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PLONGEUR TUBA [3 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
- open-water diving
1, record 1, English, open%2Dwater%20diving
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - open%2Dwater%20diving
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plongée en eau libre
1, record 1, French, plong%C3%A9e%20en%20eau%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - plong%C3%A9e%20en%20eau%20libre
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
- snorkeling
1, record 2, English, snorkeling
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- snorkelling 2, record 2, English, snorkelling
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The practice of swimming at the surface of a body of water while equipped with a diving mask, a shaped tube called a snorkel, and usually swimfins. 3, record 2, English, - snorkeling
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. 4, record 2, English, - snorkeling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
- Plongée (Forces navales)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plongée avec tuba
1, record 2, French, plong%C3%A9e%20avec%20tuba
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- snorkeling 2, record 2, French, snorkeling
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activité de plongée subaquatique pour laquelle le plongeur est équipé d’un masque, de palmes et d’un tuba pour respirer l'air en surface tout en conservant la tête sous l'eau. 3, record 2, French, - plong%C3%A9e%20avec%20tuba
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. 1, record 2, French, - plong%C3%A9e%20avec%20tuba
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Buceo (Deportes)
- Buceo (Fuerzas navales)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- snorkeling
1, record 2, Spanish, snorkeling
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- buceo de superficie 2, record 2, Spanish, buceo%20de%20superficie
correct, masculine noun
- buceo con tubo respiratorio 3, record 2, Spanish, buceo%20con%20tubo%20respiratorio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Buceo en el que el nadador no se sumerge, sino que observa el fondo flotando sobre la superficie del agua, con unas gafas, un tubo y unas aletas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - snorkeling
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
- Diving (Naval Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- snorkeller
1, record 3, English, snorkeller
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- snorkeler 2, record 3, English, snorkeler
correct
- snorkel diver 3, record 3, English, snorkel%20diver
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Someone who swims on the surface with a face mask and a snorkel. 4, record 3, English, - snorkeller
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All novice snorkellers aged 6 to 12 years in open water must wear a snorkelling vest. 3, record 3, English, - snorkeller
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
- Plongée (Forces navales)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plongeur avec tuba
1, record 3, French, plongeur%20avec%20tuba
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- plongeuse avec tuba 2, record 3, French, plongeuse%20avec%20tuba
correct, feminine noun
- snorkeleur 3, record 3, French, snorkeleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À partir de 8 ans, vous pouvez également obtenir le brevet de plongeur avec tuba. 4, record 3, French, - plongeur%20avec%20tuba
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Plus tranquilles et moins artificiels, quelques pâtés de corail proches du mouillage offrent un spectacle superbe au snorkeleur. 3, record 3, French, - plongeur%20avec%20tuba
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Buceo (Deportes)
- Buceo (Fuerzas navales)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- buceador con tubo respirador
1, record 3, Spanish, buceador%20con%20tubo%20respirador
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[El tubo respirador] es un elemento importante del equipo que permite al buceador mantenerse o desplazarse por la superficie […]. El tubo respirador dispone de una boquilla anatómica para que resulte cómodo en la boca y pueda sujetarse con la dentadura. Está fabricado con material plástico o caucho flexible. 1, record 3, Spanish, - buceador%20con%20tubo%20respirador
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