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SKIEUR NAUTIQUE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surfing and Water-Skiing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pass
1, record 1, English, pass
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A successful run by a waterskier through a slalom course. 1, record 1, English, - pass
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ski nautique et surfing
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- passage
1, record 1, French, passage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance réussie par un skieur nautique à travers un parcours de slalom. 2, record 1, French, - passage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esquí acuático y surfing
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- paso
1, record 1, Spanish, paso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Movimiento exitoso de un esquiador acuático por el circuito del eslalon. 1, record 1, Spanish, - paso
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-07-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surfing and Water-Skiing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- water-skiing
1, record 2, English, water%2Dskiing
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- waterskiing 2, record 2, English, waterskiing
correct, United States
- water skiing 3, record 2, English, water%20skiing
correct
- water ski 4, record 2, English, water%20ski
see observation, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The practice or sport of skimming over the water on water skis [while being pulled by a motor boat]. 5, record 2, English, - water%2Dskiing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 1999, the Pan American Games used "water ski" to name the discipline instead of "water-skiing" (Canada) or "waterskiing" (United States), the usual references for the sport, "water ski(s)" being "one or a pair of broad skis to skim over the water while being towed by a boat." 6, record 2, English, - water%2Dskiing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Classic Water Skiing. There are three different events in which a water skier can participate - slalom, tricks and jump. 7, record 2, English, - water%2Dskiing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ski nautique et surfing
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ski nautique
1, record 2, French, ski%20nautique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ski aquatique 2, record 2, French, ski%20aquatique
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sport nautique effectué sur ski et qui comporte des parcours, des slaloms, des figures ou des sauts. 3, record 2, French, - ski%20nautique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce sport consiste à skier sur l’eau, tiré par un canot à moteur auquel le skieur est relié par une corde de traction prolongée d’un ou deux trapèzes triangulaires. 4, record 2, French, - ski%20nautique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ski nautique. Le skieur pratique le ski, le plus souvent derrière un bateau dans trois disciplines : slalom, saut et figures. 5, record 2, French, - ski%20nautique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«Aquatique» s’applique à ce qui croit et vit dans l’eau (plantes, animaux); «nautique» se dit des sports qui se pratiquent sur l’eau ou dans l’eau. C’est donc une faute que de dire «ski aquatique». 6, record 2, French, - ski%20nautique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esquí acuático y surfing
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- esquí acuático
1, record 2, Spanish, esqu%C3%AD%20acu%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- esquí náutico 2, record 2, Spanish, esqu%C3%AD%20n%C3%A1utico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deporte que consiste en deslizarse con esquís rápidamente sobre el agua remolcado por una lancha motora. 2, record 2, Spanish, - esqu%C3%AD%20acu%C3%A1tico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-05-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surfing and Water-Skiing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- water-skier
1, record 3, English, water%2Dskier
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- water skier 2, record 3, English, water%20skier
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Someone who practises the sport of water-skiing for competition or pleasure. 1, record 3, English, - water%2Dskier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are three different events in which a water skier can participate - slalom, tricks and jump. 2, record 3, English, - water%2Dskier
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ski nautique et surfing
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- skieur nautique
1, record 3, French, skieur%20nautique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- skieuse nautique 2, record 3, French, skieuse%20nautique
correct, feminine noun
- skieur aquatique 3, record 3, French, skieur%20aquatique
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- skieuse aquatique 3, record 3, French, skieuse%20aquatique
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Celui, celle qui pratique le ski nautique en compétition ou pour l’agrément. 2, record 3, French, - skieur%20nautique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les épreuves de ski nautique comprennent les trois des skieurs nautiques (sauts, figures et slalom) [...] 4, record 3, French, - skieur%20nautique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Aquatique» s’applique à ce qui croit et vit dans l'eau(plantes, animaux) ;«nautique» se dit des sports qui se pratiquent sur l'eau ou dans l'eau. C'est donc une faute que de dire «skieur, skieuse aquatique». 3, record 3, French, - skieur%20nautique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esquí acuático y surfing
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- esquiador
1, record 3, Spanish, esquiador
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-08-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Surfing and Water-Skiing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ski boat
1, record 4, English, ski%20boat
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Type of boat designed and equipped to pull a water skier. 2, record 4, English, - ski%20boat
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Ski nautique et surfing
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- embarcation pour le ski
1, record 4, French, embarcation%20pour%20le%20ski
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canot-automobile utilisé pour remorquer un skieur nautique. 1, record 4, French, - embarcation%20pour%20le%20ski
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
- Esquí acuático y surfing
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- bote de esquí
1, record 4, Spanish, bote%20de%20esqu%C3%AD
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1983-08-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Surfing and Water-Skiing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rubber foot binding
1, record 5, English, rubber%20foot%20binding
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Water skiing. ... The resilient rubber foot binding is put on like a rubber overshoe and releases without injury in case of a fall. 1, record 5, English, - rubber%20foot%20binding
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Ski nautique et surfing
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fixation en caoutchouc
1, record 5, French, fixation%20en%20caoutchouc
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ski nautique. [les skis] portent une dérive à l'arrière et, sur le dessus, des fixations en caoutchouc dans lesquelles s’engagent les pieds du skieur. 1, record 5, French, - fixation%20en%20caoutchouc
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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