial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- anunciador 2, record 1, Spanish, anunciador
correct, masculine noun
- locutor 1, record 1, Spanish, locutor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diving
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- visual spotting
1, record 2, English, visual%20spotting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- spotting 1, record 2, English, spotting
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... divers [use] a technique called spotting to assist in spatial orientation and knowing when to come out of the somersaulting dives. Spotting entails visually sighting a particular point on each somersault rotation and on the final rotation; the diver comes out of the dive when he or she sees the spot. 1, record 2, English, - visual%20spotting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plongeon
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- spotting
1, record 2, French, spotting
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique avec laquelle le plongeur voit ou vise un point de référence spécial, qui l’aide à s’orienter pendant les rotations. 2, record 2, French, - spotting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spotting. Lorsqu'il s’élance dans le vide, le plongeur doit connaître sa position dans l'espace en repérant continuellement l'eau, le tremplin et tous les autres objets qui l'entourent. 3, record 2, French, - spotting
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Salto (Deportes acuáticos y náuticos)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ubicación de puntos de referencia visuales
1, record 2, Spanish, ubicaci%C3%B3n%20de%20puntos%20de%20referencia%20visuales
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-07-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Diving
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- standing dive
1, record 3, English, standing%20dive
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A forward or backward facing dive from a standing position at the end of the springboard or platform. 2, record 3, English, - standing%20dive
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A referee signals for the dive to begin, usually by blowing a whistle. In a standing dive, the diver moves straight into the take-off without a bounce. 3, record 3, English, - standing%20dive
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plongeon
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plongeon sans élan
1, record 3, French, plongeon%20sans%20%C3%A9lan
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plongeon se présentant par devant ou par derrière depuis une position debout à l’extrémité de la plate-forme ou du tremplin. 2, record 3, French, - plongeon%20sans%20%C3%A9lan
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lors de l'exécution d’un plongeon sans élan, le plongeur ne doit pas rebondir sur le tremplin avant le départ, sinon le juge-arbitre déclarera le plongeon manqué 3, record 3, French, - plongeon%20sans%20%C3%A9lan
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-10-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Diving
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- jumping leg
1, record 4, English, jumping%20leg
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- power leg 2, record 4, English, power%20leg
correct
- press leg 1, record 4, English, press%20leg
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The leg with which the diver last touches the diving board or platform and from which he or she gets the needed impulse to execute a dive. 3, record 4, English, - jumping%20leg
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plongeon
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- jambe d'appel
1, record 4, French, jambe%20d%27appel
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jambe dont le pied touche le tremplin ou la plate-forme en dernier et de laquelle le plongeur ou la plongeuse se donne l'impulsion nécessaire pour exécuter le plongeon, d’une poussée brève mais intense. 2, record 4, French, - jambe%20d%27appel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Salto (Deportes acuáticos y náuticos)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- bote de salida
1, record 4, Spanish, bote%20de%20salida
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-11-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Diving
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- execution of a dive
1, record 5, English, execution%20of%20a%20dive
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Plongeon
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- exécution d'un plongeon
1, record 5, French, ex%C3%A9cution%20d%27un%20plongeon
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lors de l'exécution d’un plongeon sans élan, le plongeur ne doit pas rebondir sur le tremplin avant le départ, sinon le juge-arbitre déclarera le plongeon manqué. 1, record 5, French, - ex%C3%A9cution%20d%27un%20plongeon
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Salto (Deportes acuáticos y náuticos)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ejecución de un salto
1, record 5, Spanish, ejecuci%C3%B3n%20de%20un%20salto
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-11-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Diving
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- highdiver 1, record 6, English, highdiver
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- high diver 2, record 6, English, high%20diver
- platform diver 3, record 6, English, platform%20diver
- female platform diver 4, record 6, English, female%20platform%20diver
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Female" is not necessary although it is added in the source. 5, record 6, English, - highdiver
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Plongeon
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plongeur de haut vol
1, record 6, French, plongeur%20de%20haut%20vol
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- plongeur de haut-vol 2, record 6, French, plongeur%20de%20haut%2Dvol
masculine noun
- plongeuse de haut-vol 3, record 6, French, plongeuse%20de%20haut%2Dvol
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plongeur de haut vol : équivalent fourni par le Centre national des sports et de la récréation à Ottawa. Les plongeons au tremplin(3 mètres) et de haut vol(10 mètres) sont les plus classiques. 4, record 6, French, - plongeur%20de%20haut%20vol
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Salto (Deportes acuáticos y náuticos)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- saltador de plataforma
1, record 6, Spanish, saltador%20de%20plataforma
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- saltadora de plataforma 2, record 6, Spanish, saltadora%20de%20plataforma
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La forma masculina no se encuentra en la fuente. 1, record 6, Spanish, - saltador%20de%20plataforma
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-11-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Diving
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- announcement of the dive
1, record 7, English, announcement%20of%20the%20dive
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- official announcement 2, record 7, English, official%20announcement
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The diver has to give, at least 24 hours in advance, full information about each of his or her chosen dives; the announcer then makes the official announcement of each dive while the diver gets to the diving board or platform. 2, record 7, English, - announcement%20of%20the%20dive
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Plongeon
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- annonce officielle du plongeon
1, record 7, French, annonce%20officielle%20du%20plongeon
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- annonce officielle 2, record 7, French, annonce%20officielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chaque concurrent ou concurrente doit remettre, au moins 24 heures avant le début de la compétition, une liste complète et détaillée des plongeons choisi; l'annonce officielle de chaque plongeon est faite au moment où le plongeur ou la plongeuse se présente sur le tremplin ou à la plate-forme. 3, record 7, French, - annonce%20officielle%20du%20plongeon
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
- Salto (Deportes acuáticos y náuticos)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- anuncio oficial
1, record 7, Spanish, anuncio%20oficial
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-11-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
- Diving
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- backward dive
1, record 8, English, backward%20dive
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- back dive 2, record 8, English, back%20dive
correct
- back dive layout 3, record 8, English, back%20dive%20layout
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
All the dives in the backward group begin with the diver on the end of the board with his back to the water. The direction of rotation is away from the board. 4, record 8, English, - backward%20dive
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Natation
- Plongeon
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- plongeon arrière
1, record 8, French, plongeon%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- plongeon en arrière 2, record 8, French, plongeon%20en%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- plongeon ordinaire arrière 3, record 8, French, plongeon%20ordinaire%20arri%C3%A8re
masculine noun
- plongeon simple arrière 3, record 8, French, plongeon%20simple%20arri%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
plongeon arrière : Au début, le plongeur est face au tremplin. Il exécute de ½ à 2½ tours arrière, puis entre à l'eau. 4, record 8, French, - plongeon%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Natación
- Salto (Deportes acuáticos y náuticos)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- salto hacia atrás
1, record 8, Spanish, salto%20hacia%20atr%C3%A1s
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- salto hacia atrás en posición A 1, record 8, Spanish, salto%20hacia%20atr%C3%A1s%20en%20posici%C3%B3n%20A
correct, masculine noun
- salto atrás 2, record 8, Spanish, salto%20atr%C3%A1s
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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